Let s set the frames off to.
Making a sliding shed door.
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.
Entry doors are easy.
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.
Set the miter saw to 45 degrees and cut one end off each pallet board.
Building single shed doors.
This plan is a good guide to building double doors that are uneven sizes.
First item of business was to break down all these boards.
After experimenting with various methods i ve settled on sliding doors as the best solution.
Nail 2 nails through the siding and into the 2 4 s.
Lay the 2 4 s in a flat even surface next lay the siding on top of the 2 4 s.
Starting at the top rail butt the mitered ends of two pieces of similar thickness and color together at the centerline forming an arrow.
Attach the door hinges and install door.
How to build a single shed door.
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.
We started by cutting all the boards for the.
Build the shed door with the siding that was cut out earlier in the steps above.
How to build a sliding barn door supplies needed for building a sliding barn door.
Tools needed for building a sliding barn door.
Big doors are a little more challenging.
This method is really simple and can be used for building small or large single swing shed doors up to 3 wide.
If done correctly you can create a stylish but sturdy door for your shed.
Use a straightedge to mark a centerline down the door s two inset panels.
Good guide if the situation calls for it.
Check out this construction guide for building a single shed door.
I usually just buy prehung exterior shed doors like you d install in a garage or house.
Also show you how to install it.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
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.