It does not say in the description does it say that the door should be 2 inches wider than the opening. The instructions are in 3 different parts and are metric. Send the boards where the rollers attached pre drilled or at least pre marked.
We love this door It came out great! all the parts, and pieces were there, easy to put together, used Puritan Pine stain from Minwax, and hung in Master bedroomto separate closet area and master bath We did this for my birthday!
I bought 3 of these doors. the 48 doors were both badly warped but the manufacturer sent me 4 replacement pieces that straightened out the problem. The edges are what will make the door look warped or straight. They are beautiful doors. The hardware is very good too.
The 30 x 84 door arrived in pieces and I looked them over to see if there were any issues. All of the pieces were in great shape! Not a single bad piece in the entire package. I followed the instructions and the door went together very easily. I have done wood working before so I did use wood glue and used a square to be sure everything was good before doing the final diagonal pieces and tightening of the screws.
Installing the door went well because I had a very good idea of how I wanted to install it. There were NO installation instructions. I figure if you need instructions then this may not be a job for you. I had to do a custom install because my studs/headers didnt line up with the holes in the bar. Overall, I was very pleased with the final outcome.
I would buy this door again.
Door is great. Easy to assemble the wood portion. However, the track and and floor guide have near no directions/diagram. The door stops either got threaded badly or they sent the wrong bolt to hold them in place. They wont mount to the rail and I am having to get replacements from the hardware store. Door is gorgeous. Directions were written by an 11 yr old with ADHD
Unlike some other reviewers, I was not disappointed that this is not a high/end door. Its a barn door / it is supposed to have that rustic handmade feel! I am in no way a professional carpenter, so as I was working on finishing I was learning step by step. I assembled the door (very easily!), then sanded and stained it with a very diluted ebony stain. Then I rubbed it with Rub On Poly. I think all this convincingly replicated the appearance of old wood. It was rather difficult to hang the door, but I dont think there was anything wrong with the door or the hardware. The handle was missing from the original package, but the seller promptly apologized and sent it to me as soon as I contacted them. What is important to mention though is that the wooden parts for the door definitely look better on one side than the other (knots are less rough, the whole surface is smother). Not sure if I would like to use this door anywhere where it could be viewed from both sides. And the last notice: if we wore to follow the instructions precisely when we drilled the holes for the hardware on top of the door then the drill would hit the screws which hold the door together. I really like how the door turned out / it gives the whole room a lot of character!
Long story short: Buy retail and get the pre/assembled door.
The idea of a kit is attractive for its customisable potential, but I made a mistake. Thinking ahead, I figured I would sand and stain the individual parts, then assemble after. After checking each piece, sanding off the fibers and flyaway edges, working through the grits, popping the grain, sanding again to 240 grit, and hitting with pre/stain treatment, I was ready for stain.
I used a water/based stain, and the colour came out as I liked it. All of that was pretty straightforward, all things considered, but when it came time to assemble everything and start the measure/and/install process, I realised the wood had warped. All those changes in temperature, humidity, and even getting caught in the rain in the for a hot second, I was sitting on a pile of cupped, warped, and twisted lumber. The smaller pieces had some chance at redemption but it was the main door frame members which did me in. Without access to a proper wood shop where I could steam/bend the larger pieces back into square, it was a lost cause. Ive abandoned the wooden parts of the project.
Sure, its more expensive to buy a pre/made door with a kit from the local home improvement store — in the order of 400. But itll save the headache of any potential wood problems.
If you must buy this kit, my advice is to do the opposite of what I did. Keep everything in the package, indoors, for a few days, then when you unbox it, immediately assemble the door and clamp it flat to something you know is square, like a table or bed frame. After a few more days, go ahead and start your sanding, etc. all the while checking for square at every possible chance. If you see the door starting to twist, stop everything and sort it out. Doors are finicky in the best of situations, you dont need any more drama.
The door was well designed and went together quickly with well written instructions, the hardware is a different story. There are no instructions of any kind for mounting the rail or door hardware, none! I quickly determined that the pre/drilled rail holes didnt line up with any of my wall studs so I drilled new holes in the rails that did. I was surprised that the rail was in 2 pieces but that worked out well in the end. The little bump between the rails ended up as a natural indent to hold the door both open and closed. All things considered I think the package is a good purchase.
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Barn door
It does not say in the description does it say that the door should be 2 inches wider than the opening. The instructions are in 3 different parts and are metric. Send the boards where the rollers attached pre drilled or at least pre marked.
Took a little work, but its fabulous!
