We recently removed a pocket door and left the doorway open as we knew we were going to install one in that location.
Installing barn doors inside.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
For double doors locate the studs on both sides of the door opening.
I ve never installed one of these interior sliding doors or as some people call them barn doors.
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.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
From tv shows to magazines barn doors of every style add value to any space we aren t horsing around.
It seems one of the biggest trends lately is installing a barn door inside to either add a decorative element add some privacy or in our case cut down on noise.
To secure the track to the wall and add support for the heavy barn door cut a 1 x 4 mounting board the same length as but a little wider than the track.
There originally was a pocket door on the left side of the.
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.
Here is a brief synopsis of what is involved lessons learned.