Old doors can find new purpose as interior doors freestanding room dividers or even as rebuilt furniture and shelving.
Using old bifolding for a barn door and closet hardware.
So i decided that converting the bifold doors into barn doors would be the way to go.
It s easy to see why.
Start by choosing the size and style of your bifold doors.
Use the 1 4 thickness to trim a frame like you did.
The kit includes a strong pre finished track sturdy rollers a top pivot and 3 non mortise hinges for added structural support.
If you want to cover the opening with one door you ll need an area on one side of the opening that s wide enough for the door.
And weighing up to 30 lb.
Diy sliding barn door hardware is available in all manner of styles and budgets and the door options are limitless from salvage finds to original diy creations like this one a mix of pallet wood and common cedar.
75lbs 34kg max panel weight each 24 610mm max panel width each 108 2743mm max panel height 1 25mm to 1 3 4 44mm panel thickness top mount hanger type.
If you have a vintage door waiting for a new life check out this curated collection of repurposed old doors to spur your imagination.
Then you end up with 1 framed 3 4 thick door.
We offer complete bi fold track sets and individual folding door components and replacement bi fold track parts such as top and bottom pivot assemblies door pivots bi fold rollers bi fold door hangers and more from quality manufacturers such as grant stanley national hardware and johnson hardware.
The everbilt bi fold closet door mounting kit is the everbilt bi fold closet door mounting kit is ideal for installing bi fold closet doors with a thickness of 1 to 1 3 8 in.
Before you start shopping for barn door hardware take a careful look at the area where you would like to install the barn door and figure out what door setup works best.
Homacer sliding barn door hardware single track bypass double door kit 5ft flat track classic design roller black rustic heavy duty interior exterior use 4 5 out of 5 stars 353 95 00 95.
That way i get full access to the closet space without taking up any extra space in the room.
Building a sliding barn door means you don t have to rip open and reframe a wall for a pocket door.
And since i re used the doors i only needed to buy the barn door hardware which is much less expensive than buying brand new doors.
Then pick out the hardware and its finish.
Adding a vintage door to your home design adds character and function.
Another option just buy the hardware tracks pins and hinges then build your own bi fold barn doors using 1 by x boards 1 3 1 4 etc.
The bifold barn door and hardware system is a simple way to save space in your home.