Turn a regular door into a sliding barn door.
How to turn a regular door into a barn door.
A group of friends find this historic door at a local salvage shop and turn it into a sliding barn door.
Measure the width and height of the door.
Create an outer frame on the door with 1x4s.
Remove the trim to get this hinged barn door diy project party started begin by gently removing the interior door trim with a pry bar and hammer.
If your doorway doesn t have a frame you can mount your rail bar directly into the wall.
You ll need a set of sliding door hardware as well as a door that s large enough to cover your opening.
Cut two 1x4s to the height of your door and two 1x4s seven inches shorter than the width of your door.
Trade your ordinary interior door for a farm chic sliding barn door with these easy steps.
Determine placement of doorknob.
Use a template to mark the holes for your door hardware then drill the holes making sure to hold the drill perpendicular to the floor.
Mount your rail bar.
So if you re asking yourself how to make a regular door into a sliding door look no further.
Add bumpers for the barn door rollers to hit where you want to door to stop on each end.