Where to locate sliding shed doors on a shed the main reason why shed builders choose sliding doors is their efficient use of space.
How to build sliding doors for a shed.
We started out in the lumber isle at our local hardware store.
This method is really simple and can be used for building small or large single swing shed doors up to 3 wide.
Check out this construction guide for building a single shed door.
Good guide if the situation calls for it.
He uses kreg concealed fastening system for strong wood to wood joints and great hidden fastener end result.
You can also add a diagonal board from a top corner to the opposite bottom corner for more.
The first sharing how to build the barn door and the second will be talking about barn door hardware and installation in our attic family room.
Eliminating the swing space required for a hinged door means that the space in front of the door has a lot more options.
The other problem with sliding doors is that they re trickier to seal.
To build a door for a shed start by cutting a piece of wood paneling or ti 11 siding to the size of the door opening minus 1 2 inch on each side.
Next cut boards to frame the top bottom and sides of your door then glue them in place using wood glue.
But if you want a door that s easy to build and install easy to operate and doesn t take up much space then it s hard to beat sliding doors.
This video is a great shed door walk through guide which shows you the process of building amazingly looking doors from cutting the boards to hanging them to his gorgeous shed.
Also show you how to install it.
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.
Building single shed doors.
This is going to be a two part series.
We re building sliding barn doors.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
Adding a roll up shed door.
How to build a single shed door.