How To Frame A Pole Barn Door
Place track board so top of 2x4 is flush with line from center of post jamb to end of door in open position track board stops before corner to allow corner trim to fit.
How to frame a pole barn door. Then take another four lvl beams and cut them to match the height of your pole barn doors ensuring that you reduce 8 inches from each length to allow for the cross beams width. Also show you how to install it. Measure the height and width of your pole barn door space. If needed cut door verticals and or laterals to length door call out height and or width.
With several options to choose from which pole barn door will work best for you. Screw each piece of lumber together. We use 2x6 1 syp lumber for the opening framing and 2x4 lumber blocking. Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
Natural light is a huge plus in any post frame building and we have a variety of windows available. Measure 5 1 2 up from the bottom of header at each jamb post. Vinyl single hung 3 4 3 5 gives a more. Snap chalk line across header bottom chord of truss.
Since these doors are heavy he easiest way to construct them is to build the door on the ground first and hang it second. Measure your barn opening to determine the size of the doors. All doors are available in left or right hand options and can be set to swing in or out. Assemble inside door frame face first.
Horizontal vinyl sliding 3 2 3 3 a popular option for pole barn windows. When you think of a pole barn you likely imagine it with a traditional sliding. This drawing shows how to frame out a window and entry door opening. Assemble doors in a flat area.
To begin building your metal barn doors place each 2x6x8 piece of lumber in place to form a large rectangle. Types of pole barn doors. Return to pole barn plans.