We offer styles that accommodate lower clearances modern jumbo horseshoe but you will still need about 5 inches.
How many inches on top of barn door.
For example if you have a 30 opening you would order at least a 34 barn door.
Double track bypass requires 11 inches.
Generally most standard barn doors are approximately 36 x 84 or 42 x 80 with enough extra lip to overlap most standard door frames 36 x 80 by an inch or so.
Jumbo wheels require 8 inches.
For example if you have an 83 opening you would order at least an 84 barn door.
You also need the door to hang to 1 inch above the flooring to ensure smooth operation.
For the width of your barn door we recommend at least a 4 overlay.
If you replaced an old door with a sliding barn door don t throw it away.
You must also make sure that you have enough room on one side of the opening for a single door and either side of the opening for a double door in order for your barn doors to open properly.
Most barn door sizes fall anywhere between 36 wide on the shorter side by 96 tall on the longer side.
Again for doorways with moldings measure from the top edge remember the track will be installed a few inches above the opening so you will need to factor that in.
Measure from the header to the floor to determine the door length you need.
Single track bypass requires 7 inches.
You will need a minimum of 6 between the ceiling or crown molding and the top of the door molding or opening for the hardware to mount depending on the style hardware that you choose.
For the height of your barn door we recommend at least a 1 overlay.