Hang your laser level on the opposite end of the wall from where you ll be working so your hands don t get in the way of the beam.
How do barn doors hang.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
You might want the track to extend a couple inches beyond the stop just for appearances so add a couple inches on each side for that.
Locate the studs use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
How to hang an interior barn door track system step 1.
The key to barn doors that operate well is getting them exactly level.
Learn how to install a barn door and what tools wil.
Remember barn doors need to slide at least as far as the opening in one direction or the other.
To have privacy the door usually overlaps the opening by an inch so that a 2 6 opening will require a 2 8 door.
For single doors start about.
For complete coverage and to minimize the gaps make sure the door is at least several inches wider than the opening.
Measure to the point where you ll plan to put the stop for your barn door.
Barn doors hang from a track outside the room covering the doorway but leaving gaps at the sides between wall and door.
Prime and paint the backer board there should be one inch of space between the barn door and the wall frame.
In this video i show you how to install barn doors using a standard flat bar rail set that i purchased from home depot.
Get a buddy to help you with the actual installation.
There are some parts that seem to require more than two hands.
For example a 4 foot door will cover a 3 foot opening with 6 inches on either side reducing the gaps.
Measure the width of your doorway the amount of space you want from the doorway and out where the barn doors will hang.
With this step by step guide you ll have stylish functional barn doors hanging in your house in no time.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
Mark the stud locations hold the.
Attach the mounting boards to the top and bottom of the doorway using drywall anchors and ensure that the mounting boards run straight along the doorway.
Assemble the flat steel track with joint brackets according to the manufacturer s instructions.
Barn doors step 1.