For sheetrocked openings you want to add the extra door width to accomplish the same result.
How to add inches to a barn door track.
Measure from outside to outside of casing molding.
For the door height we recommend measuring from the floor to the top of the opening.
Add 1 to 2 per door for overlap depending on privacy needs.
To determine the door width add at least two inches to the width of the opening or to the outside dimensions of the door trim.
The barn door should be wide enough to completely cover the doorway with an inch or two of overhang on both sides and about one inch at the top.
For door openings with casing molding.
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Make the horizontal rails two inches shorter than your door width.
To figure out what size track you need double your final width measurement.
Ideally the door will cover 2 to 3 inches beyond the opening on each side.
Record the door width for the most appropriate door width dimensions measure the opening and add a few inches to this measurement approximately 4 to 6 inches.
Most of our barn door hardware accommodates up to 1 50 thick door but a header board to push the track away from wall more to allow clearance can be used if you have thicker doors.
Standard barn door sizes most barn door sizes fall anywhere between 36 wide on the shorter side by 96 tall on the longer side.
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In the example above involving casing the casing already frames the door and adds 4 6 inches of width to the door that will generously cover the opening.
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Measure across for the width and from the top of the casing molding to the floor for height.
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Measure from the header to the floor to determine the door length you need.
Barn door measuring guide.
How thick and wide is the barn door hardware track.
To determine the proper door width add about 4 to 6 inches to your measurement.
It should be tall enough so that when it s hung on the track there is about 1 2 inch of space between the bottom of the door and the floor.