How To Install A Barn Door Over Existing Trim

Barn door installation without removing door trim just a quick spackle.

How to install a barn door over existing trim. Install the b bottom door guide with the h drywall screws provided. It should be tall enough so that when it s hung on the track there is about 1 2 inch of space between the bottom of the door and the floor. The opening will have full trim with 3 5 side casing and a 5 5 header see pic for an example of another door trimmed the same way. How to remove a basement door with an awkward swing and install a sliding barn door in 4 hours.

I m going to install a sliding door on a master ensuite closet opening. More diy barn door ideas. We removed the existing doors and filled the screw holes with wood putty. Once everything is secured simply pick the door up hang on the track.

You do not need to remove the trim. We removed the standard sized existing basement door as well as the door hinges. The barn door should be wide enough to completely cover the doorway with an inch or two of overhang on both sides and about one inch at the top. I know that people typically extend the header to encompass the full length of the rail.

If you like barn doors you can also check out the barn door baby gate we made here. Be careful not to over tighten or you will start sinking into the drywall. If you choose to leave the door trim like we did you can used a pre primed 1 6 pine board for attaching the barn door. There are numerous options for this and i selected this type to not only account for the trim but also the tile floor.

And another existing door but transformed into a dutch door. Or how to use an interior door to make a sliding barn door here. Plus more of our favorite diy barn doors and hardware ideas both diy and premade here. The nice thing about the jeld wen barn door kit is you can install the door right over your existing door trim.