I used 3 wood screws to attach it and made sure i place a screw on every stud.
Installing sliding barn door hardware.
Installing the door hardware is easier so start there.
Installing barn door hardware process.
Slide the bolt through the hole and mount the rolling hardware then drill the bottom hole.
For double doors locate the studs on both sides of the door opening.
For single doors start about three or four inches up on the hinge side of the door opening and continue for the length of the backer board.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
The kit comes with a handy metal measuring tool you can insert in the groove to simulate the rail.
National hardware provides a mounting template you can use it to locate your holes for the rolling hardware.
The door must be no thicker than 1 3 4.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
This tutorial is meant for diyers building a door from scratch.
Using a stud finder and a level hang the mounting board on the wall studs.
Use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
Place the strap on the face of the door with the wheel side facing towards the back.