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The closet door in my room is currently indented 17 inches from the rest of the wall. Presumably, the builder did this in order to accommodate a standard 50 in wide x 81 in tall sliding doors, which are currently installed, as seen in this album.
I would like to install a set of bifold doors at the level of the walls - 17 inches forward - as this would effectively double the closet space. However, I am rather new to DIY home upgrades and there are 2 obstacles that I would like your opinions on:
The ceiling rises by 7.25 in .
As see in the images, the ceiling rises another 7.25 inches beyond the limits of the current closet space. I've already been quoted on a custom sized door, and the price puts this option out of the question. Therefore, I will have to find a way to extend this lower ceiling somehow - in order to place the track for a bifold door.
I was originally thinking of simply placing shelf brackets (2 on each side of the 50.5 inch wide frame), or nailing a 2 x 4's across two studs on either side, in order to rest a single, longer piece of wood stretching the entire 50.5 inch width. This would then be used to mount the rail for the bifold, and at the same time, would provide some shelf space for light objects, such as extra pillows. Any thoughts?
I looked into building a frame, but I think that may be beyond my abilities.
Door jambs?
The closest standard-sized bifolds would be a pair of 24 inch wide doors - totaling 48 inches. This would leave me with 2.5 inches on either side. Are door jambs the best option to get rid of this excess space?
I would like to install a set of bifold doors at the level of the walls - 17 inches forward - as this would effectively double the closet space. However, I am rather new to DIY home upgrades and there are 2 obstacles that I would like your opinions on:
The ceiling rises by 7.25 in .
As see in the images, the ceiling rises another 7.25 inches beyond the limits of the current closet space. I've already been quoted on a custom sized door, and the price puts this option out of the question. Therefore, I will have to find a way to extend this lower ceiling somehow - in order to place the track for a bifold door.
I was originally thinking of simply placing shelf brackets (2 on each side of the 50.5 inch wide frame), or nailing a 2 x 4's across two studs on either side, in order to rest a single, longer piece of wood stretching the entire 50.5 inch width. This would then be used to mount the rail for the bifold, and at the same time, would provide some shelf space for light objects, such as extra pillows. Any thoughts?
I looked into building a frame, but I think that may be beyond my abilities.
Door jambs?
The closest standard-sized bifolds would be a pair of 24 inch wide doors - totaling 48 inches. This would leave me with 2.5 inches on either side. Are door jambs the best option to get rid of this excess space?
