Measure from outside to outside of casing molding.
Outside barn doors dimensions.
Sheetrocked opening no trim or casing width.
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Add 1 to 2 per door for overlap depending on privacy needs.
Measure from inside to inside of the opening.
For the width of your barn door we recommend at least a 4 overlay.
Measure across for the width and from the top of the casing molding to the floor for height.
Using a tape measure begin at the left edge of the opening and measure straight across to the right edge.
In this example the opening width is 32 4.
If the doorway has moldings measure from outside edge to outside edge to determine the proper door width add about 4 to 6 inches to your measurement.
To determine the door width add at least two inches to the width of the opening or to the outside dimensions of the door trim.
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6 x9 12 x9 total 6 x10 12 x10 total 6 x12 12 x12 total 7 x9 14 x9 total 7 x10 14 x10 total 7 x12 14 x12 total.
Custom sizes for sliding doors.
For example if you have a 30 opening you would order at least a 34 barn door.
Generally most standard barn doors are approximately 36 x 84 or 42 x 80 with enough extra lip to overlap most standard door frames 36 x 80 by an inch or so.
Barn door measuring guide for door openings with casing molding.
Ideally the door will cover 2 to 3 inches beyond the opening on each side.
Most barn door sizes fall anywhere between 36 wide on the shorter side by 96 tall on the longer side.
Add 4 to the measurement and you have your recommended door width.