Here is the link to build one.
Hanging barn door track without studs.
The door will hang on a part of the track that is not anchored into the studs.
I have a huge problem hanging a sliding door on a drywall wall.
To secure the track to the wall and add support for the heavy barn door cut a 1 x 4 mounting board the same length as but a little wider than the track.
Some good examples are available.
Without the addition of this header board the door track would.
Be sure to drill your screws into studs so as to ensure the tracking.
Double barn doors require open wall space on both sides of the doorway.
Secure a 2 4 across the center of the line you drew in step one.
Use the drywall anchors spacers and lag bolts to secure the mounting board.
How to hang a sliding barn door.
Hanging barn doors is not a difficult project but it does require attention to detail to ensure the door operates properly and safely.
Stainless steel barn style sliding door track and hardware set is an excellent addition to your space.
Mounting your door to a header positions the door far enough from the wall to clear the door frame and trim when sliding.
I want to hang sliding barn door like this one on a drywall wall.
Custom barn doors are a lot of fun with the right help.
Not native english so i don t know what all the things are called properly i ll also convert to inches so make it easier for some of you the situation.
Measure up from the floor the length of the door plus an inch and a quarter.
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 the wall for extra reinforcement.
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The holes on the door track are 12 apart.
This meant if i hung the track without first hanging a header onto the wall to support the track i would be drilling into drywall and not catching studs.
Sliding barn doors work best when there is enough empty wall space next to the opening that the door can slide completely open.
In this project the mounting board was painted black and the edges rounded slightly for a more finished appearance.
Barn door mounted.
If you mount on wall studs be sure there is a stud or wood block at every interval on your track including beyond the door opening.
As i mentioned in my post it was necessary since the predrilled holes in barn door hardware don t line up with.
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