From: im.1.maxaluminum@xoxy.net (MaxAluminum)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Mirrored Closet Doors
Date: 11 Nov 2003 06:26:01 -0800

e closet
> that will receive this door).  The carpet is very short - pad is
> almost flat.  So, I'm not sure if I should/need to do this, and if so
> how to go about it?  If I cut the carpet, do I just make one slice or
> ???
> 
> Has anyone done this mirrored closet door install before and found any
> gotchas or tips??
> 
> Thanks very much!!
> 
> Regards,
> Dave

The doors are easy to install, but you hit on the main problem
consumers have with the installation- vertical height.
Measure your opening very carefully. The kits allow for some
variation. A larger opening width-wise is only an esthetic problem.
Height-wise, lack of space is a killer. People end up scraping the
doors over the carpet. It leaves marks and is a pain to use. You can't
just cut the carpet where the door track goes and hope for the best
when the door has to open over that carpet. So measure until you are
sure and open the box at the store and check it.
If you already have bifold doors or have had them there with the
carpet, you're probably OK.