The Best Way to Seal an Insulated Sliding Barn Door

[@richdobbs6595]

Thanks. I'm thinking of using an insulated barn door as a storm shutter for sliding glass doors. My heat calculation show that under winter design conditions I would lose more heat through the sliders than the rest of the house combined. Since this will be an off grid home, handling those cold snaps that only happen a few times a year, but at a time when you'll get no solar power, will be essential for sizing the heating system and getting by for as few days running a generator as possible.

[@GagneFarms]

Great idea! I will look into this for my barn. Thanks Joe

[@jessicat3951]

Very helpful. You are enjoyable to watch and you explain things at a nice pace. 💖

[@kennethholifield1242]

where did you get your cam latches?

[@cadescobey9356]

Gonna have to share this with Rhiannas dad, his issue is his door is on the outside of the barn and hovers 3/4in over just dirt rather than having concrete underneath but sealing around the sides and top sure would help keep some warmth on the inside. Good find joe yb👍

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

The straight brushes I got are 1” long, but they make them much longer, there is some on Amazon, but if you go to the JaCor site, there is a lot more options.

[@JosephGodwin137]

Awesome presentation Joe👍

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

Thank You

[@waltmoore3095]

Very informative Joe, Thanks.

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

Thanks Walt, I honestly did not know they existed until recently, glad I know now

[@joeamato3936]

I think this is the route I will be taking with my large 12x12 door but I would like my door to slide on the inside of my structure. It looks like I would be able to install the brush seals on the outside jamb and take some door jamb metal and slide it over the top of the flat on the seal if I use a panhead type screw. Then my latches would have to be on the door and the eyes on the wall. Thanks for the visual. Very helpful!

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

I’ve been really happy with these.

[@brettblack7049]

How'd you end up sealing it. I'm going to build a 12 wideby 10 tall sliding door on the inside of my barn too, looking for ideas.

[@brettblack7049]

I'm back lol. I see I asked 5 months ago. Merry Christmas everyone.

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

Never answered, figured your question wasn’t for me as I made the video on how I sealed the door, still happy I used these brush seals

[@brettblack7049]

@YoungbloodFamilyFarm correct, I was talking to the OP. Thanks for the response though. Have a great weekend.

[@loopyG59]

Great Idea!! Thanks for that Info. 👍👍

[@DougieL]

Nice video and solution. I want to install an external barn door on a shed here in Australia. I wonder though whether the bristles would keep out mice? I was trying to understand whether there could perhas be a wire wool type of seal that might work? (These sometimes come encased in plastic / rubber), I think...?

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

Hard to say, this is on an interior door, however I do keep potatoes and squash in the shop and they seem to be mice free

[@DougieL]

@@YoungbloodFamilyFarm Many thanks!

[@johnvgig]

Thanks, very helpful. Would have been nice to see the door actually opening and closing.

[@JeffreyPinkerton]

Saved me from buying peel and stick! Thanks!!

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

I’m still really impressed as I’m trying to keep the shop cool now

[@rodriguez657]

I like it. question would that take the finish on stain door

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

Not sure what you mean by “taking the finish”? The metal is aluminum and I’m sure you could spray paint it

[@rodriguez657]

Sorry didn't explain myself right. I want to give it a try, but my concern is would the brushes scratche the door and take the finish off, Cause i got a project going on that the door is between a cold garage and a trophy room, and the door is going to be a dark color. " Thanks for replying back"

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

@@rodriguez657 the actual brushes are pretty soft. I do not think that they would scratch or wear away any finish.

[@rodriguez657]

@@YoungbloodFamilyFarm thanks

[@bkwoodadventures7061]

my mother will be building in her back porch and make it into a bedroom. She has a storm door and a small cube foyer has been made. She wanted a sliding barn door going into the bedroom, to keep from it opening into the bedroom, she wanted sliding barn door to keep from taking up space. I am looking for a way to insulate the barn door, to keep the cold out. Because she will only have the storm door leading outside. Do you have any pointers to maybe help with insualting the barn door to keep it air tight and to keep the cold from coming around it? thanks

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

I used Brush Seals on all 4 edges. The Best Way to Seal an Insulated Sliding Barn Door kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpfWZHR9e6t1pNE. There is some links in the video description, sorry for the self promotion but this was the best solution and over a year later I’m glad I used this method to seal the edges

[@luisarguello943]

Hi, where did u got those latches

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

Pole barn supply store

[@stackymcgee761]

Think a mouse could get through the brushes or are they too ridgid?

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

The brushes I have on the bottom and sides are 1 inch long and very rigid, I have seen zero evidence of mouse chew. The longer brush versions may be different

[@douglaslawncare2843]

First

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

Thank you for always watching

[@douglaslawncare2843]

You’re welcome! You gotta get that add revenue! 😂