Barn Door Track Installation | Step by Step Guide

[@InsiderCarpentry]

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[@nailbndr9869]

Just looked at specs, they changed the track to a two piece rail... This sucks because that causes the door to "thump" when the wheel crosses over it.

[@floridadad71]

I'm at a loss to know how you got the height measurement from the floor to attach the track.

[@michaelprosperity3420]

@@floridadad71 That's where I'm at on my install. How to get the height leaving a 3/8" clearance

[@Familyfun2006]

That guide is the stupidest design ever

[@jimmyfavereau]

the header details would be nice addition for such a great vid ... first timers need to know : )

[@kubarber2390]

Out of all the video's you are the only one to show the right way to do this job the correct way 👍👍👍

[@bryanhall9996]

Shocking how much detail and care can be put into something so simple.

[@aldewachter7986]

I have seen several of these barn door installation movies. *THIS* is the one to follow.

[@russmartin4189]

Nice job. As one who has built four custom sets of barndoors (3 and 4 doors per set with double tracks) and installed them myself, I know the trials and tribulations involved, and there can be many. My doors were so heavy though, I opened the wall and installed blocking. That also necessitated longer bolts. Additionally, we didn't want straps going up the wall, which your's didn't have, so I flipped the top half of the bracket over and drilled them. Being that they were stainless steel, that was "fun". Our doors function as security over the windows, so I also designed pin type key hole locks. I would send pictures if I could. Our neighbors are amazed. They think I am a skilled carpenter. I'm not. This is the biggest project I have ever done. It took many months. Just took my time with everything. Good part was, I got a lot of tools out of the deal because I "needed" them.

[@davidgraham2673]

Good to "need" those tools. They make tackling projects fun. Eventually you end up with a great tool setup too.

[@Seaby41]

Ha. I can relate to to those tools. Honestly the only tool I've got that I never use is the one I thought I'd use all the time. The rest I bought for the one off job, thought I'd rarely use again.. I use all the time. About to crack open the box for my Barn door track set. Wish me luck. Now I'm looking at my windows. I've been looking to upgrade security and safety our wet season comes with some potentially pretty wild winds ... Could be a thing

[@beerman1957]

This guy cares about his customers.

[@deltatangoelectronics8598]

Well maybe but I think he also cares that it is done right so nobody can say it wasn't.

[@courtneypaterson5408]

Thank you!!! I have had my barn door for months now too scared to install but this video has given me detail steps and confidence to install. Much Appreciated!!

[@superfastturtle]

Spencer, I wish you worked on my house. You are so careful to not damage the product and your technique is so precise and accurate. I love watching your videos, it helps me when I have to do some work around the house 👍🏻

[@tonyhorne6711]

I appreciate the way you explain everything you don't rush you don't speed talk now that was a nice demonstration.

[@papasmith1]

Just finished installing my barn door and it came out perfect. I have no doubt that without this video I would have not been able to get it right because there was pretty much no instructions with my kit. This is the best video that I have seen. Thank you!!!

[@wandashakopee8050]

Did a great job explaining with very easy to follow instructions. I only wish you had explained how to determine the height the track should be hung from the floor particularly if you have floor brackets. I believe there is an equation for this.

[@MarkNakib]

The “equation” is height of door plus 2 inches lol (plus gap above floor - maybe 1/4”)

[@hincubus2007]

Correct… I came to say same but you wrote it down already!!

[@slevinkelevra5540]

it cost more when you help

[@ceciliaespinosa-zb8nb]

Sliding door and barn door sliding just the same?

[@Mine-yn6rp]

Love your Tips Spencer! The 2 inch card board trick and the above spacers, the wall mount for the bottom of the door if you have carpet; I have watched a number of these video's and you are the only one so far that has made that all clear to me! Highly appreciated! You are a great teacher. :-)

[@lilyloveslife2737]

We're installing our sliding barn door today and your video gave my hubby a bit of extra confidence with your tips etc.. good thought to use masking tape, Thanks for an easy to listen to and easy to follow tutorial.😊 my very first barn door 😁 happy sliding!😊

[@rodpotts2666]

That helps me out . Our barn door seems to come off the track every time the grandkids are here. Need to add a spacer.

