How To Build A Fake Barn Door

Ready to install options can be costly and the idea of creating a diy barnwood door may seem intimidating but this guide will teach you how to choose your lumber remove your current door and install a brand new custom barn wood door in just a few steps.

How to build a fake barn door.

If you need more in depth help you can always refer to the original post on my blog. Attach one board at the top and one board at the bottom of the door. How to make hollow core doors look sexy. I turned my boring stock doors into the cutest faux barn doors.

I was perusing pinterest one night and a picture popped up with the barn door look it was only one door but it was so stinkin cute. Drill pocket holes on the back of the boards to attach them all together like one large plank. This is going to be a two part series. We started out in the lumber isle at our local hardware store.

Here s how to save your money by taking the diy approach to building a barn door. We re building sliding barn doors. I just happened to look up and saw my side by side closet doors and bam it hit me like a ton of bricks i could do. If you missed the reveal with all the before and afters make sure you check it out.

First attach the 4 side trim boards to the door. Alright lets build a barn door that isn t actually a barn door. We have an awesome building project for you today. Use construction adhesive and 1 1 4 brad nails to attach the trim to the door.

Then attach the three 7 boards. Whether for the bathroom bedroom or laundry room entry deciding to build a barn wood door can ensure added privacy and style. Http amzn to 2ka3plm tools list amazon li. Before you start shopping for barn door hardware take a careful look at the area where you would like to install the barn.

Join our facebook group. They re probably my favorite project from the 24 hour modern farmhouse makeover i did over the holidays. If you ve investigated rustic barn doors you ve probably gotten sticker shock. Attach trim boards to frame out the diy faux barn door.

As promised i m back with the tutorial for the diy faux barn doors aka. Cut the 1x6 boards down to size for your opening. Https amzn to 35vwjwi get your barndoor hardware here amazon link. Do you want to connect with other woodworkers.

I have been wanting barn doors forever but they were a bit pricey for my liken. Please check out our book. Follow this tutorial on how to build a sliding barn door from toh senior technical editor mark powers. Diy sliding barn door hardware is available in all manner of styles and budgets and the door options are limitless from salvage finds to original diy creations like this one a mix of pallet wood and common cedar.