You can choose whatever width you d like whether wide or narrow.
Turn bifold doors into barn doors.
Once you are happy with your cuts number the planks with a pencil for easy placement.
The chalkboard in the top section is a brilliant addition to help organize a to do list or shopping list.
Sawhorses are a good option.
Lay the top and bottom and attach with liquid nails.
Barn doors are popular and a great diy project but if you don t have the space you can still have the look with this trick to turn bypass closet doors into sliding faux barn doors.
Make sure you chalk board part is at the top of the door and the stained part is at the bottom.
Apply liquid nails and nail the planks to the bifold door.
Lay the main panels down on the doors in 4 panels and attach to your door with liquid nails.
Remember do not apply the planks over the fold.
Lay the sides down and attach with liquid nails.
We then cut other pieces to create the barn door design.
How to convert bifold doors to barn doors 1 measure and cut the track make sure the door will fit.
Sarah here from the created home where we never throw things away we just turn them into something else recently my husband and i pulled a few solid core interior doors from a home we are flipping and when another home needed a barn door for the laundry closet it was like the heavens opened and choirs sang and we knew.
Steps to complete diy bifold barn door.
I have 2 bifold doors that i want to cover to look like a barn door but still function properly like bifold doors.
However this weekend i was able to turn one of my to do project into done here was my inspiration from pinterest found here and here is my faux barn doors for my pantry.
The blog living rich with coupons did an amazing job by adding charm and function to this space.
I tested my cuts by dry fitting the planks.
How to turn a bifold door into a barn door the first thing we did was cut the underlayment into strips using a table saw.
Since my doors are 2 feet wide i needed 2 feet on either side of the door in order to be able to open them.
Before you start make sure you have enough space beside your doorway for the door to slide all the way over.
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Double bi fold doors turned to bard doors for under 90 these white double bifold doors were transformed into beautiful barn doors.
Step 1 lay the bifold door flat.