Work with a helper when lifting heavy pieces or standing on a step ladder during this diy.
How to fit a barn door.
We did four coats of paint on these doors and used an oil based semi gloss paint which is consistent with all other doors in the property.
We recommend using a 1 x 4.
The nice thing about the jeld wen barn door kit is you can install the door right over your existing door trim.
You can spray roll or brush your timber door with paint we chose to use a medium sized paintbrush and a smaller sized one for the edges and corners of the barn door.
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.
The first thing to keep in mind when considering how to install a sliding barn door is that barn doors are heavy especially if they re made from authentic reclaimed barn wood.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
You do not need to remove the trim.
2 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.
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.
Here is the link to build one.
Barn doors can be heavy and difficult to maneuver alone.
When installing a barn door fit the hardware yourself or make use of pre existing hardware and ask for professional help with fitting the main door panels and balancing them correctly.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
That means your track system is going to need to be attached to a mounting board or blocking that can securely hold the weight.