Also show you how to install it.
How to frame a wall for a sliding barn door.
Taking off the doors should be surprisingly easy.
You ll need a handle.
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.
The door will slide left to right.
Removing the doors door hardware.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
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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.
Wall anchors are not sufficient support for hanging these doors.
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Mounting your door to a header positions the door far enough from the wall to clear the door frame and trim when sliding.
There s a peg in the top of each door hinge just pull it out or grab a hammer to help knock it out.
Building a sliding barn door means you don t have to rip open and reframe a wall for a pocket door.
How to frame a doorway for barn doors step 1.
It s easy to see why.
Barn door mounted to a header for stability.