Carpentry 101 pocket door frame basics.
Installing pocket door frame video.
Be sure to purchase a high quality pocket door frame with durable hardware.
If needed use a hand saw to cut the track that came with your pocket door hardware so that it s 1 8 inch shorter than the opening.
Install the track according to the thickness of the header.
This project starts after preparation of the pocket door site has been completed drywall has been removed studs plates and sills have been removed and electrical and plumbing issues have been handled.
1500pf pocket door frame installation.
Before we get into pocket door installation it s important to understand the function and design of this door type.
Once the frame is in place it s time for the pocket door installation.
1500hd sc pocket door frame installation.
Then cut the exposed studs to make room for the new framing.
Soft close wall mount barn door hardware.
Soft close sliding bypass door hardware.
Be sure to screw the brackets into the studs.
Then put the hardware and door into the slider track.
Next install the slider track using the rails that came in your pocket door kit.
To install a pocket door start by removing the existing door and the drywall on one side of the wall.