First attach the latch groove to the sliding door.
How to lock double sliding barn doors.
Then use a simple hook and eye on the inside between the door jamb and each door.
Hook them together with a padlock.
This is a solid option for double sliding barn doors.
How to make a barn door lock with a flush to wall device.
How to add a lock to a barn door handle cut out to begin we grabbed a piece of wood we literally have enough left lying around that it prevents most trips to the store these days.
The piece we used was a 1 x 10 and we cut it down to about 8 inches but you can vary that based on your handle and lock just make sure the handle fits.
A teardrop sliding door lock is one option to consider for added privacy.
The fan blade and the latch groove.
On both left and right.
The latch locks on the door can easily be compromised so you want to make sure that the doors have a secondary level of security to deter burglars and offer up a good fight.
Then fasten the fan blade to the doorway as shown in the picture.
On both left and right side.
This is a solid option for double sliding barn doors.
For double barn doors a sliding barn door latch isn t too difficult to find or install.
Get a hasp lock and fix the hook to the door frame with screws.
This will prevent anyone from lifting it off the rail or pulling the bottom away.
Then use a simple hook and eye on the inside between the door jamb and each door.
The first device is a teardrop or fan shaped lock which comes in 2 parts.
With this you have added a lock to your door.
Hook them together with a padlock.
Place it between the jamb and either side of the door.
Consider the type of barn door.
The doors simply slide together and can be locked together.
The lock mounts to a door jamb to keep out prying eyes and keep barn doors shut.
Then fix the hasp to the door itself.
Padlock option for double sliding barn doors.
However the simplest as well as most cost effective method of locking your barn doors is using a hasp lock.
A good way of doing this is to insert a bar into the tracks of the door to impede movement and prevent them from being opened.