Grab a pencil mark the length of the inside of the panel opening and cut to size on the miter saw.
How to build a sliding door using 2 x 2.
Attach plywood and insulate attach the plywood sheet to the back of the door.
Next cut two more pieces for the top and bottom rails to 1 inch longer than the total width of the door.
This is probable the longest process throughout the project.
The door has been in use for a few days now.
Glue and nail flush with the face of the door using a pin nailer and 1 23 ga pin nails.
Dimensions for your build will largely be dependent on the size of your doorway so that the sliding door is big enough to cover.
And it should be about 4 to 5 inches wider.
The first thing i did was measure the door opening.
It was well worth the effort and set backs to build and install this door.
1 6 1 4 and 1 2 got mine from home depot tape measure.
The opening was 24 5 x 96 5.
Make sure these are fairly straight otherwise plane them down.
Place the plywood on top of the frame apply wood glue and secure it with screws once it s aligned.
You first need to build the diy sliding door frame using 2 2 lumber.
Apply wood glue on all top surfaces of the pieces of both your inner and outer frames.
Cut two pieces of 2 x 6 wood to the height of the door.
Continue doing this to all the openings.
There is space to move around with the bonus of letting more light into the dark hallway when the door is in the open position.