Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
How to frame a wall for a sliding barn door.
Barn door mounted to a header for stability.
Mounting your door to a header positions the door far enough from the wall to clear the door frame and trim when sliding.
Unless a room s baseboard will be flush with its wall which is atypical but trendy right now then frame that wall normally and finish with a cased opening instead of wrapping with drywall use jamb material with trim at the perimeter.
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.
Taking off the doors should be surprisingly easy.
It s easy to see why.
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Building a sliding barn door means you don t have to rip open and reframe a wall for a pocket door.
Wall anchors are not sufficient support for hanging these doors.
The door will slide left to right.
You ll need a handle.
Also show you how to install it.
I want to install a sliding barn door on the opening to make it more private when we have guests.
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How to frame a doorway for barn doors step 1.