Remove the old slab door from the hinges.
How to make a regular door into a sliding door.
I removed them with a circular saw and a guide cutting away about 1 4 of material.
How to turn an old interior door into a fabulous sliding barn door step 1.
When you have the door removed from the hinges take off the doorknob.
This means taking down the old swinging door removing the jamb and disassembling the wall framing.
Turn a regular door into a sliding barn door a group of friends find this historic door at a local salvage shop and turn it into a sliding barn door.
Use a template to mark the holes for your door hardware then drill the holes making sure to hold the drill perpendicular to the floor.
It bums me out when i hear people saying when they move into their next place they ll make it their own or that their space is just beyond help.
Insert the rollers into the upper track and hang the door in place.
You ll need a set of sliding door hardware as well as a door that s large enough to cover your opening.
Is wide enough to cover your door opening with a little overlap.
However not all doors can be barn doors.
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We updated an existing door but this project can easily be done with a brand new door.
Some just won t work.
Trade your ordinary interior door for a farm chic sliding barn door with these easy steps.
Is tall enough to cover your door opening with a little overlap.
If we can spend 35 bucks and make hollow core doors look amazing you can too.
A hammer and screwdriver are the best tools to help pull the bolts out of the hinges.
Remove the door hinge mortises.
Ensure that the doors can move easily in the path created by the upper and lower door tracks guides.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if hanging more than one sliding door.
To be a barn door you need to make sure that the door.
Check with the level to ensure the door s are plumb and level.
Remove the trim to get this hinged barn door diy project party started begin by gently removing the interior door trim with a pry bar and hammer.
So if you re asking yourself how to make a regular door into a sliding door look no further.
I understand wanting to turn an old door into a barn door.