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Adding an Oriental Screen to a Barn Door: A Captivating Fusion of Styles   In the realm of interior design, combining contrasting elements can yield remarkable results. One such instance occurred when an Oriental screen was integrated into a barn door, resulting...

This door is extremely heavy.  It has a safety mirror on the back and heavy inserts on the front with large rails 

  Space-saving design: Barn doors slide along the wall instead of swinging open, making them an excellent choice for rooms with limited space. They don't require the same clearance as traditional swinging doors, allowing you to maximize the usable floor area....

Barn doors have become increasingly popular in interior design, and their versatility extends beyond just traditional entryways. In this article, we will explore the benefits of using barn doors for closets, showcasing how they can transform your closet space into a...

A soft close mechanism for barn doors is designed to slow down the movement of the door and gently guide it to a close without slamming or making a loud noise. Unfortunately most available “soft close” designed for barn doors have a weight restriction and will not...

PLEASE call us.  This installation in a public place is just plain dangerous. 

HEADER BOARD INSTALLATION METHOD (most common)   Installing a header board when installing a barn door is an important step to ensure that the door is securely mounted and will function properly. Here are the general steps to follow: Measure and cut your header...

Metal or other inserts Adding metal to a barn door can be a great way to enhance any door and give it a rustic, industrial look or a more modern contemporary look if desired.  Sheet metal can be a great addition to your room decor in many situations, depending on the...

CORNER DOORS Rolling doors are a popular solution for a wide range of applications, including commercial and industrial spaces, as well as homes and apartments. These doors offer a range of benefits, including space-saving design and easy operation. One type of...

We recently did some work for a complex (unnamed) for both exterior and interior doors.  We noticed during the early quote period there were already two (rather large) exterior doors already installed. We tend to be a bit greedy and want all the doors but sometimes...

This is a bit of a different blog. It's not about barn doors but about technology (web).  Our purpose is to share (for small business) what we did to get our new site up and running.  If there is anything you can learn from this great.  Our only goal was to share some...

THE ULTIMATE DOOR FLIPPER This blog is something that could interest almost any person working in any form of factory not just Doors. Yeah, we produce a lot of doors.  We would love to have more space but costs and even finding a place is a challenge.  So how to get...

If you are looking for a unique way to add some extra flair to your office, consider adding corner barn doors. This type of door is becoming increasingly popular in office design, and for good reason. Corner barn doors can add both style and function to your space,...

Can you lock a barn door? The answer is definitely “YES”.  But plan ahead a little.  Do you want to lock a single door to its jamb or are you planning on double barn doors with a lock. Do you want to lock from the inside only or from the outside?  Do you want a keyed...

After installing thousands of doors we have pretty much seen every situation. Attached are some pictures to show how to do a barn door on a protruded wall. True there are some that it is not possible but others just need some creativity. See some images below where a...

So this video explains it all. We built a door for a client (a large one) and when we went to install there was a smaller cheaper door also in the same room. Well, we had to check it out. Not only flimsy but not installed right. Watch the video. We offer a turn-key...

So once again we have a client who needs a replacement.  Why?  the first door they bought was from a “friend” or whomever.  Now some of these (only small doors) will be ok.  But the likelihood of a problem increases with the size of the door.  Sure we have seen some...

So we do many types of doors with two primary build types. Our "Rustic" and "Semi-rustic". The back of our Rustic is flat as seen in this imageSemi Rustic usually have a pattern on the front and back see the images

So we often get asked about reclaimed wood. We have written before about this but have some pictures of what is pretty typical of reclaimed. In a previous blog we talked about bugs, but here is a production issue. Many barns have things hanging in them over the years...

ALL Tennessee Barn Doors include "quiet track". We add a track to the bottom door groove that eliminates the "rubbing sound" other doors have. Yup, just another innovation from Tennessee Barn Doors.