For double barn doors a sliding barn door latch isn t too difficult to find or install.
How to put a lock on a single barn door.
With this you have added a lock to your door.
A teardrop sliding door lock is one option to consider for added privacy.
Add bumpers for the barn door rollers to hit where you want to door to stop on each end.
A hasp and a padlock.
If your doorway doesn t have a frame you can mount your rail bar directly into the wall.
It s easy to install and allows you to firmly lock the closed barn door in place.
The lock mounts to a door jamb to keep out prying eyes and keep barn doors shut.
It s also super affordable costing around 20 or less.
Mount your rail bar.
The piece we used was a 1 x 10 and we cut it down to about 8 inches but you can vary that based on your handle and lock just make sure the handle fits.
There are many kinds of locks that you can install on your door.
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Then fix the hasp to the door itself.
With this step by step guide you ll have stylish functional barn doors hanging in your house in no time.
Learn how to install a barn door and what tools wil.
Attach a 1x6 board to your wall in the studs if your doorway has a frame that you need to go past.
Consider the type of barn door.
How to add a lock to a barn door handle cut out to begin we grabbed a piece of wood we literally have enough left lying around that it prevents most trips to the store these days.
How to lock a sliding barn door from outside.
However the simplest as well as most cost effective method of locking your barn doors is using a hasp lock.
Definitely the easiest way to secure a barn door from the outside is a hasp and padlock combination.
The doors simply slide together and can be locked together.