CHEAP sliding hidden secret door

Phase 1: I bought this sliding hidden door with wood I have laying around. I did have to buy some drawer sliders, but they only cost about $25 per set. I attached the sliders to the wall, making sure they are screwed into the door frame. I cut a hole in the hole only big enough for my fat butt to slide through at first. From the inside, the door frame was built. Once the frame is built, the drywall was cut along the frame. The fake wall is made of 2x4's that I ripped, so each strip of wood is 1.5" and 0.5" thick. These strips are attached to a 1/4 sheet of wood (maybe thinner, but I do not remember). On the wall above the hidden door, I used a 0.5" sheet of plywood and then installed more strips of wood. The key is to make sure the thickness of everything involved is the same, when finished.
I ended up burning the wood with a torch. I did not stain it or anything. I did mark it up to with some tools prior to burning it.
Here is a link for the drawer sliders.
Knape & Vogt 8400P 28 Side Mount Full Extension Drawer Slide, 28-Inch, Pair www.amazon.com...
Phase 2: I will install a latch/lock along with a security door on the inside of the room.

[@FasterThanSoup]

Fantastic! I'm not sure why im drawn to hidden doors in walls, furniture, and fixtures, but I've watched many, many videos. Your solution is as good, if not better with respect to concealment of the reveal.

[@motofun72]

+FasterThanSoup thanks! Hidden stuff is cool 😎.

[@akuaku3496]

Make a dank grow room my guy

[@the6ig6adwolf]

this is the coolest secret door video I've seen so far.

[@motofun72]

+Chris L thanks. I still need to do some more to it. I ran electricity for lights in the space. When people see it, they have no clue it's s door.

[@matthewlong7073]

Yes, this is awesome. Learned what I needed, off to finish my project!

[@bevwest4543]

I'm happy to see that the drawer slides are able to handle the sliding door, that's exactly what I've been considering for two small attic closets. I love your burned wood panels and making the door hidden.... I may have to give that a try!

[@motofun72]

Thanks. The sliders are still holding up perfectly and it’s been like 3 years. The burned wood was easy to do. Thanks for watching. Good luck with yours. Please help me by subscribing so I can reach 1000!

[@whitesmotoadv]

You should put a clear coat on it to seal the beauty of the wood and add two hidden electromagnet closures that need an RFID tag to unlock it. You can get the magnetic lock super cheap online. This way it keeps the door solid like a wall and won't be accidentally opened.

[@motofun72]

+Lee White great idea.

[@PlastiForge]

motofun did you end up putting a sealer on?

[@dazhibernian]

First rule of hidden door club - 'Do not show your hidden door in a youtube video'.

[@robertbutler8004]

Very good a lot of these secret doors stand out a mile.

[@motofun72]

+ROBERT BUTLER thanks.

[@dupersuper3040]

After you put the signs on it looked so much better

[@KanomBpang]

love how you left the old doorstop, I wouldn't be able to part from that cute little springy sound they make either.

[@motofun72]

That door stop is for a different door. However, I do play with it nightly.

[@Howard10Howie]

You built exactly what i wanted, thank you for the hard work

[@motofun72]

You’re welcome. Good luck with yours. Please subscribe to help me reach 1000.

[@pedrobisono747]

interesting i wish you showed the process and producted

[@daviddewitt4107]

Very clever idea.

[@jainey]

omg. this is brilliant and so simple - and just want I need to do! Thanks :)

[@motofun72]

You can do it!!!

[@sanjayyadavnellikanti3530]

Very nice door in less price

[@KA-sx3sc]

very nice, I wonder if there are affordable door sliders this wide that support more than 100lbs/pair since you could easily exceed that weight with a custom door.

[@motofun72]

+Kevin A I agree. I had other plans for a door, but had to do something on the lighter side.

[@gmanphoto597]

@@motofun72 A little late but Yes they make slides that are for tool drawers that will support 250 ills if I remember correctly.

[@marksligar9152]

Nice Job and easy...THANKS

[@Z0MB13Redfield]

This will not work for what I need but was definitely worth watching

[@motofun72]

Thanks. What are you trying to do/make? Just wondering.

[@Z0MB13Redfield]

@@motofun72 an unusual door for my down stairs bathroom/laundry and I only have a 6ft by 84inch to work with. I have stairs on one side and a corner with a door on the other

[@NavigatedChaos]

This is certainly cool and I enjoyed it. Was sadly looking for a wall idea a little different than this.

[@motofun72]

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[@DaveJackson7777]

can u post the link to the drawer sliders please...great job!!

