We bought both the 38x84 as well as the 30x84 doors. I was shocked how many odd defects were in the larger door compared to the smaller one, but two odd fittings just made for more character. The hardware is fantastic, only complaint is that I wish the track was about 6 longer. These doors are heavy and very solid. We reorganized the cross/boards with a slightly different pattern and couldnt be happier with how they turned out for such a reduced cost compared to the custom doors I was planning on ordering.
I opted for wood glue at each connection then screws and wood filler to finish assembly. I want to mention that I did have to purchase an extended phillips impact driver bit to complete assembly (to adequately sink the screws to allow the wood dowels to fill the holes perfectly). The doors required little to no sanding, so we sanded only briefly with an ultra/fine grain then primed (one coat). Finally we applied two/coats of semi/gloss paint. I am so happy with this purchase and recommend to anyone willing to put in some elbow grease for a beautiful product. If you want a ready/to/go door, this is not for you.
Hard work pays off
We bought both the 38x84 as well as the 30x84 doors. I was shocked how many odd defects were in the larger door compared to the smaller one, but two odd fittings just made for more character. The hardware is fantastic, only complaint is that I wish the track was about 6 longer. These doors are heavy and very solid. We reorganized the cross/boards with a slightly different pattern and couldnt be happier with how they turned out for such a reduced cost compared to the custom doors I was planning on ordering. I opted for wood glue at each connection then screws and wood filler to finish assembly. I want to mention that I did have to purchase an extended phillips impact driver bit to complete assembly (to adequately sink the screws to allow the wood dowels to fill the holes perfectly). The doors required little to no sanding, so we sanded only briefly with an ultra/fine grain then primed (one coat). Finally we applied two/coats of semi/gloss paint. I am so happy with this purchase and recommend to anyone willing to put in some elbow grease for a beautiful product. If you want a ready/to/go door, this is not for you.