Today we are taking some standard interior doors and turning them into sliding closet doors.
How long is the standard sliding door closet.
This is an easy diy for anyone.
Generally most standard barn doors are approximately 36 x 84 or 42 x 80 with enough extra lip to overlap most standard door frames 36 x 80 by an inch or so.
You can adapt standard interior doors to use as sliding closet doors.
The standard height is 80 inches which you can trim to fit your.
The same goes for sliding closet doors.
Bi fold doors work well in closets too.
The reason there s a standard size is to make it easier for homeowners going for door replacements to get it done.
Smaller rooms benefit from doors that slide into the walls or behind another sliding door.
Installing sliding barn doors which come in a variety of sizes and designs adds rustic charm and character to a home s interior.
Blending style and function they re great for closets pantries and home offices but because there s a small gap between the sliding barn door and the surrounding drywall they may not work well for bathrooms or other rooms where privacy is essential.
If you design a closet to use a standard door avoid placing the door in the path of another door.
Barn doors make excellent closet doors because they don t take up functional space they simply slide parallel to the wall on a rail.
Standard barn door sizes most barn door sizes fall anywhere between 36 wide on the shorter side by 96 tall on the longer side.
These doors come in 24 28 30 32 and 36 inch widths.
This is a perfect closet or pantry door if you have other matching 6 panel design doors within your home.
Walk in closets typically use standard doors that open into the room.
106 series white composite interior sliding door truporte s prefinished composite wood 6 panel truporte s prefinished composite wood 6 panel design sliding bypass door is encased in a functional bright white slimline steel frame perfect for seamless opening and closing.
The standard sliding glass door measures 80 inches in height.
Closet doors keep your storage boxes and hanging clothes out of sight.