Traditional vs. bifold barn doors
We carry two types of barn door panels. The right one depends on how the door will operate and what hardware you're pairing it with.
| Door type |
How it operates |
Best for |
Hardware to pair with |
| Traditional (unassembled) |
Slides to one side on a wall-mounted track |
Standard doorways, bedroom doors, living spaces — anywhere you have wall clearance on at least one side |
Barn door hardware kits |
| Bifold |
Panels fold and stack, opening from a pivot point |
Closets, pantries, laundry rooms, and openings where wall clearance beside the opening is limited |
Bifold barn door hardware kits |
If you're not sure which configuration suits your opening, email us with your rough opening dimensions and a description of your wall situation — we'll point you in the right direction before you order.
Getting the sizing right
Our doors come in standard sizes — check the product grid for available widths and heights. If a standard size doesn't fit your opening, we don't offer custom sizing through this collection. A local lumber yard or millwork shop is usually the best path for non-standard sizes.
One rule worth knowing before you also order hardware: for a standard single sliding barn door, the track must be at least twice the door width to allow the door to fully clear the opening. A 36-inch door needs a minimum 72-inch track. It sounds obvious, but it's the most common ordering mistake we see — customers who measure the rough opening rather than the door end up with a track that's half as long as it needs to be.
Our hardware kits collection walks through track length in detail, including a full reference table by door width.
Finishing your door panel
Some doors in this collection come finished and ready to hang. Others are raw solid pine panels — if you're working with an unfinished door, you'll need to sand, prime if needed, and apply your paint or stain of choice before installation.
A couple of things worth knowing before you start:
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Finish before you hang. It's significantly easier to paint or stain a panel lying flat than after it's mounted on the track. Plan your finishing step before installation day.
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Let it cure fully. Give your finish adequate drying and curing time before installation — especially if you're using an oil-based product. Hanging a door before the finish is fully cured can cause scuffing where the door contacts the track stops.
