The height of common doors is 6 feet 8 inches.
Barn door height off floor.
Blending style and function they re great for closets pantries and home offices but because there s a small gap between the sliding barn door and the surrounding drywall they may not work well for bathrooms or other rooms where privacy is essential.
Work with a helper when lifting heavy pieces.
In this example the total height is 80 once mounted the door will hang 1 off the floor which will add the bit of coverage you need at the top of the opening.
For the height of the door measure from the finished floor to the top of the opening or to the top of the casing.
It should be tall enough so that when it s hung on the track there is about 1 2 inch of space between the bottom of the door and the floor.
The standard height of the rough opening for a door is the door height plus 2 5 8 inches.
The barn door should be wide enough to completely cover the doorway with an inch or two of overhang on both sides and about one inch at the top.
For the door height we recommend measuring from the floor to the top of the opening.
Installing sliding barn doors which come in a variety of sizes and designs adds rustic charm and character to a home s interior.
Read the following section for steps to hang the door.
We include a floor mounted door guide with our barn door hardware kits double door kits bypass kits get 2.