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How to install an exterior sliding barn door.
Make sure that the mounting board is larger than the door.
So you ve seen all of the amazing pinterest instagram and hgtv posts on all of these amazing hand crafted custom sliding barn doors and you re thinking to yourself man i wish i could afford one of those.
Now attach the rollers at the place which is top of the sliding barn door.
Use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
Thus the door will get enough space to slide and also withstand the weight of the door.
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The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
Attaching a high quality mounting board is the very first thing you should do.
For double doors locate the studs on both sides of the door opening.
Attach a mounting board.
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.
This board will not only secure the door track but also add support to your heavy barn door.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
The mounting board should be larger than the door.
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Ensure it s of high quality.
As you are done with selecting the places to drill the holes drill each of them with a drill machine.
Then attach door rails along with the mounting boards.
This board is to secure the door track and add support to the heavy barn door.
Attach the mounting board.
While assembling them make sure to maintain proper alignment.