This sliding barn door is a dream. I have been wanting this for years and with the sale I finally...This sliding barn door is a dream. I have been wanting this for years and with the sale I finally bought it. It is functional, beautiful, and amazing. The door was packed well and all the hardware was included. The biggest time consumer for us was getting the pre-existing doorway ready and finishing the door to my liking. The Home Depot paint department was not very willing to help me figure out the finish that I was trying to achieve. I loved what "Mitch" did in his review and I wanted to duplicate it. FYI- I ended up using the Minwax Weathered Wood stain and it's exactly what I was looking for. The staining and poly process took a few days so you will need to plan that into your timeline. Once it was ready to install, my husband did all of the measuring, drilling, etc. He's very particular and exact, slow moving and thorough, so it took 6-8 hours before it was finally hung. While measuring, be careful with the pre-drill guide to the handle. The guide was not correct and the holes would not have been right. Luckily, he caught that before it was too late. And the floor guide still worked for us on our carpeted floor. We just installed that right into our carpet and it keeps the door sliding smoothly. The only thing I would knock down the rating half a star for is that it is not soft close like it's stated in some places. That is the one thing it needs. Besides saving space in my laundry room, the door is beautiful and a statement piece. It totally fits my rustic farmhouse decor.
by Mamaof4
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