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.
Barn door handle mounting height.
And measure from the top of the opening to the floor for height.
Some rollers are screwed to the top edge of the door.
It only required a mounting.
Door hardware mounting heights 2010 ada changes.
Add 2 to 4 per door for overlap depending on privacy needs.
Other kits give directions to install the rollers a certain number of inches from the edges of the door.
Mounting height of hardware.
In this project the mounting board was painted black and the edges rounded slightly for a more finished appearance.
Dark oil rubbed bronze strap sliding barn door track and hardware kit.
Use the drywall anchors spacers and lag bolts to secure the mounting board.
Door handles pulls latches locks and other operating devices shall be installed 34 inches 864 mm minimum and 48 inches 1219 mm maximum above the finished floor.
Some barn door hardware kits contain templates for locating the rollers and other items on the door and some doors have predrilled holes.
In the previous edition of the ada standard section 4 13 9 included this statement.
You will need a minimum of 6 between the ceiling or crown molding and the top of the door molding or opening for the hardware to mount depending on the style hardware that you choose.
Hardware required for accessible door passage shall be mounted no higher than 48 in 1220 mm above finished floor the standard did not define the low limit of the hardware mounting height.