We are using a hollow core door from the hardware store.
Diy sliding shop door.
If you are looking for a traditional sliding barn door and would like to create it yourself then this tutorial could be the one for you.
Diy sliding barn door hack.
These doors are lightweight sturdy and easy to open and close.
Cut 1 x2 x8 boards to make the outer frame of the door.
You first need to build the diy sliding door frame using 2 2 lumber.
It was always in the way when open.
Make your cuts.
They will not sag or warp.
If you ve ever built a house you know there are always things you wish you would have done differently.
And since the doors hang from the top rather than from one edge like a hinged door they don t have to be quite as strong.
Sliding doors have several advantages over hinged doors for wide openings.
Before building the door measure the doorway.
Hopefully you ll love it.
The barn door looks best if it overlaps the opening by at least.
First there s practically no limit to the size of the door you can use.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
Measure your door opening.
Take it down and replace it with a sliding barn door.
First cut the horizontal boards to fit the width of your door.
In our current house one is putting a regular door going into our toilet room in the master bath.
These come in various sizes and they run around 20 35 a piece.
Our door is 8 tall so we cut two 8 pieces and four.
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Drill 3 4 pocket holes in both ends of all the 1 6 boards.
Dimensions for your build will largely be dependent on the size of your doorway so that the sliding door is big enough to cover.
If your door opening is trimmed.
How to build a diy modern sliding door step 1.
How to build and install a sliding door step 1.
Diy sliding barn door.
They also won t rot or get ruined by.
Not only did it solve the problem but it added another element of visual interest to.
Cut pieces for diy modern sliding door frame.
Assemble the diy modern sliding door frame.
So they found an old door and transformed that puppy into something new unique and quite charming.
Plus they don t require as much room to open as hinged doors.