Most of our barn door hardware accommodates up to 1 50 thick door but a header board to push the track away from wall more to allow clearance can be used if you have thicker doors.
Barn door header board size.
That s what this 36 door will be replacing.
For door you will need.
1 1x6x4 pine boards.
The barn door hardware track is 3 16 thick and 1 1 2 wide.
Learn step by step instructions how to install a rustica hardware support header with our very own kate and paul.
30 opening 34 wide door.
My barn door will be using the 79 or 6 foot 7 inch kit from industrial by design that accommodates a maximum door opening size of 38 or smaller.
Prior to building and installing our barn door we took out the door and frame of our existing 32 pre hung door.
The header reinforces the drywall making it strong enough for your barn door.
Treated posts side post 8 on center gable end posts 8 or 10 on center 24 wide barns 4x6 treated posts 8 on center.
30 wide barns 6x6 treated posts 8 on center eave side 10 on center gable ends.
If this is the correct barn door size for you be sure to adjust your cut sizes as your door will need to be bigger.
We used a tape measure and pencil to measure and mark 72 on our board and then used our miter saw to cut the board down to 72 it was as easy as that.
How thick and wide is the barn door hardware track.
40 wide barns 6x6 treated posts 8 on center.
If your door opening size is 47 or smaller go with the 96 or 8 foot kit.
Picking and installing your barn door header rustica has the option of customizing your header to match perfectly with your barn door and wall.
For a sheet rocked opening we recommend the door height be 1 2 larger than the opening.
Once the header is installed to the drywall the track can be firmly added to the header.
We recommend 1 1 2 to 2 of overhang on each side.
Skirt boards double 2x6 tongue and groove treated boards.
3 1x8x6 pine boards.
7 1x6x8 pine boards.
The track is 72 so we needed to make our header board the same length.
Once hung the door will be another 1 2 off the floor for a total coverage above the door of 1.
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