The best and quickest method toward installing a sliding barn door is to purchase a commercially available mounting kit.
Installing sliding door pole barn.
Attach the mounting boards to the top and bottom of the doorway using drywall anchors and ensure that the mounting boards run straight along the doorway.
This week s pole barn guru answers reader questions about where to stop metal in relation to concrete installing a sliding door to a repurposed building and the proper depth of footings.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
Locate the studs use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
Where do i stop my metal in relation to my grade board bottom stringer.
Looking for overhead door option for door that is 16 wide and 12 tall.
Mark the stud locations hold the.
Also show you how to install it.
Barn doors step 1.
Dear pole barn guru.
Attach the mounting board attach the mounting board by firmly nailing it to the joists inside the pole barn.
Snap chalk line across header bottom chord of truss place 2x6 track board with top edge flush with chalk line place track board so top of 2x4 is flush with line from center of post jamb to end of door in open position.
Prime and paint the backer board there should be one inch of space between the barn door and the wall frame.
Do you provide these and conversion labor to install.
I ve set the bottom of my lowest stringer to be the top of.
Construct the correct size door panels with materials bought or buy ready made ones if desired.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
Have pole barn with sliding doors which are being wedged with weather changes.