How do i replace my current closet door.
Replace sliding closet doors with barn doors.
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.
Clamp the dowel in place then nail it.
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Attach rails to stiles using pocket hole jig.
Before you get started make sure the space is compatible for a sliding barn door.
Pop the door rollers off the track unscrew the track from the header and remove it.
With miter saw cut stiles and rails aka the frame of the door to desired dimensions i used 2 6 s.
Remove the old doors and the old closet track and any extra molding inside the door frame 1a.
1 remove the old door.
Step 3 attach square dowel 1 2 to inside perimeter edge using 18ga or 16ga nailer.
Using a pry bar or claw hammer pull all the trim and casing off the old door opening.
This video shows details of how to.
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.
The width height and placement of the door opening are also important factors in your pole building s overall structural integrity.
The new door must be bigger than the opening for complete coverage and to minimize gaps.
Therefore you need to look for a door system that is engineered to perform well in your building and perform as expected.
So for example if you have a 36 inch opening you will want a 48 inch wide door.