Cut list for installing a sliding door.
How to build in interior barn door.
I removed them with a circular saw and a guide cutting away about 1 4 of material.
How to turn an old interior door into a fabulous sliding barn door step 1.
To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles.
Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood.
Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail.
Hang the door step 11 13 before you begin measure the width of the door from the outside edges of the casing then order a hardware kit with a track twice that width.
Use your saw to cut the wood to size.
It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door.
When i looked into getting custom barn doors built the asking cost was close to 1200 for two doors not including hardware.
Build the door steps 2 10.
Once you have cut the boards to size measure the appearance board you just cut width wise so you can cut your top and bottom trim boards.
The simplest guide is an l shaped metal bracket that mounts to the floor and fits into a groove cut in the bottom of the door.
Choose the guide that works best for your door.
If your barn door doesn t have a groove in it there are roller guides and adjustable roller guides that will work.
This will ensure that your door is square.
What type of wood do you use to make a barn door.
Remove the door hinge mortises.
Whenever you walk into the studio the barn doors make a statement.