To start let s take a look at the components of the door we will be making.
How to build sliding barn doors for garage.
Three simple steps to build swing out garage doors.
First item of business was to break down all these boards.
We started by cutting all the boards for the.
Attach the mounting board attach the mounting board by firmly nailing it to the joists inside the pole barn.
Diy sliding barn door step 1.
It is okay with rough sketches because the key is to make it all clear in your mind to get easier work while installing it.
If you are building a barn with wooden siding put nicest boards aside for doors trims.
The most efficient way to design it is by drawings.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
To start we ll rip each 2 x 6 on the table saw to ensure each is exactly 5 5 wide.
The simplest way to build a door is to use 1x10 t g barn siding for the door and regular straight edge 1x10 barn siding for trims and cross bucks.
Also show you how to install it.
Add filler strips use a miter saw to cut the 15 filler strips according to the cut list.
Tools needed for building a sliding barn door.
Add the lower stiles and rail leaving a 1 inch channel for the floor guide that.
Add adhesive and set the top rail flush along the top of the boards.
How to build a sliding barn door supplies needed for building a sliding barn door.
Let s set the frames off to.
Build a swinging barn door step 1 lay the 1 inch thick boards out on a flat surface pressed together tightly.
Lay them on a bench or table so that the ends of the boards are hanging off the sides of the table with the undersides accessible.
The first step in making swing out garage doors is designing the door.
If needed you can substitute 1x10 t g boards for 1x8 1x12 or even 2x6 or 2x8 boards.
The best and quickest method toward installing a sliding barn door is to purchase a commercially available mounting kit.