There are various applications for barn door hardware. A common example is to separate two rooms from each other where before there was only an open doorway. Barn door hardware can be used in a 2-door sliding system where the two doors can slide into the open position therefore one would still have an open doorway without any obstacle, or slide into the closed position to partition the room and this could create more intimacy for those living in both rooms.
Another use of the hardware has a smaller end application. It can be used for a unique and rustic window covering, or for an entertainment center covering. The doors in this type of application are smaller with varying widths and heights, depending on the size of the window or television that is being covered.
The type of use that is to be highlighted here is sliding glass doors which commonly can be found in bathrooms and are often lightly etched to give them that classic cloudy and frosty white look. These doors not only make for great shower doors, but they are good bathroom entry doors too. You don’t have to worry about the barn door flat tracks – they won’t get rusty in the humid climate of the bathroom because they are made of solid steel which is not corrodible.
Because of the fragile nature of glass doors, the movement hardware must be particularly gentle. Barn door flat track hardware is perfect for this. The sliding action allows the glass to gently roll back and forth into the open and closed position. With upgraded “Quiet Wheels,” the door can roll back and forth even more quietly and gently. And with door stop cushions, homeowners don’t have to worry about the door coming to a rough stop at the end of the track.
Standard flat track hardware is designed for wood doors and isn’t suited for glass. But with special washers and spacers, the hardware is perfect. You can buy those in any hardware shop. Ask your local retailer! And with a flat black finish, barn door hardware acts as an exceptional compliment to interior glass doors.