Unlike sliding doors overhead doors seal well which is important for protecting your barn s interior.
How to frame a pole barn sliding door.
There s a peg in the top of each door hinge just pull it out or grab a hammer to help knock it out.
Steps for building metal barn doors 1.
Knife score trim inside face 1 1 2 from cut end.
To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles.
Attach the mounting board attach the mounting board by firmly nailing it to the joists inside the pole barn.
Removing the doors door hardware.
Add the next piece of metal to the frame by.
Kwik frame type sliding barn doors measure 5 1 2 up from the bottom of header at each jamb post.
Take 2 of these boards and cut the groove off of each board taking approximately 1 2.
Measure your barn opening to determine the size of the doors.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
Images of sliding dutch doors cut 18 1x10x96 t g boards.
Install track board trim 1 1 2 x 5 1 2 l over 2 6 sliding door track board.
Cut 12 1x10x75 regular boards not t g prepare level flat surface and fasten 2 2x4 boards making a temporary l shape jig for your door make.
Snap chalk line across header bottom chord of truss place 2x6 track board with top edge flush with chalk line place track board so top of 2x4 is flush with line from center of post jamb to end of door in open position.
Measure from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles.
Install track board trim before sliding door track.
How to frame a doorway for barn doors step 1.
Place a piece of metal on the far end of the frame.
It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door.
Construct the correct size door panels with materials bought or buy ready made ones if desired.
Since these doors are heavy he easiest.
Also show you how to install it.
Trim will cover the lower 1 1 2 side and 5 1 2 face.
Starting from end cut a 1 1 2 slot along trim bend.
If your pole barn will be used frequently or used as a pole barn garage for vehicle storage we highly recommend an overhead door.
Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail.