Make your dream closet a reality by building it from scratch.
Get started with our tips for framing the doors.
These closet doors are not available as prehung units.
Credit:Jay Wilde
The standard height is 80 inches (the same as for an entry door).
You may be able to buy jamb stock that already has rabbets.
If not, mark a line 3/4 inch from the end.
Remove as much of the wood as it’s possible for you to by tapping gently with a hammer.
Clean the joint with a wood chisel.
Check that the opening is the correct size for the bifold or sliding doors you will install.
Finish the opening by installing drywall on each side.
If your wall is an odd thickness, rip pieces of 1x finish-grade lumber to the correct width.
Assemble them with nails or drill pilot holes and drive the screws.
Cut and Attach Casing
Cut pieces of casing molding, making 45-degree miters at the corners.
Check with a framing square as you work.
Position Frame
Tilt the frame into the doorway.
On one side, check the jamb for plumb and press the casing against the wall.
Tack (partially drive) several 6d finishing nails or trimhead screws to hold it in place.
Tap in shims from either side and tack nails or screws.
Finishing Touches
Check again for square.
Finish driving the nails or screws.
Cut and set up the casing inside the closet.
