Find Your Hardware Solution
Find Your Hardware Solution
Answer a few simple questions to find the right track and hardware system for your project.
Choose your door type. Follow the questions. Find your solution.
Click a question below to expand the choices. Continue until you reach a recommended hardware system. You can open other answers to compare solutions.
Step 1: Where Will the Door Be Used?
YES — This is for a closet
Closets can use folding, bypass, pocket, or wall-mounted doors.
How do you want the doors to operate?
NO — This is not for a closet
Which describes your door?
Step 2A: Folding Door Hardware
Choose this section when door panels fold together to open.
QUESTION: Do you have 2 or 4 folding panels?
YES — Standard 2-panel or 4-panel arrangement
Use a 2-panel kit for one folding pair, or a 4-panel kit for two pairs folding from opposite sides.
Capacity: Up to 125 lb per individual panel.
Shop Bi-Fold Track & HardwareNO — More panels or a special arrangement
Designed for additional folding pairs and customized panel arrangements.
Shop Multi-Fold HardwareQUESTION: Do you want all the panels to fold to one side?
YES: Consider a Multi-Fold system, particularly when four or more panels form one connected folding bank.
NO: Two panels folding left and two folding right may use a standard 4-panel Bi-Fold kit. Larger split arrangements may require Multi-Fold hardware.
Step 2B: Bypass Sliding Doors
Bypass doors slide past one another on parallel tracks. Common for closets and storage areas.
QUESTION: Do you want Soft Close and Soft Open?
YES — Soft Close and Soft Open
Controlled opening and closing with four-wheel ball-bearing hardware.
Maximum 187 lb per door; minimum 30-inch door width.
Shop Soft-Operation Bypass HardwareNO — Standard Bypass Operation
Choose Series 1 four-wheel hangers, rated up to 250 lb per door, or Series 2 three-wheel hangers, rated up to 200 lb per door.
Shop Bypass Hardware SystemsQUESTION: Do you need bottom door alignment?
YES: Review the bottom track with alignment rollers for compatible bypass systems.
NO: Use the bottom guidance required by your selected kit.
Step 2C: Pocket Door Hardware
Pocket doors slide inside a wall cavity, saving space normally needed for a swinging door.
QUESTION: Do you have a single or double pocket door?
SINGLE — One Sliding Door
One door slides into a pocket on one side of the opening.
DOUBLE — Two Sliding Doors
Two doors slide into opposite wall pockets and meet in the center.
Order the frame kit by the size of each individual door.
QUESTION: Do you need a complete pocket door frame kit?
YES — Complete Frame Kit
For new installations or when the wall framing is being replaced.
Next question: Do you want extra steel studs?
YES: Choose a frame kit with extra galvanized steel studs.
Shop Frame Kits With Extra StudsNO: Choose a standard frame kit.
Shop Standard Frame KitsBoth types offer 2 × 4 and 2 × 6 wall framing options. Confirm the correct size.
NO — I Only Need Track or Hardware
Choose complete track-and-hardware kits, replacement hardware bags, or compatible individual parts.
Compare Pocket Door Hardware OptionsQUESTION: Does your pocket door weigh more than 250 lb?
YES — Heavy Door
Premium manual-operation systems support doors up to 400 lb.
With compatible soft-operation hardware, the limit is 330 lb.
Explore Premium Pocket Door Frame KitsNO — Door Weighs 250 lb or Less
Four-wheel ball-bearing hangers and heavy-duty box track.
Capacity: Up to 250 lb with standard manual operation.
Shop Standard Pocket Door Frame KitsQUESTION: Would you like Soft Close, Soft Open, or EZ Closer?
Soft Close: Slows the door near the closed position.
Soft Open: Slows the door as it opens into the pocket.
EZ Closer: Pushes the door edge outward from the pocket to help you grasp it.
Standard frame-kit soft-operation configurations are rated up to 220 lb; EZ Closer configurations have their own limits. Verify the exact product.
Soft Close and Soft Open require a minimum door weight of 70 lb.
Compare Hardware FeaturesStep 2D: Wall-Mount Sliding Doors
Wall-mount doors slide along the outside of a wall rather than disappearing into a wall pocket.
QUESTION: Is the door 250 lb or less?
YES — 250 lb or Less
HBP's 72-inch wall-mount system uses four-wheel ball-bearing hangers and supports up to 250 lb.
View Wall-Mount Hardware DetailsNO — More Than 250 lb
Contact HBP for help confirming a suitable heavy-duty system before ordering.
QUESTION: Do you have enough clear wall space for the door to slide open?
YES: Check the track length, door width, and mounting clearance.
NO: Consider pocket doors, bi-fold doors, or another opening arrangement.
Compare Other Door SystemsStep 3: Confirm Your Measurements
Before ordering, confirm the following:
- Door type and number of panels
- Door width and height
- Door thickness
- Actual weight of each door or panel
- Track length and opening dimensions
- Wall framing: 2 × 4 or 2 × 6, if applicable
- Soft-close or soft-open requirements
- Track, hanger, and replacement-part compatibility
Still Need Help Finding Your Solution?
We can help determine which system is appropriate for your project.
Call Hartford Building Products: 1-800-772-0314
Email: info@hartfordbuildingproducts.com
View Our Complete Door Hardware Function & Selection Guide
Hardware recommendations are starting points. Confirm all dimensions, capacities, and compatibility requirements in the individual product specifications before ordering.