[@motofun72]

+Dave Jackson sorry. I thought I did. I will update the notes. Here is what I used. Knape & Vogt 8400P 28 Side Mount Full Extension Drawer Slide, 28-Inch, Pair www.amazon.com/dp/B0009VLFE0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_a25RybFRR9ZWX

[@cxlmobileheadlightrestorat7906]

@@motofun72 did you glue the license plates to the wall? Or somehow screw them in?

[@motofun72]

CXL Mobile Headlight Restoration. First I used two sided tape. Later I used screws.

[@cxlmobileheadlightrestorat7906]

@@motofun72 thank you!

[@ehsoule]

Saw your awesome video a while back. Using your idea I built mine in front of a closet using wood paneling. In your house, why was all that dead space there in the first place?

[@motofun72]

Good job for the closet idea. Why the dead space here? I wonder the same thing. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@seetsebea]

Great idea! This is exactly what I was wanting to do but couldn't figure out the hardware piece to do it with. Do you think this would work with just the track at the top?

[@motofun72]

+Sarah S. Joestl if your door is taller than a few feet, I think one only may not work. I would be concern about the weight. These rails work great, but I couldn't use just one. Having one on top and one on the bottom keeps the door close to the wall. Only one would let the bottom of the door swing out away from the wall.

[@seetsebea]

Thank you!

[@dumbass3770]

Looks great nice job gives me some ideas

[@motofun72]

Dumb Ass awesome. Good luck on your project.

[@lanasmith7513]

I am going to try this. I feel nervous to cut a doorway through a wall tho. What do I need do I need to know?

[@motofun72]

Cut a small hole first so you can look around and see if the space is what you want. After that cut the wall following the studs, depending how big of a hole you want. Good luck!

[@marial.3003]

Nice job!

[@motofun72]

+Maria L. Thanks

[@motofun72]

+Maria L. Thanks

[@lynbabysusu]

Hi! I’m thinking of making a concealed door too. I’d like to ask, after 4 years, are the drawer sliders working fine still? Thanks!

[@motofun72]

Still working just as day one. I used the door often too. I even leave it open overnight sometimes and they still work great.

[@lynbabysusu]

@@motofun72 thanks for answering to my question! Would you recommend it on a door we use regularly? Planning to do it like a “cover” for my master bedroom’s door (it opens to the living room, so it was at an awkward spot, I hated it).

[@motofun72]

@@lynbabysusu I’m sure it would fine. You could research for “heavy duty” sliders, if usage was a concern. You could also makes it a liquor shelf that swings out, if you have room. That way the shelves will fit in the door frame.

[@lynbabysusu]

@@motofun72 ahhh that’s a good tip! I did think about swing/pivot door, but I’m worried I might not be making them fit well when opening & closing. Shall look for the sliders, thank you again! Hopefully we’ll be able to make a decent door

[@motofun72]

@@lynbabysusu good luck!

[@thomaslara590]

MOTTO YOU'RE A GENIUS

[@motofun72]

+Thomas Lara thanks.

[@motofun72]

+Thomas Lara lol. Thanks. Too bad I wasn't a rich genius.

[@thomaslara590]

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[@MsPrincessBlonde]

Love it!

[@tegansims8954]

I have a 42" wide wall and I want a 37" opening. Can I use the 28" slides to slide a 42" wall covering a 37" wide opening?

[@motofun72]

I think it opens to the size of the slider, but I need to measure it.

[@WelshmanSudios]

Loved it but why put an open sign above the door! But loved the idea of the burned effect, might do that with mine.

[@motofun72]

+lee Lewis what door? It’s a wall....lol I did that thinking the sign would make the area look more like a wall.

[@tegansims8954]

I see you used 28" slides. How wide is the actual opening on your wall?

[@motofun72]

I will have to measure it and get back to you.

[@munequa81]

i'm surprised you didn't go further to make it hidden by painting the wood to match the rest of the walls.

[@motofun72]

Good idea, but that’s not the look I was going for.

[@banga8080]

It was cool til you added the signs Good job

[@keithsorrels6903]

Nice idea, was positioning the sliders difficult? How did you go about it? Thanks for posting.

[@motofun72]

Thanks. It wasn’t to hard. The slider actually comes apart, just like a drawer slider (same part). With the slider as one unit, I marked the location on the back of the door. Then I did the same process on the wall. Once marked up, separate the slider and screw it to the wall and door. Once installed, install the door to the wall

[@motofun72]

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[@lictorfigueroa1878]

Nice job man, I've been looking for a video like this. I want to do something similar in my home. So to get it right, I see you have the 2x4 on a piece of plywood, same as on top. The one top you added another piece of plywood to compensate for the sliders and have everything flush. Is that correct? I've also been looking for a system to lock the door somehow I don't know if yours has some type of latch to secure it?

[@motofun72]

+Lictor Figueroa you are correct with your statement above. I have not put a latch on the door yet. I have a couple ideas, but haven't moved forward with it yet. I want to make sure the latch is hidden too.

