How to Install Barn Doors

In this video I show you how to install barn doors using a standard flat bar rail set that I purchased from Home Depot. These rails are available at most of the big box hardware stores and come with easy to follow instructions.
I take you step by step on how to prepare the door, install the door hardware, and then the best way to hang the flat bar rail on which your doors will slide.
Link below for the barn door rail kit:

Tools used:
Ridgid X4 Drill and Driver

Milwaukee compact tape measure

Speed square

Spade drill bits

4ft level was an Empire but can only find Irwin on Amazon.

Milwaukee 12" mitre saw

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[Turtlepower]

Watching a video for a project I'm about to take on, getting tips from a guy I went to high school with...small world. Probably the best advise regarding mounting the rail to the header at the appropriate height I've seen in the dozens of videos I've watched. Good work, Palmer.

[laurabarber]

I really appreciate that you explain why we do what we do. Cuz it's not just slapping on Hardware. Thank you

[terrydosela]

Quick simple and fast, straightforward to the point 👌

[TheBandoury]

Perfect attention to detail! You're great instructor.

[Ocdoutdoors]

Getting ready to install my first barn door at a customer house.. Thought I should watch a video or 2 before the project after l starts.. cheers mate.

[rudyquesada]

Thanks it explained certain steps that other videos that I’ve seen didn’t do.

[chrisdonnelly]

I was hoping to see your reaction when you went to hang the door and realized you were too low! Great video, thanks for sharing.

[Fitxpert]

Thank you We purchased at Lowe’s and I will have to order a middle stop we have only 2. Thanks Again

[kenshepherd]

When you drill thru the door for the bolts a board clamped to the back will limit blowout.

[abelyerikaguerra]

Great video.... question I noticed you didn't put stopper between doors???? Bought mine and comes with 4 ....2 for each end and 2 for the center when shutting doors???? Do you need them or not for the middle????

[maryfranco]

My Amazon kit came with the track connector but not the bolts to secure together. What size are the bolts you used?

[johnmudd]

Our door opening height is 80 inches from the floor to the top and we want to use 80 inch doors. Is this possible if we have the hanging hardware right at the top of the doorway? Also, is there hardware for the bottom that can be attached to the baseboard instead of screwing into new flooring we just put down? Thank for your help and the video.

[artdecco]

Should there be Door Stops in the middle? So that doors don't hit when closing together?

[missadvice]

That dog is a big baby !!! He loves his daddy 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[csgamble]

Hey Great video, did your track joiner come with your kits, because mine did not (Everbuilt) also I am planning on installing mine in a recessed space about 6" shorter than the tracks combined length, do you think these can be cut to accommodate the space (there is plenty of room for the doors to recess)?

[cloudrun]

Your installation is amazing, i have encountered the problem is the balance when i install, is there any simple tactics that the barn door can be vertical stand without leaning inwards.

[rogermarks]

I want to hang two old french doors between my living and family rooms via a barn door rail. They are pretty heavy doors, could that create a problem?

[Fitxpert]

I have two doors that slide to the middle from east side like the video, How can you install a stop in the middle so it doesn’t go past center and door come off floor guides, Thx Don

[shawnlane]

Top of the rail…10.5 inches or 9.5 inches? Should it be half inch or inch and a half from ceiling?

[B-U-C-K-S-H-O-T]

Hey Chris, I am mounting a barn door over an opening to a bedroom, its about 4.5’ wide and its hard to locate studs behind sheet rock using a simple stud finder and knocking method. Any tips to better locate for a kicker board?