{"id":22095,"date":"2018-04-12T21:36:13","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T11:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/?p=22095"},"modified":"2021-11-24T14:06:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T03:06:37","slug":"how-to-install-a-barn-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/how-to-install-a-barn-door\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install a barn door: 10 easy steps to install your own barn door"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are finally on the home stretch of renovations for Style Curator team member Bonnie\u2019s house<\/a> (stay tuned for the full house reveal soon). In her hallway is the entrance to the laundry\/bathroom area and we wanted to change the regular door to a sliding door. A sliding door would save much-needed space in the laundry while still offering privacy to this zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was the perfect opportunity to install the door of Bonnie\u2019s dreams \u2014 a barn door! We knew it would be functional while also adding a design feature to her hallway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for all the details on what door we selected and how we installed it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related article: DIY wall panel bedhead<\/a>
Related article: <\/strong>Small but stylish laundry with herringbone floor, wall panelling, barn door\u2026 and more!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Barn<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Bonnie<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The door we used<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We got a 100% Pacific Ash Solid Timber \u2018Z\u2019 barn door from the Glengary\u2122 Barn Door range<\/a>, exclusive to Doors Plus<\/a>. They offer 11 rail designs, four door designs and three finish options so you\u2019ll be sure to find a barn door to suit your interior style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doors Plus have a complete fit, stain (in light or dark maple stain) and deliver service, which takes all the hassle out of installing a barn door. You\u2019ll see in this guide that there are a few steps involved and you will require several power tools. It\u2019s definitely doable for a DIYer with some experience but we know sometimes it\u2019s easier to just get the professionals in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We received Bonnie\u2019s door untouched as we wanted to paint it to match her internal paint colour and here\u2019s exactly how we did it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Apply sealer and primer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Doors need to be sealed on all edges and both faces to ensure that no moisture can infiltrate the door \u2014 ensure that no bare timber is exposed. You can buy timber sealer and primer from any good paint store. If you\u2019re staining the timber (rather than painting it) you will need to apply a tinted stain first and then a top coat of an approved varnish to ensure moisture can\u2019t affect it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Paint the door<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can spray, roll or brush your timber door with paint (we chose to use a medium-sized paintbrush and a smaller-sized one for the edges and corners of the barn door). We did four coats of paint on these doors and used an oil based semi-gloss paint which is consistent with all other doors in Bonnie’s home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We chose the colour Greyology 2 by Haymes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that you will be sent a block of wood (DAR block) that also needs to be sealed and painted \u2014 this is what the door rail sits on if you\u2019re installing the door over a frame (architrave).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Centre railing and pre-drill holes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take your sealed and painted DAR block and centre the door railing on top of it. We did this outside where it was easier to place the two parts together on a table. Once the door railing is centered over the DAR block, predrill holes into the DAR block using the existing holes in the railing as your guide. This makes it easier to install the DAR block and railing above the door later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Hardware\"
Included hardware<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n