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OUR DOORS DO NOT WARP!!!
New Website, How and Why
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...
Door Flipper
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...
Office Doors Corner Style
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,...
Door Locks
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...
Protruded Door Way Solution
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...
Turn Key with People who know what they are doing (video)
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...
Just Another Warped Door
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...
What is the Back of our Doors
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
Another bit about Reclaimed Wood
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...
psssst want quiet?
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.
Installing – “What studs…”
So we install 1000's of doors. We get pretty good at it. So for our clients that are out of town who have local contractors (and some do-it-yourselfers) here is the how to do it. We supply a 1"x3" board that is the same length as the track. We make this board at the...
Measuring for a Door
So you may have looked at our how to measure tab. Well it shows the "how" but here is the "why". We almost always build our doors slightly wider than the trim that is currently around your opening. We also build the door slightly taller than the trim. This is because...
Not Average Stuff for Average People
Wanna know something? Selling average stuff for average people is getting ever more difficult. If that's all you've got, get something else. Pretty true statement. That's why we sell incredible custom doors for incredibly great clients. We love working with our...
SCREWS – NOT A NICE LOOK AND WHY WE DON’T
Have a look at some of the images below. Yes, screws that are very visible and not attractive. The last image, one of our doors -no screws and we insert metal for aesthetics. Our wood (as you can see) is not faux or factory cut. It is direct from the mill, AND, by the...
The $400 door myth …

As Seen On HGTV’s Show Property Brothers
Tennessee Barn Doors was featured on HGTV's show Property Brothers. Watch episode Home with a View to see our door being installed....wait for it!!!

Welcome to the New Website for Tennessee Barn Doors
Our Story Before starting Tennessee Barn Doors, we had been in the custom wood and remodel business for years. When a client asked us to make a special barn door for her kitchen remodel - the result was amazing. We fell in love with barn doors. After that day back in...

Don’t let your contractor build you a door.
We see this over and over again. Soon to be homeowners’ building a their dream house and barn doors are in the plans. Contractors have plenty of know how when it comes to building homes but not barn doors. The first mistake they make is building it on the cheap. They...

Reclaimed wood? Are you just claiming bugs and chemicals into your home?
Reclaimed wood can make beautiful building material for your next project. It has the uniquities of all kind. From the deep worn out wood grain to the sun washed color. You can even plane and sand it down to make it look like new. If you do not already have it on hand...

You get what you pay for.
Sure, everyone knows the saying in the title and throughout my entire consumer experience, I have found that it is true. When it comes to barn doors there are a lot of options on the market. If you headed to your local home depot you could probably buy one today....
