Door guide for sliding door under sloped ceiling

[Kjell_G]

To attach a support beam for sliding doors in a sloped ceiling with a 35-degree incline, I'm wondering if it can work to use several wedges in the ceiling to then attach a beam against.

The alternative is to split an entire beam at the correct angle, 55 degrees, and put it up.

Which is easier? How would you do it? I get the impression that the challenge is to get the beam level, and it might be easier to level with a whole beam?

 

[cecar33]

As you suggest yourself, split a batten and screw it into the sparse panel, use a simple laser so it becomes straight and neat. If you haven't bought the doors already, it's wise to wait until you know the exact height measurement.

 

[Larsa]

Yes, a cleaving rule is probably simplest. If you don't have a laser, stretch a mason's line that you can align with. You will probably need to "shim in between" to get it completely straight.

 

[Kjell_G]

Okay, split rule.
How do I handle laser? Standing on the floor with measurements from the wall?

 

[Kjell_G]

The doors will probably be custom construction or order (the frame) from a carpentry. The filling will be a bamboo mat

 

[tobben87]

Elfa has a fitting for mounting their sliding doors in sloped ceilings. Maybe you can order some of those for mounting your doors on?
See what they look like here.
These can also be adjusted so that it's easy to mount level.
//Tobben

 

[Kjell_G]

Elfa has a fitting to mount their sliding doors on sloped ceilings. Maybe you can order some of these to mount your doors on?
See what they look like here
These can also be adjusted so that it's easy to mount level.
//Tobben

That looks really good. Thanks for the tip, I'll look further into it.