How Do You Convert Sliding Wardrobe Doors to Hinged?
Converting sliding wardrobe doors to hinged means removing the panels and both tracks, then creating a solid side frame and top rail capable of carrying doors that hang from their fixings rather than resting on rollers. This guide covers the swing space check that should come before any other decision, how to judge whether existing side panels can take hinges, and how to build and scribe a frame in a plastered alcove so both front faces sit plumb and flush. We explain sizing doors for full overlay or inset fitting, the clearance gaps to allow, and why ordering pre drilled hinge cups saves trouble. There is guidance on hinge quantity, the correct adjustment order, making good the ceiling and floor after the tracks come out, and rethinking the interior now that the full opening is accessible at once....
