For the height of the door measure from the finished floor to the top of the opening or to the top of the casing.
Barn door height above opening.
The height is a bit trickier based on the casing and header.
For our standard barn door hardware you need 6 inches of above opening clearance.
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.
Add 2 to 4 per door for overlap depending on privacy needs.
Barn door measuring guide.
This is to be used as a guide only.
The door width should be 2 inches wider than the opening or at least as wide as the full opening plus any casing.
For a standard single door first account for any casing around the opening.
Standard barn door sizes most barn door sizes fall anywhere between 36 wide on the shorter side by 96 tall on the longer side.
This will ensure you have room to mount a door guide under the door without friction issues.
All door openings vary depending on the height of the door and where you want to hang your door.
And measure from the top of the opening to the floor for height.
For a sheet rocked opening we recommend the door height be 1 2 larger than the opening.
When closed over the opening the door will cover all of the casing for a cohesive look.
I m going to install a sliding door on a master ensuite closet opening.
If you replaced an old door with a sliding barn door don t throw it away.
You can hang your door as high to the ceiling as you want or as close to your opening as you like it is all design preference.
The opening will have full trim with 3 5 side casing and a 5 5 header see pic for an example of another door trimmed the same way.
30 opening 34 wide door.
The barn door should be at least 2 4 inches bigger than the opening but that is subjective to your taste and home s decor.
How much clearance is needed above the opening.
Once hung the door will be another 1 2 off the floor for a total coverage above the door of 1.
Generally most standard barn doors are approximately 36 x 84 or 42 x 80 with enough extra lip to overlap most standard door frames 36 x 80 by an inch or so.
Your door s width should be 2 to 3 inches wider than the door opening and 1 inch higher than the dimensions of your opening.
Barn door opening measurements while the style of barn door you choose will come down to your personal preference you will need to be aware of barn door vs opening dimensions when making your choice.
In order to slide we recommend mounting the door 1 above the finished floor.
Again for doorways with moldings measure from the top edge remember the track will be installed a few inches above the opening so you will need to factor that in.