Hang Barn Door Metal Studs

Hang second track and door remove door while mounting second track slide doors together.

Hang barn door metal studs.

I m looking to install a single sliding barn door in the 2nd bedroom of my condo. Snug down all nuts to lock bolts in place. Determine where to put the track. Hanging barn door from metal studs.

Up to 300 lbs of track door would never be supported without hitting studs so i was forced to add a 1 x 8 painted the same color as. To date i ve installed a 1x4x80 wood backing board across 5 metal studs with strap toggles going through the. Here is the link to build one. Creating and hanging a diy barn door is made up of several steps.

Custom barn doors are a lot of fun with the right help. However when i started to act. The door is solid mdf and weighs 200 lbs including the metal rail and sliding wheels. And being in a condo i m unfortunately plagued with metal studs.

Posted by 5 years ago. The interior design craze. This series breaks down those steps and shares lots of rookie tips along the way. This is the total length for your barn door track.

Use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door. Adjust bolts to ensure doors hang plumb with a tight fit. The hardware with the sliding barn door system should include the following. We need to decide how high on the wall you need to hang the track.

If the track in your barn door hardware kit is longer then use a hacksaw to cut an even amount of track off each side. Alright this is another tricky one so bear with me. Learn step by step instructions how to install a rustica hardware support header with our very own kate and paul. For double doors locate the studs on both sides of the door opening.

I would be drilling into drywall and not catching studs. 2 flat steel track track joint brackets spacers screws lag bolts carriage bolts hanger rollers bottom roller guide and bottom rollers. Don t miss our feature video on these doors.