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Can I make a sliding barn door out of a hollow core door?

9 years ago

We have a narrow hallway and we would like to put in a slider barn door style closing. I have found a regular hollow core slab door that I like, which is the right price and not available in a solid wood door. My question is: can I use this for a slider using barn door type hardware? Should I get hardware that is attached on the top to make it sturdier or can I get front mounted hardware? The door does not weigh much...50 pounds so I am thinking that it would not be too much of a strain on the top rail of the door. Have looked online and have only seen one discussion of this approach...one that was successful and an easy install, another (from a major big box store) that says it can't be done because it is a hollow core. But if the hardware is attached close to the edges of the top of the door, the screws should be in solid wood around the frame, right? What is wrong with this plan?

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