Dimensions for your build will largely be dependent on the size of your doorway so that the sliding door is big enough to cover.
How to build a sliding door track.
This is the length required for the sliding.
This sliding door track can be made for under 100 including wooden wheels track the ebook available in the blog post provides a full list of the tools and supplies you ll need.
If you need a track longer than 6 feet you may need to get it from a metal supply store.
Barn door track diy tutorial.
Making the hangers and door stops.
Jay cut ours into 30 inch lengths.
One 6 foot length will be the actual track the other steel plate will attach to the door.
How to build a large steel framed sliding barn door that will go on a steel clad pole barn.
Lay the 1 by 2 by 96 inch board flat on a work surface.
How to make a wood sliding cabinet door track step 1.
Measure the length of the cabinet door opening using a tape measure.
Create your own barn door track hardware.