Step 2 pre paint your timber lengths.
How to convert bifold doors to barn doors.
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.
I m frequently asked how we updated our bifold doors into single doors so i put together this tutorial.
See the blog post linked in the video.
I don t want the door to weigh a tonne as the bi fold tracks aren t engineered for too much weight and the door jam is quite narrow and i don t want the trim to protrude beyond it.
And since i re used the doors i only needed to buy the barn door hardware which is much less expensive than buying brand new doors.
If like me you are cladding a bi fold keep in mind that both panels may have slightly different dimensions so measure carefully.
We then cut other pieces to create the barn door design.
Converting bi folds to barn doors the plan october 9.
Learn how to totally change the look and function of closet doors by converting them to modern farmhouse french doors.
Watch the video for more tips to turn a bifold closet door into a single door.
So i decided that converting the bifold doors into barn doors would be the way to go.
If like me you want to create a dual toned door pre painting the cladding can save a lot of time and possible frustration.
This update is so cheap and easy you will be wondering why you waited to so long to update to single doors instead of.
Our bifold pantry door was the most asked about since we created a diy faux barn door look.