How Do You Install a Sliding Wardrobe Door?

Installing a sliding wardrobe door comes down to four stages: fixing the top track to a solid header, laying and levelling the bottom guide directly beneath it, lifting each panel into the channels, then adjusting the rollers so the closed door sits parallel with the frame. The order matters and so does the accuracy of the first two stages, because a track that is not straight or a guide that is not parallel produces doors that drift and judder. This guide covers checking the opening at six points, cutting and fixing the track to the correct offset, plumbing the guide down from the track above, hanging the rear panel first, and fine tuning with the roller adjustment screws. We also look at panel choice, filler strips for out of square openings and securing the carcass to the wall. A closing section explains how to keep the doors running smoothly, including why you should never oil the track....