Bedroom Sliding Doors - Ceiling Height basics

[BAGGIES1]

hi,

want to install several bedroom sliding doors across a 4-5m space.

ceiling height circa 2350mm and standard door height 2220mm or thereabouts.

being a complete novice, can anyone advise how to address the gap between the max height of the door and the ceiling? do i construct a false section?

incidentally being an old house there's a slight variation between height from one side to the others 1-2 cm.

is it worth paying to have the job done professionally?


any info or guidance would be great

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

YOU will need to see fitting instructions ,its probably going to involve building a timber frame and fitting it level and plumb you'll need a good long spirit level or laser level

 

[BAGGIES1]

YOU will need to see fitting instructions ,its probably going to involve building a timber frame and fitting it level and plumb you'll need a good long spirit level or laser level

god i hate diy...

who can i pay to get to do this..

thanks for the reply though...

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

Good call

 

[Deleted member 174758]

god i hate diy...

who can i pay to get to do this..

Oooh, I love it! try looking for a joiner

 

[chippie244]

Whereabouts in the UK are you?

 

[^woody^]

You either buy the adjustable brackets from the place that sells the doors, or you fix a bit of timber to the ceiling and then fix the track to this.

Then you just hang a door, plumb it down and then fix the bottom track

You'll need a carpenter or general builder (one man band normally). Not any old Joey though, ask for specific experience with these or internal joinery.

 

[foxhole]

Simple timber across to support upper track which can be hidden behind mdf or trim.The sliding door tracks accommodate floors which are out by as much as 30mm so not a problem.
I used mdf to hide the metal track on mine as I think it's ugly.

showing upper frame

• foxhole
• 8 Sep 2009
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