Ready to install options can be costly and the idea of creating a diy barnwood door may seem intimidating but this guide will teach you how to choose your lumber remove your current door and install a brand new custom barn wood door in just a few steps.
Make own barn door mounting hardware.
Diy barn door hardware painting.
Mark the screw locations drill pilot holes into the filler strip edge with a inch bit then screw the hardware in place as shown.
Measure between the door and the track to determine how high above the casing to mount it inch for this hardware.
We did build a diy barn door and i learned a lot that i could not have anticipated prior to installing my first barn door.
When i looked into getting custom barn doors built the asking cost was close to 1200 for two doors not including hardware.
7 1x6x8 pine boards.
Whenever you walk into the studio the barn doors make a statement.
Some companies supply spacers in different lengths while others supply adjustable length spacers.
For door you will need.
You can find a set of bits here.
We ve wanted a sliding barn door for our master bedroom bathroom doorway ever since we moved in last year right now it s an open door from the bedroom.
A far cry what you find in most retail stores.
Replace the wheels and slip the track into their grooves.
Once all of the holes are predrilled and the wheels are assembled you can attach the barn door track to the piece of furniture.
3 1x8x6 pine boards.
You ll also need a nut driver bit to drill the hex screws into the barn door track.
The complete set we found on line ewei s homewares 6 feet country steel sliding barn door hardware black included two rollers a 6 metal flat bar and mounting hardware all for about 60.
So take a look around your house and see if a barn door might be in your future.
Whether for the bathroom bedroom or laundry room entry deciding to build a barn wood door can ensure added privacy and style.
1 1x6x4 pine boards.
So today i m sharing a diy barn door building plan and 5 lessons i learned installing one.
Diy barn door hardware the track.
Some sort of spacers or stand offs that hold the track away from the wall allowing the door to slide freely will be included in the track mounting diy barn door hardware.
We originally wanted to find an old reclaimed door but the size we needed was much larger than a standard sized door so we decided to build our own wood door.