[@bskelly]

Found this at the perfect time. I have done a couple of barn doors but this is such a great step by step. I just had a client call me yesterday to install a door. Thanks!

[@2chipped]

Apparently I should have watched this 4 months ago, installed bolt heads out to match track bolt heads😬. Our shop built, and my helper and I installed a 2in, 45x84 white oak door.. Weight Aprox 250lbs. My tips from 1 install of a full size door, I had built 2 entertainment centers with barn doors for kennels underneath. #1 buy longer track than you need, ours 6 inches too short. Which meant the hangers were off-center of the stiles. #2 built a full template out of strips of 1/4 ply wood, which helped immensely on layout. #3 when adding a stained runner behind the rail, keep screws from showing. Top screws were 1 in above the rail, bottom screws were 1/2 up from bottom of rail. Line of sight, you can not see them (definitely depends on what the header height is). #4 make sure your runner (what the rail is attached to) is thicker then base board + 1/4 round. The bottom of our door was 3/8 (1/4-1/2 in was our only range) off the floor, for the floor mounted guide in our kit. If 1/4 round would have been present, we would have had to make the railholder/runner wider. Thick door casing/baseboards/out of plumb walls can affect this as well.

[@traviata1466]

I enjoyed the pacing, length, and user-friendly language in the video. EVerything thing in the video was intentional and relevant to each step. I know absolutely nothign about this world, but after watching I feel confident, with the right focus, I could replicate it on my own or at leastt have an easy to follow process to pinpoint where I made the mistake the begin with. Thank you for sharing your perspective!

[@joevaldivia6733]

Good job you broke it down very well step by step. I will be installing a barn door at my son and daughter in laws house and it’ll be the time I ever installed one. Being a wood worker for at least 60 years I will be building the door myself and it should be fun. Thank you👍

[@jdneilso]

My mounting kit came with very good instructions. It told me exactly where to put the mounting screws for the track - door height + 1 11/16in and for the guides on the door, 1st hole 1 9/16 inch, then from that hole 3 9/16 inc.

[@dominickdeflorio193]

Excellent instructions Spencer! Before finding your video, there wasn't anything that provided the nuance needed to install the door hardware. You provided many good tips and your instructions were delivered and demonstrated perfectly. Thank you for your help!

[@lanceuhde1498]

Very very good. The piece of cardboard trick is awesome. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for your video. 👍

[@jamesroyce4455]

As always very clear video and simple instructions have been enjoying yr KZbin work for a couple years. Mucho grassias from 40 year carpenter in Arizona.

[@alrightythen1533]

Even though I already know how to install barn doors, I watched your video anyway, because I really enjoy your videos. You do a great job!

[@davidgraham2673]

Barn doors are now popular with hotels for bathroom openings. I installed about 80 of these in a Hilton Hotel. They were wider and thicker than these ones, and two on each floor were 48" for handicap wheelchair rated rooms. They had some serious weight to them.

[@mikemirabella2930]

You are a great craftsmen. You do a great job teaching/showing. Truly one of the better guys out there. Thank you

[@brianmaistry]

It's probably the best instructional video out there. Well done

[@carllamb6711]

Hi spencer Great video mate, I can’t believe I’m fitter one of these barn doors next week, what great timing, now I know what I’m doing it should be easy lol love you work mate i’m still learning at 57 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Have fun!

[@tdtanner]

This is killer intel. I have a huge Murphy bed in a studio/bedroom. Had two beautiful doors made. This is project 2. Thanks!

[@elisabethpalmatier]

Really good directional video for hanging a barn,thank you! Great pro tips for me the amateur!

