Custom barn doors are a lot of fun with the right help.
Installing sliding barn door.
Mark the screw locations drill pilot holes and secure the guide to the floor with the included screws.
For single doors start about.
Mark the stud locations hold the.
Locate the studs use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
Standard interior doors are 1 3 8 thick which will be consistent with a standard track.
Prime and paint the backer board there should be one inch of space between the barn door and the wall frame.
Things you ll need barn doors washers and bolts come with barn doors mounting boards dry wall fasteners joint brackets drill spacers bolts goggles hanger roller.
Barn doors step 1.
If the sliding door you are choosing is thicker than that you ll want to take purchase a track that will accommodate your door thickness.
Here is the link to build one.
Position the l shaped floor guide so that it contains the door in both its open and closed positions.
With a helper hoist the door onto the track and slide it to the stop.
These rails are available at most of.