Sliding Barn Door Track Cover

greglwood · Dec 15, 2015

I am renovating an old barn to include new metal siding. I am also converting swing doors to sliding doors. I am having trouble figuring out now to convert from the end of the track cover to the vertical siding. My track does not run to the end of the building on either end. So at end of the track the siding will run from below it to above it. How do I prevent water from dripping off the end of the track and behind the siding running next to it.

It's the areas highlighted with the red circles I'm concerned about.

jenkinsph · Dec 16, 2015

If I am understanding you, you did not mount the track over the siding? Did you fit the siding on either side of the doors to the lower edge of the track?

I would rather have the siding continuous and fill in the thickness needed to with spacers to fit the ribs of the tin.
Can't tell from the pics but a flashing to cover the track might be helpful if it isn't built in.

greglwood · Dec 16, 2015

I haven't done anything yet. I'm doing my homework. But it is my understanding that the siding panel above the track cover should have the track cover under it. I have look at numerous manufacturers sites and install docs and all have this basic detail (see image). My question is when the track cover ends and the next panel that is not sitting on top the track cover but rather continuing on up to the gable eve.

jenkinsph · Dec 16, 2015

I would suggest that the cut line above the track should extend to the ends of the panels on either side of the door. Then slide the notched tin beneath the track and make sure it extends under the top panels. The next sheets farther from the track can then run top to bottom.

jenkinsph · Dec 16, 2015

Looking at your drawing you may need to notch the board the track is mounted to so that the tin can slide under it.

greglwood · Dec 16, 2015

I'm not sure I am getting my question across. I have re-done my picture to show the each panel and highlight where my concern is. As I was doing the pic it did dawn on me that one possibility is to not break on an even panel but rather to overlap a little and notch it so the track cover would slip into the track. Then apply a heavy doze of silicone on the top and bottom side of the track cover where it goes though the notch.

This however does not seem like the proper way to me. And I don't ever recall seeing it done that way before. But my problem is I don't know of one near me to look at and I don't recall how they were done.

jim44 · Dec 16, 2015

I would saw a slot in the green panel, maybe 6" or so, and slide the cover lip under it and just extend the cover that much beyond the track end. I did this on my slider doors and never had a leak problem with it.

farmer2009 · Dec 16, 2015

I would try not to end cover on a joint. Then bring in bottom panel but run it long. Up behind the track cover 2-3". Placing track cover over it. Then bring top piece down to the same height.