Comments on: DIY Barn Doors Part 1: How to Frame a Doorway for Barn Doors

By: Hayley Rissler

Hayley Rissler — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:19:53 +0000

In reply to Toy. First choice would be to find a kit that is suitable for a thinner door. You could try adding a small piece of wood, and I don’t think it’s look tacky, just make sure it’s SUPER secure to the door and that all the hardware goes through the wood and well into the door. You don’t want the piece of wood to have to bear much weight, since the doors are so heavy.

By: Toy

Toy — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:11:59 +0000

Hello Thanks for taking out time to answer questions
I bought two beautiful barn yard doors from a thrift store. There 81”x 24” each. I want them to open to the right. When I’m looking for hardware kit the thickness of the my door is 1/4” thinner than recommended. Can I put a small piece of wood under the henge to hang the door, without it looking tacky

By: Max

Max — Mon, 23 May 2022 04:44:01 +0000

This was exactly what I needed! I was going to just use quarter rounds and mud the entry way and hoped it looked good enough. This is so much better and it looks great. Good job! I like how it even seems to open up the entry way by removing the door jams which is what we currently have going on.

By: Kelli Yount

Kelli Yount — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:57:21 +0000

We are doing a little remodeling to our master bath. There is no door in between to bed and bath so decided to get a barn door. Well when the door came in it is about 4 inches too short. In ideas on how to make it work? I can send a picture but don’t see how to add in this comment box…

By: Monica R Hoff

Monica R Hoff — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 15:12:41 +0000

In reply to Mark. Mark, how would you do this for a bathroom pocket door for privacy purposes & afix a lock? Thanks in advance!