Barn Door Height Above Opening
Barn door measuring guide.
Barn door height above opening. This will ensure you have room to mount a door guide under the door without friction issues. Add 2 to 4 per door for overlap depending on privacy needs. The barn door should be at least 2 4 inches bigger than the opening but that is subjective to your taste and home s decor. Barn door opening measurements while the style of barn door you choose will come down to your personal preference you will need to be aware of barn door vs opening dimensions when making your choice.
For the height of the door measure from the finished floor to the top of the opening or to the top of the casing. In order to slide we recommend mounting the door 1 above the finished floor. For our standard barn door hardware you need 6 inches of above opening clearance. All door openings vary depending on the height of the door and where you want to hang your door.
30 opening 34 wide door. For a standard single door first account for any casing around the opening. You also need the door to hang to 1 inch above the flooring to ensure smooth operation. I m going to install a sliding door on a master ensuite closet opening.
Generally most standard barn doors are approximately 36 x 84 or 42 x 80 with enough extra lip to overlap most standard door frames 36 x 80 by an inch or so. The opening will have full trim with 3 5 side casing and a 5 5 header see pic for an example of another door trimmed the same way. You can hang your door as high to the ceiling as you want or as close to your opening as you like it is all design preference. The door width should be 2 inches wider than the opening or at least as wide as the full opening plus any casing.
I know that people typically extend the header to encompass the full length of the rail. When closed over the opening the door will cover all of the casing for a cohesive look. And measure from the top of the opening to the floor for height. This is to be used as a guide only.
Again for doorways with moldings measure from the top edge remember the track will be installed a few inches above the opening so you will need to factor that in. Once hung the door will be another 1 2 off the floor for a total coverage above the door of 1. Your door s width should be 2 to 3 inches wider than the door opening and 1 inch higher than the dimensions of your opening. The height is a bit trickier based on the casing and header.
You will need a minimum of 6 between the ceiling or crown molding and the top of the door molding or opening for the hardware to mount depending on the style hardware that you choose. If you replaced an old door with a sliding barn door don t throw it away. The graphic below simulated a door over the opening.