Ever since Joanna Gaines introduced barn doors as the ‘newest thing’ on her hit HGTV series Fixer Upper, people can’t get enough of them. Everybody wants them now. A recent study by Zillow claims that these contemporary, yet rustic, sliding doors can help a home sell as many as 57 days faster and at a higher price point. That’s all the reason to get on board and get yours made!
“Made in all shapes and sizes, they’re relatively easy to measure and make,” says Brad Switzer of Pinnacle Cabinet. “There are basically three things you need to know,” he continues.
These are the three things that Brad tells us we need to know about installing barn doors:
1. Measure about 3 inches above your door facing. Brad says that will be the first thing he’s going to want to know; how tall are they.
2. The hardware is what makes the doors look so great. You’ll want the doors to fit your home, so go ahead and pick out the hardware that you want. Amazon.com and HomeDepot.com both have great options. Brad says to send him a picture of what you picked out and he may can help you pick out something (his wife claims he has a decorator’s eye on these things.)
3. You’ll need to decide if you want the doors stained or painted. Brad can help you pick out a color because many times the color from a picture won’t look exactly like you think it will.
That’s it! That’s the basics of a barn door.
Brad is a licensed contractor with the Mississippi State Board of Contractors and is a credible and quality carpenter who works on projects of all sizes. You can learn more about Brad at his website, PinnacleCabinetDesign.com
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