Good Rolling Barn Door Hardware?

TMcD_in_MI · Oct 24, 2005

I'm building a small building (21' x 22') for tractor storage and I am going to build two sliding doors, a five footer and a nine footer. I know about the faults of rolling doors, but my mind is made up and I don't want to be confused with facts. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Can anyone offer advice on a roller and track system? Are some better than others, or do I just get whatever I can find at my local building supply? Any tips for making it work as smoothly as possible?

Tom

bugstruck · Oct 24, 2005

Give these guys a look. Leatherneck
Decent price and quality. Richard Wilcox is another. I seem to recall some of their product is a resell of Leatherneck and others. Been awhile.

HTH

Tractor_Jim_CT · Oct 24, 2005

try circleb.net or barndepot.com

TMcD_in_MI · Oct 25, 2005

OK guys, thanks for the leads. I will check them out.

Tom

1bush2hog · Oct 25, 2005

Here is one more link for you Tom:

www.crown-industrial.com/frames/slidehard.htm

Good Luck /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

jmc · Oct 25, 2005

You might check out what Morton Buildings uses. They are very easy to open and Morton says they stay that way. (I think they said something about the design that keeps the birds from nesting in there.)

cmhyland · Oct 25, 2005

Tom,
Here is what I have on my barn doors. They do not hang from a rail. The rest on the floor and have a guide on top...

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/500752-newbarn2.jpg

Regards,
Chris

TMcD_in_MI · Oct 25, 2005

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Chris, I remember seeing those doors when you posted them, but I can't find the original post now. The wheels are very clever and the doors are beautiful. I'm not sure mine will be in the same league. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

In your original post you mentioned where you got the great looking wheels, but I can't remember it now.

Thanks
Tom

TMcD_in_MI · Oct 25, 2005

Thanks 1bush2hog, but I couldn't get that link to work. I did find a brand called CannonBall Track Systems in my local United Building Center that seemed like a nice smooth system. Of course, it didn't have two hundred pounds of door hanging on it either. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Tom