Other kits give directions to install the rollers a certain number of inches from the edges of the door.
How tall is a barn door.
After you place your order you will be asked to complete our barn door measurement form so that we can verify the exact size before building.
In this example the total height is 83 when closed over the opening the door will cover all of the casing for a cohesive look.
The average truck or pickup can fit inside an 8 door.
Because we often have a waiting list for our barn doors you can save time in ordering your doors by estimating measurements.
Blending style and function they re great for closets pantries and home offices but because there s a small gap between the sliding barn door and the surrounding drywall they may not work well for bathrooms or other rooms where privacy is essential.
Standard barn door sizes most barn door sizes fall anywhere between 36 wide on the shorter side by 96 tall on the longer side.
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.
Some barn door hardware kits contain templates for locating the rollers and other items on the door and some doors have predrilled holes.
What this does is allow to determine door height which in turn gives you an idea of how tall to make the barn.
Typical home garages are between 7 8 tall.
For the door height we recommend measuring from the floor to the top of the casing.
Here are some examples of door heights in everyday uses.