A half hour later and only 20 bucks lighter we packed two hollow core sliding closet doors into g man s truck.
Convert bifold door to barn door.
But buying a pre made barn door is pricey and we would like to reuse the doors themselves but aren t quite sure if they need to be slightly wider than they are now and how to go about converting them.
Since my doors are 2 feet wide i needed 2 feet on either side of the door in order to be able to open them.
Then you end up with 1 framed 3 4 thick door.
We then cut other pieces to create the barn door design.
If it doesn t fit flat scrape or shave.
Cut the tracing out to a depth of 1 8 inch using a chisel.
We stopped at the depot and purchased 2 packages of cedar paneling a sliding door track kit and some construction adhesive.
I don t have anywhere appropriate to put sliding barn doors in my tiny home either joselyn.
Use the 1 4 thickness to trim a frame like you did.
Converting bi folds to barn doors the plan october 9 2013 27 comments.
Fit the hinge leaf into the cutout.
You can choose whatever width you d like whether wide or narrow.
I designed the barn door pattern and g man got to work measuring mitering and muttering.
I m very selective on what i pin because i truly use it for personal use if i don t intend on trying what i pin i usually don t pin it.
That s what i like about this option.
It took me a while to actually get on but now that i am i m constantly on there.
You can give any regular door a barn style makeover.
Before you start make sure you have enough space beside your doorway for the door to slide all the way over.
Sliding barn doors are the perfect way to spruce up your home s sense of style whether you re going for a modern minimalist look or.
How to convert bifold doors to barn doors 1 measure and cut the track make sure the door will fit.
Trace the outline of the hinge leaf on the side of the door.
Turning bi fold doors into faux barn door tutorial i think i might not be alone here but i am still hooked on pinterest.
Taking the initial plunge into a diy sliding barn door project may seem like a big dive but we re here to show you how easy it can be to convert your hinged doors into sliding doors in five easy steps.