Sliding doors have several advantages over hinged doors for wide openings.
Making a sliding shed door.
Big doors are a little more challenging.
Build the door the first thing i did was layout my 5 pieces of 1 6 boards side by side butted up against each other.
We started by cutting all the boards for the.
I didn t have to cut any of these pieces but if your opening is not 8ft you will need to measure and cut accordingly.
Attach the door hinges and install door.
After experimenting with various methods i ve settled on sliding doors as the best solution.
I usually just buy prehung exterior shed doors like you d install in a garage or house.
This plan is a good guide to building double doors that are uneven sizes.
Also show you how to install it.
Building single shed doors.
Lay the 2 4 s in a flat even surface next lay the siding on top of the 2 4 s.
Set the miter saw to 45 degrees and cut one end off each pallet board.
Check out this construction guide for building a single shed door.
If done correctly you can create a stylish but sturdy door for your shed.
Part 1 gathering materials for your door.
Good guide if the situation calls for it.
This method is really simple and can be used for building small or large single swing shed doors up to 3 wide.
To create shed doors you ll need to get wood paneling or plywood to create the door itself then reinforce the door with a wooden frame.
Starting at the top rail butt the mitered ends of two pieces of similar thickness and color together at the centerline forming an arrow.
Nail 2 nails through the siding and into the 2 4 s.
How to build a single shed door.
Let s set the frames off to.
Entry doors are easy.
Use a straightedge to mark a centerline down the door s two inset panels.
Follow along as i show you how i build a siding barn door.
Build the shed door with the siding that was cut out earlier in the steps above.
Adding a roll up shed door.
The door at the end isn t the finest we ve seen but it is an easier build and the shed door is quite sturdy.