We met people from everbilt at the haven conference and talked too them about how one of our more popular posts of all time is about how to install one of their rival s sliding barn door hardware because the instructions were so confusing.
Putting a lock on a sliding barn door.
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Prime line sliding door loop lock 2 1 8 in hardened steel bar w diecast base chrome plated model u 9847 6 97 6 97.
Hop in or on your conveyance of choice drive out of the building get out into the weather slide the doors closed set the jamb latches lock and leave the building and climb back in your vehicle.
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When the door is closed place the hook into the eye that sounds painful to lock the barn door from the inside.
Prime line diecast white mortise style sliding door handle set model c 1177 24 59 24 59.
This lock can be used for locking windows shutters barns sliding and double doors gates garage and shed doors.
It can also be used as a door stopper.
A conventional lock won t work but we found a sliding door lock that works on barn doors.
I wish we had know about everbilt at the time because their directions are much more comprehensive.
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The lock mounts to a door jamb to keep out prying eyes and keep barn doors shut.
Many people want to be able to lock a bathroom door for privacy.
It s also an affordable option costing around 15.
Consider the type of barn door.
The piece we used was a 1 x 10 and we cut it down to about 8 inches but you can vary that based on your handle and lock just make sure the handle fits.
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Here is how to install a lock on your sliding barn door.
For double barn doors a sliding barn door latch isn t too difficult to find or install.
How to mount a barn door.
Can you lock a barn door.
How to add a lock to a barn door handle cut out to begin we grabbed a piece of wood we literally have enough left lying around that it prevents most trips to the store these days.
However the simplest as well as most cost effective method of locking your barn doors is using a hasp lock.
Get a hasp lock and fix the hook to the door frame with screws.
Adding a lock to a sliding barn door is a step toward making your barn much more secure.