Redefine your home’s flow with our Single Bypass Hardware Kits, designed to provide a sleek, quiet glide in even the most constrained spaces. This innovative system allows a single door to slide neatly behind a fixed panel or another door, eliminating the need for extra wall clearance. It is an ideal architectural choice for maximizing usable space in tight hallways, bedrooms, or pantries.
Redefine Your Space with a Sleek, Quiet Glide
Imagine effortlessly transforming a tight hallway, a cozy bedroom, or a smart pantry entrance. Our single bypass kits allow one barn door to glide smoothly and quietly along its track, tucking away precisely when not in use. This redefines how your home flows, adding modern elegance and streamlined functionality.
These innovative systems allow one door to slide neatly behind a fixed panel or another door, without needing extra wall clearance. Architectural studies show single bypass systems are a leading choice for maximizing flow in hallways and bedrooms.
Complete Kits for a Straightforward DIY Installation
Crafted for durability and designed for smooth operation, each single bypass barn doors hardware kit is a complete solution for straightforward installation. (Please note: doors are sold separately). You will appreciate the benefits we offer:
- Ease of Setup: Perfect for seasoned contractors and savvy DIYers alike.
- Quick Ship Program: Go from idea to reality faster than ever.
- Variety of Styles: Choose from a wide selection of rollers and finishes to complement your unique decor.
- Immediate Visual Impact: Add a touch of modern elegance and streamlined functionality to any room.
Redefine your home’s layout with this streamlined hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Single Bypass Barn Door Hardware Kit is a specialized, space-saving system designed to allow two doors to overlap while operating on a single track. This is the ideal solution for openings with limited wall space where a traditional double-track bypass system would be too bulky.
- Telescoping Action: Because both doors operate on the same track, the system features a built-in "telescoping" effect. When you slide the primary door open, it automatically engages and pulls the second door along with it.
- Synchronized Closing: The same logic applies when closing the doors; moving one door back toward the center will automatically engage the other, ensuring a smooth, synchronized closure every time.
- Space Efficiency: By utilizing a single track, this system requires significantly less "depth" or projection from the wall than a traditional bypass, providing a sleek, low-profile appearance.
The primary difference between these two systems is the number of tracks used and how the doors interact. While both are designed for tight spaces where wall clearance is limited, they function very differently:
- Double Bypass (Two Tracks): This system uses two parallel tracks. Each door hangs on its own independent track, allowing them to slide past each other freely. It is highly flexible but requires more "depth" (projection from the wall).
- Single Bypass (One Track): This is a specialized, low-profile system where both doors operate on the same single track.
- The Telescoping Advantage: Because both doors share a track in a Single Bypass kit, they utilize a built-in telescoping action. This means opening one door automatically engages and slides the other door along with it. The same synchronized movement happens when closing, providing a smooth, effortless operation.
Most standard barn doors work perfectly. However, because the doors overlap on a single rail, we recommend using doors that are flat or have low-profile designs. Overly thick or "chunky" decorative trim on the door faces may interfere with the bypass glide.
For proper coverage and aesthetic appeal, we recommend an overlap of approximately 2in from the door to opening. Between doors, depending on the hanger, you will need a minimum of 6 or 9 inches. This ensures that when the doors are "closed," there is no visible gap into the room or closet behind them.
The maximum weight capacity for our Single Bypass system is 220 lbs total.
Our single bypass systems require 6 to 8 inches of headroom above the door opening. Please note that the exact clearance required within this range is dependent on the specific roller style selected for your kit.
It requires a bit more precision, but it is very DIY-friendly! Each kit comes with a specific measurement guide for the bypass brackets. As long as your track is level and secured to studs or a header, the hanging process is straightforward.
No. When installed correctly, the doors will not impact each other. Our systems are precision-engineered to maintain a consistent gap between the panels during operation.
- Hanger Offsets: The specific geometry and offset of the hangers ensure the doors are held at the proper distance from one another as they travel along the track.
- Floor Guide System: The included floor guides keep the bottom of the doors perfectly aligned, preventing them from swinging inward or outward and touching as they slide.
This hardware is perfect for closets, pantries, and laundry rooms where you have a wide opening but very little wall space on either side for the doors to "park" when open.
Yes. To keep both doors from swinging, you will need floor guides for both the inner and outer doors. Our kits include specialized guides designed to manage overlapping doors without creating a trip hazard.
While you can move the doors to opposite ends, single bypass kits are specifically designed for the doors to slide past one another. If you want doors to meet perfectly in the middle without overlapping, a traditional double door kit may be a better fit.
Our tracks come in standard sizes (6ft, 8ft, etc.), but they can be easily cut down with a hacksaw or metal blade if your space is unique. Just remember to treat the cut edge with a touch-up pen to prevent oxidation.
We offer our single bypass kits in our most popular finishes, including Matte Black and Brushed Nickel, allowing you to match your hardware to your home’s existing fixtures.
Each kit includes adjustable door stops that clamp onto the single track. You can set these to stop the inner door and outer door at your desired points to prevent them from hitting the wall or sliding off the rail.
Yes! We use high-grade nylon wheels and ball bearings specifically designed for high-traffic areas. Even with two doors on one track, the movement remains "whisper-quiet" and smooth.
