Converting a hinged door to a sliding door step 1.
Make regular doorway sliding barn door.
1 4 luan plywood if filling in a design between the outlines wood glue.
Adhere the upper stiles below it flush to the.
Measure the top and install the railing system.
Trade your ordinary interior door for a farm chic sliding barn door with these easy steps.
If you want to cover the opening with one door you ll need an area on one side of the opening that s wide enough for the door.
Diy sliding barn door step 1.
To start we ll rip each 2 x 6 on the table saw to ensure each is exactly 5 5 wide.
Use a template to mark the holes for your door hardware then drill the holes making sure to hold the drill perpendicular to the floor.
Learn how to turn a basic door from the hardware store into a farmhouse chic sliding barn door.
Removing the doors door hardware.
To get this hinged barn door diy project party started begin by gently removing the interior.
It only required a total of 8 cuts.
To hang it you can follow the instructions found in the barn door hardware kit you choose.
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To start let s take a look at the components of the door we will be making.
Next you need to measure the door opening from top to bottom.
How to frame a doorway for barn doors step 1.
A barn door in 30 minutes.
Taking off the doors should be surprisingly easy.
There s a peg in the top of each door hinge just pull it out or grab a hammer to help knock it out.
A door solid core is best 1 4 lumber this project required 4 eight foot boards.
Of course once you have it constructed you will need to fill the holes sand and paint it and hang it.
You ll need a set of sliding door hardware as well as a door that s large enough to cover your opening.
Here s what you will need for this project.
Add filler strips use a miter saw to cut the 15 filler strips according to the cut list.
Add adhesive and set the top rail flush along the top of the boards.
Add the lower stiles and rail leaving a 1 inch channel for the floor guide that.