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Guide to Sliding Mirror Closet Doors

There are so many mirror products on the market, it is no wonder that you might have trouble choosing which one is right for you. You will find that when you know more about what you are looking for, that helps a lot. You can get a better understanding of sliding mirror closet doors, here.

Closet doors are a wonderful tool after all what better way to hide all that clutter that you have no home for. But your closet doors don't have to be boring. In fact why not consider installing sliding mirror closet doors.

The transformation from hardboard to mirror is very impressive adding brightness and making the room feel much more spacious. So how to make the transformation? Start by choosing your doors.

1. If you are buying doors for a child's room then make sure they have the special film that should they accidentally become broken the mirror will stay in place and won't shatter.

2. Sizing your doors is pretty straight forward. Measure the opening or if the existing doors fit correctly then take the measurements off them.

3. Pick a style - choose the trim or finish you want, choose from silver mirror, dry erase whiteboard, or chalkboard. There are plenty of options.

4. Locate the existing upper and lower track. This should be set into the floor and ceiling for an ideal installation but that's not always possible. Decide if you'll need to replace the track. If the walls aren't flush you'll have to be a little creative.

5. If your doors are standard size then you can pick them up right away. If they doors have to be custom ordered you can expect a week or two until delivery.

Now that your closet doors have arrived it's time to install those doors.

1. Remove the old track on the bottom. If the screws look old use a manual screwdriver rather than the drill which might strip the heads....

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