How To Build A Metal Sliding Door
Installing door laterals in pre drilled holes of verticals.
How to build a metal sliding door. You first need to build the diy sliding door frame using 2 2 lumber. I saved 1000 2000 on this sliding door project. We started out in the lumber isle at our local hardware store. Plyco carries a complete line of accessories to complete your sliding door track project.
The first sharing how to build the barn door and the second will be talking about barn door hardware and installation in our attic family room. See our literature for a complete description. Steps for building metal barn doors 1. Dimensions for your build will largely be dependent on the size of your doorway so that the sliding door is big enough to.
I was able to build this one in about 30 minutes. Be sure to see the update video too. Since these doors are heavy he easiest way to construct them is to build the door on the ground first and hang it second. Verticals are pre drilled for wood girts rather than steel failure to use color matched stitch screws provided to attach siding to frame.
Not only did it solve the problem but it added another element of visual interest to the room. To save money she used plumbing pipe instead of standard barn door hardware and she saved time by having some of her lumber cut at the hardware store. I made everything myself including making the hardware. This is going to be a two part series.
If needed cut door verticals and or laterals to length door call out height and or width. They allow quick and easy access for horses or other large animals while being durable as well as an attractive complement to the curb appeal of your pole barn. Measure your barn opening to determine the size of the doors. We re building sliding barn doors.
We have an awesome building project for you today. How to build a sliding barn door for less money 03 13 hgtv remodeling expert laurie march built a sliding barn door for privacy between a master bedroom and bathroom. These include trolley hangars track brackets cover and trim metal and wood sliding door rollers latches and pulls and guides and stops. Steel sliding doors will also be far cheaper than dutch doors on an a horse barn or animal confinement building.
Door grid assembly assemble doors in a flat area. Which means fewer pieces and cuts and that means easier to build. Sliding door track accessories. I designed this barn door to be visually sleek and modern.