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Help needed between a 8 Ft Sliding barn door or two 4 Ft double doors Will slide

Started by JOE.G, October 05, 2019, 06:30:21 PM

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JOE.G

Hi, I have a building that is 12 ft wide where I want to put an 8 ft slider, So the slider would need a 16 ft track, Would it be ok with 6 or so ft hanging off the building? Could I brace it and if so how? Should I just use 2 4ft Double doors?

I cant build 2 4 ft sliders because of trees on side of building unless I remove them.   Thanks
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Don P

Double track with 4' sliders going just one way?

Airplane hangers and Quonset buildings often have track outside the building width, remember the wind will hit the door when it is out there. A post to support the track and angled legs fore and aft to brace it would work.

JOE.G

I am worried about the wind a little bit, Any links to double hung door set up?
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Don P

This is a bracket that holds two tracks, you can probably get some more hits googling something like "bypass barn door hardware". If the inner track is 12' it allows the inner 4' door to go from storage position across 8' of opening. The outer track could be 8' allowing the outer 4' door to go from storage to halfway across the opening.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/national-hardware-51h-double-bracket-galvanized

Crusarius

Any reason your wanting sliding doors instead of just going with an overhead door? 8' is a common size and can be had cheap if you do not want it insulated.

Bandmill Bandit

I have more experience with sliders from 4' x 8' foot up to 40' x 14' (double 20's). EVERY one was a royal PITA. I will NEVER own another slider type door. They need CONSTANT tweaking that is a REAL PITA. 

An over head at 2 times the price ends up being the less a expensive solution in the long run and they still need regular care and maintenance!    
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JOE.G

I am going to just do two standard double swing out doors, A roll up just would not fit with this build style wise and I can build the doors for free besides price of hinges.
Husqvarna 562XP Woods Ported .025 pop up MM
Husqvarna Rancher 55 2005
Husqvarna 450 Anniversary Edition 2010
STIHL 009 1998
STIHL HT 131 Pole Saw 2012
STIHL FS 110 R Trimmer 2010
STIHL BR 600 Magnum Blower 2012

Crusarius

Just remember that in the winter time your gonna have to shovel them out before they open. Another reason an overhead door is a nice feature in our neck of the woods.

JOE.G

Yes I know, It'll be good for the kids, you want your quads then you'll shovel lol I have overheads on other buildings on the property. I have replaced sliders with them for heating purposes.
Husqvarna 562XP Woods Ported .025 pop up MM
Husqvarna Rancher 55 2005
Husqvarna 450 Anniversary Edition 2010
STIHL 009 1998
STIHL HT 131 Pole Saw 2012
STIHL FS 110 R Trimmer 2010
STIHL BR 600 Magnum Blower 2012


JOE.G

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Husqvarna Rancher 55 2005
Husqvarna 450 Anniversary Edition 2010
STIHL 009 1998
STIHL HT 131 Pole Saw 2012
STIHL FS 110 R Trimmer 2010
STIHL BR 600 Magnum Blower 2012

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