How To Build In Interior Barn Door
If your barn door doesn t have a groove in it there are roller guides and adjustable roller guides that will work.
How to build in interior barn door. Build the door steps 2 10. The simplest guide is an l shaped metal bracket that mounts to the floor and fits into a groove cut in the bottom of the door. I removed them with a circular saw and a guide cutting away about 1 4 of material. When i looked into getting custom barn doors built the asking cost was close to 1200 for two doors not including hardware.
Cut list for installing a sliding door. What type of wood do you use to make a barn door. Remove the door hinge mortises. Measure from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles.
This will ensure that your door is square. Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening. It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door. How to turn an old interior door into a fabulous sliding barn door step 1.
To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles. Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail. From the start i knew i wanted to build something fun and vibrant in the kitchen space to add color since most of the area is monochromatic. Use your saw to cut the wood to size.
Choose the guide that works best for your door. Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood.