Sliding doors have several advantages over hinged doors for wide openings.
Making a sliding shed door.
How to build a single shed door.
Set the miter saw to 45 degrees and cut one end off each pallet board.
Check out this construction guide for building a single shed door.
First item of business was to break down all these boards.
This method is really simple and can be used for building small or large single swing shed doors up to 3 wide.
Attach the door hinges and install door.
Build the shed door with the siding that was cut out earlier in the steps above.
Part 1 gathering materials for your door.
I didn t have to cut any of these pieces but if your opening is not 8ft you will need to measure and cut accordingly.
To create shed doors you ll need to get wood paneling or plywood to create the door itself then reinforce the door with a wooden frame.
Build the door the first thing i did was layout my 5 pieces of 1 6 boards side by side butted up against each other.
Big doors are a little more challenging.
How to build a sliding barn door supplies needed for building a sliding barn door.
Tools needed for building a sliding barn door.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
Lay the 2 4 s in a flat even surface next lay the siding on top of the 2 4 s.
Entry doors are easy.
If done correctly you can create a stylish but sturdy door for your shed.
Starting at the top rail butt the mitered ends of two pieces of similar thickness and color together at the centerline forming an arrow.
After experimenting with various methods i ve settled on sliding doors as the best solution.
I usually just buy prehung exterior shed doors like you d install in a garage or house.
Nail 2 nails through the siding and into the 2 4 s.
Use a straightedge to mark a centerline down the door s two inset panels.
The door at the end isn t the finest we ve seen but it is an easier build and the shed door is quite sturdy.
Let s set the frames off to.
Also show you how to install it.
Adding a roll up shed door.
Good guide if the situation calls for it.