Make sure you chalk board part is at the top of the door and the stained part is at the bottom.
How to turn bifold doors into barn doors.
Apply liquid nails and nail the planks to the bifold door.
Age the wood with light paint strokes rubbing wiping off with a rag put the doors back on i had to move my railing 1 4 in.
And since i re used the doors i only needed to buy the barn door hardware which is much less expensive than buying brand new doors.
He walks you through step by step in how to change out those old doors into something more up to date.
Turn it into a french door.
I painted it an aqua color that added a nice pop of color and character to my hallway.
Let stain and glue dry.
Lay the main panels down on the doors in 4 panels and attach to your door with liquid nails.
I will start out by sharing my diy bifold barn door that i transformed.
We then cut other pieces to create the barn door design.
I believe in you you can do it.
Add decorative hardware.
Sawhorses are a good option.
I tested my cuts by dry fitting the planks.
Steps to complete diy bifold barn door.
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I have 2 bifold doors that i want to cover to look like a barn door but still function properly like bifold doors.
If you would like to convert those out of date bi fold closet doors to something more sleek and stylish check out this guy.
Step 1 lay the bifold door flat.
So i decided that converting the bifold doors into barn doors would be the way to go.
Stain wood or paint.
Lay the top and bottom and attach with liquid nails.
Glue wood pieces down directly on the bi fold.
That way i get full access to the closet space without taking up any extra space in the room.
Lay the sides down and attach with liquid nails.
Remember do not apply the planks over the fold.
These sliding doors are so easy to install and use and saves space.
How to turn a bifold door into a barn door the first thing we did was cut the underlayment into strips using a table saw.
I was able to update my linen closet bifold door for 15 using a sheet of 1 4 inch plywood.
Diy bi fold barn door.
Barn doors are popular and a great diy project but if you don t have the space you can still have the look with this trick to turn bypass closet doors into sliding faux barn doors.