Hackers Help: Advice on 3 sliding doors?

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I know that the PAX sliding doors are sold in pairs, but my space will exactly fit 3 of the 29.5″ wardrobes. Is it possible to trim/connect the rails from 2 door kits so I can install 3 doors, with the door from either side wardrobe sliding over the middle section?

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  1. In the Fall of 2018 I Built a “3 Sliding Doors IKEA – Hack Pax Wardrobe Closet” and the most difficult part was modifying the upper Door Rails. What complicated it more was using a newer PAX Closet, and a older PAX Closet. While the Upper Rail the Doors hang on looked identical, there were slight variations that made the rails hard to line up. I posted the finished project on youtube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajuzm_igVyI
    You will hear at the 25 and 41 second mark the mirrored door rattling as it rolls over where I connected the rails. The rattle is not as noticeable now. I did record the build start to finish. However, I haven’t had the time to edit and load up the video.

    While I am hobbyist wood worker, this was my first Ikea hack and I’m really please how this turned out. This closet ended up costing me only $375 thanks to the lack of answers and assistance at Ikea. After leaving the store frustrated, I looked online and was able to find $2,000 worth of material for a whole lot less. I also found inspiration on this site from other hackers projects.

    This closet is a little unusual with the two 30″ doors and one 40″ door. I would of liked three 40″ doors. That wouldn’t of fit since the maximum closet length available was 110″ and 2″ later was the room light switch. Had I purchase everything new, I likely would of gone with a 40″ 30″ 40″ door route. However, the items I purchased online were two 30″ and two 40″ doors. After photo shopping a couple samples of how it would look, I decided to keep the two white 30″ doors, paint the 40″ door silver and install a set of mirrors. Let me know if you have any questions. Ciao

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    1. hi there!

      So i am going to attempt to do this. would like your suggestion though.

      my closet opening in 96′. my options are:

      1. two 30″ and 1 40″ doors
      2. 4 30″ doors

      what do you think would look stranger? 4 doors that overlap ALOT or 1 door that’s not the same size (like yours)?

      thank you!

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  2. I noticed 2 things in the video (link above)
    • the frame on the right is a smaller 29″ width (from 60″ wide doors)
    • the ‘outside-hanging’ door is in the middle with the ‘inside/behind-hanging’ doors are on the inside they cut the rails on the bottom and top (I’m guessing) so the rails will meet, and of course take the clip off the inside ends on the top rail.
    Don’t know why, but maybe the problem with drawers pulling out has to do with this?

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  4. I want do exactly this . Would love to watch a video on this. A guy at an Ikea store said there was one out there but I cannot find it. Any suggestions.

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  5. In the video you’ll see that the most left door doesn’t open completly. So you can not fit drwares in the left cabinet. It seems like the same problem Anica mentioned

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  6. Did you ever find out how to get it done? I have the exact same problem but am still unsure how to proceed.

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  7. Possible. I installed 5 small PAX sliding doors over 4 large PAX frames in my exist closet space.

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  8. I actually made this for a 3 units wide combination. Had to put some stuff underneath the shorter rail to make it level (also needed to use a file for the “bump”, my 2 rails seemed to be of different production batches).

    Problems that occured:
    -as said before, one rail is a bit shorter than the according wardrobes, so you should make sure you dont saw too short, I also recommend to put the self-sawed part as end piece (the industrially cut parts just match better together)
    -bump, still, whenever you open it- i put my camping stuff and funeral clothes in that third wardrobe
    -if you drill the hole for that stopper bit too far away from the end and dont have at least 2 inches to the wall on both sides of the wardrobe, drawers may not open on the other end of your wardrobe wall- fortunately it werent MY underpants locked in there after i put in the 3rd door 🙂
    -you need to saw and drill the foot-side railing, too, cause there are bits cut out already, but those wont match anymore
    -it is a pain *somewhere* to get done (says I, who is usually pretty good with tools and that sort of impro-comedy) so seriously, think about hinged doors, curtains, open solution… it sucks. Honestly.

    Else: Best of luck

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  9. Looking at my own PAX (with 4 “standard” doors) I would also say that it is possible. The metallic rail / bar that holds the door is just a little bit shorter than 2 units. If you combine 2 rails and shorten them, it would work.

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