The barn door looks best if it overlaps the opening by at least.
Making a sliding door.
Mark the screw locations drill pilot holes.
Cut 1 x2 x8 boards to make the outer frame of the door.
Assemble the diy modern sliding door frame.
Our door is 8 tall so we cut two 8 pieces and four.
First make a wooden frame that is the same dimension as your masonite using the diagram above to assemble your 2 2 boards with one screw joining each board.
Dimensions for your build will largely be dependent on the size of your doorway so that the sliding door is big enough to cover.
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You first need to build the diy sliding door frame using 2 2 lumber.
How to build and install a sliding door step 1.
The structure will feel flimsy and wobbly but that s okay.
We started by picking everbilt sliding door hardware available at home.
Before building the door measure the doorway.
Drill 3 4 pocket holes in both ends of all the 1 6 boards.
The first thing i did was measure the door opening.
Keep in mind that.
Roll the door on install a doorstop at one end.
The opening was 24 5 x 96 5.
With a helper hoist the door onto the track and slide it to the stop.
Pick sliding door hardware make a plan.
If your door opening is trimmed.
Install the other stop.
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Position the l shaped floor guide so that it contains the door in both its open and closed positions.
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How to build install a sliding door step 1.
How to build a sliding barn door in 30 minutes materials and tools.
How to build a diy modern sliding door step 1.