Follow this tutorial on how to build a sliding barn door from toh senior technical editor mark powers.
Interior sliding barn doors diy.
Easy diy barndoor x pattern suitable for beginners.
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Purchase a door that s as tall as the opening height or opening plus trim and 2 inches wider than the door frame to cover the entire opening.
How to turn an old interior door into a fabulous sliding barn door step 1.
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I removed them with a circular saw and a guide cutting away about 1 4 of material.
36 1 4 w x 84 h all of our lumber is purchased at menards a midwest hardware chain.
If you prefer not to cut off material you can also fill them in with some filler or bondo.
Diy sliding barn door hardware is available in all manner of styles and budgets and the door options are limitless from salvage finds to original diy creations like this one a mix of pallet wood and common cedar.
Remove the door hinge mortises.
Instead of fastening the barn door rail to drywall first screw a ledger board to the wall studs for a sturdier mounting surface that allows the hanging door to clear the door frame.