The width should simply cover the opening and any trim that may be used to case in the opening schiltz says.
How to change door opening for barn door.
If you don t have the room check out our tutorial on how to install a bypass barn door and hardware.
Today i am sharing a barn door installation without removing door trim.
The barn doors are available in four different styles.
Craftsman old world contemporary and farmhouse.
There s a peg in the top of each door hinge just pull it out or grab a hammer to help knock it out.
Most standard interior doors are either 6 feet 8 inches or 8 feet tall.
Instead he suggests locations where barn doors can simply remain open and closed only on occasion such as a divider between a kitchen and dining room or a playroom.
The railing system should extend twice the width of the door opening so that the door isn t obstructed by anything when fully opened.
Taking off the doors should be surprisingly easy.
When installing the railing system you must make sure that it s level across the top.
We removed the existing doors and filled the screw holes with wood putty.
If you choose to leave the door trim like we did you can used a pre primed 1 6 pine board for attaching the barn door.
You can find the barn door hardware that we used here and the handle that we used here.
Removing the doors door hardware.
How to frame a doorway for barn doors step 1.