Using only 15 standard 8 foot pine 1x4 boards you can do this too.
Trimming out barn style sliding door.
I built this custom sliding barn door using only standard grade 1x4 lumber.
We cut the side trim pieces to size and attached them to the side of the barn door with 1 1 4 brad nails and wood glue.
Space saving barn doors add beauty and function to almost any room.
There s a peg in the top of each door hinge just pull it out or grab a hammer to help knock it out.
Quality hardware is a mustyour barn door will be a focal point in your home so it needs to look great perform flawlessly and.
The nice thing about the jeld wen barn door kit is you can install the door right over your existing door trim.
Before you install that interior sliding barn door you ve been dreaming about here are some things to consider 1.
Empty wall space next to the opening allows the door to slide freely.
Once the side trim was attached we measured and cut the bottom trim to size and attached it with wood glue and 1 1 4 brad nails.
I m going to install a sliding door on a master ensuite closet opening.
You do not need to remove the trim.
The opening will have full trim with 3 5 side casing and a 5 5 header see pic for an example of another door trimmed the same way.
You can find our favorite brad nailer here.
Once you take the peg out the hinge will come loose.