Building Barn Doors

[@williamreinhard]

Finally a video of someone installing a real barn door and not silly interior "barn doors".

[@RobertWrable]

Thanks for the great video about Cannonball products- the Deldrin Rollers are amazing!

[@seahorse-mountainclimber]

Wow!!! Great instructional video!!! Thanks so much!!

[@MrsDynamicConcrete]

Thank you so much for sharing this process. It really helped my husband and I with our barn door installation.

[@ADifferentWay]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@gaynorjasonjack]

Nice job.

[@noroomforgloom]

Thanks. Installing carriage style doors on our new garage soon to be built. Your basic DIY build of your doors will be a strong inspiration. Great job and enjoyed your down home presentation. God Bless…

[@ADifferentWay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eraoldsouth]

Great instruction from my friends in southern Indiana! Thanks!

[@morrisyoung2682]

This video was super helpful ive gotta scale up the design but its exactly how im going to build my 10' 6" by 20' doors thanks again for the video, Hancock county Maine.

[@timsmith7874]

I am doing the same thing at my house and I enjoyed this build several times and seem to learn something every time

[@ADifferentWay]

Glad it’s helpful! 😁

[@mcchupka9718]

Outstanding job! Great project. Thank you for sharing.

[@richvara8957]

Thorough coverage of details

[@mcchupka9718]

Great video!

[@grendel.6.531]

Cool, I’m going to use the same construction method today!

[@earlyriser8998]

Great job and loved the keeping it real moment....my wife and I have done that too...identical didn't look identical... Bought a walipini guide and looking forward to seeing it soon The doors look great

[@ADifferentWay]

We really appreciate your support through these years! And by the way, We use that nail puller on a regular basis! In fact, when Sean did the repair on that barn door, he used your nail puller to peel the nail plates off the frame. Worked like a charm!

[@joemulhern]

Bless you!

[@vickizwilburn6448]

I don't understand...how does a former test pilot know this stuff?? Yall never cease to amaze me!!

[@Atheism-And-Normative-Ethics]

Wood + Measuring tape + saw + hardware = door

[@ADifferentWay]

We’ll said😀

[@abranco4523]

Para um piloto de teste fazer este tipo de coisas é muito simples

[@IFish4Tuna]

Did you do anything to make the barn weather tight, including the doors?

[@ADifferentWay]

We did not make it weathertight, as we wanted to encourage airflow through the spaces between boards. We did put guides on the ground to prevent the barn doors from blowing around in the wind, but it’s not sealed at all from air. It does stay nice and dry inside, however!

[@jaminandkatie]

Any chance you can provide a list of the products used for the track and trolley. I’m building a set of doors like the ones you built and I like the way the track and trolley system work

[@ADifferentWay]

We just purchased them through our local building supply, but the brand is Cannonball, and I believe they have a website.

[@alexandisiu]

Great instructions and video. Could you please post a link for the track? I can’t find it anywhere… thanks!

[@ADifferentWay]

The tracks and hardware came from the Cannonball company. While they do have an online store, their sales are typically done through a dealer, which is how we ordered originally.

[@rauloliveros516]

I like that lady......and her Marquin the boards hahahaha

[@douglassughrue1711]

Did you end up putting batons over the seams between the boards? If so, was there a concern that the door would not clear the batons? I have a similar project and can’t wrap my head around whether the door will clear my batons. Thx.

[@ADifferentWay]

I left the battens off. The airflow keeps the barn incredibly dry. I guess that’s why the old timers did it.

[@dovers1980]

Why didn't you use the spade bit first then drill the hole? Seems it would be easier to keep it in line?

[@ADifferentWay]

Your right. Spade bit first would have been easier.

[@christienordhielm2949]

Do you have a link to the hardware? Thianks!

[@ADifferentWay]

If you scroll through the comments, I may have posted one sometime ago. However, we purchased through a local supplier and not online, so I can offer that is is the Cannonball brand.

[@dudewheresmyhorse625]

Finally found breezeway doors for my barn. Thanks! How did it trim out with the facia?

[@ADifferentWay]

I’m not sure if you can tell in the video, but there is a nice overhang before the facia board. The doors simply slide right under the eaves. It was all intentionally sized that way, so it fits with no problem.

[@dudewheresmyhorse625]

@@ADifferentWay I meant the metal trim that is designed to go over the track? Or did you not install it because you have an eve?

[@ADifferentWay]

Oh! We haven’t actually installed ours yet, just due to time and budget constraints. That said, the brackets that connect the track to the wall are designed to attach the cover directly to. So the cover is attached to the brackets, not to the track itself. This keeps it off the track enough that there is no issue with the doors. Hopefully that makes sense.

[@jmasonry75]

Yes ma’am. I respect the thought process of engineers, but sometimes it’s just that simple.😂😂😂

[@ADifferentWay]

I agree completely! (BTW, it’s the wife replying!😂😂😂)

[@paulremmey398]

Ten more thumbs up ( great channel fun to watch )

[@larryaveritt6851]

Hi - at 19:20 you show the doors closed and slightly angled away from each other. I have a similar situation and was wondering if you fixed it or just left it like that. Obviously you can push and pull it together to latch it closed, but I was hoping for some margin of error in the 1/4" range, instead of the 4" range :)

[@ADifferentWay]

Yes, this was due to slight warping of the boards. We later purchased a center guide that mounted on the ground, more to control winds blowing the doors than anything. However, the guide actually allowed the doors to sit in it, which helped pull the wood into place. Granted the crooked door is a bit stiff to pull into place, but hopefully the wood will dry straighter and loosen up a bit with time. It looks normal though. www.menards.com/main/building-materials/pole-barn-post-frame-materials/pole-barn-post-frame-hardware/wood-door-center-guide/1556207/p-1444448480286-c-5718.htm

[@vincerestivo1860]

Can you provide a link to the guide rail/bracket hardware? Thanks so much.

