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.
Turn bifold doors into barn doors.
Steps to complete diy bifold barn door.
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.
Double bi fold doors turned to bard doors for under 90 these white double bifold doors were transformed into beautiful barn doors.
I tested my cuts by dry fitting the planks.
Sawhorses are a good option.
And of course a bi fold door.
Step 1 lay the bifold door flat.
Remember do not apply the planks over the fold.
How do i turn bifold closet doors into barn doors.
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How to convert bifold doors to barn doors 1 measure and cut the track make sure the door will fit.
Make sure you chalk board part is at the top of the door and the stained part is at the bottom.
Once you are happy with your cuts number the planks with a pencil for easy placement.
Lay the main panels down on the doors in 4 panels and attach to your door with liquid nails.
Lay the top and bottom and attach with liquid nails.
I have 2 bifold doors that i want to cover to look like a barn door but still function properly like bifold doors.
Turning bi fold doors into faux barn door tutorial.
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.
The blog living rich with coupons did an amazing job by adding charm and function to this space.
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.
You can choose whatever width you d like whether wide or narrow.
The chalkboard in the top section is a brilliant addition to help organize a to do list or shopping list.
Lay the sides down and attach with liquid nails.
We then cut other pieces to create the barn door design.