A wardrobe door is vital when designing an organized and functional wardrobe. It can be quite challenging to pinpoint all the components needed to build a professional-looking wardrobe door, so we’ve come up with this handy guide to help you along the way.
Door slab
The first step in installing sliding wardrobe doors is to install the door slab, a large piece of wood covering the opening in your wall where your doors will slide into. You can buy pre-cut slabs at most home improvement stores or lumberyards, or you can cut your own slab out of a larger piece of plywood or particle board. To cut your own slab, measure the width and height of the opening in your wall and divide those measurements by 3 inches. This gives you the length and width of each side of your door slab.
Track Plates
Sliding wardrobe doors need something to pull against when they’re opened or closed, so we install track plates on either side of our opening with screws or nails driven into predrilled holes in the walls directly below them. Just make sure not to drive them too far into the wall.
Door Handle or Knob
The door handle is the first thing that comes to mind when someone thinks about a wardrobe door. A simple knob can make the difference between an ordinary closet and a designer closet. The most common types of handles are the ones made from metal and plastic. However, the most preferred type of handle is the one made from glass because it looks more elegant and sophisticated than other types. The glass handles come in different shapes, sizes, colors, and designs, making it easier to choose one that matches your taste and preference. You can also choose from different materials like brass or stainless steel, which both look very stylish and elegant.
Sliding Tracks
Most sliding doors are fitted with tracks so that they glide smoothly on their own weight when pulled open or closed by hand. These tracks also keep them aligned for smooth movement without obstructing or damaging the surrounding walls or flooring.
Door Frame
This is the most important part of your wardrobe door and should be made of wood. The best type of wood to use is pine and poplar because they are easy to work with and don’t require much maintenance later on. You can also use other woods, like oak or maple, but these will be more expensive than pine or poplar. Oak requires more sanding and finishing than pine or poplar because it tends to be harder than those wood. Maple is very hard and requires lots of sanding too.
Trim Pieces
The trim pieces are used along with the frame to add style to your wardrobe doors. There are many different kinds of trim pieces that you can use for this purpose baseboards, crown molding, baseboard registers, and quarter rounds. It all depends on what kind of look you want for your doors. Some people prefer simple ones, while others prefer fancy ones with lots of detail.
Conclusion
Building a sliding wardrobe door is more than just adapting a project plan. It is also adapting a concept. Your wardrobe will differ from the one in the magazine or showroom, which is why it is yours. Enjoy the process; look at it as a form of self-expression.
