The final option is bypass doors.
How does a sliding barn door open from both sides.
That part is so nice.
Sliding barn doors work best when there is enough empty wall space next to the opening that the door can slide completely open.
For double barn doors you ll install two full sets of hardware centered in the middle of the door opening.
Double barn doors require open wall space on both sides of the doorway.
In this application the doors overlap and slide over one another so that half of the opening is accessible at any time.
The door sits out slightly from the wall and is anchored with a metal guide on the floor to the left to make sure it slides properly.
First be sure you have enough room for barn doors.
Keep in mind that light switches electrical outlets and heating and cooling registers on the walls next to the opening could be in the way.
You ll need at least as much space on the outside of the door as on the inside to allow room for the door to slide out of the way.
This project lays out the steps to build a door of any size while still keeping the 1 3 4 door width required by standard sliding barn door hardware.
The door open lets in more light from the bathroom.
On this kind of door the exterior trim is wide enough that you will still see the frame around the door despite the overlap.
This application is great for areas where barn doors are desired but there isn t adequate room on either side of the opening for the door to slide.
Use wood boards from the big box store and birch plywood for a budget friendly project.