[@motofun72]

+First Last what do you mean? There’s no magnet.

[@motofun72]

+First Last oh, I get what you are saying now. Thanks.

[@monichippewa2232]

Love it

[@motofun72]

+Moni Chippewa thanks.

[@clairedevera2210]

go inside!

[@motofun72]

+claire de vera no reason to show what's inside. 😜

[@clairedevera2210]

motofun ok

[@dustinserbin3054]

Lol " It's like 9 feet, I guess" haha looks great though..

[@gsander3]

This guy stole this from someone else's video. I watched the original. Thats why he doesn't know any of the details

[@motofun72]

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[@1Skorene]

Did you attach the sliders to the frame first or the plywood/burned wood first?

[@motofun72]

The sliders come apart. I installed them to the frame first, so they were in the right spot. Then I measured/aligned the door to the slider.

[@gmanphoto597]

When open any trouble with the door twisting away from the wall at the top?

[@motofun72]

No, it works well. When the door is open, it stays lined up. The rails keep it on track. I keep the door open often overnight and no flexing of the slider at all. If the door was heavier, maybe it would have issues.

[@thomaslara590]

motto can you install the slides with out running them in the door way ..if i bought 36'' slides?

[@motofun72]

+Thomas Lara the sliders when "closed" are inside the mounting bracket, just like a drawer in the kitchen. In order to hide the hardware, they should be installed behind the "door". I hope that answer your question.

[@d.r.l.9314]

That is freakin brilliant

[@motofun72]

Thanks. Subscribe and you may see other brilliant stuff too. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@user-oo6xw5fb2h]

Did you nail the 2x4 to the plywood?

[@motofun72]

Yes. I used an air nailer with small nails.

[@JamesSS69RS]

Don't forget to take the door stopper off

[@motofun72]

+JamesSS69RS that door stopper is for another door. This hidden door use to be a wall.

[@JamesSS69RS]

motofun got it. I commented before I saw the whole video.

[@jeffstumpf822]

Someone's starting a grow room!

[@eTreeBranch]

is it a panic room? can you lock once inside?

[@motofun72]

+Free2BMe it locks.

[@enanenise2642]

Could this be done with shelves on the outside?

[@motofun72]

+Enan Enise yes it could. Depending on the weight, you may need stronger sliders. I thought about installing shelves for displaying small things, but I changed my plans. Good luck.

[@montymole8247]

How much can the sliders hold?

[@motofun72]

Little Stinkers not sure, but I think the link explains it. It’s been holding up extremely well.

[@montymole8247]

motofun okay I was just planning on make a sliding bookcase like this do you think it’ll work?

[@motofun72]

Little Stinkers hmm. A bookcase my be heavy. However, you can by sliders that hold much more weight. You will have to google it. They do cost more.

[@montymole8247]

motofun do you know where from?

[@motofun72]

Little Stinkers no, I don’t. I searched for these years ago. The key is to figure out how far you need the bookcase to slide and then search for that length. Lowe’s have sliders too.

[@santoshsonwane1087]

How to instal lock for this door

[@motofun72]

santosh sonwane I can’t show you, but it locks from the inside and has a hidden release.

[@joblack420]

Super 👍

[@motofun72]

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[@anomalyxvii3303]

Where does this door lead to?

[@motofun72]

If I tell you, then it wouldn’t be a secret. 😜

[@mglenn9954]

What type of slide did you use?

[@motofun72]

It’s in the notes details. Click on the down arrow.

[@motofun72]

Link is there too.

[@RavynSkye617]

When you're hiding from La Migra... XD;

[@motofun72]

Or hiding from my mother-in-law....

[@mikhaelpado2423]

But how about the lock?

[@motofun72]

Sorry, I cannot show you that part. 🕵🏻‍♂️

[@mikhaelpado2423]

@@motofun72 but can you show me or giveme some idea/s for a hidden lock?, cause I'm planning to build mine to

[@motofun72]

Well, there’s a solid door behind what you see in the video. That door locks with two electrical switches, which are normally closed (locks when no power). Control switch to unlock solid door is hidden and is very small.

[@mikhaelpado2423]

@@motofun72 thanks bro🤘🏿

[@Just_Joe71]

Creep factor expert

[@RC-dk4uk]

Nobody asks why you have a random wall covered in wood?

[@motofun72]

No, because it goes with the rest of the room. In the video, you don’t see the rest of the room.

[@Tannerlsx]

Vacuum your floor, glad to see you have a bunch of random half ass stained planks hanging on your wall...

[@stephentaffe8990]

I can tell and it makes to much noise

[@MrOramato]

So you created a secret door and then published it for millions. Go figure. Fun Video! Thanks.