You do not need to remove the trim.
How to fit a barn door.
You can also request a full sliding door installation which includes track and roller fitting for your door.
Measure and cut two lengths of mounting board for each barn door.
You can spray roll or brush your timber door with paint we chose to use a medium sized paintbrush and a smaller sized one for the edges and corners of the barn door.
We did four coats of paint on these doors and used an oil based semi gloss paint which is consistent with all other doors in the property.
The nice thing about the jeld wen barn door kit is you can install the door right over your existing door trim.
2 attach the mounting boards to the top and bottom of the doorway using drywall anchors and ensure that the mounting boards run straight along the doorway.
The barn door should be wide enough to completely cover the doorway with an inch or two of overhang on both sides and about one inch at the top.
That means your track system is going to need to be attached to a mounting board or blocking that can securely hold the weight.
The boards should be as long as the doors and about 1 inch or 4 cm wider than the track.
Barn doors can be heavy and difficult to maneuver alone.
Work with a helper when lifting heavy pieces or standing on a step ladder during this diy.
When installing a barn door fit the hardware yourself or make use of pre existing hardware and ask for professional help with fitting the main door panels and balancing them correctly.
It should be tall enough so that when it s hung on the track there is about 1 2 inch of space between the bottom of the door and the floor.
Here is the link to build one.
Custom barn doors are a lot of fun with the right help.