Closet doors may look like a small detail, yet they frame a room, protect stored items, and add measurable resale value. CountBricks has installed thousands of doors for homeowners and remodelers, and we know first-hand how a flawless swing, slide, or bifold finish elevates a space. Today we reveal how to install a closet door like a pro—plus how CountBricks automates every material takeoff and cost line to keep your project on schedule.
1. Open CountBricks.com/services and start a “New Door Set” estimate. Voice-describe the width, height, and style you plan to install.
2. Our AI fetches real-time pricing for slabs, tracks, hinges, trims, fasteners, and paint—no spreadsheet needed.
3. Approve the autogenerated scope and export a ready-to-sign quote in under five minutes.
With numbers locked in, it is time to roll up your sleeves.
• Prehung swing door or bifold/slider panels
• Matching track kit or jamb hardware
• 4- or 6-foot level
• Shims and spacers
• Cordless drill/driver with Phillips and square bits
• Finish nails or trim screws
• Wood filler and caulk
• Tape measure
• Painter’s tape and drop cloths
Measure width at top, middle, and bottom, then height at each side. The rough opening should be 2 inches wider and 1 inch taller than the finished door unit. If your CountBricks blueprint takeoff flagged discrepancies, correct framing now.
For prehung swing doors, center the jamb in the opening. For sliders or bifolds, fasten the top track flush with the header. Use a level to ensure plumb and level orientation before driving any screws.
1. Insert shims behind hinge points (swing) or at bracket locations (slider/bifold).
2. Check reveal gaps—3⁄32-inch is the sweet spot.
3. Once plumb and square, fasten hinges or brackets through shims to lock alignment.
• Swing Door: Set pins into hinges starting at the top to prevent sag.
• Bifold: Attach pivot hardware to the lead panel, then snap rollers into track. Fold and unfold to ensure smooth travel.
• Sliding: Lift panels into the upper track, then align the bottom guide. Adjust rollers until doors glide silently.
1. Turn adjustment screws or eccentric pivots until gaps are consistent.
2. Nail or screw casing to the wall, keeping reveals crisp.
3. Fill holes, caulk edges, and apply finish paint or stain.
• Test swing/slide ten times—doors should latch or align effortlessly.
• Capture photos and voice-note punch items directly into your CountBricks job record.
• Generate the final invoice with a single tap; all labor hours and materials have tracked themselves in the background.
• Wrong Door Size: On-site scans uploaded to CountBricks flag rough-opening variances before the order is placed.
• Uneven Floor: CountBricks AI suggests custom undercut dimensions, so installers arrive with trimmed panels.
• Missed Hardware: Real-time supply lists auto-populate fasteners and specialty pulls, eliminating last-minute store runs.
• Standard 30 x 80 swing door, primed: $148 material + $185 labor = $333
• Two-panel bifold 60-inch opening, paint-grade: $210 material + $225 labor = $435
• Designer mirrored sliders 72-inch opening: $540 material + $275 labor = $815
Prices adjust daily, but CountBricks estimates stay live—if supplier pricing drops before installation, the savings reflect automatically.
Homeowners comfortable with basic carpentry can tackle a single closet. For whole-home remodels or tight schedules, our licensed crews deliver factory-level results.
• Fast-track flip renovation needing 18 doors in 48 hours
• High-end custom closets with integrated LED lighting
• Retrofits where plaster walls demand special fastening
Ready to transform your storage spaces? Visit CountBricks.com/consultation, start a voice chat with our AI estimator, and receive a personalized action plan within minutes. From blueprint takeoffs to the final coat of paint, CountBricks is your all-in-one partner for residential construction success.
Last month, a Palm Bay homeowner booked CountBricks to replace dated louvered doors with sleek shaker panels throughout a 2,000-sq-ft ranch. Here is how our process compressed a week of work into a single day:
1. The client walked through the house on a video call. CountBricks AI measured each opening to the nearest 1⁄16-inch and pre-selected matching tracks.
2. Within ten minutes, the homeowner received a line-item estimate, accepted the quote digitally, and scheduled installation.
• A two-person crew arrived with all hardware pre-sorted in labeled bins—no downtime searching for parts.
• While one technician removed existing jambs, the second cut shims to pre-calculated thicknesses from the CountBricks materials list.
• Each new prehung door dropped perfectly into plumb openings. Our algorithm had already accounted for the slab undercut needed to clear existing tile transitions.
• By 5 p.m. all 12 doors swung effortlessly, reveals sat at a uniform 3⁄32-inch, and fresh casing framed every closet.
• Labor finished 22 % under the original budgeted hours, saving the client $310.
• Real-time material price drops shaved another $74 off the bill before final invoicing.
• The homeowner’s review: “CountBricks made this the smoothest project we’ve ever tackled—zero surprises.”
• Always order doors pre-hung when replacing more than three units—time saved on hinge mortising outweighs the small upcharge.
• Use 2-inch trim screws instead of finish nails when casing against imperfect drywall; they allow micro-adjustments after paint.
• Keep an off-cut of the old jamb on site. If flooring height varies, it serves as a quick reference for new shim thickness.
Closet doors are only the beginning. CountBricks applies the same AI-driven precision to baseboards, crown, and full room remodels. Explore the possibilities at CountBricks.com/portfolio and bring turnkey efficiency to every corner of your home.
