Steps for building metal barn doors.
Make a hinged barn door.
In most cases measuring to the top of an opening with no trim or to the top of the trim and subtract 1 2 in.
Creating the backboard for the back board the choice of material will depend if you want a smooth finish or a.
Choose your barn door hardware before determining the door height.
Check the measuring instructions or ask the manufacturer for help arriving at the door height.
Mount the door on the track.
Diy barn doors the process step 1.
Measure your barn opening to determine the size of the doors.
Lay them on a bench or table so that the ends of the boards.
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Step 2 creating the face frame front bracing.
Install a sliding door track the length of the door along the top of the door frame.
Since these doors are heavy he easiest way to construct them is.
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Attach four track wheels to the top of the door.
Your door is done.
Lay the 1 inch thick boards out on a flat surface pressed together tightly.
Drill clearance holes by marking the holes.
You can however make a 6 wide board and use a 4 hinge but.
Lay a 2x6 across the other boards perpendicular to their direction and 1 foot down from what will be.
Add the latch on the outside.
Repeat steps 1 through 5 above only this time saw four 1 by 6 beams and make the frame large enough to cover the.
Attach the piano hinge to the edge of the board with screws and screwdriver.