Install Closet Doors Before Or After Carpet

Installing bifold doors over carpet.

Install closet doors before or after carpet.

Sliding doors can be confusing to install on carpet because instead of small corner brackets they typically are installed with track brackets that run the width of the closet opening. Shoot a row of nails into the floor just behind where the toe kick will sit through the carpet to hold it from moving before you cut the carpet. But with carpet that discrepancy is hardly noticeable. The top track of the kit should be centered on the header of the closet.

If you re remodeling your closet and installing sliding doors you may be concerned when it comes to installing the bottom brackets on your carpeting. Before the floors go in you can easily shim one end of the jamb to get the door exactly plumb. But for me as a diyer it was easier to do the base after the carpet and that way no gaps. The lower pins fit into jamb brackets that attach at the floor and.

After floors this would be a huge pain to do since you would need to pull the door out and saw the jamb. If you are installing a pre hung door and only one side is carpeting then it s easiest to cut off a bit of the bottom of the door before you install it. Also maybe others are more careful but i found it s hard not to ding the floor a little bit when doing doors afterwards. After the fact you can also use an undercut saws to adjust the trim height.

However we could do it. Sliding doors only let you see half of what is in there at one time. I did doors before carbet i m with ed 1 2 off the floor but i did all the finish trim after carpet set the base and door casings gently on the carpet don t push it tight. If you cut the carpet only cut it back far enough to sit the toe kick on the floor just enough to where the carpet goes under it.

Installing bifold doors is not difficult and it should only take about an hour of your time. Then sit the toe kick on the proper size blocking so it sits level. Is it a good idea to wait until the floors are installed before installing the doors or should the doors be installed first or doesn t it matter. I also make sure that there will be plenty of space to keep the bottom of the door clear of the carpet.

Install before the carpet if after carpeting the doors hit the carpeting remove the hardware and shim under the hardware and replace. I ve seen people reccomend both ways. The carpet installers will run right up to and under the trim for a seamless look. After cutting the jambs to length i set the hinge jamb on a 3 8 inch thick shingle butt.

Bifold doors are supported by pivot pins at the top and underside of the outermost doors. Use a masonary or carbide tipped bit to drill thru the terrazzo floor drill slowly and keep the drill cool with small amount of water from a spray bottle.