We cut them to length using the miter saw.
How to build an exterior sliding door.
Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape.
Check to see if the door is level.
Cut two pieces of 2 by 6 to length for the top and bottom of the door known as rails remembering to make them 1 4 inch shorter than the inside width of the jamb using a miter saw.
Attach the plywood sheet to the back of the door.
Cut list for installing a sliding door.
Make sure that the shims are tight.
Place shims around the edges and top of your door frame every 12 inches.
Build the door steps 2 10.
Step 3 notch the ends of these boards on a table saw.
Apply wood glue on all top surfaces of the pieces of both your inner and outer frames.
Flip the door so that the newly attached plywood side faces down.
Overlap the shims by sliding one in from the outside and one in from the inside.
Begin positioning the door into the opening from your exterior area.
What type of wood do you use to make a barn door.
Use more shims if two are not enough.
Insert shims between the doorjamb and the door frame.
Line the panels up side by side and mark were you want to trim them to length.
Insert the shims at the top on both ends and along the sides at the top middle and bottom.
Tilt the door into the opening with the bottom side going in first using shims as necessary to create a secure fit.
We inserted the panels into the door centering the panels in the opening.