Cut 1 x2 x8 boards to make the outer frame of the door.
How to frame in a sliding door.
Place shims around the edges and top of.
Complete the nail install on the lower left hand side of the sliding door frame.
Toenail the cripple stud to the top plate and the side of the header.
Make a header by fitting two 2 x 8s around a 1 2 inch piece of plywood.
Keep checking with your level to see if it is even.
Start on the top right side of the frame.
How to build and install a sliding door step 1.
Tilt the door into the opening with the bottom side going in first using shims as necessary to create a secure fit.
Our door is 8 tall so we cut two 8 pieces and four.
We started by picking everbilt sliding door hardware available at home depot.
Use a level to keep up with how even the frame is.
Nail the rest of the frame up around the door but keep checking with the level to ensure it is equal all the way around.
Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape.
Before building the door measure the doorway.
The barn door looks best if it overlaps the opening by at least.
Install a cripple stud between the header and the top plate halfway between the king studs.
Cut the header to fit between the king studs.
On one side check the jamb for plumb and press the casing against the wall.
The main structure of the door is a piece of plywood to achieve the thickness needed for the hangers we bought 1x3 lumber to make a frame.
Position frame tilt the frame into the doorway.