Barn Door Soft Close
Barn door soft-close mechanisms bring your barn door to a slow, controlled stop when reaching the open or closed position. The main part of the mechanism is mounted behind the track and a tang is mounted on top of the door. The spring-loaded mechanism on the soft-close catches the tang as the door approaches the finishing position and the mechanism guides the door in a controlled manner. They come in a pack of 2 mechanism, one for the open position and one for the close position. it is recommended to order one set (of 2) per door.
Barn Door Soft for Single Door
These are recommeded if you are mounting a single door using one of our house brand hardware kits (with the term "single/double" in the product tile).
Barn Door Soft Close for Double Door
These will come with 2 sets of soft closes (4 mechanisms in total), enough for 2 doors. It is recommended to order this if you are orderng a double-track bypass kit or a single track, double door kit. Soft close is not recommended for single-track bypass kits.
Leatherneck Hardware Soft Close x 2
This is the compatible soft close when ordering a Leatherneck hardware kits. Order 2 units if installing on a double-door configuration.
BarnCraft Barn Door Soft Close
This is compatible with the BarnCraft barn door hardware kits. Order one unit for a sigle door configuration.
Barn Door Soft Close Installation
The main mechanism is mounted behind the track using clips that are attached to the track from the bottom. A tang is mounted to the top of the door and acts as the interface between the mechanism and the door. The mechanism is mounted to the part of the track where the door will stop. The door is then moved into the resting position and the tang mounting location is determined. The process is repeated with the other mechanism at the other stopping position of the door.
Are Barn Door Soft Close Mechanisms Mandatory?
No, they are not required, but they are a nice feature that is chosen by a lot of customers.
What are the benefits of a Barn Door Soft Close?
The primary benefit is that it prevents the barn door hanger from banging into the door stop when opening the door. Because the door is being controlled by the soft close, it also prevents the door from rolling back after hitting the door stop. Having soft close mehanisms on a bipart configuration will stop each of the doors in the desired location in the middle of the doorway. It is also a nice feature for households with young children or elderly people as it makes barn door more user friendly.
Can barn door soft close be installed after the hardware kit is already installed?
Yes, barn door soft close mechanism can be added to an existing hardware kit. It is more conveninent to install the soft close and hardware together.