Since sharing the studio s before and after transformation one of the most frequently requested posts has been to show you how to build a barn door on a budget after all we transformed a closet into a pantry and we needed to close the space.
Make your own closet barn doors.
To find inspiration i browsed through pinterest as always and came up with two different simple and easy to build plans using inexpensive 1 boards i could buy at.
This kit allows diy ers to simply add their own slats of wood to the provided steel barn door frame to create their own unique barn door in minutes.
In this instance they used it as a magnificent piece in their mud room.
If your barn door doesn t have a groove in it there are roller guides and adjustable roller guides that will work.
It was an easy decision to build one for the new bathroom in order to free up limited space and i figured i d build a couple more for the downstairs theater room entrance while i was at it since that space was unfinished.
The simplest guide is an l shaped metal bracket that mounts to the floor and fits into a groove cut in the bottom of the door.
14 steps to building your own sliding barn doors step 1.
The sliding barn doors do not take up any floor space.
However it could look great in many different areas of the house.
So if you d like to build your own barn door from start to finish then check out this tutorial.
Folding door hardware set.
Hang the door step 11 13 before you begin measure the width of the door from the outside edges of the casing then order a hardware kit with a track twice that width.
I ve asked them for some input and together we ve put together a guide on how to take on the build.
This video will show you how to make your own barn door style bi fold doors.
Whether for the bathroom bedroom or laundry room entry deciding to build a barn wood door can ensure added privacy and style.
Instead they slide along the wall.
Build the door steps 2 10.
Ready to install options can be costly and the idea of creating a diy barnwood door may seem intimidating but this guide will teach you how to choose your lumber remove your current door and install a brand new custom barn wood door in just a few steps.
Then you end up with 1 framed 3 4 thick door.
Another option just buy the hardware tracks pins and hinges then build your own bi fold barn doors using 1 by x boards 1 3 1 4 etc.
Rustica hardware s revolutionary diy barn door kit is the most cost effective way to add the beautiful character of a barn door to your bedroom living room or bathroom.
Plan for a 2 day project.
My dad and eric built the barn doors.
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However they also allow the closet to be completely opened up as opposed to the mirror sliding doors that were put on every closet in the 80s and 90s.
This tutorial shows you how to build a traditional barn door.