Making A Sliding Shed Door

Good guide if the situation calls for it.

Making a sliding shed door.

If done correctly you can create a stylish but sturdy door for your shed. Check out this construction guide for building a single shed door. Lay the 2 4 s in a flat even surface next lay the siding on top of the 2 4 s. I didn t have to cut any of these pieces but if your opening is not 8ft you will need to measure and cut accordingly.

The door at the end isn t the finest we ve seen but it is an easier build and the shed door is quite sturdy. We started by cutting all the boards for the. Entry doors are easy. Build the door the first thing i did was layout my 5 pieces of 1 6 boards side by side butted up against each other.

Starting at the top rail butt the mitered ends of two pieces of similar thickness and color together at the centerline forming an arrow. To create shed doors you ll need to get wood paneling or plywood to create the door itself then reinforce the door with a wooden frame. Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door. Build the shed door with the siding that was cut out earlier in the steps above.

This plan is a good guide to building double doors that are uneven sizes. First item of business was to break down all these boards. I usually just buy prehung exterior shed doors like you d install in a garage or house. How to build a single shed door.

Adding a roll up shed door. Nail 2 nails through the siding and into the 2 4 s. Big doors are a little more challenging. This method is really simple and can be used for building small or large single swing shed doors up to 3 wide.

After experimenting with various methods i ve settled on sliding doors as the best solution. Sliding doors have several advantages over hinged doors for wide openings. Building single shed doors. Use a straightedge to mark a centerline down the door s two inset panels.

Tools needed for building a sliding barn door. Also show you how to install it. Part 1 gathering materials for your door. Let s set the frames off to.