Sliding barn doors work best when there is enough empty wall space next to the opening that the door can slide completely open.
Sliding door drywall.
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.
Secure the drywall with panel adhesive and screws.
Keep in mind that light switches electrical outlets and heating and cooling registers on the walls next to the opening could be in the way.
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Apply drywall compound embed tape in it then strike off excess compound.
The first thing you have to do to get started is to remove the sliding glass door panels from the frame.
Installing the new wall replacement.
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Double barn doors require open wall space on both sides of the doorway.
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After you detach all of the interior and exterior trim remove the door frame from the wall opening.
Allow it to dry sand it then apply the next layers of compound in the.