Sliding barn door
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Mary
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I have an older home built in 1935. The rooms are small so in order for me to install floor to ceiling storage when updating my bathroom, I asked the contractor for a barn door so that I could have room for storage in my bathroom. He advised me that he would have to remove all the great old molding around the bathroom doorway. Can't this be done and leave the molding. Can anyone advise me about this. Personally, I thought he just didn't want to be bothered with it and told me this to discourage me. Thanks!
7 answers
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where there's a will ..... it does sound like he didnt want to do it. Check Pintest - there's tutorials, pictures & even sources of where to buy the hardware. Good Luck and post 'after' pictures !
Lela
on Jan 06, 2015
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Bottomline - you would have to remove the molding from around the door otherwise a sliding door would not be able to slide back and forth easily on newly installed hardware.
Tori Black Home
on Jan 06, 2015
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I agree with Lela,where there is a will there is a way.You will need another person to do it,it just needs to be built out.i think he may have got hung up on the fact that if the moldings were not removed,you will not be able to have a tight fitting door. that's the trade off.I have a similar space near my kitchen that I would love to do a sliding door.Right now,I have a drape on a rod,and there is a sliding curtain/vinyl partition-ugly! at least the curtain covers it up so it is not so noticeable,and it also keeps out the draft in the storage room.Another option you could consider are folding doors,OR,french doors with hinges on each side.I have seen this done on Pinterest,made from a set of folding doors,it looks amazing,and you could keep your beautiful mouldings.You can have them open and close either way,just like the swinging doors in the saloons!Something cool to look for at a salvage yard or Craigslist??Hope one of these ideas appeal to you! send us some pics!!
Funnygirl
on Jan 06, 2015
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I agree with Tori that the molding would most likely have to come off unless the door hardware could be put lower (under the molding). The door would need to be shortened but it would accomplish what you wanted if it looked okay.
Sarah
on Jan 07, 2015
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Agree with Sheri Ketarkus - and the carpenter. Install a pocket door. Won't interfere with the moulding. The track is concealed so it looks 100 % better. Door slides right into the wall. Have 100 yr old house and there are very large pocket doors on some of the rooms. I also installed one for the bathroom to save room. IMHO barn doors are for barns.
Marion Nesbitt
on Jan 08, 2015
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I suggested pocket doors to the contractor but there is no room to add one. You would have to see the bathroom to know what I am talking about. This house was built in 1935, by the homeowner, and I don't think he knew what he was doing. I inherited it and it is just such a headache whenever we want to make any improvements!!
Mary
on Jan 12, 2015
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We have doors that slide in our bathroom. They have a new twist to old barn hardware. He is right. Barn doors sit flush to the wall so the door would not slide. The new style hardware sits away from the wall you may have to shim it away even farther to let it move over the molding without scraping. If I were you I would go to the hardware store see what your options are and then revisit with your contractor.
Tonia
on Nov 17, 2015
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