The top pre drilled holes were slightly off which caused our door to hit the door stops incorrectly on one side. The instructions also tell you to use a chainsaw on the bottom groove/ which is ridiculous. The finished product looks good, but it was a project.
Wasnt expecting this door to need so much assembly. It may be in the description, but wasnt expecting it in so many parts. Fairly easy to put together but directions are pretty vague sometimes.
I was amed at how easy it was to assemble this product. With the help of a rubber mallet and scrap piece of wood, assembling, by myself, was a breeze. Maybe because I placed it on the side, instead of laying it flat, that did the trick. However, the end result was a beauty. The installation did require additional hands for the kit and door. From experience, I did install a header instead of trying to align with studs. So far, it is a solid and sturdy door. The reason for the 4 stars is it was a little warp on one side. Otherwise, I would have given it 5 stars.
Put this door together myself, so its definitely doable with one person, but couldnt get the end boards to line up with the slots that they go into to get the door to look seamless. I still love how it looks, but look out for panels that are warped because they wont slide together correctly. You may want to flatten them under something overnight before attempting.
Overall a good product, but it was good I have a mitre saw because cross boards didnt fit. Also, the hardware for sliding the door isnt good. Two of the anchors and screws didnt hold up, punched through wall. I made a work around, but if you dont have tools or arent somewhat inclined to handle projects this could be difficult for you.
This is a great kit for those of us that have master the wood working art. The outer bands are super thin and prone to breaking if tighted to tight.
Instructions were simple.
The screws to place inside to hold it together just dont work. Star tips would be better. Less prone to tear out.
This barn door is aming. My decorating standards are very high and this door looks so good. It is sturdy and works perfectly. Its not hard to assemble but it takes a bit of time and was somewhat heavy. Two people are needed during some parts of the assembly. You cant tell that a 55 year old women installed it!!! Do try it you wont be disappointed!!!
This item was a lot cheaper than the one at Lowes. However, be prepared to put it together. That takes some time. We stained the door, clear coated and sanded. I love the way it turned out. One of the pieces was split but we were able to maneuver it so it would be on the back and not seen. All in all, I would purchase this item again.
P.S. We did have to add a board for it to anchor onto as the black rod that came with it was not able to take the weight good. See pic.
Reviews
Decent price and it looks good. A couple of issues
The top pre drilled holes were slightly off which caused our door to hit the door stops incorrectly on one side. The instructions also tell you to use a chainsaw on the bottom groove/ which is ridiculous. The finished product looks good, but it was a project.
Some assembly requiredsome = a lot.
Wasnt expecting this door to need so much assembly. It may be in the description, but wasnt expecting it in so many parts. Fairly easy to put together but directions are pretty vague sometimes.
Almost a 5 star
I was amed at how easy it was to assemble this product. With the help of a rubber mallet and scrap piece of wood, assembling, by myself, was a breeze. Maybe because I placed it on the side, instead of laying it flat, that did the trick. However, the end result was a beauty. The installation did require additional hands for the kit and door. From experience, I did install a header instead of trying to align with studs. So far, it is a solid and sturdy door. The reason for the 4 stars is it was a little warp on one side. Otherwise, I would have given it 5 stars.
Be careful of warped wood panels
Put this door together myself, so its definitely doable with one person, but couldnt get the end boards to line up with the slots that they go into to get the door to look seamless. I still love how it looks, but look out for panels that are warped because they wont slide together correctly. You may want to flatten them under something overnight before attempting.
Pretty good for money
Overall a good product, but it was good I have a mitre saw because cross boards didnt fit. Also, the hardware for sliding the door isnt good. Two of the anchors and screws didnt hold up, punched through wall. I made a work around, but if you dont have tools or arent somewhat inclined to handle projects this could be difficult for you.
Know your correct with and height
Bathroom
Beautiful DIY KIT but
This is a great kit for those of us that have master the wood working art. The outer bands are super thin and prone to breaking if tighted to tight. Instructions were simple. The screws to place inside to hold it together just dont work. Star tips would be better. Less prone to tear out.
Outstanding Door
This barn door is aming. My decorating standards are very high and this door looks so good. It is sturdy and works perfectly. Its not hard to assemble but it takes a bit of time and was somewhat heavy. Two people are needed during some parts of the assembly. You cant tell that a 55 year old women installed it!!! Do try it you wont be disappointed!!!
Nice door
I would have given 5 stars but the bottom piece was cracked. The rest was easy. Beautiful door
What we were looking for
This item was a lot cheaper than the one at Lowes. However, be prepared to put it together. That takes some time. We stained the door, clear coated and sanded. I love the way it turned out. One of the pieces was split but we were able to maneuver it so it would be on the back and not seen. All in all, I would purchase this item again. P.S. We did have to add a board for it to anchor onto as the black rod that came with it was not able to take the weight good. See pic.
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