Installing Barn Door Strap Hinges

Wall mount barn door track and hardware is an easily assembled premium quality commercial residential kit for installing a barn wall mount door.

Installing barn door strap hinges.

Wall mount barn door track the 72 in. The hinges on the bottom and the top of the door should be around one inch from the edge of the door. When installing brandywine strap hinges be careful to avoid over tightening the fasteners. It is best suited for use when traditional pocket doors cannot be installed.

Continue reading below our video of the day. You should install around three hinges one on the lower part of the door one in the middle and one on the upper end. You do not need to remove the trim. While holding the left right position of the hinge pre drill the fastener hole in the hinge bean.

Step 1 prepare the door. We used 3 16 drill for the lag screw fasteners 1 8 would have worked as well. The pintles attach to the structure and bear the weight of the doors strap hinges. Barn door installation without removing door trim just a quick spackle we removed the standard sized existing basement door as well as the door hinges.

We used 3 16 drill for the lag screw fasteners 1 8 would have worked as well. So before you begin installation you need to know the size and weight of the door or the gate that you will be adding the strap hinges to. When installing a strap hinge it is important to select the right hinge for your project. While holding the left right position of the hinge pre drill the fastener hole in the hinge bean.

For double doors locate the studs on both sides of the door opening. Strap hinges are decorative and often come with a decorative shape at the tip of their gate plate. When installing brandywine strap hinges be careful to avoid over tightening the fasteners. Use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.

For single doors start about three or four inches up on the hinge side of the door opening and continue for the length of the backer board.