Safely Framing Glass Closet Doors

Creating glass closet doors means taking the panes of glass and framing them in order to turn them into closet-friendly doors. Although the process may seem difficult, it can be done safely and easily with the right tools in your arsenal and the right know-how under your belt. Here is a look at safely framing your own glass closet doors.

Step 1: Determine Width and Height of Doorway

The first step in this process is  to determine the measurements of your closet door opening so that you will be able to cut your glass panes to size. Closet door kits tend to come with all of the necessary hardware for framing and hanging closet doors, but do not come with the panes of glass. This means you need to custom measure your closet and cut your panes of glass to suit.

Step 2: Measure and Cut Glass

Now you are going to want to measure your glass panes to accommodate your closet opening, cutting them to size. You can do this with a solid surface and a good glass cutter. If you are unsure, most home repair stores are willing to cut things like glass for you, either for free or for a small, nominal fee. Having the cutting done right is a good bet, so ask for help if you are uncertain about doing it on your own.

Step 3: Frame Opening of Closet

Framing the opening of the closet will mean installing a closet door kit, creating the frame that will hold the two glass panes that will serve as closet doors. The closet door kit should have all the materials for this part of the process, and instructions will vary based on the brand and style of your closet door framing. Framing the opening of your closet will add the necessary tracks on top and bottom of the closet for the glass closet doors to hang from.

Step 4: Frame Glass Closet Doors

Now that your glass panes are cut to size you can frame them and turn them into closet doors. Framing the glass panels safely is all about making sure that they are sturdy and safe for repeated use. The closet door kit should have the necessary framing materials. The instructions need to be followed step by step to make sure that the glass panels are properly framed.

The closet door kit will also have the necessary tracks and wheels for hanging the closet doors in the closet frame as soon as they are properly framed. Make sure that you do each step carefully so that your glass pane closet doors do not break unexpectedly before they have a chance to be enjoyed properly. It is vitally important, then, that you take care to follow each instruction and to use the hardware in the closet door kit properly in order to get the most out of this closet door framing project.