Run door track about 3 4 distance of door opening on each side of the jamb post.
Installing exterior barn doors on track shed.
For the bypass hardware to work on a shed you have to have a strong place to anchor the top track.
Door cost about 40.
Attach the mounting board attach the mounting board by firmly nailing it to the joists inside the pole barn.
Depending on how thick the door is and attaching it to the shed wall with lag screws.
I accomplish this by ripping a 2 4 down to between 2 1 2 and 3 in.
The first plate will be attached to the door mounting board.
Track is nailed to top of track boards use 2x4 blocks to stop door from sliding off end of track sliding barn door trolley inset door width divided by 4 3 inches.
It should be tall enough so that when it s hung on the track there is about 1 2 inch of space between the bottom of the door and the floor.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
Making a barn door track might be one of the easiest diy projects you may do in your backyard.
Track and a pair of hangers for a 4 ft.
Construct the correct size door panels with materials bought or buy ready made ones if desired.
The barn door should be wide enough to completely cover the doorway with an inch or two of overhang on both sides and about one inch at the top.
At the initial point collect two steel plates.
Finally time to get this thing fixed.
The best and quickest method toward installing a sliding barn door is to purchase a commercially available mounting kit.
Follow the tips below to make a barn door track successfully.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
Attach the mounting boards to the top and bottom of the doorway using drywall anchors and ensure that the mounting boards run straight along the doorway.