Secure a 2 4 across the center of the line you drew in step one.
Materials to hang sliding barn door.
Then take them to the drill press or use a drill to drill the holes for the carriage bolts.
How to hang a sliding barn door.
Using a level draw a horizontal line the length of the sliding door track step two.
Hanging barn doors is not a difficult project but it does require attention to detail to ensure the door operates properly and safely.
Sliding barn doors work best when there is enough empty wall space next to the opening that the door can slide completely open.
Cut a board twice as long as the door width project diagram drawing 1.
To start cut two pieces of the flat bar steel to make the brackets that hold the wheels to the door.
Be sure to drill your screws into studs so as to ensure the tracking.
Make sure you have the necessary hardware.
Be careful when drilling to avoid any tear out.
Double barn doors require open wall space on both sides of the doorway.
Measure up from the floor the length of the door plus an inch and a quarter.
Line up the brackets and mark the holes on your door frame before drilling them out.
Most installations will require a hanger board or ledger on the wall to mount the door track.
The hardware with the sliding barn door system should include the following.
A 2 x 6 will work for most homes it should be at least as thick as the trim.