How to Build a Door With Two 1x12 Inch Boards

When building a custom shed, you may find that you have a few leftover boards. Rather than buy a door from a retailer, then, build a shed door easily with a pair of 1-by-12-inch boards and a few scrap 1-by-6-inch boards. With careful measurements, a saw and a drill with a screwdriver bit, you can assemble a door in about an hour.

Tape measure
2 boards, 1-by-12-inch
3 boards, 1-by-6-inch
Yardstick
Saw
Deck screws, 1-inch
Drill with a screwdriver bit
Hinges
Latch

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the height and width of the door frame. Subtract a quarter inch from the measurements to allow the door to swing freely.
- 2
  Transfer the height measurement to the 1-by-12 boards. Use a yardstick to mark a straight line across the top of the boards at the right height. Cut off the excess wood with a saw.
- 3
  Lay the two 1-by-12 boards on a flat surface, side by side. Measure the width of the boards, then transfer the measurement to two 1-by-6 boards. Cut the 1-by-6 boards to fit.
- 4
  Lay the 1-by-6 boards on top of, and perpendicular to, the two 1-by-12 boards, 1 foot from the top and bottom. Screw down through the 1-by-6 and into the larger boards with deck screws.
- 5
  Lay the third 1-by-6 board diagonally across the other 1-by-6 boards. Align the outer edge of the diagonal board with the corners of the horizontal boards, making a Z shape.
- 6
  Mark the line where the boards intersect the yardstick. Remove the diagonal board and cut it to the angle. Replace between the horizontal boards and screw down with deck screws.
- 7
  Add hinges and a latch to the door. While a helper holds the door in place, screw the hinges to the door frame.

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