Add 1 to 2 per door for overlap depending on privacy needs.
How to size barn door track.
Measure from outside to outside of casing molding.
This is vital because when the door is completely open the barn door track length needs enough room for the door to slide out of the way entirely.
Measure across for the width and from the top of the casing molding to the floor for height.
This will be the length of track you need at a minimum.
Add 2 4 to this measurement so your barn door completely covers the entryway without drafts or slight openings.
Our door measures just under 82 1 2 tall.
Our standard track sticks out just 2 inches from the wall.
Lay your 1x6x8 boards on a flat surface and mark where you need to cut off excess.
That depends on the thickness of your barn door.
To figure out what size track you need double your final width measurement.
Measure from the header to the floor to determine the door length you need.
In this example the total height is 83.
To determine the proper door width add about 4 to 6 inches to your measurement.
The single track bypass barn door hardware installation instructions can be found here.
Orders are generally processed and shipped within 2 business days of the order date.
To measure the size of the track you need.
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Cut off the bottom excess of each board until they measure the desired height of your door.
Record the door width for the most appropriate door width dimensions measure the opening and add a few inches to this measurement approximately 4 to 6 inches.
The barn door you choose needs to be slightly larger than the opening of the door frame it will cover.
Measure from the outside of the casing to the outside of the casing for the door width.
Take the above measurement of your door and double it.
For the door height we recommend measuring from the floor to the top of the casing.
In this example the total width is 38.
Courier delivery typically takes 3 4 business days depending on which region they are being shipped to.
Barn door measuring guide for door openings with casing molding.
When the door is hung the center of the door width will line up with the track above.
You can see in this photo my track is longer than double the door and i did that because i had extra space and wanted to clear the light switch.
If your doorway doesn t have a trim measure the width of the inside of the door frame from left to right.