If you are building a barn with wooden siding put nicest boards aside for doors trims.
Double sided barn door plans.
Hang the door step 11 13 before you begin measure the width of the door from the outside edges of the casing then order a hardware kit with a track twice that width.
Diy double barn door plans.
Plan for a 2 day project.
June 6 2016 by rebecca farrant 9 comments.
This beginner friendly tutorial is a for two sided barn door with rustic decorative trim on both sides.
Build the door steps 2 10.
14 steps to building your own sliding barn doors step 1.
How to make a barn door double sided.
If you want to cover the opening with one door you ll need an area on one side of the opening that s wide enough for the door.
Use wood boards from the big box store and birch plywood for a budget friendly project.
This video details how to build a barn door using tongue and groove.
Before you start shopping for barn door hardware take a careful look at the area where you would like to install the barn door and figure out what door setup works best.
These doors are double sided and can be used in an entryway or window that is exposed on both sides unlike a closet or pantry.
With the right tools these doors are easy and inex.
This project lays out the steps to build a door of any size while still keeping the 1 3 4 door width required by standard sliding barn door hardware.
I have long loved barn doors but never really had a great spot to put one.