Our door is 8 tall so we cut two 8 pieces and four.
How to frame in a sliding door.
Make a header by fitting two 2 x 8s around a 1 2 inch piece of plywood.
Keep checking with your level to see if it is even.
How to build and install a sliding door step 1.
Place shims around the edges and top of.
Cut the header to fit between the king studs.
Use a level to keep up with how even the frame is.
Toenail the cripple stud to the top plate and the side of the header.
Position frame tilt the frame into the doorway.
Tack partially drive several 6d finishing nails or trimhead screws to hold it in place.
The main structure of the door is a piece of plywood to achieve the thickness needed for the hangers we bought 1x3 lumber to make a frame.
Start on the top right side of the frame.
We read the instructions and sketched a simple plan of what we wanted the door to look like.
Install a cripple stud between the header and the top plate halfway between the king studs.
On one side check the jamb for plumb and press the casing against the wall.
Nail the rest of the frame up around the door but keep checking with the level to ensure it is equal all the way around.
Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape.
Before building the door measure the doorway.
Complete the nail install on the lower left hand side of the sliding door frame.
The barn door looks best if it overlaps the opening by at least.
Begin positioning the door into the opening from your exterior area.