Diy door installation instructions step 1.
Homemade barn door hinges.
The hinges and door pulls are oil rubbed bronze by gatehouse from lowes.
Measure your barn opening to determine the size of the doors.
Cut the side trim pieces to size.
Here is a link to a good budget set of hardware.
The back doors we built with corrugated metal to add.
Some sort of spacers or stand offs that hold the track away from the wall allowing the door to slide freely will be included in the track mounting diy barn door hardware.
I added some shelves in the middle where baskets house my sewing stuff as well as shelves behind the doors where my sewing machine and larger craft items are stored.
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If using a 4 hinge cut the board to be 4 wide if 6 hinge cut to 6 wide attach the piano hinge to the edge of the board with screws and screwdriver.
Since these doors are heavy he easiest.
The front of the trim pieces should be flush with the front of the trim on the barn door.
It s much easier to do now before the hinges are screwed in and the whole thing is attached to the door.
Steps for building metal barn doors 1.
This is a welding project so you must know how to weld in order to make this.
Some companies supply spacers in different lengths while others supply adjustable length spacers.
The diy barn door craze is in full gear.
You can however make a 6 wide board and use a 4 hinge but you may give up some stability.
Place a piece of metal on the far end of the frame.
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This video shows how to make a hinge from a pipe and rod.
Attach them to the sides of the barn door with 1 1 4 brad nails and wood glue.
Cut your two blocks of wood pieces into 13 x 4 pieces.
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Cut the top and bottom trim pieces to size.
Add the next piece of metal to the frame by.
Even better they are an excellent way to save space when used in place of a traditional hinged door.
Our barn doors in the main hallway allow for maximum space.