[@argeebargee]

YES! At last something that made sense from beginning to end. Well done 👍👍👍

[@dmcmullan5629]

Thanks this was one of the best barn door instruction videos I have seen👍🏾

[@jennifermann6068]

Excellent video! Thank you so much!! This is the best video I found on this. Very helpful and informative!!👏🏼👏🏼

[@hmbelayet]

This is I found best explained barn door 🚪 installation.Thank you.

[@1533ramsay]

This is the best detailed step by step guide I've watched yet. Thanks...👍💯🎯

[@DixieNormous1]

Pretty informative. I've installed a bunch of these in the past few years. They're really getting popular

[@ArleenRadaza]

Thank you Po.I had fully understand your instruction Your a nice teacher Po.

[@steffnic13]

Thank you for going slowly and explaining everything you’re doing.

[@clintprice2123]

Spencer, Excellent narration as you demonstrate the project at hand. The fact that you shared your oops and that it didn't get edited out shows you're the real deal and humble. I can do the work but need silence when certain parts need to be done, you're able to teach and demonstrate at the same time which is admirable. Since it appears to be a bedroom door, what type of door lock/latch do you install on that door?

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Thanks, Just a barn door handle and flush pull on the interior side.

[@benharrison5816]

I replaced our hall coat closet with a barn door, which is nice since the old door would block the hallway when it was open. I bought a slab from a door store that matched all our other new doors we were buying, and they were helpful in picking out the right size to cover the opening. The hardware instructions were straightforward. Cutting a channel in the bottom of the door for a floor guide was a pain without a router. I used a Dremel with a router bit, which was a bit sketch, and slow, but it got the job done. I stuck the floor guide onto hardwood laminate with some 3M red tape instead of drilling into the laminate, which worked great. The only thing that sucks is the track stops that came with the hardware were not adjustable, they only attached to the lag bolts, so I bought one adjustable track stop from a different place, which was too expensive if you ask me, and I should really buy one more so i can open the door a bit more, but it's fine for now.

[@dawaynestruttman5463]

Great job explaining. Thank you. Love the cardboard hack

[@ssccscot]

Thanks mate, the tips using the square and the tape made it so much easier.👍

[@walterochoa3826]

I suggest to attach the speed square with the wheel hunger so you will have a perfect holes.great video thanks.

[@xaraxania]

Wow that was excellent, I bought an 8 foot barn door track, with bypass hinges when it arrived the instructions are pathetic, no written help just really poor line drawings, you have really helped me and made a lot more sense of what's in the box, thank you very much

[@edisonpaci9922]

Very helpful .this video showing to everyone,some extra time and care everything come out perfect

[@E.Carrillo]

This was absolutely helpful! Thank you so much for posting this!!

[@kieran1646]

Love the attention to detail. Great video, cheers👍

[@tedgallagher879]

He did a great job, I just finish building the door so the carpenters can install it!!

[@tinara139]

Well done. A born teacher. Thank you

[@dwgar1322]

Man I really appreciate all of the pro tips you give in your videos, they are so helpful. Thanks a bunch.

[@geetobee8601]

I learned a lot from this video. You made it look easy. But then again you are a master craftsman. Thank you.

[@jimzawislak9832]

I used painters tape for my bolt and handle lines. Great tip Thanks

[@carolynquinn2599]

Fantastic video, I feel more confident to install. Thank you!

[@terichampion1165]

Honeslty I love your attention to detail. Putting tape inside the socket to avoid scratching the black off of the lag bolt is something I would do but most don't. You always do an amazing job with your explanations. Thank you.

[@michaelthompson7570]

Timely as I have a project in mind. So many tips! Thanks!

[@jsadamsster]

Excellent description and clear explanation of what to do to install a barn door.

