The size of the door opening will vary depending on the size of the door you plan to install.
How to frame a sliding door.
I designed this barn door to be visually sleek and modern.
Which means fewer pieces and cuts and that means easier to build.
How to build a sliding barn door for less money 03 13 hgtv remodeling expert laurie march built a sliding barn door for privacy between a master bedroom and bathroom.
Take it down and replace it with a sliding barn door.
Decide on where the sliding door will be.
Place a mark on the wall for the dimensions.
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Check the wall on both sides and on the top and bottom for any heating ducts or electrical and plumbing.
I was able to build this one in about 30 minutes.
To save money she used plumbing pipe instead of standard barn door hardware and she saved time by having some of her lumber cut at the hardware store.
A typical door opening is 2 inches 5 1 cm wider than the door size being installed to allow for the thickness of the jamb material and shims to plumb the jamb.
The steps to frame a sliding door and the tools required for the job are listed below.
This is going to be a two part series.
Measure your door carefully and cut the opening to fit using a reciprocating saw.
Determine the size of the door opening.
We re building sliding barn doors.
The first sharing how to build the barn door and the second will be talking about barn door hardware and installation in our attic family room.
We started out in the lumber isle at our local hardware store.
They can be used to open your home to other areas like your patio or deck as well.