If you follow us on Instagram…especially Instagram stories you will have seen that we added this antique sliding door to our entryway.
We purchased several doors that had been displayed in a boutique for over ten years…score!
No musty smell…no water damage…they actually kinda smelled of fresh soap.
So we used one for our laundry room door and this one for our closet.
We have an open concept home and the door was prominently featured upon entry.
The only problem was that there was a boring white builder grade door with a gold knob…not much of a feature!
We went back and forth on what kind of door we would put in there, but I felt it had to be something that had a story and a little bit of soul… 🙂
Before we put the door into the house we cleaned it and I applied Peel Stop by Zinsser.
Always protect yourself when it comes to old paint and wear gloves and a mask.
The Peel Stop goes on white and will dry clear…keep in mind to always test a spot.
Even though I have used this product before I still applied the sealer to the inside of the door first.
I wanted to make sure that it would not alter the color.
The sealer will seal in the paint so it does not continue to chip off.
Here you can see a closer picture of the track and rollers.
My hubby used a jigsaw with a metal-cutting blade to cut the track to size.
He then used a stud finder to make sure the brackets aligned with the studs.
Using a drill, he screwed the track into the studs and the rollers to the top of the door.
We have all kinds of rollers and track, but I knew that I did not want the rollers to hang over the door.
I wanted to feature the beauty of the door and let the hardware fade into the background.
You can adjust the rollers slightly to get the door to sit just right within the trim.
There is a slight gap at the top, but I had no desire to change out the top trim to make it perfect.
The joy of a DIY for me is saving money and having something unique even if it is not perfect.
I know all you junkers and DIYer’s feel the same way 🙂
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Happy Junkin,
Kindly, xo
Jane
13 Comments
What a beauty! I love idea and have seen so many handsome old doors recently but never had a place to use them. You’ve given me an idea to switch out a door on a closet. Thanks so much for the tip on Z Peel Stop, I can use that on my potting shed door before I lose all its paint & character 🙂
thank you, Mary 🙂 speaking of potting shed’s…I’m slowly starting to think about spring!
You and Shawn are amazing! Looks great!
Daryl, I’m sending you a big hug! thank you for being the best barn neighbor and all your support 🙂
It’s stunning! Didn’t know about the “peel stop”- I’ll be looking into that! Thanks for sharing. ❤
Hi Jamey, I first used it on our barn door and it made a big difference. Thanks for visiting, xo
Oh my goodness, this turned out amazing! Thanks for the tips on using the peel stop, I don’t think I’d heard of this one yet. You guys rocked it! xo
aw thank you, Courtney…you made my day sweet friend, xo
Oh my gosh, drooling!! I just love it Jane. Thanks for the tip on sealing the chippy paint. I did not know this product was out there. I love following your reno adventures. 🙂 Looking forward to future pics and tips. 🙂
Hi Kim, the joy’s of renovating 🙂
thank you for visiting, xo
Can I ask where you got the hardware for your sliding door? Love that it sits on top of the door!
Hi Diana,
We pick up stuff like that at flea markets and sometimes antique stores.
Ok thanks. I love how the rollers attach to the top of the door to make it longer. We are trying to do this with a door from the early 1900s but it’s a little short. Something like that might do the trick!