As you are done with selecting the places to drill the holes drill each of them with a drill machine.
How to install an exterior sliding barn door.
With this step by step guide you ll have stylish functional barn doors hanging in your house in no time.
The mounting board should be larger than the door.
So that the door has enough sliding space and also carries the weight of the door.
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.
Attaching a high quality mounting board is the very first thing you should do.
This board will not only secure the door track but also add support to your heavy barn door.
Attach the mounting boards to the top and bottom of the doorway using drywall anchors and ensure that the mounting boards run straight along the doorway.
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Ensure it s of high quality.
Now attach the rollers at the place which is top of the sliding barn door.
Make sure that the mounting board is larger than the door.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
Attach a mounting board.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
For double doors locate the studs on both sides of the door opening.
Thus the door will get enough space to slide and also withstand the weight of the door.
Use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
Then attach door rails along with the mounting boards.
Attach the mounting board.
This board is to secure the door track and add support to the heavy barn door.