With this step by step guide you ll have stylish functional barn doors hanging in your house in no time.
How to install a sliding barn door in your house.
Mark the screw locations drill pilot holes and secure the guide to the floor with the included screws.
Locate the studs to install the upper track and fit the rail using a spirit level.
Position the l shaped floor guide so that it contains the door in both its open and closed positions.
For double doors locate the studs on both sides of the door opening.
Use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
Now you can prime and paint your doors.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
For paint i used the emerald urethane enamel paint line by sherwin williams in satin finish the color is sherwin williams tricorn black.
Learn how to install a barn door and what tools wil.
Here is the link to build one.
For single doors start about three or four inches up on the hinge side of the door opening and continue for the length of the backer board.
Installing your sliding barn door installing your new slinging barn door is a simple process.
I ve never installed one of these interior sliding doors or as some people call them barn doors.
Install the sliding barn door kit i used this one using the manufacturer s instructions.
With a helper hoist the door onto the track and slide it to the stop.
I used this primer.
Attach the mounting boards to the top and bottom of the doorway using drywall anchors and ensure that the mounting boards run straight along the doorway.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
Custom barn doors are a lot of fun with the right help.