Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
How to install a single barn door.
For a single door you need adjacent wall space that s at least as wide as your door while double doors need space on both sides of the opening.
But if you ve said no to a barn door because you don t have wall space you should definitely look into installing bypass barn doors.
Learn how to install a barn door and what tools wil.
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.
Buy your barn door hardware here.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
Use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
Mounting one track in front of another using a bypass bracket allows doors to overlap.
Slide your door into the fully opened position carefully ensuring you do not slide it completely off the rail and install the second doorstop in the same way.
Tighten that down all the way.
Position your barn door into the fully closed position and slide one of the doorstoppers up against the door.
Also show you how to install it.
For double doors locate the studs on both sides of the door opening.
How bypass barn doors work.