This is going to be a two part series.
How to make a barn style sliding door.
Before you start shopping for barn door hardware take a careful look at the area where you would like to install the barn door and figure out what door setup works best.
The first sharing how to build the barn door and the second will be talking about barn door hardware and installation in our attic family room.
We have an awesome building project for you today.
Sliding barn style doors are excellent for large openings where a swing style door might prevent furniture placement.
We started out in the lumber isle at our local hardware store.
If you want to cover the opening with one door you ll need an area on one side of the opening that s wide enough for the door.
We re building sliding barn doors.
Sliding barn style doors offer a functional solution similar to pocket doors but without the hassle that pocket doors typically come with.
Installing sliding barn doors which come in a variety of sizes and designs adds rustic charm and character to a home s interior.
Once you know how big the door needs to be adjust the length of the stiles and the top bottom rails to the desired lengths.
I designed this barn door to be visually sleek and modern.
The car siding is designed to have one board centered in the door panel.
Barn style sliding door project diagram.
I was able to build this one in about 30 minutes.
Because the door is hung from a track the door can be slid along the face of a wall into.
Not only did it solve the problem but it added another element of visual interest to the room.
Blending style and function they re great for closets pantries and home offices but because there s a small gap between the sliding barn door and the surrounding drywall they may not work well for bathrooms or other rooms where privacy is essential.
Whether for the bathroom bedroom or laundry room entry deciding to build a barn wood door can ensure added privacy and style.
Follow this tutorial on how to build a sliding barn door from toh senior technical editor mark powers.
Take it down and replace it with a sliding barn door.
The crossbar is cut to fit the actual door.
Diy sliding barn door hardware is available in all manner of styles and budgets and the door options are limitless from salvage finds to original diy creations like this one a mix of pallet wood and common cedar.