How To Build A Shiplap Barn Door

Ready to install options can be costly and the idea of creating a diy barnwood door may seem intimidating but this guide will teach you how to choose your lumber remove your current door and install a brand new custom barn wood door in just a few steps.

How to build a shiplap barn door.

It s time to start the diy shiplap barn door. Yes you read that right. I actually revealed the door back when i shared my mudroom reveal but i never shared the details on how i built it. Today i m giving you the entire lowdown.

How to build a shiplap door measure and prime your door. Here s how to save your money by taking the diy approach to building a barn door. You can check out more video tutorials including this project on my instagram page angelarosehome. Whether for the bathroom bedroom or laundry room entry deciding to build a barn wood door can ensure added privacy and style.

You are going to want to measure the door that you are using to determine how wide and long you need to cut your boards. The tongue and groove shiplap is the base of our door so we trimmed each of those planks to 7 tall. We started by making a header beam. Our door opening is 4 wide so we built ours to be 4 wide and 7 tall.

How to build a sliding barn door. Once we got the door frame in place it was time to tackle the barn door. If you ve investigated rustic barn doors you ve probably gotten sticker shock. A piece of 6 x 1 1 2 wood formed the header and it was stained a medium gray.

This tutorial for a diy faux shiplap barn door can add tons of character to your home. Our home is older and the barn door kit was very heavy so we wanted to make sure that the door stayed up. Before you start shopping for barn door hardware take a careful look at the area where you would like to install the barn. I know i may be overly excited but this way to make a barn door is revolutionary and the best way ever.

This entire project including the door came in well under 100. Today i m sharing all the details on our diy faux shiplap barn door. And if requires no finishing work of puttying and sanding win win win. First you will need to measure the size of your door opening and determine the width and height you want your door to be.