While we are really proud of how we built our barn door and how we were able to create our own sliding door track system there were a few mirror issues we had with the appearance of the track.
Install barn door track to drwyall.
The first step to making sure your barn door track system is properly installed is to ensure the track is securely mounted to the wall.
The kit should contain masonry anchors and lag bolts to install the track.
2 attach the mounting boards to the top and bottom of the doorway using drywall anchors and ensure that the mounting boards run straight along the doorway.
I m thinking about door weight of maybe 30kg 66lbs but i actually really have no idea.
And being in a condo i m unfortunately plagued with metal studs.
To do this add support by attaching a mounting board to the wall that s approximately 1x4 inches.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
To date i ve installed a 1x4x80 wood backing board across 5 metal studs with strap toggles going through the.
Attach track to wall using track brackets and fasteners as shown.
Use a masonry bit to pre drill the fastener holes.
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The door is solid mdf and weighs 200 lbs including the metal rail and sliding wheels.
Attach a mounting board to secure the track to the wall and add support for the heavy barn door cut a 1 x 4 mounting board the same length as but a little wider than the track.
Slide the door stoppers onto each end of the track.
The wall is drywall but from the side where the door will hang there s double drywall so the drywall thickness on that side is 25mm 0 98in the inside of the wall is single drywall 12 5mm 0 49in.
I m looking to install a single sliding barn door in the 2nd bedroom of my condo.
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With this step by step guide you ll have stylish functional barn doors hanging in your house in no time.
So from the side the wall from the side looks like.
Use the drywall anchors spacers and lag bolts to secure the mounting board.
The first part of our barn door refresh was to update all of the hardware and add a door handle to make sliding the door easier.
Regardless of whether you used a backer board or not you must install stoppers on the metal track.
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