Make l shape jig perfectly square.
How to make a pole barn sliding door.
Install track board trim before sliding door track.
Pole barn sliding doors.
Trim will cover the lower 1 1 2 side and 5 1 2 face.
1x6 pine boards for the back.
To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles.
Attach the mounting board.
Since these doors are heavy he easiest way to construct them is to build the door on the ground first and hang it second.
Cut the boards inch shorter than the height of the opening to allow the door to pass over the floor guide.
Install track board trim 1 1 2 x 5 1 2 l over 2 6 sliding door track board.
Build a sliding barn door in the same way as you would build a swinging barn door with the following exception.
Starting from end cut a 1 1 2 slot along trim bend.
Attach the mounting board by firmly nailing it to the joists inside the pole barn.
Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail.
Also show you how to install it.
Sliding doors are a popular option for post frame buildings.
Typical agricultural pole barn kits have one or two sliding doors most commonly placed on the gable ends of the building although they can be located on the eave walls as well.
To begin building your metal barn doors place each 2x6x8 piece of lumber in place to form a large rectangle.
This will allow you to attach the wheels that run in the sliding door track to the crosspiece rather than to the ends of the 1 inch boards.
Sliding doors are available in many sizes and can be solid or split into two.
Lay all of the boards with nice side up or rough side up if using barn siding.
Lay 8 96 t g boards in your jig starting with a board that has a groove cut off.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
Make sure the mounting board is slightly larger than the door rails and that it can sustain a lot of weight when supporting the sliding door.
This will ensure that your door is square.
Steps for building metal barn doors 1.
Step 2 attach the top 2x6 crosspiece right at the top end of the door.
Measure your barn opening to determine the size of the doors.
Measure from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles.
Assemble the door track.
Knife score trim inside face 1 1 2 from cut end.