The hardware needs to installed along the top of the wall but there isn t enough clearance to the far left so i think the best solution is to frame out the opening to 1 make the opening smaller 2 install a.
Sliding barn door for two foot opening.
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Empty wall space next to the opening allows the door to slide freely.
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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.
The height is a bit trickier based on the casing and header.
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Make sure your door opening reinforces the wall above and on both sides of the door.
Instead of fastening the barn door rail to drywall first screw a ledger board to the wall studs for a sturdier mounting surface that allows the hanging door to clear the door frame.
Nail a beam diagonally across the center of the door between the outer frame beams as an extra support.
Nail the beams to the frame.
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Standard barn door sizes most barn door sizes fall anywhere between 36 wide on the shorter side by 96 tall on the longer side.
Since the door sits off the wall in order to slide it must be wider that the opening to fully hide the opening.
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Cover the frame with the 1 by 2 beams so that the entire frame is covered with beams.
I want to install a sliding barn door on the opening to make it more private when we have guests.
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Make sure your door opening reinforces the wall above and on both sides of the door.
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Repeat this process for the second door.
Purchase a door that s as tall as the opening height or opening plus trim and 2 inches wider than the door frame to cover the entire opening.
The door will slide left to right.
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.
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.