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Need a Custom Door for Archway

6 years ago

I need a custom door for this archway, but I’m not sure where to begin. I don’t know what type of professional I should be seeking. I ideally would love a barn door but have been told it might be too big and heavy for a track. It unfortunately can’t be a double door because inside or outside doesn’t have enough wall clearance on both sides. I’m also open to just have regular custom swinging doors. Any thoughts, suggestions, advice on the type of professional to seek out is greatly appreciated.

The archway is ~53”x90”. Please excuse the mess in the picture. still unpacking. :)

Comments (14)

  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    You do nor mention anything about your style , you do not have room for a barn door at all. Have you thought about just saloon type doors They are also called cafe doors .


  • 6 years ago

    I'm attempting to convert it into a private office. Thanks for the feedback!

  • 6 years ago

    French doors with a glass transom would work. https://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=170956

  • 6 years ago

    Don’t pay attention to Scylla’s comments. I’m pretty sure it’s Green Designs new sock puppet account. And they comment negatively on pretty much every thread.

  • 6 years ago

    How about a sliding barn door style on the inside of office, it would cover the alcove which you could make into a bookcase when it is open.

  • 6 years ago

    Heather, in answer to your question of what type of professional to look for, I'd try to find a cabinet maker. I grew up with one nearby and he made wonderful doors, cabinets, you-name-it. It might be pricey; do you have a budget set for whatever you choose?

  • 6 years ago

    I was thinking barn door on the inside but I’m afraid it might be to heavy for a track?

  • 6 years ago

    Don’t pay attention to Scylla’s comments. I’m pretty sure it’s Green Designs new sock puppet account. And they comment negatively on pretty much every thread.

    Actually, Scylla is the former live_wire_oak. I was wondering if anyone else noticed. 😑

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Why can’t you have double doors? I’m confused. And depending on the height of the opening, I, too, think a fixed transom window would work well, above either solid or glass doors.

    Edited to say that I saw where you said the height is 90”, so the transom is a no-go.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    “Actually, Scylla is the former live_wire_oak. I was wondering if anyone else noticed”

    I noticed. Live_Wire_Oak’s writing style and type of comments (”your kitchen will cost you $75k-160k”) are unmistakable. She actually has some darn good knowledge, wide-ranging and expert, about just about everything, but you frequently have to get through the scorn first. I had wondered if Live_Wire_Oak was the former Green Designs. Green Designs was a little softer, but that was a long time ago.

  • 6 years ago

    And Live Wire Oak used to be GreenDesigns.

  • 6 years ago

    Green Designs was on recently as Vert Couture.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Back to the doors- any custom woodworker or a good lumberyard will be able to make this for you. There are tracks that support any weight barn doors (have you seen how large actual barn doors are? Much larger than this!) but you don’t have room on the interior or exterior of this room for two barn doors. That said, hanging hinges doors in this opening will require jambs which will completely change the way the door relates to the adjacent alcove, I would be tempted to square off the door to match the other doors nearby. Or eliminate the alcove and use that wall depth for a pocket door.

  • 6 years ago

    What Hallett said. My son found the cost of custom arched doors so expensive that he had the opening squared off and ordered custom double doors.