Questions & Answers

• Why do I require the wood blocking mounting board?

  This is used in drywall applications and allows you to drill the board into the studs above your door. You can then center the hardware track above your door and mount the track directly on the mounting board to ensure your barn door kit is securely fastened to the wall.

• What is the size of the wood blocking mounting board?

  The mounting board size is 5 1/2"× 81 3/4" × 3/4". This size is standard for our Natural Wood and Engineered Wood doors.

• Can I put 2 doors on one track for by-parting applications?

  Yes. Renin offers a by-parting hardware track which allows two sets of doors to travel independently on two tracks.

• Does Renin offer by-parting barn doors?

  Yes, Renin offers 18” barn doors which work on an existing 78 3/8” track. Renin also offers a track joiner which allows you to attach 2 kits & tracks together.

• Are handles or a privacy latch accessory available?

  Yes. Renin offers a complete and comprehensive assortment of barn door hardware, tracks and replacement parts. Visit our Hardware section online or contact Renin Customer Service for pricing and availability.

• Is a soft close feature or option available?

  Yes, our Easy Clip Soft Close attachment can easily be mounted to our flat track barn door hardware kits

• Can I install into a wall that has metal stud construction?

  This is generally not recommended unless metal studs have been additionally reinforced with vertical wood stiffeners inside metal cavity of metal stud and solid horizontal wood blocking securely anchored between studs has been installed.

• Are track/end stops included in the kit?

  Track/end stops are included in kit – left hand and right side.

• Is the backer board necessary?

  Yes for drywall applications only. Drywall screws and anchors provided in kit. NOTE: the drywall screws in the kit require a 3/8” hole be drilled into the backer board and the drywall to accommodate the drywall anchor.

• What is the minimum height required from the top of the door to ceiling?

  You will need approximately 5 3/4” of clearance.

• Do the hardware rollers have bearings?

  Yes. Full metal ball bearings.

• What is the diameter of the roller, color of roller and composition of wheel?

  2-3/4” in diameter, all rollers are black in colour. Composition of roller is Polyoxmethylene; more commonly known names are acetyl or polyacetyl.

• What colors are available?

  Barn Doors; Renin offers various types of finished and prefinished barn doors. Our prefinished barn doors come in various styles and colors. Our solid wood doors are made from unfinished pine or maple.

  Hardware; Renin offers barn door hardware in a variety of colors. Matte Black, Antique Bronze, Stainless Steel are our traditional colors available with new colors and finishes being added.

• Are the track holes pre-drilled?

  Yes. Center to center dimensions are 17 -11/16”. Holes may not line up with typical wall stud spacing. This is why a wall backer is provided. You should affix your wall backer above your opening by drilling into your wall studs to secure the backer. You can then affix your track hardware into the wall backer. Ideally, at least one or two pre-drilled holes on the wall backer are affixed to your studs.

• Can I cut the track?

  Yes the track can be cut with a fine tooth hacksaw or similar tool. However we do not recommend this as we cannot guarantee the ends will not be damaged.

• What are the track dimensions?

  1-3/4” high x ¼” in thickness x 78 ¾” or 96”.

• What track lengths does Renin offer?

  78-¾” and 96” track lengths are available.

• What is weight capacity of Renin’s hardened steel track and hardware?

  Our hardware accommodates doors weighing up to 250 lbs.

• What is the ideal size opening for a Renin Barn Door?

  Doors are approx. 4” wider and 4” higher than the door opening. Barn door track length is generally twice the door width.