As i mentioned in my post it was necessary since the predrilled holes in barn door hardware don t line up with.
Hanging barn door track without studs.
If you mount on wall studs be sure there is a stud or wood block at every interval on your track including beyond the door opening.
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The holes on the door track are 12 apart.
How to install a sliding barn door with kv flat rail aluminum barn door hardware duration.
I want to hang sliding barn door like this one on a drywall wall.
Stainless steel barn style sliding door track and hardware set is an excellent addition to your space.
Using a level draw a horizontal line the length of the sliding door track step two.
Secure a 2 4 across the center of the line you drew in step one.
Without the addition of this header board the door track would.
I have a huge problem hanging a sliding door on a drywall wall.
Here is the link to build one.
Sliding barn doors work best when there is enough empty wall space next to the opening that the door can slide completely open.
Custom barn doors are a lot of fun with the right help.
How to hang a sliding barn door.
Wall anchors are not sufficient support for hanging these doors.
Measure up from the floor the length of the door plus an inch and a quarter.
Some good examples are available.
Double barn doors require open wall space on both sides of the doorway.
The door will hang on a part of the track that is not anchored into the studs.
Be sure to drill your screws into studs so as to ensure the tracking.
Mounting your door to a header positions the door far enough from the wall to clear the door frame and trim when sliding.
To secure the track to the wall and add support for the heavy barn door cut a 1 x 4 mounting board the same length as but a little wider than the track.
Up to 300 lbs of track door would never be supported without hitting studs so i was forced to add a 1 x 8 painted the same color as the wall for extra reinforcement.
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This meant if i hung the track without first hanging a header onto the wall to support the track i would be drilling into drywall and not catching studs.
Barn door mounted.
Use the drywall anchors spacers and lag bolts to secure the mounting board.
In this project the mounting board was painted black and the edges rounded slightly for a more finished appearance.