Hold a hinge flat against the door jamb surface and trace around it with a pencil.
How to replace a sliding door with a hinged door.
They should be hanging from the track by wheels at the tops of the doors.
Attach a barrel style latch to the back of the door you installed the catch on.
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Set it on the top edge of the door using screws from its assembly kit.
Drill a hole into the doorjamb directly above.
Next install the hardware.
You may have to wiggle them a bit but once they come off remove the wheels from the doors and remove the track from the closet opening.
Make sure the opening is plumb and level.
The new door should be 3 4 inch narrower than the opening and 1 2 inch shorter.
Mark the location on the door jamb where you ll want your new door hinges.
Start by removing the old slider.
Use a template to mark the holes for your door hardware then drill the holes making sure to hold the drill perpendicular to the floor.
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Locate and mark studs in your wall then mark the wall to mount the track making sure that it s level and leaving an inch of clearance between the floor and the bottom of the door.
To check for plumb run a beam from a laser level.
With the hinges attached to the door hold the door into place against the jamb with the hinges in place in the space you chiseled out.