Good guide if the situation calls for it.
Making a sliding shed door.
Let s set the frames off to.
If done correctly you can create a stylish but sturdy door for your shed.
We started by cutting all the boards for the.
Starting at the top rail butt the mitered ends of two pieces of similar thickness and color together at the centerline forming an arrow.
This method is really simple and can be used for building small or large single swing shed doors up to 3 wide.
After experimenting with various methods i ve settled on sliding doors as the best solution.
I didn t have to cut any of these pieces but if your opening is not 8ft you will need to measure and cut accordingly.
This plan is a good guide to building double doors that are uneven sizes.
Build the door the first thing i did was layout my 5 pieces of 1 6 boards side by side butted up against each other.
Adding a roll up shed door.
Lay the 2 4 s in a flat even surface next lay the siding on top of the 2 4 s.
Use a straightedge to mark a centerline down the door s two inset panels.
How to build a single shed door.
To create shed doors you ll need to get wood paneling or plywood to create the door itself then reinforce the door with a wooden frame.
Tools needed for building a sliding barn door.
Also show you how to install it.
Attach the door hinges and install door.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
The door at the end isn t the finest we ve seen but it is an easier build and the shed door is quite sturdy.
Big doors are a little more challenging.
Nail 2 nails through the siding and into the 2 4 s.
How to build a sliding barn door supplies needed for building a sliding barn door.
I usually just buy prehung exterior shed doors like you d install in a garage or house.
Check out this construction guide for building a single shed door.
Part 1 gathering materials for your door.
Building single shed doors.
Sliding doors have several advantages over hinged doors for wide openings.
First item of business was to break down all these boards.