First be sure you have enough room for barn doors.
Sliding barn door from the other side.
In this application the doors overlap and slide over one another so that half of the opening is accessible at any time.
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.
You ll need at least as much space on the outside of the door as on the inside to allow room for the door to slide out of the way.
If you put a handle on that side it won t rest against the wall when it s open.
This application is great for areas where barn doors are desired but there isn t adequate room on either side of the opening for the door to slide.
My wife wanted to cover up the right side of the doors because people coming in through the front door could see them so i cut a slat in half and screwed on the end of the front door and it served as a door stop.
If you look on the hardware store websites their barn doors only come with one handle.
Installing sliding barn doors which come in a variety of sizes and designs adds rustic charm and character to a home s interior.
For double barn doors you ll install two full sets of hardware centered in the middle of the door opening.
Blending style and function they re great for closets pantries and home offices but because there s a small gap between the sliding barn door and the surrounding drywall they may not work well for bathrooms or other rooms where privacy is essential.
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.