Use your saw to cut the wood to size.
How to make a sliding barn door for a closet.
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.
I used a craft stick to slide it between the fold to keep the plywood layers from shifting.
I was able to build this one in about 30 minutes.
This sliding barn door tutorial is detailed with step by step instructions to build your own custom barn door.
1x6 pine boards for the back.
Apply liquid nails and nail the planks to the bifold door.
Which means fewer pieces and cuts and that means easier to build.
Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening.
The tongue and groove shiplap is the base of our door so we trimmed each of those planks to 7 tall.
They are a great solution for any room that s tight on space.
Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail.
How to build a sliding barn door.
And the curved window detail of these barn doors add lots of farmhouse style while still keeping the contents of the closet hidden.
Remember do not apply the planks over the fold.
First you will need to measure the size of your door opening and determine the width and height you want your door to be.
How to make a sliding barn door with diy pete.
I designed this barn door to be visually sleek and modern.
If your cuts are off on any of the outside edges you will be able to hide the imperfection with the second layer.
Closet sliding barn doors add instant charm to any home.
Measure and mark the size of your door on your plywood.
It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door.
Measure from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles.
Cut list for installing a sliding door designed to cover a 30 inch wide opening with 4 inch casing on either side this door measures 38 inches wide by 2 inches thick by 83 inches tall.
To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles.
Not only did it solve the problem but it added another element of visual interest to the room.
Take it down and replace it with a sliding barn door.