The door at the end isn t the finest we ve seen but it is an easier build and the shed door is quite sturdy.
Making a sliding shed door.
Use a straightedge to mark a centerline down the door s two inset panels.
After experimenting with various methods i ve settled on sliding doors as the best solution.
How to build a sliding barn door supplies needed for building a sliding barn door.
This method is really simple and can be used for building small or large single swing shed doors up to 3 wide.
Tools needed for building a sliding barn door.
Nail 2 nails through the siding and into the 2 4 s.
Build the shed door with the siding that was cut out earlier in the steps above.
Adding a roll up shed door.
How to build a single shed door.
Lay the 2 4 s in a flat even surface next lay the siding on top of the 2 4 s.
Set the miter saw to 45 degrees and cut one end off each pallet board.
Entry doors are easy.
To create shed doors you ll need to get wood paneling or plywood to create the door itself then reinforce the door with a wooden frame.
Part 1 gathering materials for your door.
Check out this construction guide for building a single shed door.
Starting at the top rail butt the mitered ends of two pieces of similar thickness and color together at the centerline forming an arrow.
If done correctly you can create a stylish but sturdy door for your shed.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
Sliding doors have several advantages over hinged doors for wide openings.
We started by cutting all the boards for the.
Big doors are a little more challenging.
I usually just buy prehung exterior shed doors like you d install in a garage or house.
First item of business was to break down all these boards.
Also show you how to install it.
Build the door the first thing i did was layout my 5 pieces of 1 6 boards side by side butted up against each other.
This plan is a good guide to building double doors that are uneven sizes.
Attach the door hinges and install door.
Let s set the frames off to.