Secure a 2 4 across the center of the line you drew in step one.
Materials to hang sliding barn door.
2 flat steel track track joint brackets spacers screws lag bolts carriage bolts hanger rollers bottom roller guide and bottom rollers.
Be careful when drilling to avoid any tear out.
Nathan installed the z bar knotty alder wood interior sliding barn door slab with hardware kit that can be found at the home depot the kit comes with all the materials required to assemble and hang the door though nathan choose to add additional 3 4 inch stock in this application because the wall was not plumb and the door would have hit the baseboard otherwise.
Sliding barn doors work best when there is enough empty wall space next to the opening that the door can slide completely open.
Make sure you have the necessary hardware.
Then take them to the drill press or use a drill to drill the holes for the carriage bolts.
The hardware with the sliding barn door system should include the following.
Measure up from the floor the length of the door plus an inch and a quarter.
How to hang a sliding barn door.
A 2 x 6 will work for most homes it should be at least as thick as the trim.
Cut a board twice as long as the door width project diagram drawing 1.
It also creates space for the new sliding door away from the wall to clear the trim.
Double barn doors require open wall space on both sides of the doorway.
Line up the brackets and mark the holes on your door frame before drilling them out.
Be sure to drill your screws into studs so as to ensure the tracking.
Most installations will require a hanger board or ledger on the wall to mount the door track.