Prime and paint the backer board there should be one inch of space between the barn door and the wall frame.
Installing slidingh barn doors.
Barn doors step 1.
The best and quickest method toward installing a sliding barn door is to purchase a commercially available mounting kit.
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.
Adhere the upper stiles below it flush to the.
For single doors start about.
Construct the correct size door panels with materials bought or buy ready made ones if desired.
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Add filler strips use a miter saw to cut the 15 filler strips according to the cut list.
Locate the studs use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
Mark the stud locations hold the.
Attach the mounting board attach the mounting board by firmly nailing it to the joists inside the pole barn.
Add the lower stiles and rail leaving a 1 inch channel for the floor guide that.
Add adhesive and set the top rail flush along the top of the boards.
There must be a support beam or strong studs in place on which to anchor the sliding track and there should be ample space between the top of the opening and the ceiling to install the track.
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