Barn door over carpet

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I'm planning to install a sliding barn door in my master bedroom, but as I look at the hardware I notice that it comes with floor guides to keep the door in line. Can the floor guides be installed on carpet with radiant floor heat under, or should I leave the floor guides off and hope everything stays in line?

Cto · Answer

remove carpet if not too plush size of guides and glue to floor, via additional plywood size of guide if needed to raise above carpet. Could use without guides, but what if have kids (or adults) over for party and have accident. Scout is prepared!

Linda Naletko · Answer

Leave the floor guides off!

Artemis Westenberg · Answer

I have been living with sliding doors without the guides on the floor for 22 years now and sure the doors wobble a bit , but if you are not too wild in sliding them, you can leave the guides off (apparently)

Aime · Answer

No track over carpet & radiant heat wiring.  I would suggest trimming down the door not to mark up the carpet or cause irregular wear.

David Ogden · Answer

Do not use the bottom rails do not need them

Ama8510167 · Answer

I found a solution that does not involve cutting the carpet or leaving the door to swing. Some companies make a wall mounted door guide that is U shaped and attaches to the wall. Unfortunately, they don't want to ship it to me in Alaska, so I am asking a local metal fabricator to create one for me.

Laura · Answer

I just googled it, use u shaped floor slides for barn door. Lots for different finishes and styles.

Kathleen A Hardison · Answer

I found some great guides on amazon that attach to the WALL! The only sit on the carpet so do no damage. The guides are definitly needed cuz the door wants to swing away from the wall and door opening. They are adjustable for door thickness, come in a two pack and are so easy to install! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZY9F7XY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Deb K · Answer

Hello, I would just leave the floor guides off

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