14 steps to building your own sliding barn doors step 1.
How to build steps from sliding door.
We re building sliding barn doors.
Hang the door step 11 13 before you begin measure the width of the door from the outside edges of the casing then order a hardware kit with a track twice that width.
These step by step instructions will show you how to build outdoor wooden steps in an afternoon with a few basic carpentry skills.
Create an inviting entry point to your deck patio or door with a new set of wooden stairs.
We started by picking everbilt sliding door hardware available at home depot.
To save money she used plumbing pipe instead of standard barn door hardware and she saved time by having some of her lumber cut at the hardware store.
You first need to build the diy sliding door frame using 2 2 lumber.
Diy sliding barn door.
The first sharing how to build the barn door and the second will be talking about barn door hardware and installation in our attic family room.
We read the instructions and sketched a simple plan of what we wanted the door to look like.
The key is to make these steps wide enough to accommodate the patio door whether it is sliding or french and the easiest way to do it is to build wood patio steps right up to your door.
We started out in the lumber isle at our local hardware store.
Plan for a 2 day project.
The main structure of the door is a piece of plywood to achieve the thickness needed for the hangers we bought 1x3 lumber to make a frame.
This exterior project can be done in an afternoon.
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How to build a sliding barn door for less money 03 13 hgtv remodeling expert laurie march built a sliding barn door for privacy between a master bedroom and bathroom.
Include both doors in the width.
Build the door steps 2 10.
Dimensions for your build will largely be dependent on the size of your doorway so that the sliding door is big enough to.