Barn Door Pros and Cons

Advantages

1. space-saving

Compared to other types of sliding doors such a barn door is more space-saving, but also solves the problem of not being able to install a sliding sliding door because of a small doorway.

2. Strong decorative

Barn door in people's impression is often considered to have a kind of American country style flavor, modern new barn door after processing design with rich colors and shapes, decorative is also very strong.

3. Plasticity

The plasticity of the barn door actually refers to the door panel can be affixed with chalkboard paper or cork, such as placed in the child's room, then you can draw some patterns on it according to the child's preferences, so that the living room looks more lively and vivid.

Disadvantages

1. poor sound insulation

Barn door compared to the ordinary door for its sound insulation effect is relatively poor, not suitable for installation in the bedroom room.

2. poor sealing

Because the barn door is no lock and also belongs to the type of sliding door, there will be some gaps between it and the wall, so the overall concealment and sealing is poor.

3. High load-bearing requirements

Barn door for the wall of the gravity of the requirements of higher, because the barn door is hanging completely rely on the track sliding and force, so the installation of the barn door wall must be able to bear the weight.