There are many reasons for wanting to install sliding closet doors. The ones that came with your house may just not be working right. Maybe the closet doors have gotten damaged and unsightly. Whatever the reason there are some basic concepts to remember when you go to replace them. The first thing to do is to measure the current doors. This may seem an obvious step but if you forget it you will regret it. You need these measurements before you head out to the store to buy a new door. Home improvement stores are the usual places to buy replacement sliding closet doors. It is recommended to compare prices and quality of what more than one store has to offer. You might be able to see some samples on the internet. However, you will want to see them at the store and check out their quality before buying them. Make sure that the type that is chosen that fits the look of the room and rest of the home. A modern look will not fit into a country style home. It should also be considered who will be using the door. Make sure that if it is for a child that it can survive the abuse. There are many doors from which to choose and for a large range of prices. It is recommended to choose at least a mid range door if you can budget for it. The least expensive door will not last as long. You also will want to have an idea of what shade or color you want the closet door. You can buy the door already painted. Another choice is to purchase a wooden door that is unfinished. If you are going to stain or paint the door you will want to do this before installing it. Make sure that the stain or paint is completely dry before you go to install the door. Remove the old doors and properly dispose of them. They should be easy to get out since they are resting on tracks. There are some models that have a locking mechanism. The mechanism is not hard to disable. Once the doors are out the tracks the tracks can be removed. You will not need to keep any of the existing hardware. However, if there are already guides for the door attached to the floor you could utilize those. The new track will have to go where the old track was before it. The brackets can then be mounted in the same place as the old ones once were. This is done with hardware that comes with the new closet door. The next step is to mount the rollers onto the upper inside edge of the door. Sometimes these are already on the door when it is purchased. The final part is to place to doors in the tracks. This is best done by two people to get them properly aligned. It can be very frustrating to do on your own. Before you consider the project done open them and close them a few times to make sure they roll smoothly. You are now ready to enjoy your sliding closet doors.