Bypass doors are convenient designs because they don t require any floor space but can still hide your clothes and storage.
Sliding door installation backwards.
However if you cannot reverse the backwards sliding door you may have to use several different techniques to secure it like installing a pin or a screw in the overhead track and a foot lock.
Newer door models have tracks and frames that come prefabricated for easier installation.
We can help you identify the right sliding door hardware bypass sliding door track and style options for your space.
The doors are heavy so should be removed one at a time.
The best way to secure a backwards sliding door is to have it reversed or replaced and then properly secured.
If you are installing a new door the installation instructions merely need to be reversed to accomplish the change from a right sliding door to a left sliding door.
Lift it straight up out of the running track and pull the door backwards out of the frame.
Each section of the door can weigh about 100 pounds 45 kg.