The John Sterling heavy duty adjustable door guide is the floor-mounted component of a by-pass sliding door system. In a by-pass installation the door panels hang from an overhead track and carry their weight on the hangers; the guide does no lifting, it simply holds the bottom edges on their intended path so the panels stay parallel, clear each other where they overlap, and do not swing out of the opening when pushed.

The guide body is adjustable, so the channel width can be set to the thickness of the door panels being fitted rather than relying on a fixed slot. That adjustment is what lets one part serve doors of different thicknesses and lets an installer dial in just enough side clearance for the panels to slide freely without rubbing or rattling. The unit is catalogued by the manufacturer as model CD-0909 in the John Sterling sliding door hardware line, rated for doors from 3/4 in. to 1-3/4 in. thick.

It is used both on new by-pass installations and as a replacement when the original plastic guide on a closet or utility door has cracked, worn loose, or gone missing, which is the usual reason a by-pass door starts swinging at the bottom.

Key Features

• Adjustable channel width, set at installation to the thickness of the door panels rather than a single fixed slot
• Manufacturer-rated for by-pass door panels from 3/4 in. through 1-3/4 in. thick, covering hollow-core, solid-core and mirrored panels
• Heavy duty version of the John Sterling floor guide range, catalogued as model CD-0909
• Floor-mounted: fastens to the finished floor or sill beneath the overlap of the two door panels
• Controls lateral movement only; the panel weight stays on the overhead track and hangers
• Compatible with standard top-hung by-pass closet door hardware, so it can replace a failed original guide without changing the track
• Sold individually, so a guide can be bought on its own for a repair rather than as part of a full hardware set

Applications

• By-pass closet doors in bedrooms, hallways and entry closets
• Sliding pantry, laundry and utility closet door openings
• Replacing a cracked, worn or missing original floor guide on an existing by-pass installation
• New by-pass door hardware installations alongside overhead track and hangers
• Mirrored or solid-core by-pass panels that need firm bottom control
• Light commercial fit-out work with sliding storage or coat closet doors

Product Details

• Brand: John Sterling
• Product Line: John Sterling Sliding Door Hardware, By-Pass
• Manufacturer Model: CD-0909
• Type: Heavy duty adjustable door guide
• Door Thickness Range: 3/4 in. to 1-3/4 in.
• Mounting: Floor mounted
• Door System: By-pass (top-hung sliding) doors
• Sold As: Each

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