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How long should a barn door track be.
It should be tall enough so that when it s hung on the track there is about 1 2 inch of space between the bottom of the door and the floor.
For instance if you have a doorway that s 35 you ll want a track that s at least 70 although a safe 6ft.
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This is classic black barn door hardware all you do is select the track length you need.
The barn door hardware track is 3 16 thick and 1 1 2 wide.
A 2 x 6 cut twice as long as your track should do the trick.
You should order track length twice the width of the door.
Structural support is required barn doors can be heavy up to 200 pounds or more so for sturdiness most people mount the track to a header attached to the wall studs above the doorway.
Always remember that your barn door railing system should be at least double the width of your door frame possibly longer if you have an odd shaped door.
The center of the rail will mount 2 above the door 3 above the opening which will be close to the center of 2 8 blocking.
If you have an odd sized door it is best to order track that is longer to make sure that you have enough.
Most barn door hardware tracks over 7 feet long will be shipped in two sections and all tracks longer than 14 feet will be shipped in three or more sections with splice pieces.
For example a 39 door would require 6 5 of track material order a 7 track length.
To calculate simply follow this equation.
Width of door x 2 4 to 6 inches of space minimum track length.
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Why did my barn door hardware track ship in multiple sections.
To determine the proper door width add about 4 to 6 inches to your measurement.
A 3 foot door requires 6 feet of track.
Measure from the header to the floor to determine the door length you need.
I used this in the beachy barn door i built.
And here s a pair of really sharp handles i used recently.
72 would probably be even better.
To figure out what size track you need double your final width measurement.
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Whatever your measurement is for at least twice the width of the door plus the extra 4 to 6 inches that will be your minimum track length.
The barn door should be wide enough to completely cover the doorway with an inch or two of overhang on both sides and about one inch at the top.