Hang the sliding door track.
How to make hanging sliding doors.
Which means fewer pieces and cuts and that means easier to build.
I designed this barn door to be visually sleek and modern.
Sliding closet doors separate the closet from the bedroom without sacrificing any floor space.
Take a minute to test fit your prehung sliding door to the opening.
Take it down and replace it with a sliding barn door.
It also creates space for the new sliding door away from the wall to clear the trim.
Follow this tutorial on how to build a sliding barn door from toh senior technical editor mark powers.
Not only did it solve the problem but it added another element of visual interest to the room.
This sliding barn door tutorial is detailed with step by step instructions to build your own custom barn door.
First make a wooden frame that is the same dimension as your masonite using the diagram above to assemble your 2 2 boards with one screw joining each board.
Build the door steps 2 10.
I was able to build this one in about 30 minutes.
Make any adjustments from the inside and use shims as needed to ensure a secure fit.
Hang the door step 11 13 before you begin measure the width of the door from the.
How to make a sliding barn door with diy pete.
Build the frame you don t need an architect s plans to build a door you just need a drill or even less a screw driver.
How to build a sliding barn door for less money 03 13 hgtv remodeling expert laurie march built a sliding barn door for privacy between a master bedroom and bathroom.
A 2 x 6 will work for most homes it should be at least.
Create a piece of drip edge the size of the opening.
They allow you complete access to the interior of the.
Tutorial on hanging closet sliding doors.
To save money she used plumbing pipe instead of standard barn door hardware and she saved time by having some of her lumber cut at the hardware store.
Apply silicone caulk to your drip edge and put it along the top of the opening between your siding and house wrap.
14 steps to building your own sliding barn doors step 1.