So this is a barn door. Hefei people, have you installed it in your home?

\”What is a barn door?\” some decorating novices will ask. Fei Mojun would like to talk about the barn door in response to the questions of these friends.

What is a barn door?

The barn door is a new type of door with a metal track and a large gap at the bottom. The door panel can be renovated from old doors to highlight its personality and strong decoration. It is often used in American style. Since barn doors have poor sound insulation, they are best used in living rooms and study rooms.

How to install a barn door?

First, let’s talk about the key track installation of the barn door. The track is basically fixed to the wall and must be installed and fixed through expansion bolts. Different screws are required according to various situations.

Then let’s talk about the swing stop under the barn door. Some friends may ask what is a swing stopper? It is to prevent the barn door from swinging when it moves. In addition, it also serves as a guide. It is a small guide rail that is hidden under the door and will not affect the appearance. However, you must pay attention to its installation and it must be perpendicular to the ground.

I talked about the main installation matters, and then explained in detail how to deal with each detail.

1. How to determine the door leaf/door panel width and required track length?

After measuring the size of the door opening where the barn door is to be installed, confirm it according to the following formula:

(1) Door panel width = door opening width + 50~100mm; the actual width is covered by the door panel It is advisable to live in the doorway with a little margin.

(2) Track length = door panel width x 2; according to the actual installation space, track length ±200mm does not affect use.

2. Which walls are suitable for installing barn door tracks? Which mounting bolts should be used?

(1) Concrete walls (including: Concrete cast-in-place walls and solid brick-concrete walls): suitable for installation, use concrete expansion bolts;

(2) Solid wooden walls: suitable for installation, use wooden wall self-tapping bolts;

(3) Hollow brick walls and partition walls: not suitable Direct installation; the buyer needs to do reinforcement processing according to the track drilling position before installing the track; choose different mounting bolts according to the reinforcement material;

3. The door opening has a door cover and a kick at the bottom of the wall How to install barn door track when baseboarding?

In order to ensure that the barn door can push and pull normally after installation, use the standard barn door hardware accessories sold in our store to install the door leaf/door panel with a thickness of 45mm. There should be a gap between the door leaf/door panel and the wall. About 10mm gap;

That’s all Fei Mojun said about barn doors. If you like it, you can try it at home!

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