Locate the studs use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
Installing sliding barn door.
Mark the stud locations hold the.
Custom barn doors are a lot of fun with the right help.
Things you ll need barn doors washers and bolts come with barn doors mounting boards dry wall fasteners joint brackets drill spacers bolts goggles hanger roller.
Barn doors step 1.
These rails are available at most of.
For single doors start about.
Prime and paint the backer board there should be one inch of space between the barn door and the wall frame.
In this video i show you how to install barn doors using a standard flat bar rail set that i purchased from home depot.
If the sliding door you are choosing is thicker than that you ll want to take purchase a track that will accommodate your door thickness.
With a helper hoist the door onto the track and slide it to the stop.
Standard interior doors are 1 3 8 thick which will be consistent with a standard track.
Here is the link to build one.
Install the other stop.