Home Improvement Asked on May 11, 2021
I’m looking to install a single, sliding barn door in the 2nd bedroom of my condo. The door is solid MDF and weighs 200 lbs, including the metal rail and sliding wheels. And being in a condo, I’m unfortunately plagued with metal studs.
To date, I’ve installed a 1x4x80 wood backing board across 5 metal studs, with strap toggles going through the studs. The rail is 78.75″ and the door is 96×36″. I’m also planning on driving two additional screws per stud, on top of and below each strap toggle, for additional support. My plan is to install the rail onto the wood backing, with the provided 4″ lag bolts going through the wood/drywall.
Two questions:
I’m less worried about the board pulling out of the wall, and more worried about the rail pulling out of the wood. In considering how much of the 4″ lag bolt will be exposed behind the drywall, here’s the thicknesses of everything in-between…
1/4" Rail --> 1.5" Spacer --> 3/4" Wood --> 1/2" Drywall
So, add that all up and there will be 1″ of the 4″ lag bolt exposed behind the drywall. Will it really make that much of a difference if that 1″ were to go into wood blocking?
I’d very much appreciate any advice! Pictures below:
1x4x80 Wood Backing Installation:
4″ Lag bolt with spacer (and also a lag bolt with a lag anchor, presumably for drywall only installation)
I think it'll hold, but I'd have done a couple things differently.
Regarding your questions...
Correct answer by isherwood on May 11, 2021
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