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How to attach doors to garden shed?

Hi guys I've just joined hopefully you can help me complete my project.

I brought a second hand garden shed the doors were not attached when I brought it with the seller saying easy fix railing just a bit bent.

There's a lot of rust it's an old shed.

Can anybody guide me as to how to attach the railings so the doors work correctly.

Or can I purchase new railings cover panels that are not rusted or any workarounds.

Any advice much appreciated.

Thank you.

PS : I have watched tutorials but not found them helpful for this pictuclar problem.

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Noyade

G'day @DIYgirl99

Looking at your photos - would it be easier to dispense with the rollers and just hinge both doors so they meet in the middle?

Just a thought.

Cheers.

DIYgirl99

Thank you. Anything is an option at this point !

Noyade

Hi again @DIYgirl99

I'm assuming the doors are fairly light?

Would the bricks interfere with the swing?

DIYgirl99

Yes, they are light the bricks are on the *to do list* to level.

DIYgirl99

My main question is how do the metal glides fit into the facing/ cover metal framing ?

EricL

Hello @DIYgirl99

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us and thanks for sharing your question about your garden shed.

The metal glides are either screwed or riveted into place. They would be facing inwards into the shed as it is used as a rail for the wheel of the door. If the rail is made out of aluminium it should technically have a channel that allows the wheel of the doors to slide over it. I've placed an image below to vie you an idea of how the door would slide in a rail guide.

However, if the rail has rusted and is no longer straight, I suggest going with @Noyade's suggestion and attach hinges to the doors.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

DIYgirl99

Thank you for your help much appreciate 😊

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