Make Closet Door Bigger

Make use of awkward spaces purposefully.

Make closet door bigger.

Measure for the new doors marking dimensions on the wall. This is especially useful if you can t trust yourself to fold. Pop the doors off the hinges and remove. Remove and save the closet doors.

By widening the doorway for a pair of 30 inch bi fold doors and installing a closet organizer i was able to increase the useful storage space. The closet in the master bedroom was about 6 feet wide but it only had a 24 inch door which hampered access to much of the storage. Use the flat crowbar to. Make sure the opening has inch on both sides and the top to allow for.

Clear out the closet and cover any furniture to protect from the demolition mess. Invest in a closet organization system to add shelf and hanger space. For a hinged door remove the pins with a screwdriver and hammer and lift the door off the hinges. Move that piece to the inside of the closet void patch.

Make sure the studs are plumb and even with the base and top plates. Add a 2 x 4 to the corner they should always be double image 3. It might seem like a big upfront investment. For sliding doors lift the doors off the rollers at the top track.