Sliding doors are a popular option when your closet needs an upgrade. Learn how to install new sliding doors - it's not as difficult as you think.

Doors, as a general rule, can be a complex installation project. However, manufacturers are now making sliding closet doors lightweight and easy to install with all the necessary hardware provided.

Most hardware stores carry entire kits that make sliding door installation a breeze, complete with a track, wheels, and screws. Start by measuring the frame of where you want your sliding closet door.

A good sliding door will cost about $300 and should include everything needed to install. Check out the video above from The Samurai Carpenter to see how it’s done.

The first step is to remove the old doors, then put in a new top channel and bottom track, before installing the new ones.

When a swinging door takes up too much space, just slip it inside the wall with a pocket door.