How To Install A Wall Mount Sliding Door

If you are looking for a fast and easy DIY project to complete in 1 weekend then a wall mount sliding door is exactly what you have been looking for.  These kinds of doors are ideal to separate your room or even to put a new entryway to your bathroom.  They are completely space saving and are perfect for a smaller home or unit.

How Do Wall Mount Sliding Doors Work?

Sliding doors glide on the wall, past the opening and are suspended by a metal track that offers a very neat and contemporary appearance.  Rather than have traditional vinyl shower curtains in your bathroom or louvered sliding doors hiding your wardrobes, install an eye-catching door that will give your home a more artistic approach.
A key benefit of these doors is that you can simply attach them to your wall – no structural work is required whatsoever, and the tracks are incredibly minimalist.

As an alternative, there are also kits and custom made varieties that are wall-mounted but with a cavity.  This type of unit replaces a section of the wall so the door can slide into the formed cavity and disappear.  These varieties come with tracks, jams, fixings and the frame.  Although the frame is typically manufactured as being quite light, it forms in a rigid portion of the wall that is lined with other material such as plastic board to allow it to be more sturdy. These varieties also come in a commercial grade and are ideal for office and restaurant applications for examples.

Why Install These Doors

First of all, they look spectacular in any home and you can find them in every type of material.  You could have a combination of glass and wood or a larger mirror surrounded by shutters. There are no rules so the more unique the better.

Also, there are some really great features to be found on these doors like silencers which are small rubber plugs that simply stop the door from closing too abruptly.  You can even find models that will work with remote controls or that provide locks if you need to keep little ones out of certain areas of the home.

Installing The Door

If you are installing a basic wall mounted variety, the most important part is taking exact measurements.  You need to not only measure the door space but also the amount of wall that the track will take up to allow the door to slide completely open.  If you make the area too big, you will be left with a gap in between the slider and the wall but if it ends up being too small, you may need to cut the wall. Always make sure you do accurate measurements before you begin the job – this will save you time in the long run and is a worthwhile investment.

After you are happy with the measurements for your wall mount sliding door, mark down the area you will be cutting with a drawing pencil.  This is the whole area for you to install the frame.  The track will end up sitting across the floor, allowing the sliders to open and close and the frame mounted around or above the door or opening will hold it in place.
As opposed to sliding external doors these are much more lightweight and quieter. The tracks available these days glide with the slightest of touches. You can also get doors which are incredibly lightweight so very low risk of injury for children or the elderly.