Installing Pocket Door Frame Video

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.

Installing pocket door frame video.

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. To install a pocket door start by removing the existing door and the drywall on one side of the wall. Soft close sliding bypass door hardware. Before we get into pocket door installation it s important to understand the function and design of this door type.

Then put the hardware and door into the slider track. 1500hd sc pocket door frame installation. Next install the slider track using the rails that came in your pocket door kit. Then cut the exposed studs to make room for the new framing.

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Be sure to screw the brackets into the studs. In some older homes a sliding pocket door was used to create privacy and separate a living room from a parlor or dining room. A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed.