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R-Value and U-Factor for Doors and Windows

Saturday, September 19th, 2026

2019-06-27T16:53:22.000Z Read the direction correctly Higher R-value means more resistance to heat flow. Lower U-factor means less heat transfer through the rated component or assembly. For doors and windows, compare documented whole-product ratings for equivalent configurations. R-5 is not a maximum, and U-0.1 is not a universal minimum. Compare t…

How to Create a Welcoming Front Door Experience

Wednesday, June 26th, 2019

We have all heard that first impressions are lasting. This is especially true with the entry way to the home; the front door and the porch. There are some major and minor front door improvement projects that can change the first impression you make on even the pickiest of visitors. Painting your front door a new color is the easiest way to transfor…

How to Paint a Barn Door Like a Pro–A DIY Barn Door Project

Tuesday, June 25th, 2019

Tools needed: 1 quart acrylic paint Course haired paint brush or gravity sprayer Saw horses Painters tape Sanding sponge 120 grit (2) Clear lacquer rattle cans or 1 pint polyurethane clear The hardest part of painting your barn door like a pro is choosing your color. I will assume you've lost plenty of sleep figuring that out and now you are ready…

Comparing Barn Doors to Interior Doors

Tuesday, June 25th, 2019

How are Barn doors built differently than interior doors? How time has twisted and reversed the roles of many things that we surround ourselves with. Take the barn door for example; it used to be that a barn door held its title to follow its purpose and use. Now, a barn door is rarely sold, bought or used for an actual barn. The charm and rustic de…

Choosing Wood for an Exterior Barn Door

Thursday, August 13th, 2026

2019-06-19T16:05:37.000Z Species is only the first decision For an outdoor barn door, choose the material and the complete assembly together. The wood species, drying, joinery, finish, exposure and hardware all affect the result. A board sold for outdoor construction is not automatically a suitable moving door panel. Separate three questions that a…

Barn Doors–Interior and Closet Door Options

Tuesday, June 18th, 2019

Barn doors make a functional art statement. While having barn doors on exterior doorways is a possibility, it is not the most recommended application. Barn doors started out on exterior barns and shed structures. These exterior barn doors were typically made from exterior grade wood treated for exterior use against the elements. Cedar or fire-treat…

How to Build a Barn Door: Planning, Assembly and Finishing

Saturday, August 8th, 2026

2019-06-14T14:42:17.000Z Build the leaf and plan the hardware together A barn door needs to remain flat enough to travel, strong enough to support its hangers and correctly sized for the opening. Decide on its construction and hardware before cutting lumber. For a pre-machined kit, use the instructions for that exact design; its joinery may need a…

Barn Door Hardware Made in the USA

Thursday, June 13th, 2019

Rustica was founded in 2006 by husband and wife team Paul and Kate Allen. As high school sweethearts and life long friends, Paul and Kate were married in 2004 and realized right away how much they both loved architecture and design. They were young and passionate risk takers, who set out to change the way interior design was viewed, especially as i…

How to Gain Space With Barn Doors

Thursday, June 13th, 2019

There are so many unique applications for a barn door and so many reasons to install a barn door. Barn doors are able to solve the space dilemma created by traditional swinging doors. Did you know that a traditional, interior hinged door takes up approximately 2 square feet of wasted space that cannot be used for anything else! This is because the…

Lowest Clearance Barn Door Hardware Track Systems

Tuesday, June 11th, 2019

Small space design makes home remodeling projects quite the adventure! There is nothing as interesting as remodeling an old home! It is like an onion, peeling back layers of ideas and innovation from one era to the next. Most of the time it reveals personality and tells quite the story of the last generation who worked on the same space you are cur…

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