[@ADifferentWay]

We purchased it through a local builders supply, but the brand is Cannonball. Hope that helps!

[@christianhelser]

Does anyone have the link to the barn door track? All I keep finding is crappy interior barn door tracks that can hardly stand up to a toddler. I’m rebuilding my family’s farm and it’s Legit an issue finding something that can hold up to the weight of these monsters when building a traditional barn door.

[@ADifferentWay]

The company is Cannonball. We got them through a local builder supply, but I do believe they have a website for barn door parts.

[@guciochris5297]

fantastic job, can you share the link where to purchase such adjustable rollers?

[@ADifferentWay]

We actually got them special ordered through our local building supply store, but the brand is cannonball.

[@guciochris5297]

@@ADifferentWay no wonder I can't find such design in Europe. Thank you so much for your prompt reply.

[@allthingsgrowing]

Did you say what track system you used? Maybe i didnt catch it. Can you tell us where to get it and the name please?

[@ADifferentWay]

We used Cannonball. We just found it through our local builders supply.

[@jmb3d]

How do you keep the wind from blowing it off track? Is there a bottom rail? Thinking of doing something like this but only 8 or 9 foot tall. Worried that the wind from Southern afternoon thunderstorms will blow it off.

[@ADifferentWay]

Yes, although we didn’t have it installed for this video, we installed a roller guide on the outside/bottom of each door and a center guide on the ground in the middle, where the closed doors meet. Although these work fine alone, we also installed a latch on the doors themselves. We have extremely strong winds at times, and have had absolutely no issues.

[@jmb3d]

@ADifferentWay Thanks! I'll Google this to see what I need.

[@robertjstowell]

Could you post the link to where i can order that track?

[@ADifferentWay]

We just purchased it from a local builders supplier, but cannonball is the brand.

[@rc6614]

What type of wood did you use for your siding and your door?

[@ADifferentWay]

We used primarily tulip wood (yellow poplar), though the door frame is oak.

[@yt66228]

Love the doors. Where can I get the roller hardware? Or the official name of them?

[@ADifferentWay]

They are made by the Cannonball company.

[@davidanderikabarrier7335]

How do I know exactly what you are using to build this? I want to use the same hardware for the sliding door so I an follow you. I went to your Amazon Storefront and couldn't find anything. Where do I need to go to find out exactly what you used here.

[@ADifferentWay]

We didn’t use anything from Amazonnon this build. The track hardware was purchased from the Cannonball company.

[@JohnSmith-fi2gu]

Where did you buy the track?

[@ADifferentWay]

It’s by cannonball. We purchased it through our local builders supply warehouse.

[@davidlemieux8728]

@@ADifferentWayhello, just wondering what specific track type you got from the connonball company and maybe some more details of what you used?

[@ADifferentWay]

If I recall correctly, they really only offer two options… The square track and the round, self cleaning version. We chose the self cleaning as our last farm had square, and it was always clogging. It was a pain to maintain! Once you select the style track, you prefer, you simply get the items such as the trolleys and door stops that are designed for that track. We pretty much stuck with the bare basics. I remember calling the customer service at one point, and they were extremely helpful to make sure I got all the right supplies.

[@sanzconstruction9767]

We have to make large exterior barn doors- 13/4" x 6/4" (double doors) 2 1/2" thick. One millwork shop quoted doors using Hemlock wood. I just want to know if Hemlock will work for exterior doors or am I over thinking this (my foreman) says so. I am worried the doors will bow and warp if the right wood is not used for an exterior door. But I see all these videos where people just using almost any wood and making doors. I guess its different because they are doing it for their own home/farm/barn compared to me doing it for another owner. Any suggestions will be helpful.

[@ADifferentWay]

I’m afraid I have no experience with hemlock, so you would have to research that. What we found however, is that different woods stand up to weather and exterior conditions better than others. So I would not say that people just use any wood necessarily, but there are different woods for the conditions in that area. So research hemlock in your area, see if it stands up to the elements and weather conditions, and go from there. Once you’ve determined that, as far as the warping goes, we found the amount of drying time affects it, and the way you actually assemble the door will definitely affect it. You have to make sure the grain is turned properly and braced against the frame for support from future warping. Hope that helps

[@delettecollins1761]

Looking to do something similar but I want mine more lockable without using a master lock. Too many sticky fingers around me.

[@ADifferentWay]

We’ve decided to move those latches to the inside of the barn and lock the man door. if nothing else, it will make it harder for a thief to break in.

[@pjstaudinger]

What is the width of your boards? I don’t believe you mentioned… Thanks in advance

[@ADifferentWay]

We used 7.5 inch boards. No particular reason other than we knew we had enough logs to meet that size😁

[@pjstaudinger]

Appreciated. I will be using this exact same build

[@johnleeway7782]

So, I have a question. If you purchased 2Xs from the mill for your vertical planks, why did you not just send them through a band saw or table saw to split them into two 3/4" (minus your loss from the blade) boards, doubling your output instead of planing the boards down and only getting 1 board? That pile of saw dust seems quite wasteful to me?!?!?!

[@ADifferentWay]

That’s a question that completely makes sense in most average situations. In our case, however, we mill our own lumber, so there’s no expense in purchasing the wood. And oak was something we had plenty of. Secondly, we actually use tons of shavings around our farm, and the planer shavings are also used in our compost toilets in the house, so that does not go to waste either. So in our case, every bit of it was used!

[@johnleeway7782]

@@ADifferentWay Fair nuff!!

[@HieuTran-iy3ui]

Yes , I believe her , you spent 20 minutes for sure :)

[@ADifferentWay]

😁