How To Install A Barn Door With A Support Header| RealCraft

In this video, we look at solving a problem when you want to add a door to a location that does not have a header. We are going to use a method in which we make our own header using a header board (Which we recommend using on all mounting projects). We will also go over the installation of a soft stop for a sling barn door.
Step 1: Identify how far past the wall you want your door to go - 00:35
Step 2: Mark the measurements on your wall for header placement - 2:40
Step 3: Make sure to check all measurements are level with each other - 3:47
Step 4: Mark & Pre-drill your header - 4:47
Step 5: Mount your header - 7:35
Step 6: Mount slider rail to the header - 9:43
Step 7: Installing a soft stop for your door - 11:57
Step 8: Installing the track rollers to your door - 17:35
Step 9: Installing a C-Guide - 21:07
Step 10: Install the final Softstop part to the door - 23:16
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[@alexbarlow1656]

This is *exactly* what I needed! I am so grateful that you took the time to film and edit this for someone like me to benefit from. Thank you so much! I wish you all the best!

[@charlesnare318]

Thank you for your clear installation guide

[@memurkamil]

amazing, clean cut job. thank you for sharing all the tips and tricks of the trade.

[@daniellerigal5027]

Thank you very much for the patient and bright explanations and for the beautiful model !

[@RealCraftUSA]

You are welcome, Danielle!

[@leonorperez5439]

Thank you Don for such a thorough tutorial! We have the same bedroom/Bathroom set up.. question why leave a space above the header could you have gone a little higher and not left too much open space just wondering?

[@kellyforeman7016]

I have the same question. We are installing one today and have an empty space above the header/door. I think we might buy a really wide header to cover that space.

[@bethstageart]

The finish on the that header and door is amazing. Do you have any secrets to share about that finish?

[@st.cecilia6111]

Thanks for the kind comment! We use Osmo Clear Wood Finishes on all of our wood products. You can check out all finish options at realcraft.com/pages/osmo

[@tamimorales1116]

Double door install: What if the wall going from one side of the opening sticks out more then the other side making the support beam not flat on both sides?

[@shanethomas1524]

Where can I find a support header at? Do they sell kits?

[@deadsmile2011]

how to close the hole at the top of the barn door

[@Step51321]

What kind/size screws did you use to mount to the studs?

[@davidmarinez2456]

?? Also looking for the type of screws you used to mount the headboard to stud

[@mikeswenson6613]

what type 'nut product' did you use( in the header ) to receive the rail bolt onto/into the header?

[@RealCraftUSA]

Hi Mike, we manufacture the header boards in-house to perfectly fit our sliding hardware styles.

[@Mskatrn63]

I want to know where to get one

[@waylonlathrop2257]

Ok I'm trying to install one but there's no studs in the wall. It's in a modular home

[@Mskatrn63]

Where can I purchase this header and track

[@RealCraftUSA]

Hi there, You can get one of our Easy Mount Header Boards at realcraft.com/products/flat-track-ledger-board

[@MrShazaamm]

That's an amazing stud finder, because here I am.....

[@tamimorales1116]

What is the thickness of the support beam?

[@jayralston2305]

that looks like a piece of 1+6 oak

[@peterbergeris6510]

Why put in a door n leave a foot of open space above the door? Are you going to build a header?

[@lourainwater676]

Probably not a lot of people can see over the door?

[@peterbergeris6510]

@@lourainwater676 But you will get noise coming from the other room.

[@jayralston2305]

good question , I've been a carpenter for forty years now and it would just take a little more to do some people don't want to spend the extra money

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