Dears, I have a barn door on my kitchen and I would like to put some kind of motor to be able to close it remotely. Is there any ready solution for it or any adaptation that I can do? Thx in advance.

These exist, and prices vary depending on which features they have. You always want to make sure that you get one that has safety features, such as stopping the motor if an obstacle is detected. But they are quite easy to find in both the US and the UK now. I don’t know about other countries. I not…

JD, That is exactly what I’m looking for. Thank you very much. I was not pleased by the price though :slight_smile: By barn door I mean those with hardware exposed. The second video on your first link: [image] Internal Sliding Doors - Automatic Sliding Doors for Your Home Discover the…

Am I making this too simple? I am building an office with many interior light weight barn doors. If I angled the track the door is running on and installed a strong damper or soft closer for when it stops, wouldn’t that work. I have been looking for this topic everywhere. I am not the only one to…

I’m not sure I completely understand what you are describing, but if it would injure a child when it closed, it will be against building safety codes. There is also the question of how much strength is required to open it. If you angle the track only at the top, then there will be a light gap at t…

Smart Sliding Door Opener/Closer (2019)

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JDRoberts July 14, 2019, 5:20pm 3

You might also find the following FAQ helpful to determine whether you need a heavy duty opener or not:

How to Determine Force Required to Push a Door or Button or Lever

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