How To Size Barn Door Opening

Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple.

How to size barn door opening.

For example if you have an 83 opening you would order at least an 84 barn door. 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. For a sheet rocked opening we recommend the door height be 1 2 larger than the opening. The height is a bit trickier based on the casing and header.

Getting the rough opening size right the first time will save you from frustration when installing your doors. This space is equivalent to the width of the door s that your ordering. Standard barn door sizes most barn door sizes fall anywhere between 36 wide on the shorter side by 96 tall on the longer side. Measuring the length correctly is essential.

Once hung the door will be another 1 2 off the floor for a total coverage above the door of 1. This is the most important detail to get started as it will affect the size of your barn door. Remove the door you are planning to replace and measure the door opening to determine your door size and how much appearance board you will need. Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size.

This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor. You must also make sure that you have enough room on one side of the opening for a single door and either side of the opening for a double door in order for your barn doors to open properly. For the height of your barn door we recommend at least a 1 overlay. 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.

You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door. Once you have measured the opening add at least 2 inches to the width to ensure you are covering sides that don t have trim. I know that people typically extend the header to encompass the full length of the rail. For example if you have a 30 opening you would order at least a 34 barn door.

For the width of your barn door we recommend at least a 4 overlay. I m going to install a sliding door on a master ensuite closet opening. 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. First you need to determine whether or not there is casing often referred to as trim around your opening or if it is simply a sheetrocked door opening.

In many cases the track or hardware can be adjusted to accommodate different sized doors but it s still a good idea to get a close match. Select the room and door you want to swap out for the barn wood door.