Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Closet Door Installation
Closet Door Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Closet Door Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Closet Door Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Closet Door Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Closet Door Installation labor cost? What are the important Closet Door Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Closet Door Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Closet Door Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Closet Door Installation expect to pay between $93.19 to $186.38 per door. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Closet Door Installation work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Closet Door Installation. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Closet Door Installation complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Closet Door Installation work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the bypass doors may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Closet Door Installation something that I can do myself? | The typical Closet Door Installation project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Closet Door Installation requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Closet Door Installation work? | Normally, this work can be completed in 1 day. |
Closet Door Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Closet Door Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Closet Door Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Closet Door Installation will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- A detailed bypass door layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- There will be a uniform gap of (choose one): __1/16 inch __1/8 inch __other_____ between the overhead track and its bypass door opening
- Bypass doors will be installed so that the bypass door base/trim is solidly attached and attached completely flush to the mounting surface
- Horizontal and vertical edges of adjacent bypass doors will be aligned to within 1/16 inch
- Vertical edges of bypass doors will be plumb to within 1/8 inch in 8 feet
- Each overhead track will open from the side indicated in the project plan; each overhead track will open and close smoothly with light effort and will not bind, rub or squeak
- Each overhead track lockset/latching mechanism will be held immovable by the strikeplate when closed - there will be no "play" of the lockset within the strikeplate
- The bypass doors will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- The bypass doors will be securely anchored to structural framing
- Each overhead track will remain open at any position it is placed
- The bypass door surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
Closet Door Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Closet Door Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the bypass doors work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Review written list of work to be completed; review quality requirements and payment terms before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of bypass doors, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order bypass doors; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Manage delivery of bypass doors; verify that delivered model #, grade, finish, size, options, and quantity match the order precisely; thoroughly inspect all items for damage and proper operation; make or authorize final payment only after complete order is delivered
- Store bypass doors in a secure, dry location that is fully protected from the elements prior to installation
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Carefully remove fixtures, fittings, finish plates, grilles, knobs, pulls and trim that will be reinstalled later; label and safely store these items for later use
- Remove existing bypass doors (optional)
- Secure overhead track to structural framing
- Reinstall pre-existing fixtures, fittings, finish plates, knobs, pulls, grilles and trim
- Inspect Closet Door Installation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Submit final payment; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