We love this door It came out great! all the parts, and pieces were there, easy to put together, used Puritan Pine stain from Minwax, and hung in Master bedroomto separate closet area and master bath We did this for my birthday!
Beautiful but badly warped wood. Problem was fixed though.
I bought 3 of these doors. the 48 doors were both badly warped but the manufacturer sent me 4 replacement pieces that straightened out the problem. The edges are what will make the door look warped or straight. They are beautiful doors. The hardware is very good too.
Beautiful
Looks beautiful. Slides easy. Great buy
Some holes were not pre drilled as stated.
Doors are good for price paid, a few nicks in some of the panels and some holes werent pre drilled. Overall good product for price.
Great door, easy to assemble
The 30 x 84 door arrived in pieces and I looked them over to see if there were any issues. All of the pieces were in great shape! Not a single bad piece in the entire package. I followed the instructions and the door went together very easily. I have done wood working before so I did use wood glue and used a square to be sure everything was good before doing the final diagonal pieces and tightening of the screws. Installing the door went well because I had a very good idea of how I wanted to install it. There were NO installation instructions. I figure if you need instructions then this may not be a job for you. I had to do a custom install because my studs/headers didnt line up with the holes in the bar. Overall, I was very pleased with the final outcome. I would buy this door again.
directions suck monkey anus
Door is great. Easy to assemble the wood portion. However, the track and and floor guide have near no directions/diagram. The door stops either got threaded badly or they sent the wrong bolt to hold them in place. They wont mount to the rail and I am having to get replacements from the hardware store. Door is gorgeous. Directions were written by an 11 yr old with ADHD
Beautiful rustic door / best for closet since one side is better than the other.
Unlike some other reviewers, I was not disappointed that this is not a high/end door. Its a barn door / it is supposed to have that rustic handmade feel! I am in no way a professional carpenter, so as I was working on finishing I was learning step by step. I assembled the door (very easily!), then sanded and stained it with a very diluted ebony stain. Then I rubbed it with Rub On Poly. I think all this convincingly replicated the appearance of old wood. It was rather difficult to hang the door, but I dont think there was anything wrong with the door or the hardware. The handle was missing from the original package, but the seller promptly apologized and sent it to me as soon as I contacted them. What is important to mention though is that the wooden parts for the door definitely look better on one side than the other (knots are less rough, the whole surface is smother). Not sure if I would like to use this door anywhere where it could be viewed from both sides. And the last notice: if we wore to follow the instructions precisely when we drilled the holes for the hardware on top of the door then the drill would hit the screws which hold the door together. I really like how the door turned out / it gives the whole room a lot of character!
Learn from my mistake
Long story short: Buy retail and get the pre/assembled door. The idea of a kit is attractive for its customisable potential, but I made a mistake. Thinking ahead, I figured I would sand and stain the individual parts, then assemble after. After checking each piece, sanding off the fibers and flyaway edges, working through the grits, popping the grain, sanding again to 240 grit, and hitting with pre/stain treatment, I was ready for stain. I used a water/based stain, and the colour came out as I liked it. All of that was pretty straightforward, all things considered, but when it came time to assemble everything and start the measure/and/install process, I realised the wood had warped. All those changes in temperature, humidity, and even getting caught in the rain in the for a hot second, I was sitting on a pile of cupped, warped, and twisted lumber. The smaller pieces had some chance at redemption but it was the main door frame members which did me in. Without access to a proper wood shop where I could steam/bend the larger pieces back into square, it was a lost cause. Ive abandoned the wooden parts of the project. Sure, its more expensive to buy a pre/made door with a kit from the local home improvement store — in the order of 400. But itll save the headache of any potential wood problems. If you must buy this kit, my advice is to do the opposite of what I did. Keep everything in the package, indoors, for a few days, then when you unbox it, immediately assemble the door and clamp it flat to something you know is square, like a table or bed frame. After a few more days, go ahead and start your sanding, etc. all the while checking for square at every possible chance. If you see the door starting to twist, stop everything and sort it out. Doors are finicky in the best of situations, you dont need any more drama.
No instructions for rail and hardware mounting
The door was well designed and went together quickly with well written instructions, the hardware is a different story. There are no instructions of any kind for mounting the rail or door hardware, none! I quickly determined that the pre/drilled rail holes didnt line up with any of my wall studs so I drilled new holes in the rails that did. I was surprised that the rail was in 2 pieces but that worked out well in the end. The little bump between the rails ended up as a natural indent to hold the door both open and closed. All things considered I think the package is a good purchase.
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