Carpentry help

[tripleturbo]

Ok so me and my dad build a sliding barn door for one of the doors for our garage. But the wood is like curved outward in the middle. Does anyone know or have any ideas on how to make it straight? Would nailing some 2x4s on the back going to pull the bottom of it back out? Or should we just get new pieces of plywood. We are planning to do some white trim on thefront side to make it look pretty, probably azak or something. Thanks for any help.

 

[DBUSHLB7]

I would take the 2 x 4 or 6 (can't tell in the pic) off and relief or Kerf cut the back and then reattach it to the lumber. I would use a skilsaw and cut half the depth of the plywood.

 

[tripleturbo]

Thanks for the reply! Yeah all the wood is 1xs

 

[andy-stevenson]

I'd throw some screws in it, have a little more bit and holding power then nails. Also from the pictures it looks like the 1x boards are still attached to the plywood and they've warped with the door. You could put some 2x4s on edge and sink some 3" screws threw the plywood and then cover the holes with the trim.

 

[SilveradoTwins02]

I'd throw some screws in it, have a little more bit and holding power then nails. Also from the pictures it looks like the 1x boards are still attached to the plywood and they've warped with the door. You could put some 2x4s on edge and sink some 3" screws threw the plywood and then cover the holes with the trim.

Yes. 2x4s on edge around the boarder. Then X through the center, use galvanized screws and either putty over screws and paint on trim over as mentioned in the above post.

Just curious, why not use a 6 foot French door there?

 

[tripleturbo]

Yes. 2x4s on edge around the boarder. Then X through the center, use galvanized screws and either putty over screws and paint on trim over as mentioned in the above post.

Just curious, why not use a 6 foot French door there?

Its the door we take the tractors in and out of. We were going to do a garage door with racking that went to the ceiling so it wouldn't hang down but we figured the sliding door was nice and probably cheaper lol

 

[tripleturbo]

I'd throw some screws in it, have a little more bit and holding power then nails. Also from the pictures it looks like the 1x boards are still attached to the plywood and they've warped with the door. You could put some 2x4s on edge and sink some 3" screws threw the plywood and then cover the holes with the trim.

That's what we were thinking of doing, we did use screws for the 1xs, we'll probably swap them out for 2x4s.

 

[SilveradoTwins02]

Its the door we take the tractors in and out of. We were going to do a garage door with racking that went to the ceiling so it wouldn't hang down but we figured the sliding door was nice and probably cheaper lol

Haha. That's was 2nd thing I was going to say. Get a high track for the garage door. I'm on the MD PA line north of Hampstead Manchester. Your from Baltimore area I see. Good luck neighbor.

 

[Awenta]

Make sure you pick straight 2x4s. And some PL wouldn't hurt either. Or you can do an angle iron, that wont ever warp.

No use in looking for straight plywood, you won't find it. And if you do, it won't stay that way long.

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[tripleturbo]

Haha. That's was 2nd thing I was going to say. Get a high track for the garage door. I'm on the MD PA line north of Hampstead Manchester. Your from Baltimore area I see. Good luck neighbor.

Thanks for the help, yeah im right in harford county. About 25 minutes from delta. Always like the synders pretzels factory tours lol

 

[tripleturbo]

Make sure you pick straight 2x4s. And some PL wouldn't hurt either. Or you can do an angle iron, that wont ever warp.

No use in looking for straight plywood, you won't find it. And if you do, it won't stay that way long.

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Yeah the plywood was straight when we started lol im thinking we'll swap everything for 2x4s and then put braces across the back too.

 

[SmokeShow]

Don't lay the 2x4s the same as those 1x or you won't likely solve the problem. Turn them on their side. And as mentioned previously, a set criss crossing diagonally would stiffen it up from side to side as well.

 

[tripleturbo]

Thanks for the help guys, we'll throw some 2x4s on it this weekend.

 

[Awenta]

If it still warps eventually you'll need to put a bit of steel back there.

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[tripleturbo]

Yeah I was just talking to my dad about that angle iorn. You you put it vertically on both sides? Is that what your thinking?

 

[Awenta]

Yeah, the rail should hold it straight enough horizontally.

Doesn't have to be crazy big, like 1x1x1/4

Or c channel.

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[tripleturbo]

Yeah we'll probably do that

 

[yellowchevy]

I would take down, throw it away, and install a real door, haha.:roflmao: Sliding barn doors SUCK!!! They were always a pain when we farmed.

As others have said, take some 2x4's & rotate them the strong way so the door is straight.

Yellowchevy

 

[tripleturbo]

Why do they suck lol just curious, we weren't sure which way to go. I know there are alot of farmers on here I wanted to hear their experiences with them

 

[Smokum]

I would take down, throw it away, and install a real door, haha.:roflmao: Sliding barn doors SUCK!!! They were always a pain when we farmed.

As others have said, take some 2x4's & rotate them the strong way so the door is straight.

Yellowchevy

At least it's an inside slider so they aren't going to fight snow and ice in the track and at the ground.

The disadvantage to the inside slider though is you can't use the wall space on the inside to hang anything.