Make Your Own Closet Barn Doors

So if you d like to build your own barn door from start to finish then check out this tutorial.

Make your own closet barn doors.

Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening. Rustica hardware s revolutionary diy barn door kit is the most cost effective way to add the beautiful character of a barn door to your bedroom living room or bathroom. Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood. This tutorial shows you how to build a traditional barn door.

I ve asked them for some input and together we ve put together a guide on how to take on the build. And then come back because soon i will be sharing how to hang the new closet barn doors. If your barn door doesn t have a groove in it there are roller guides and adjustable roller guides that will work. To find inspiration i browsed through pinterest as always and came up with two different simple and easy to build plans using inexpensive 1 boards i could buy at.

Once you have cut the boards to size measure the appearance board you just cut width wise so you can cut your top and bottom trim boards. In this instance they used it as a magnificent piece in their mud room. Use your saw to cut the wood to size. My dad and eric built the barn doors.

Since sharing the studio s before and after transformation one of the most frequently requested posts has been to show you how to build a barn door on a budget after all we transformed a closet into a pantry and we needed to close the space. The simplest guide is an l shaped metal bracket that mounts to the floor and fits into a groove cut in the bottom of the door. Choose the guide that works best for your door. Don t forget to check out all these other fun woodworking projects and build plans.

Try this diy barn door idea.