Mark the stud locations hold the.
Installing a door in a pole barn.
Attach the mounting board attach the mounting board by firmly nailing it to the joists inside the pole barn.
Make sure that the mounting board is larger than the door.
Thus the door will get enough space to slide and also withstand the weight of the door.
The best and quickest method toward installing a sliding barn door is to purchase a commercially available mounting kit.
If door is on sidewall use 2x12 if door height is 12 less than sidewall height.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
Do not fasten steel panels until trim is in place.
Barn doors step 1.
For single doors start about.
Locate the studs use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
Attaching a high quality mounting board is the very first thing you should do.
Construct the correct size door panels with materials bought or buy ready made ones if desired.
Outside door jamb is 2x4 inside is 2x4 or 2x6 depending on door size.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
Door track radius can be between 12 and 18 depending on installation kit.
2 attach the mounting boards to the top and bottom of the doorway using drywall anchors and ensure that the mounting boards run straight along the doorway.
2x6 door mounting board adjusted based upon door manufacturer build.