Turn Bifold Doors Into Barn Doors

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Turn bifold doors into barn doors.

Sarah here from the created home where we never throw things away we just turn them into something else recently my husband and i pulled a few solid core interior doors from a home we are flipping and when another home needed a barn door for the laundry closet it was like the heavens opened and choirs sang and we knew. Sawhorses are a good option. How to turn a bifold door into a barn door the first thing we did was cut the underlayment into strips using a table saw. Barn doors are popular and a great diy project but if you don t have the space you can still have the look with this trick to turn bypass closet doors into sliding faux barn doors.

Turning bi fold doors into faux barn door tutorial. You can choose whatever width you d like whether wide or narrow. Double bi fold doors turned to bard doors for under 90 these white double bifold doors were transformed into beautiful barn doors. Apply liquid nails and nail the planks to the bifold door.

I tested my cuts by dry fitting the planks. I have 2 bifold doors that i want to cover to look like a barn door but still function properly like bifold doors. Before you start make sure you have enough space beside your doorway for the door to slide all the way over. Lay the main panels down on the doors in 4 panels and attach to your door with liquid nails.

How to convert bifold doors to barn doors 1 measure and cut the track make sure the door will fit. And of course a bi fold door. Step 1 lay the bifold door flat. Steps to complete diy bifold barn door.

The chalkboard in the top section is a brilliant addition to help organize a to do list or shopping list. Since my doors are 2 feet wide i needed 2 feet on either side of the door in order to be able to open them. Once you are happy with your cuts number the planks with a pencil for easy placement. Remember do not apply the planks over the fold.

How do i turn bifold closet doors into barn doors. We then cut other pieces to create the barn door design. However this weekend i was able to turn one of my to do project into done here was my inspiration from pinterest found here and here is my faux barn doors for my pantry. Click here for our favorite outdoor woodworking plans.