Measuring for your Barn Door with Steves & Sons

Quick tips from Steves & Sons Door Learning Center on how to measure for a barn door before you purchase.

[pashvang]

Obviously I know to measure those things. You need to explain 1) why, 2) how much clearance to consider, and 3) what’s the correct size to place an order for what you had measured.

This video was not helpful.

[nikkiturbeville]

Hi. I measured my door from outer edge of trim to outer edge of trim. It measures 37” . I want to buy a barn door but i have choices of
36”
Or
38”
Or
42”
Please i need your help. ?? What size should i order ?