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How to instal sliding barn doors.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
Custom barn doors are a lot of fun with the right help.
First make sure that the header space over the opening can support the weight of the hanging barn door.
The barn door should be wide enough to completely cover the doorway with an inch or two of overhang on both sides and about one inch at the top.
Installing your new slinging barn door is a simple process.
Installing your sliding barn door.
Barn doors can be heavy and difficult to maneuver alone.
Barn door installation without removing door trim attach the rail next we attached the sliding black rail to the wall.
All you need to do is gather your materials and tools buy some hardware and paint then get to work on your installation.
Work with a helper when lifting heavy pieces or standing on a step ladder during this diy.
Cut list for installing a sliding door designed to cover a 30 inch wide opening with 4 inch casing on either side this door measures 38 inches wide by 2 inches thick by 83 inches tall.
It should be tall enough so that when it s hung on the track there is about 1 2 inch of space between the bottom of the door and the floor.
1x6 pine boards for the back.
Attach a mounting board to secure the track to the wall and add support for the heavy barn door cut a 1 x 4 mounting board the same length as but a little wider than the track.
There must be a support beam or strong studs in place on which to anchor the sliding track and there should be ample space between the top of the opening and the ceiling to install the track.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
Locate the studs to install the upper track and fit the rail using a spirit level.
Cut the boards inch shorter than the height of the opening to allow the door to pass over the floor guide.