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Finding the Right Barn Door
Follow these basic principles to find the perfect barn door hardware.
1
Start with your door opening
1
Start with your door opening
Measure the width and height of the opening.
The barn door you choose should be slightly larger than the opening, so you’ll want to add 2”- 4”to completely cover the frame.
PRO TIP:
If your door has a trim, be sure to measure the width of the door to the edges of trim.
Next Step
2
Check Your Wall Space
Taking the width of your door frame, measure out the length on the adjacent wall (right or left).
Double barn doors require clearance on both sides.
PRO TIP:
Doors must be able to fully open without disruptions from objects such as light switches or other immoveable objects.
3
Safety First!
Standard doors weigh anywhere between 25 – 90 pounds.
Note the weight of the door you are using to ensure the hardware meets the single door weight specifications.
PRO TIP:
Adding a header board behind the track increases weight stability of the door.
4
Select Your Hardware
Take your ideal barn door width and multiply that by two. This number will be your ideal track length.
PRO TIP:
For custom lengths, you can purchase an additional kit to extend the length using a connecting adaptor. Check out other custom
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Customize Your Barn Door
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Customize Your Barn Door
Add a personal touch with a variety of pulls.
From our traditional Charleston to the sleek and transitional Troy or the modern Madison, there’s a pull for every style.
PRO TIP:
Purchasing accessories from the same brand ensures a seamless look that is finish matched.
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Enhance Your Experience
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Enhance Your Experience
- Bypass Bracket: A subtle way to attain the barn door look on limited space.
- Connecting Adaptor: Allows you to connect two or more kits for custom door openings.
- Floor Guides: Keeps your door in place.
- Soft-Close Kit: Limits track jumping and end of rail crash.
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How To Add A Lock To Your Barn Door
STEP 1
Position the latch on the door frame edge
Note:
For illustrative purposed of exterior mounted door
only. For full installation on exterior or interior mounted doors, please
see
instructions or
installation video.
Next Step
STEP 2
Prepare the door for the latch bolt
STEP 4
Install the strike trim and ring
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