First item of business was to break down all these boards.
Making a sliding shed door.
After experimenting with various methods i ve settled on sliding doors as the best solution.
Check out this construction guide for building a single shed door.
Sliding doors have several advantages over hinged doors for wide openings.
Attach the door hinges and install door.
I didn t have to cut any of these pieces but if your opening is not 8ft you will need to measure and cut accordingly.
I usually just buy prehung exterior shed doors like you d install in a garage or house.
Use a straightedge to mark a centerline down the door s two inset panels.
Building single shed doors.
Let s set the frames off to.
Part 1 gathering materials for your door.
Good guide if the situation calls for it.
Big doors are a little more challenging.
Build the door the first thing i did was layout my 5 pieces of 1 6 boards side by side butted up against each other.
The door at the end isn t the finest we ve seen but it is an easier build and the shed door is quite sturdy.
Tools needed for building a sliding barn door.
How to build a single shed door.
Entry doors are easy.
How to build a sliding barn door supplies needed for building a sliding barn door.
Starting at the top rail butt the mitered ends of two pieces of similar thickness and color together at the centerline forming an arrow.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
Build the shed door with the siding that was cut out earlier in the steps above.
Lay the 2 4 s in a flat even surface next lay the siding on top of the 2 4 s.
To create shed doors you ll need to get wood paneling or plywood to create the door itself then reinforce the door with a wooden frame.
We started by cutting all the boards for the.
If done correctly you can create a stylish but sturdy door for your shed.
Also show you how to install it.
This plan is a good guide to building double doors that are uneven sizes.
Nail 2 nails through the siding and into the 2 4 s.