How to build paneled sliding barn doors for closet.
Replace sliding closet doors with barn doors.
1 remove the old door.
Before you get started make sure the space is compatible for a sliding barn door.
Remove the old doors and the old closet track and any extra molding inside the door frame 1a.
For a barn door to function properly you will need enough room to one side of the opening so the door can slide completely open.
With miter saw cut stiles and rails aka the frame of the door to desired dimensions i used 2 6 s.
The width height and placement of the door opening are also important factors in your pole building s overall structural integrity.
A sliding door system is only as strong as the weakest link.
Therefore you need to look for a door system that is engineered to perform well in your building and perform as expected.
Clamp the dowel in place then nail it.
Using a pry bar or claw hammer pull all the trim and casing off the old door opening.
The new door must be bigger than the opening for complete coverage and to minimize gaps.
Step 3 attach square dowel 1 2 to inside perimeter edge using 18ga or 16ga nailer.
Pop the door rollers off the track unscrew the track from the header and remove it.
This video shows details of how to.
Prep the top of the door to accommodate the new doors.
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How do i replace my current closet door.