Installing Barn Door Track

Some barn door hardware kits contain templates for locating the rollers and other items on the door and some doors have predrilled holes.
Installing barn door track. Measuring a barn door first make sure that the header space over the opening can support the weight of the hanging barn door. Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door. There must be a support beam or strong studs in place on which to anchor the sliding track and there should be ample space between the top of the opening and the ceiling to install the track. Other kits give directions to install the rollers a certain number of inches from the edges of the door.
This is the door guide that came with our barn door hardware kit. The track will be at least the width of the barn door times two for a single door so your header or blocking must cover the entire distance. The best and quickest method toward installing a sliding barn door is to purchase a commercially available mounting kit. Your mounting board should be roughly the same length as the track but a little wider.
Install 1 1 2 x 5 1 2 l trim to cover track board. You do not need to remove the trim. 2 attach the mounting boards to the top and bottom of the doorway using drywall anchors and ensure that the mounting boards run straight along the doorway. To secure the track to the wall and add support for the heavy barn door cut a 1 x 4 mounting board the same length as but a little wider than the track.
Make sure the track is level with the gap at the bottom and trim clearance in mind. The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track. Barn door installation without removing door trim just a quick spackle. Attach the mounting board attach the mounting board by firmly nailing it to the joists inside the pole barn.
The first step to making sure your barn door track system is properly installed is to ensure the track is securely mounted to the wall. Before you run any siding install header track boards and jambs. It essentially serves a similar purpose but whereas your door track is what your door hangs from the door guide stabilizes the bottom. To do this add support by attaching a mounting board to the wall that s approximately 1x4 inches.
Top of track board is usually 10 taller above bottom of pressure treated splash plank than door height. Construct the correct size door panels with materials bought or buy ready made ones if desired. The nice thing about the jeld wen barn door kit is you can install the door right over your existing door trim. Hang track and track cover trim.
If possible extend your header or blocking past this distance by 6 inches or so just to be safe schiltz says.