Diy modern sliding barn door on may 10 2019 one of my favorite journeys has been helping my parents renovate their new home and being that my other half and i just moved in to save money for our own home i talk about that journey here i wanted to thank them in a special way.
Diy modern sliding barn door.
Http amzn to 2fyn348 we used toasty gray in semi gloss paint for our door.
To make your own diy modern sliding door you will need.
Instead of fastening the barn door rail to drywall first screw a ledger board to the wall studs for a sturdier mounting surface that allows the hanging door to clear the door frame.
Barn doors are really cute and fun but they re also a great way to save space.
You sacrifice wall space but you gain more because you don t have to pull all your furniture and decor away from the door so it can swing open.
We built a sliding door a few years ago and it turned out great but this door is a very different door that i am sharing today.
If you are looking for a traditional sliding barn door and would like to create it yourself then this tutorial could be the one for you.
1 1 4 pocket hole screws.
Follow this tutorial on how to build a sliding barn door from toh senior technical editor mark powers.
It gives the door a unique and modern look.
Kreg jig for pocket hole screws.
Purchase a door that s as tall as the opening height or opening plus trim and 2 inches wider than the door frame to cover the entire opening.
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.
Here s how to build a modern barn door.
It cost me under 40 for the wood.
5 1x4x8 4 1x6x8 5 glass panels for size see step 4 wood glue.
But today i am sharing the diy modern sliding barn door tutorial.
I am making a modern farmhouse barn door for my master bathroom today.
The idea of this modern wood slat sliding door came from our fun and modern wood slat ceiling in my son s room.
Its budget friendly and easy to make.