Barn Door Into Metal Studs

However when i started to act on that advice i realized that my house has metal studs so i m back to get advice on how best to finish this project.

Barn door into metal studs.

I recently posted about a barn door project i m working on and received some great advice from the diy community about how best to mount the rail from the available studs. They re long enough to go through all the drywall and can support more weight per screw. I was hoping that the doors would protect the stuff in. Frameport 36 in x 84 in espresso stained wood pine barn door hardware included item 1454624.

I realize these are designed to lag bolted into wood studs but i am looking to install onto wall with metal studs. I chose to tackle step one installing the barn door track with the existing closet doors still attached. Now you can screw in the railing system for a nice and secure hold. Stud bar is a gym quality welded 14 gauge steel bomb proof pull up bar.

When installing the railing system you must make sure that it s level across the top. To cut individual steel studs and tracks use straight cut aviation snips photo 1. I am looking for advice. Once it s level locate the studs above the door opening and install the headboard.

Wood metal or concrete we offer hardware to mount to any surface. Edit missed the metal stud discussion at first for metal studs especially aluminum i would continue on with your idea of load balancing with anchors. Instead of the anchors you ve been looking at though i would go with toggle bolts. If you don t have the room check out our tutorial on how to install a bypass barn door and hardware.

The door is solid mdf and weighs 200 lbs including the metal rail and sliding wheels. If you need to cut dozens of metal studs and tracks quickly use a circular saw fitted with a toothless carborundum metal cutting blade 7 when cutting individual steel studs or tracks with a circular saw cut on the closed or web side and support the piece tightly on sawhorses. Split barn door 36 in x 84 in white prefinished 2 panel molded composite barn door hardware included item 1604351. Hello all this may not be right forum but here goes.

And being in a condo i m unfortunately plagued with metal studs. Weight is approx 300 with all hardware. I m excited that the new barn door system will allow us to open the barn door and see into the entire closet which will also give us better access to the crawl space. For pricing and availability.