The piece we used was a 1 x 10 and we cut it down to about 8 inches but you can vary that based on your handle and lock just make sure the handle fits.
How do you lock a sliding barn door from the outside.
I would suggest a hook and eye latch like this one.
A hasp and a padlock.
Get a hasp lock and fix the hook to the door frame with screws.
The lock mounts to a door jamb to keep out prying eyes and keep barn doors shut.
A sliding door loop lock can also work on the inside or outside of a barn door just depending on your setup.
How to lock a sliding barn door from outside.
How to make a barn door lock with a flush to wall device.
The first device is a teardrop or fan shaped lock which comes in 2 parts.
How to add a lock to a barn door handle cut out to begin we grabbed a piece of wood we literally have enough left lying around that it prevents most trips to the store these days.
Then fix the hasp to the door itself.
Depending on the thickness of your sliding barn door you might need to add some sort of spacer between your eye latch and the wall.
It s also super affordable costing around 20 or less.
The fan blade and the latch groove.
It s easy to install and allows you to firmly lock the closed barn door in place.
However the simplest as well as most cost effective method of locking your barn doors is using a hasp lock.
First attach the latch groove to the sliding door.
There are many kinds of locks that you can install on your door.
With this you have added a lock to your door.
For double barn doors a sliding barn door latch isn t too difficult to find or install.
If you would like to lock your barn door from the outside you will need a different type of lock.
Then fasten the fan blade to the doorway as shown in the picture.