Barn Door Track Installation | Step by Step Guide

In this video we install a barn door using a standard barn door hardware kit. We cover how to mount the track, attach straps to the door, slot the bottom of the door, etc.

0:00 Intro
0:13 Locating Door Strap Roller Locations
2:18 Drilling Holes for Door Straps
4:31 Attaching Straps to Door
4:53 Slotting Door Bottom for Floor Guide
6:14 Track & Hole Location on Header
7:14 Locating Track Hole Locations
8:18 Attaching Track to Header
9:33 Installing Track Stops
12:32 Attaching Floor Guide
13:38 Installing Track Anti-Jump Stops

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[kubarber]

Out of all the video's you are the only one to show the right way to do this job the correct way 👍👍👍

[BryanPCC]

Shocking how much detail and care can be put into something so simple.

[aldewachter]

I have seen several of these barn door installation movies.
*THIS* is the one to follow.

[tonyhorne]

I appreciate the way you explain everything you don't rush you don't speed talk now that was a nice demonstration.

[jimmyfavereau]

the header details would be nice addition for such a great vid ... first timers need to know : )

[papasmith]

Just finished installing my barn door and it came out perfect. I have no doubt that without this video I would have not been able to get it right because there was pretty much no instructions with my kit. This is the best video that I have seen. Thank you!!!

[courtneypaterson]

Thank you!!! I have had my barn door for months now too scared to install but this video has given me detail steps and confidence to install. Much Appreciated!!

[ja]

That's crazy. I opened YouTube specifically to find a video on this. This was the first suggested video without me searching anything.

[traviata]

I enjoyed the pacing, length, and user-friendly language in the video. EVerything thing in the video was intentional and relevant to each step. I know absolutely nothign about this world, but after watching I feel confident, with the right focus, I could replicate it on my own or at leastt have an easy to follow process to pinpoint where I made the mistake the begin with. Thank you for sharing your perspective!

[gunbladegirl]

Thank you!! For the life of me I couldn’t figure out the anti jump disks with the terrible instructions that came in the kit I bought. This was perfect

[bskelly]

Found this at the perfect time. I have done a couple of barn doors but this is such a great step by step. I just had a client call me yesterday to install a door. Thanks!

[Mine-ynrp]

Love your Tips Spencer! The 2 inch card board trick and the above spacers, the wall mount for the bottom of the door if you have carpet; I have watched a number of these video's and you are the only one so far that has made that all clear to me! Highly appreciated! You are a great teacher. :-)

[DJL]

Excellent video! Clear and concise instructions. Great tips and tricks too! Orders of magnitude better than the video put out by the manufacturer of the door I bought. They should be ashamed!

[russmartin]

Nice job. As one who has built four custom sets of barndoors (3 and 4 doors per set with double tracks) and installed them myself, I know the trials and tribulations involved, and there can be many. My doors were so heavy though, I opened the wall and installed blocking. That also necessitated longer bolts. Additionally, we didn't want straps going up the wall, which your's didn't have, so I flipped the top half of the bracket over and drilled them. Being that they were stainless steel, that was "fun". Our doors function as security over the windows, so I also designed pin type key hole locks. I would send pictures if I could. Our neighbors are amazed. They think I am a skilled carpenter. I'm not. This is the biggest project I have ever done. It took many months. Just took my time with everything. Good part was, I got a lot of tools out of the deal because I "needed" them.

[heismanlawncare]

Man great job explaining it. Very well done. I actually built our bar doors but had them professionally installed by a crew that was remodeling our bathrooms. One was done perfectly and one has the gap between the railing and the door at a slope. So it makes the door drag and kind of difficult to open and close. So I’m on here trying to reverse engineer it. I think you gave me what I needed. I appreciate your time and expertise. 👍👍

[superfastturtle]

Spencer, I wish you worked on my house. You are so careful to not damage the product and your technique is so precise and accurate. I love watching your videos, it helps me when I have to do some work around the house 👍🏻

[rodpotts]

That helps me out . Our barn door seems to come off the track every time the grandkids are here. Need to add a spacer.

[jamesroyce]

As always very clear video and simple instructions have been enjoying yr YouTube work for a couple years. Mucho grassias from 40 year carpenter in Arizona.

[pgpd]

Work Smart - Watch this video. Spencer is a true Pro! Thank you for making this video.

[mikemirabella]

You are a great craftsmen. You do a great job teaching/showing. Truly one of the better guys out there. Thank you