I finally took the closet doors off and covered the opening with a curtain.
Stupid doors.
And who thought it was a good idea to mirror so many of them? Most of the design shows feature these mirrored doors that are supposed to make the room seem bigger. :rolleyes: I don’t want to see myself that much!!!
I hate those sliding doors. What’s the point of having a nice big closet like that when you can only access half of it at a time.
When I remodeled the room that would become my son’s nursery that was the first thing to go. The closet was also plainly designed with one top shelf and a hanging bar underneath. I redid the whole thing with multiple shelves, bars, and shoe holders using that kitchenaid wire racking from HomeDepot.
I wanted to get louvered bi-fold doors but the stupid sliding doors were floor to ceiling height and they didn’t make bi-folds that tall.
I ended up having to build a new sofit with 2x4s and drywall so I could put the bi-folds on I wanted.
I have two in my bedroom and I love them. Sadly, the other closets in my apartment (linen closet and coat closet) are the crappy track kind. I managed to wedge the linen closet door back into its track after it fell on me, but I’m always apprehensive when I open it now. It makes noises. Unstable, squeaky noises.
I need to get a hard hat.
Somewhere near the top of my priorities list once I get the current home renovation mess straightened out is to replace the existing sliding abominations with actual useful doors. (I’d be tempted to just leave them open or curtained, but we want to keep the cats out.)
I’ve got a set that enclose the washer and dryer that are all fucked up right now. You are absolutely right. This comes after the whole room was rebuilt just one year ago. I have sat there time after time, put it back on the track and see it instantly pop off. Sometimes it works though. The door itself is OK but all the hanging hardware must have totalled about $0.39
Wow. We have those sliding doors in every room in the house, and most of the rooms downstairs have pocket doors that slide also. I’ve lived here for 50 years, and I can count on the fingers of one hand how many times they’ve come off the tracks…any of them. And there’s no track on the floor, just a bracket at the center point of the two doors. They all work great. I love 'em.
Maybe my dad just built our house better than your houses are made, or maybe the hardware made back then was just…better?
I might need to duck after saying this, but I spent 20 minutes adjusting the hardware until everything had the correct balance and the sliding doors in our bedroom have not come off the track in 5 years. It is a crappy job and you need to make several attempts at adjusting everything, but eventually your doors should stay in the track.
Spend 20-40 minutes on one weekend and end the aggravation. It is not that hard. If the door are heavy have a small supply of shims available for while you are doing the adjustments.
Jim
Dammit, in the trade we call those doors “job security”. How in the hell am I going to buy that new boat if you fix them yourself? :dubious:
Oops, sorry, never mind fellow dopers, do not attempt this on your own. I am actually a top notch amateur carpenter. The use of shims may be hazardous to your health.
Jim
Heh, thanks. 
Oh yeah, besides the boat, I want to go to Yankee Stadium and all those other ballparks. 
Oh, in that case:
DOPERS! Step away from the doors! Any attempt to repair may result in permanent injury, up to and including death. Only trained professionals should attempt to reinstall doors.
That oughta do it.
By the way, you owe me a hot dog at the next game.
You got it, buddy! All the dogs and beer you want. 
I should make that up easily fixing a few doors.
Make that two.
Actually, be safe – claim a whole row.