Trimming Out A Sliding Closet Door

When the closet door is closed butted up to base trim i have a 1 2 gap.

Trimming out a sliding closet door.

Look at your new door assess which end s you want to trim. Trimming a door is just like trimming a window except you start out with base blocks at the floor as shown here. When installing trim on a closet door it s customary to leave a 1 4 inch reveal or shadow line between the door jamb and the trim. If i cut back the base trim back i have the ugly bottom of the sheet rock showing and nothing covering the carpet edge.

Wider than the casings. Another samurai aesthetic tip. 1 measure across the top of the closet door jamb on the inside. The bamboo tree print is a striking match to the rich wood finish.

Here are the steps i took for the sliding door trim. Cut the fastening tab off the floor track. The base blocks should be about 3 8 in. I have sliding closet doors with 1 2 thick 3 1 2 high base trim going in and around the closet area.

Door and window trim them if necessary. The height of the base blocks should be about 1 in. Two part 10 second adhesive makes very fast. This fantastic sliding door kit comes with two sliding doors top and bottom tracks and right and left door jambs.

Greater than the height of the baseboard you re planning to install. I measured out the width of the 1 6 and the 1 2 and used my handy multitool for cutting a straight line through the baseboard. How to trim the new closet door with a dremel ultra saw. Screw through the plastic track under the door space to accommodate the for missing tab.

What is the proper way to trim this all out. Samurai uses his secret weapon 2p 10 to install casing trim. Install doors from the back of the closet. Choose a trim that suits your home and your design aesthetic.

The trim around a door is also known as the casing and it adds some architectural interest to your room. Honestly when i bought this i thought it was going to be a one time use tool but i am continually amazed at.