Making A Decorative Barn Door

Cut list for installing a sliding door.

Making a decorative barn door.

Masonite barn doors instantly transform a room adding masonite barn doors instantly transform a room adding functionality and character to any space. Everything glued and nailed. Measure the location of the hook on your mantle. Barn doors come with both functional and aesthetic benefits.

Our barn door kits are diy projects that bring affordable on trend design to any home. Build the door steps 2 10. I used my gorilla wood glue to secure all the pieces. With a hint of rustic charm the k bar knotty alder wood interior sliding barn door is perfect for creating a unique transition between rooms or concealing.

While barn doors are characteristically country they ve become a trendy mainstay in farmhouses and modern homes alike. After i applied the glue i used my nail gun to hold the frame pieces temporarily. Oozing with vintage charm a barn door is an easy way to add separation and style to bathrooms closets bedrooms and more. This will allow an inch for the wire to slack.

Use your saw to cut the wood to size. Functionally they are big space savers. If your barn door doesn t have a groove in it there are roller guides and adjustable roller guides that will work. 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.

4 6 out of 5 stars 44. For example if the hook is 20 inches from the ceiling and you want your barn door s top to hang 12 inches from the ceiling then you will need to install the hooks 9 inches down from the top of the barn door. Rustic wooden barn door decor shower curtain for bathroom western country theme vintage rural farm house door painted fabric bath curtains and hooks set bathroom waterproof 69x70 inches retro gray. They re also surprisingly versatile.

Want to start a bit smaller. Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood. What type of wood do you use to make a barn door. Choose the guide that works best for your door.

To personalize your country creation you can add door hardware of your choice. 6 coupon applied at checkout save 6 with coupon. For the final touch attach the decorative wooden x and stain the entire door. They feel just rustic enough to highlight that charming vintage bookcase but modern enough to jibe well with a mid.

The traditional swinging door typically needs 9 feet or more of space to function properly. Watch the in depth video above which explains exactly how it s done. While this may not be an issue for large houses more space starved homes will find it more than a little problematic. Try making this adorably tiny sliding barn door for your peephole.

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. Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening. Note the safety glasses by the nail gun. It was crucial to clamp the boards in several spots all the way down the door to make sure they were pulled together.