[@deem3699]

Thankful sir, now i know how to install this barn door. Before this, im so confused, cause i have a lot kits in my package but i dont know what should i do. Now me n my dad was know to install this kits cause of you. I can say again, thankful sirr.

[@mgs9136]

Watched quite a few of these on installing barn doors. This is the best

[@sweetbabybeautybar3428]

I found this very helpful! Thank you! The instructions that came with my kit was overly simplified and tells me nothing.

[@emmaslow]

Thanks for this fab video - mine came with the instructions all in French, and I'd got it all set up ok and rolling ... but couldn't fathom what the round bumpers were for at all from their poor diagram! You saved me from missing out that last step 🙏

[@tylerngo4894]

Man...I learned so much from this video, thank you so much!

[@carma518187]

Wow 🤩 Love how you went into detail❣️ THANK YOU

[@KingdomChld]

Amazing. Thank you so much for this! I'll be building and installing several barn doors here soon and this is much needed guidance!

[@thedge7]

Recently installed a pair of that exact brand/type of hardware as double doors. Cannot express how important it is to get the rails EXACTLY level to each other. Second time I reinstalled them I used a laser...

[@papajon62]

Nice job, young man! Working on my first barn door now and found some great wisdom in this video!

[@Crazybird-3]

Very good instruction /barn door education. One of the best I have watched. I will only say to show more of the rail parts install. Doing my own today and can not find any that show which way the spacers go. Does the wider end go against the rail ,or does it go against the ledger board. Its a blonde moment!! Since your instructions are the best,just want you to know some of us need a little more guidance. Thankyou for taking the time to make this video.

[@carpentrylover145]

Just installed a track with soft closed brackets. Very nice

[@stevengilleyOU812]

Thanks for posting this. You gave me the confidence to try this myself!

[@djelgan680]

Awesome attention to detail and thorough explanation.

[@subrataduari]

Extremely detailed and finished job done. Really love this work.

[@thegardenladyandmrgnome8002]

Best video I have viewed. Thank you.

[@chofbrighton7014]

Excellent video! The one question that no one wants to answer is how to determine height of track from floor. There should be an equation that includes Height of Barn Door + Height of Barn Door Rollers + other spacing.

[@jimmyjoyce7004]

Great video easy to follow and now my door looks great too thanks

[@vanessap8717]

Nice tip with the mail in the centre hole.

[@XxStratAttackxX]

Hey Spencer, love your stuff. Just wanted to say it is nice to mark your center points exactly, punch it with a screw and then drill through the door with an 1/8 bit and a drill block to ensure all holes are a perfect 90° before going in with the spade bits. Cheers!

[@maynardlamb3403]

very informative and not a lot of nonsense. Thank you!

[@Yeaaaah_z]

So well spoken and detailed. Thank you

[@itscacho]

Great job explaining each step clearly. Excellent tips, too.

[@gavinnewscum]

Very skilled and articulate carpenter. You did excellent work unlike some of those tract home workers who rush and slop the job hoping the customer won’t notice

[@zandimso139]

Your teachings are good

[@MichaelCZUSA]

Great video as always, Spencer. Thanks for the linky to the router guide. She's in the cart!👍

[@emrahcengiz4039]

Very good job and thank you for your help

[@downtubecrank103]

Your Certainly a Pro Spencer I'm glad your on KZbin. I noticed you stop your drill checking drill bit point. I generally drill my finger drawing blood. I'll have to try your method on future projects.

[@EdCNY]

Tape on drill bit to limit depth works better!

[@CHenry1951]

Nice job................... can't wait to see the handle & lock install

[@brawn400]

Great tips man thank you! I’m about to embark on my installation soon and your video will prove invaluable. Appreciate you!

[@wildsidechopshop7656]

Nice presentation, very clear

[@Icantball67]

Great video, I’m just curious about how you go about figuring out the height at which to mount the door rail? The way I see it is it could be variable depending on the header board width, the height of the door and also the desired/necessary space between the door and flooring.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

It is. I left it out today the video because it’s quite boring to explain and didn’t figure it would be content that would keep attention.

