sliding 'barn' style doors

[Thomas R. Zack]

My shop is one side of a two stall garage, seperated with stud wall with an 8 ft opening in the middle. I would like to put a sliding door in that opening. Has anyone here used garage door rails to make a lighter weight version of a sliding barn door? (I have the rails, If I could use them it would save me some money not having to buy the barn door square tube rail and rollers).

[Tom Clark FL]

I just like to say that the sliding barndoor rails are quite inexpensive. I bought mine at 'Tractor Supply.'

[Thomas R. Zack]

"quite inexpensive" is a relative term! Just thought if I could get by without spending the money I would. If it means spending money it probably won't get done. LOL

[Greg Peterson]

I think the question is how heavy is the door? So long as you provide adequate support I don't see why it wouldn't work. What kind hardware are you planning on using to hang the door?

[Ray Schwalb]

This may not be what your are after, but it is a pretty slick system, for your application, or any indoor surface mount sliding door. http://jhusa.net/2610F.aspx