This project lays out the steps to build a door of any size while still keeping the 1 3 4 door width required by standard sliding barn door hardware.
How does a sliding barn door open from both sides.
The door open lets in more light from the bathroom.
This application is great for areas where barn doors are desired but there isn t adequate room on either side of the opening for the door to slide.
It will look fine i have a larger door on a barn track will take a photo from the kitchen and post it for you.
Use wood boards from the big box store and birch plywood for a budget friendly project.
Double barn doors require open wall space on both sides of the doorway.
The final option is bypass doors.
The door sits out slightly from the wall and is anchored with a metal guide on the floor to the left to make sure it slides properly.
In this application the doors overlap and slide over one another so that half of the opening is accessible at any time.
First be sure you have enough room for barn doors.
We also opted for soft close hardware which closes softly on each side as the door is pushed back and forth.
Sliding barn doors work best when there is enough empty wall space next to the opening that the door can slide completely open.
This beginner friendly tutorial is a for two sided barn door with rustic decorative trim on both sides.
For double barn doors you ll install two full sets of hardware centered in the middle of the door opening.
That part is so nice.