The steps below will provide you with a simple outline for outfitting a barn or interior space with a sliding door.
Install barn door on a shed.
Likewise sliding barn doors are often used in interior spaces as an alternative to traditional doors or separators.
Sliding barn doors work best when there is enough empty wall space next to the opening that the door can slide completely open.
When you buy your barn doors be sure to follow any instructions given with the kit.
It s just attaching a few 2x4s together which makes for a heavy duty door.
Plus you can customize the size.
It is possible to have a barn door installed for much cheaper at around 400 for a vinyl barn door installed on an interior wall.
I usually just buy prehung exterior shed doors like you d install in a garage or house.
Double barn doors require open wall space on both sides of the doorway.
Entry doors are easy.
Building a shed door from scratch is not hard.
Big doors are a little more challenging.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
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Once assembled attach the rollers to the top of the barn door and if necessary to the bottom as well if included in your kit.
Also show you how to install it.
Door assembly and rollers if you are building your own doors assemble them at this stage of the project.
Keep in mind that light switches electrical outlets and heating and cooling registers on the walls next to the opening could be in the way.
With a little help here the installation calls for some additional help so invite two friends to give you a hand.
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The national cost range for a barn door installation is 450 to 750 with most homeowners spending 600 for a 30 inch barn door installed on an interior wall of their home.
Adding wood planks to the door frame.
So next up is the super fun part of building a barn door for a rustic shed.
The shed is exactly as promised and seems to be built extremely well.
The delivery guy was efficient polite and managed to sqeeze the shed up our tight driveway with ease.