Hanging the barn door is a whole other blog post.
Diy modern sliding barn door.
We built a sliding door a few years ago and it turned out great but this door is a very different door that i am sharing today.
I already have my next barn door that i want to make all picked out so i will make a blog post for hanging a barn door after i m all done.
I ordered a 6ft sliding barn door hardware from amazon that i am so happy with so i will add that to the bottom of the post.
But today i am sharing the diy modern sliding barn door tutorial.
5 1x4x8 4 1x6x8 5 glass panels for size see step 4 wood glue.
Instead of fastening the barn door rail to drywall first screw a ledger board to the wall studs for a sturdier mounting surface that allows the hanging door to clear the door frame.
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Purchase a door that s as tall as the opening height or opening plus trim and 2 inches wider than the door frame to cover the entire opening.
Kreg jig for pocket hole screws.
Diy modern sliding barn door on may 10 2019 one of my favorite journeys has been helping my parents renovate their new home and being that my other half and i just moved in to save money for our own home i talk about that journey here i wanted to thank them in a special way.