How To Remove Sliding Closet Doors

Every sliding door is set up slightly differently but almost all of them can be removed by following a few simple steps.

How to remove sliding closet doors.

Remove the screws holding the bottom track in place with a screwdriver. Find the adjustment screw and rotate it with a screwdriver phillips or slotted depending on model to bring. The screws are on the outside edges of the floor guide on both sides. Slide the floor guide away from the door panels.

Remove the outside closet door by first sliding the door to the center of the track. Then try lifting it up a little and pulling it towards you. If your doors are in need of an update you can remove the doors in minutes to prepare them for painting. Most of the time the door will pop right off.

First loosen the brackets at the top of each door with a flathead or philips head screwdriver. In this video we show how to remove a sliding closet door facebook. Next carefully lift the door up at a slight angle to remove the bottom rollers from the track. Once this is complete repeat the process with the inside closet door.