Let s get started on our diy barn door track installation walkthrough.
Installing barn door rail.
For wider doors cut the track to fit and join the pieces with connectors available from the hardware manufacturer.
A sliding barn door inside the house is a unique and stylish way to add privacy.
Here is the link to build one.
Also show you how to install it.
Installing sliding barn doors which come in a variety of sizes and designs adds rustic charm and character to a home s interior.
For visuals of this process in action check out our video on how to install a barn door track system step 1.
Use these step by step instructions to install an interior barn door track system.
Custom barn doors are a lot of fun with the right help.
Sliding barn doors work best when there is enough empty wall space next to the opening that the door can slide completely open.
A 3 foot door requires 6 feet of track.
Anchor your mounting board the first step to making sure your barn door track system is properly installed is to ensure the track is securely mounted to the wall.
Keep in mind that light switches electrical outlets and heating and cooling registers on the walls next to the opening could be in the way.
Structural support is required barn doors can be heavy up to 200 pounds or more so for sturdiness most people mount the track to a header attached to the wall studs above the doorway.
If only installing one door the track need only be as wide as the door but keep in mind that you will want the track to be about twice the length of the door so that you can open it completely.
Double barn doors require open wall space on both sides of the doorway.