[@stormman8393]

Thanks Spencer great instructional video. You make it simple

[@rduckster4727]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you

[@schenkkohain]

👏🏻 great video. Succinct. Easy to follow.

[@jerrymestas1231]

Just came across this. Looking to install one, this video was perfect. Thank you

[@SaeedGharleghi]

Nice and practical

[@TheSamp11]

Nice job guy! Great instructions!

[@robertpastoriza1381]

Great tips!! Just one thing you forgot to mention. How do you find the correct measurements from the top to the bottom (vertically)? You mentioned you need 1/2 from the bottom, so does that mean you need to give it an extra inch from the top of the door?

[@jarrod8914]

I think it is 10mm from the floor.

[@jayruane3898]

It's literally the first thing he tells you? The two inch piece of cardboard?

[@toddschultze9499]

No, the 2-inch cardboard is for the hanger spacing - the question pertains to the rail height determination = Door height + bottom clearance + 2 inches would be the height for the top of the rail (not the holes in the rail) @@jayruane3898

[@Sertao2013]

I noticed you skipped installing the wood board going across the top . How do you know how for past the framing wood to place the rail board ? It looks like your about a 1/2 or 1 inch past the framing . I take it the space is to allow room for the stop that has to be added . I also take it the wood is the same length of the rail . You also didn't go over how you figured out where to place the rail to make sure the door would have a space below the door once its hanging on the rail . You just started marking holes on the wood without doing any type of measurements at least not on camera , showing how far off the ground the top of the rail has to be for the door to have the proper clearance from the ground and Knowing that distance is the most important part of hanging this door and you left it out . I take it since the bottom of the roller grove to the top of the door is 2 inched you just add another 1/2 inch for clearance of the floor if your carpet is already installed and 1 inch if it's unfinished , plus the length of the door . Say for example the door is 84 inches and you want 1/2 clearance from the floor , the top of the rail has to be 86.5 inches from the ground . So you have to mark the top of the rail on the rail board at 86.5 inches , add a nail in one of the holes next to the where the top of the rail is at 86.5 inches . Once you have nail holding one corner at the correct height of the rail then you can now level the rail and mark the hole through the rail into the wood . I would put another nail on the other end of the rail to hold the now level rail in place and measure from the ground to the top of the rail at the far end to make sure you still have that 86.5 inch distance from the ground . Not all floors are going to be level so it might pay to make sure there is clearance at both ends once the rail is level . If you see the ground is higher on the far end then your going to have to add more clearance and the rail will have to be leveled again at the new measurement . This happens a lot in older homes . I think you should have explained all this in your video but you didn't . The most important part of hanging the door is knowing exactly where the top of the rail has to be from the ground . 2nd that once you have that height ,the rail has to be level at that height and thirdly there has to be clearance under the door at both the open and shut ends and all points in between .

[@vincemulatya1946]

Thanks for the height tips.

[@bsem68]

Awesome, I have a barn door from another place my wife wants installed but it had a floor mount guide that had two pieces to be screwed to floor (mine is concrete) on either side of door and turns out these got broken. My rail was a 2-piece one which joins in middle which makes difficult to mount. This kit looks much better so I will just order the new kit in your link which will save me a bunch of time and grief. I am putting in a large closet/room downstairs and will just replace the top trim with a new white header like you have in yours. However, I looked at that kit on amazon and the floor track/guide appears to be one that screws to floor, not same as one you show in video that screws to bottom of wall/trim.

[@BigSister56]

great video helps me know how to hang my Door when i get it

[@puvibalarajmaniam2868]

Very nicely explained.. Great man...

[@petercoppola5071]

I am having door close to existing wall....does my backer board go to wall or 3 inch offset...I'm confused on direction

[@sincerelyjuia9788]

Job well done!!!