Barn door measuring guide for door openings with casing molding.
How much overlap for barn doors.
I used 7 6 slats which made my doors 42 wide and since my opening is 38 i was able to get 4 of overlap on the doors.
The wall that the door rests on when it is fully open has to be at least the same width as one door.
The picture above is of me seeing how the door will fit on the wall and how it will fit in the opening.
The doors will need to be offset from each other on the track or sometimes even use an extra track.
Measure from outside to outside of casing molding.
Add 1 to 2 per door for overlap depending on privacy needs.
Ideally the door will cover 2 to 3 inches beyond the opening on each side.
Measure across for the width and from the top of the casing molding to the floor for height.
Barn doors can be installed to overlap each other but it requires a different installation technique and barn door hardware which can increase cost.
Measure from the header to the floor to determine the door length you need.
While the style of barn door you choose will come down to your personal preference you will need to be aware of barn door vs opening dimensions when making your choice.
Your door s width should be 2 to 3 inches wider than the door opening and 1 inch higher than the dimensions of your opening.
Two 24 doors would not overlap at all and would not stay fully engaged into the center guide on the floor.
To figure out what size track you need double your final width measurement.