How to build a sliding barn door.
How to build a shiplap barn door.
It s time to start the diy shiplap barn door.
Before you start shopping for barn door hardware take a careful look at the area where you would like to install the barn.
Once we got the door frame in place it was time to tackle the barn door.
Today i m giving you the entire lowdown.
This tutorial for a diy faux shiplap barn door can add tons of character to your home.
Here s how to save your money by taking the diy approach to building a barn door.
The door you are using may be different then the door i used so this is a result that may vary for everyone.
Today i m sharing all the details on our diy faux shiplap barn door.
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.
I know i may be overly excited but this way to make a barn door is revolutionary and the best way ever.
We started by making a header beam.
I actually revealed the door back when i shared my mudroom reveal but i never shared the details on how i built it.
Yes you read that right.
The door i used was a flat cheap builder grade wood door.
If you ve investigated rustic barn doors you ve probably gotten sticker shock.
The diy easy shiplap door only cost me 60 and i did it in under an hour.
The tongue and groove shiplap is the base of our door so we trimmed each of those planks to 7 tall.
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.
Our door opening is 4 wide so we built ours to be 4 wide and 7 tall.
A piece of 6 x 1 1 2 wood formed the header and it was stained a medium gray.
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.
This entire project including the door came in well under 100.
And if requires no finishing work of puttying and sanding win win win.