Installing Interior Sliding Barn Door

Locate the studs use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.

Installing interior sliding barn door.

Assemble the flat steel track with joint brackets according to the manufacturer s instructions. I ve never installed one of these interior sliding doors or as some people call them barn doors. Custom barn doors are a lot of fun with the right help. Here is the link to build one.

With this step by step guide you ll have stylish functional barn doors hanging in your house in no time. The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track. Prime and paint the backer board there should be one inch of space between the barn door and the wall frame. Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.

For tools you ll likely need these. Drill router level and stud finder. If you re mounting a single door you need wall space on one side of your opening that is at least the width of the door so it can slide completely open. Mark the stud locations hold the.

Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door. Also show you how to install it. To secure the track to the wall and add support for the heavy barn door cut a 1 x 4 mounting board the same. A barn door can free up space compared to a swinging door but it also needs room to slide along its track.

Barn doors an attractive alternative to a traditional door have become a mainstream option although the labor door and other materials can make it more expensive than a standard interior door schiltz says. You need the right kind of space. Barn doors step 1. There originally was a pocket door on the left side of the.

Attach the mounting boards to the top and bottom of the doorway using drywall anchors and ensure that the mounting boards run straight along the doorway. For single doors start about.