I want to install a Sliding door to this drywall over the weekend but don’t want a heavy door panel

[Dee6]

 

 

 

[EricL]

Hello @Dee6 

Thanks for sharing your question about installing sliding doors. One way to get a lightweight door is to use Hume's Doors & Timber 820 x 2040 x 35mm Internal Door Primed MDF Flush H1. This door comes in multiple sizes and is built with a unique high density honeycomb core construction which gives the door rigidity but remains lightweight. Another way to do it is to build your own door made from pine or MDF. 

Here is a link to ideas and inspiration:  Top 10 most popular barn door projects

Here are some discussions regarding the construction of barn doors:

• Handmade barn doors by @peta 
   
• How to build a barn door? by @shaqqi 
   
• Bifold barn door by @TammieBrown 

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric