None of this is to say you shouldn t get a sliding door.
Sliding barn door grinding noise.
Have a 1 4 overlap on the door to cover the gap where the noise is coming through.
If you have a gap in the bottom of the barn door you can screw a board to the bottom of the door.
If the rollers aren t properly adjusted the bottom of a door can drag on the track and.
You can either glue or nail a flat molding on the bottom of the door.
Improper adjustment dirt and moisture can cause a sliding door to squeak when it s opened and closed.
By all means if you have barn door fever go for it.
Great if you want to catch your kids sneaking out of the house but otherwise not so much.
To soundproof a sliding barn door make sure there are no gaps or cracks that noise can travel through.
Instead of fastening the barn door rail to drywall first screw a ledger board to the wall studs for a sturdier mounting surface that allows the hanging door to clear the door frame.
Depending on your hardware the sound of the door sliding on the track can resemble rumbling thunder.
Purchase a door that s as tall as the opening height or opening plus trim and 2 inches wider than the door frame to cover the entire opening.
Make sure the doors are made from solid wood meaning a solid and not a hollow core.
If your sliding door is sticking or dragging along the tracks making a grinding noise the springs in the rollers could have become loose causing it to sag.
A door sweep and weatherstripping tape can be used to cover gaps.