If you are trying to get your interior design on track with
just the right unique touch for that space, consider interior barn door track, stocked
locally at A.D. Moyer Lumber. Interior sliding barn doors have quickly grown in
popularity in the interior design world thanks, in large part, to popular
home-improvement television shows and Pinterest.
Their initial popularity was due to the fact that they added
a rustic spark that little else can. However, creative designers quickly
expanded from rustic to modern and eclectic, covering nearly every design
taste. Track manufacturers quickly followed suit and demand by offering modern
hardware in stainless steel and a myriad of complimentary hinge styles with
multiple additional hardware options. Now it seems that one is only limited by
one’s imagination.
According to sales staff at A.D. Moyer, many area builders
and developers are incorporating sliding barn doors into their new home
construction as well as remodeling projects. Since the track and doors are sold
separately, hundreds of options are available to fit the décor and taste of the
homeowner or business.
Some of the most popular applications are in place of
traditional double French doors between rooms, offices, pantries, closets, and
large room dividers. Sliding barn doors have also increased in popularity where
pocket doors would commonly be installed. Pocket doors require planning ahead
and special framing methods and hollow studs to hide the door inside of the
wall. Sliding barn doors require the same amount of operating space and same
length of track, but install on the surface of the wall rather than inside of
the wall.
Sliding barn doors are not just functional, but quickly have
become functional wall art, adding to the appeal of the room. Many people make
custom door panels to hang on the track, especially if rustic is the look they desire. However, more common in area homes
are the Craftsman style door panels which can allow light through the top panes
while still providing privacy on the lower portion of the panel. Full-light
French doors, stained and etched glass doors, and numerous other decorative
door panels are also common.
One thing to be aware of when considering installing sliding
barn doors is that they do not seal tightly. They hang off of a track
approximately 1” – 2” from the surface of the wall at all times. This will
leave gaps where light, air and sound can pass through when the door is in the closed position. Another thing to carefully consider is the
quality of the hardware you install. The weight of the door and the amount of
use both factor into the track and roller longevity.
Quality hardware like that from Goldberg Brothers is precision manufactured from heavy-gauge material including stainless steel ball bearings and will hold extremely heavy doors, while operating smoothly with just the touch of a finger. Lesser quality 'knock-off' brands are made of lighter-gauge materials and use nylon ball bearings which do not roll smoothly and will flatten on one side over time, causing 'bumps' when operating the door panel.
For more information and inspiration on installing sliding
barn doors in your home or business, stop by your local A.D. Moyer, located in
Pottstown, Gilbertsville, and Bethlehem. On the web at admoyer.com.