If like me you want to create a dual toned door pre painting the cladding can save a lot of time and possible frustration.
How to convert bifold doors to barn doors.
That way i get full access to the closet space without taking up any extra space in the room.
So i decided that converting the bifold doors into barn doors would be the way to go.
And since i re used the doors i only needed to buy the barn door hardware which is much less expensive than buying brand new doors.
We then cut other pieces to create the barn door design.
See the blog post linked in the video.
I don t want the door to weigh a tonne as the bi fold tracks aren t engineered for too much weight and the door jam is quite narrow and i don t want the trim to protrude beyond it.
Watch the video for more tips to turn a bifold closet door into a single door.
I m frequently asked how we updated our bifold doors into single doors so i put together this tutorial.
You can choose whatever width you d like whether wide or narrow.
Our bifold pantry door was the most asked about since we created a diy faux barn door look.
This update is so cheap and easy you will be wondering why you waited to so long to update to single doors instead of.
Step 2 pre paint your timber lengths.
Learn how to totally change the look and function of closet doors by converting them to modern farmhouse french doors.
If like me you are cladding a bi fold keep in mind that both panels may have slightly different dimensions so measure carefully.