I have sliding closet doors with 1/2" thick, 3-1/2" high, base trim going in and around the closet area.
When the closet door is closed, butted up to base trim, I have a 1/2" gap.
What is the proper way to trim this all out?
If I cut back the base trim back, I have the ugly bottom of the sheet rock showing and nothing covering the carpet edge.
If I cut the bottom of the doors to clear the base trim, this might look ugly too.
Maybe a 1/2" gap when the sliding closet doors closed is no big deal. I think typically there is going to be some gap due to a rubber stop stuck on the side of the closet door. I just don't know what the common way to do this is.
It is usually framed out with 1x5 or so and than trimmed with molding. The builder went cheep on you. It should look like a door. I would frame out the two sides and end the base molding into that.
As kwikfishron said. Touch-up paint the wall color there. Don't forget the center divider/guide at carpet between doors on the 1/2" ply riser you may have forgot..... And cut 1/4" off the bedroom door that is too long, even more if used as a cold-air return with forced-air.
I have sliding closet doors with 1/2" thick, 3-1/2" high, base trim going in and around the closet area. When the closet door is closed, butted up to base trim, I have a 1/2" gap. What is the proper way to trim this all out? If I cut back the base trim back, I have the ugly bottom of the sheet rock showing and nothing covering the carpet edge. If I cut the bottom of the doors to clear the base trim, this might look ugly too. Maybe a 1/2" gap when the sliding closet doors closed is no big deal. I think typically there is going to be some gap due to a rubber stop stuck on the side of the closet door. I just don't know what the common way to do this is.
Hello, I know this is an old post but can you tell me if you purchases these doors & if so where at? I'm trying to get new ones line the ones that were installed in the house. Ty
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