Screwthe metal in place at the top center and bottom.
How to attach metal cover over sliding barn door.
Cover screw heads with wood filler and touch up with paint if necessary.
The screw heads should be just below the surface of the wood.
Attach the metal track.
Place a piece of metal on the far end of the frame.
Attach the mounting board.
Sliding barn door hardware.
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The grooves of the sheets should slide over each other.
Cut the strip about 2 inches wider than the widest gap between the door and the floor.
The opening will have full trim with 3 5 side casing and a 5 5 header see pic for an example of another door trimmed the same way.
Make sure the mounting board is slightly larger than the door rails and that it can sustain a lot of weight when supporting the sliding door.
It is truly amazing how the barn door hardware draws your eye to the ceiling that normally is a white blank space and creates a cohesive look throughout the kitchen.
Isn t the black sliding barn door hardware gorgeous.
Assemble the door track.
Working with a partner attach one end of the board to the studs using a wood screw.
I know that people typically extend the header to encompass the full length of the rail.
Add the next piece of metal to the frame by overlapping it over the first piece of metal.
You will need a good set of latches to pull the barn door tight against the seals.
Use a wood backing strip to attach the carpet to the door and let the carpet bend where it meets the floor to form the seal.
The black door hardware coordinates perfectly with the black kitchen island and black stools.
Then making sure that the board stays level attach the remaining screws.
This part is simple and will bring your door together in aflash.
Install latches dave boyt.