Mounting over a bay window.
Barn door header.
But i don t find that it looks odd i like it in both spaces.
Why did my barn door hardware track ship in.
There is not currently a header of any kind above this opening.
Once the header is installed to the drywall the track can be firmly added to the header.
Barn doors can be heavy up to 200 pounds or more so for sturdiness most people mount the track to a header attached to the wall studs above the doorway.
This support header is fully customizable with different colors finishes.
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As i mentioned in my post it was necessary since the predrilled holes in barn door hardware don t line up with studs.
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Add structural support for your barn door with our sliding barn door support header.
The header reinforces the drywall making it strong enough for your barn door.
I would like to install a sliding barn door to close these rooms off.
To determine the height to mount the header you can attach the hardware to the door and prop the door off the ground.
I have calculated i need 12 hardware.
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Picking and installing your barn door header rustica has the option of customizing your header to match perfectly with your barn door and wall.
I have a hallway that leads into a group of bedrooms.
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.
In the interest of time though you can do a google image search for header board barn door.
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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 instructions usually do a good job of helping with the specific measurements since barn door hardware can vary.
Some good examples are available.
Mounting a sliding barn door without a header.
How thick and wide is the barn door hardware track.
The barn door hardware track is 3 16 thick and 1 1 2 wide.
I am mounting shutters using the same hardware used for barn door sliders.
Most of our barn door hardware accommodates up to 1 50 thick door but a header board to push the track away from wall more to allow clearance can be used if you have thicker doors.