The door must be no thicker than 1 3 4.
Installing sliding barn door hardware.
Using a stud finder and a level hang the mounting board on the wall studs.
Attach the mounting boards to the top and bottom of the doorway using drywall anchors and ensure that the mounting boards run straight along the doorway.
Place the strap on the face of the door with the wheel side facing towards the back.
The wheels have a groove in the middle for the rail to rest in.
Slide the bolt through the hole and mount the rolling hardware then drill the bottom hole.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
Installing the door hardware is easier so start there.
The kit comes with a handy metal measuring tool you can insert in the groove to simulate the rail.
Use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs above the door.
This tutorial is meant for diyers building a door from scratch.
For double doors locate the studs on both sides of the door opening.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
Installing barn door hardware process.
Once located drill pilot holes with a 1 8 drill bit in the top bolt location then drill with a 7 16 drill.