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.
How to make barn doors for windows.
Choose your barn door hardware before.
Paint and install hardware i painted my barn doors using some old trim paint i had in my garage and let it dry.
Sliding doors should extend at least an inch beyond the sides of the opening that don t have trim or an inch.
Diy barn door window treatment step 1.
To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles.
Hang the barn.
Install door hardware a handle on the outside and a finger pull on the side facing the wall.
This will ensure that your door is square.
Remember to add 2 inches to your door opening so your new barn door will cover the opening.
It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door.
Use your saw to cut the wood to size.
Cut the wood and secure them in place first i cut all of my board pieces to size then i used wood glue and brad.
Measure from both corners of the door before screwing the middle rail to the stiles.
Measure the opening to determine the door width add at least two inches to the width of the opening or to the outside dimensions of the.
Attach the backerboard and track to the wall above.
Next glue and screw the bottom mullion to the bottom rail and middle rail.
Since no new framing or special doors are needed designglide can be installed rather easily in four steps.