So that the door has enough sliding space and also carries the weight of the door.

How to install an exterior sliding barn door. Drilling to help set the door step 4: Anchor your mounting board 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. Start by installing your rollers.

How to build a wood sliding door for an equipment room using the festool domino xl, johnson sliding door hardware and redwood. Place 2x6 track board with top edge flush with chalk line place track board so top of 2x4 is flush with line from center of post jamb to end of door in open position track board stops before. Level the mounting board above the casing and drill pilot holes through it and into each stud with a ⅛.

Use a stud finder to locate the framing and mark locations above the head casing. Assembling the board step 2: 00:00 intro 00:22 building materials 00:28 measure opening space 01:00 measure track space 01:31.

It should be about 1/2 inch from the outside edge of the door. Making sure to attach a mount board step 3: The top and bottom of an exterior.

The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch (or 4 cm) wider than the track. Then attach the nuts and bolt to the hanger part. Check out the detailed instructions on my blog:

Install top and bottom brushes. Install the brackets to the door measure how far in you want to attach the bracket and mark where to drill on the top of the door. When it comes to sealing the upper and lower edges of your sliding barn door, things can get a little tricky.