Also show you how to install it.
Diy exterior sliding barn door.
So go ahead start looking for a place in your home to put this magnificent little door.
If needed you can substitute 1x10 t g boards for 1x8 1x12 or even 2x6 or 2x8 boards.
Starting at the top rail butt the mitered ends of two pieces of similar thickness and color together at the centerline.
Diy farmhouse sliding barn door.
To start we ll rip each 2 x 6 on the table saw to ensure each is exactly 5 5 wide.
Sliding barn style doors for the lean to on the garage.
This is a traditional style diy barn door.
Cut the chevrons use a straightedge to mark a centerline down the door s two inset panels.
A few years back we created our exterior barn doors from reclaimed lumber for our barn so we decided to make this one of our new diy projects and create the interior doors on our own as well and we couldn t be happier with the results.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
In a single afternoon and for a grand total of 125 00 we built both doors needed for the hallway.
Make sure to get t g boards for the door itself and regular boards for all of the trims.
Set the miter saw to 45 degrees and cut one end off each pallet board.
You ll be so glad you did.
The simplest way to build a door is to use 1x10 t g barn siding for the door and regular straight edge 1x10 barn siding for trims and cross bucks.