DIY Barn Door

I am excited to finally share a long overdue DIY…our barn door! Handy hubby can knock these doors out in about an hour! I honestly don’t know how he does it! We first added one to our master bathroom and not only did it add some much needed character and charm but really opened up the space. We just put a second one in the girls bathroom upstairs and again I am loving how much more room the girls now get in their shared bathroom. There is nothing like a good ole barn door to add some character and charm to any home!

DIY BARN DOOR
Materials {measured for a 36″ door opening}
8 – 1×5-8ft  select pine boards 
2 – 1×6-8ft select pine boards
1 – 1×8-10ft select pine board
Wood screws- flat Phillips 8×1
Barn Door hardware
Handle purchased from Etsy

STEP 1: Cut 8 – 1x5s to door height size, in our case 82” in length each. Note: cut to your opening size, ours is standard.
STEP 2: To build back of door, place the 8 cut boards together, clamp and fit so they are straight – you can glue boards individually to each other or for a more rustic look, stagger the boards a bit so they aren’t perfectly aligned.
STEP 3: Cut the 10 foot board to size of door opening, in our case 35.5”.
STEP 4: Place cut piece on top of boards – glue and screw down.
STEP 5: Cut again for other end of door. For bottom of door, make a notch for the track using a table saw. If you don’t have a table saw, you can use a hand saw. Glue and screw same as top. *Track notch goes at bottom.
STEP 6: Measure and cut boards for sides, ours were 68” long. Glue and screw.
STEP 7: Measure between the boards and cut to fit. Place in center based on width of board. Glue and screw.
STEP 8: Sand, fill holes and paint or stain. We painted ours in Alabaster by Sherwin Williams. 

TOTAL PROJECT COST: $386
Wood: $190
Barn Door Hardware: $159
Barn Door Handle: $37