Step 3 attach square dowel 1 2 to inside perimeter edge using 18ga or 16ga nailer.
Replace sliding closet doors with barn doors.
For a barn door to function properly you will need enough room to one side of the opening so the door can slide completely open.
Therefore you need to look for a door system that is engineered to perform well in your building and perform as expected.
Pop the door rollers off the track unscrew the track from the header and remove it.
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With miter saw cut stiles and rails aka the frame of the door to desired dimensions i used 2 6 s.
How do i replace my current closet door.
This video shows details of how to.
Attach rails to stiles using pocket hole jig.
Using a pry bar or claw hammer pull all the trim and casing off the old door opening.
A sliding door system is only as strong as the weakest link.
Remove the old doors and the old closet track and any extra molding inside the door frame 1a.
Once i took out the old molding i had to put in a filler piece to lower the top of the doorframe to be level with the door molding at the top.
Before you get started make sure the space is compatible for a sliding barn door.
1 remove the old door.
Prep the top of the door to accommodate the new doors.
The width height and placement of the door opening are also important factors in your pole building s overall structural integrity.
Clamp the dowel in place then nail it.