Most barn door hardware tracks over 7 feet long will be shipped in two sections and all tracks longer than 14 feet will be shipped in three or more sections with splice pieces.
How long should a barn door track be.
This is classic black barn door hardware all you do is select the track length you need.
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Width of door x 2 4 to 6 inches of space minimum track length.
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To determine the proper door width add about 4 to 6 inches to your measurement.
The barn door should be wide enough to completely cover the doorway with an inch or two of overhang on both sides and about one inch at the top.
It should be tall enough so that when it s hung on the track there is about 1 2 inch of space between the bottom of the door and the floor.
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Ideally the door will cover 2 to 3 inches beyond the opening on each side.
Whatever your measurement is for at least twice the width of the door plus the extra 4 to 6 inches that will be your minimum track length.
72 would probably be even better.
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For example a 39 door would require 6 5 of track material order a 7 track length.
The barn door hardware track is 3 16 thick and 1 1 2 wide.
A 3 foot door requires 6 feet of track.
To figure out what size track you need double your final width measurement.
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A 2 x 6 cut twice as long as your track should do the trick.
For instance if you have a doorway that s 35 you ll want a track that s at least 70 although a safe 6ft.
Measure from the header to the floor to determine the door length you need.
Structural support is required barn doors can be heavy up to 200 pounds or more so for sturdiness most people mount the track to a header attached to the wall studs above the doorway.
To calculate simply follow this equation.
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Why did my barn door hardware track ship in multiple sections.
Once hung the door will be another 1 2 off the floor for a total coverage above the door of 1.
The center of the rail will mount 2 above the door 3 above the opening which will be close to the center of 2 8 blocking.