Installing Pocket Door Frame Kit

Install the track according to the thickness of the header.

Installing pocket door frame kit.

You just have to frame the rough opening in your wall. Once the frame is in place it s time for the pocket door installation. The pocket door kit should have come with door latch hardware. Some of this will be attached to the door and some will be attached to the wall.

Most pocket door frame kits specify how big the header should be. Step 2 attach split studs to floor and header. Attach the split studs. 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.

All frames can be cut down to fit smaller size door. I m using a pocket door kit from johnson hardware for a 36 door. Install the latch hardware. How to install a pocket door.

Make sure the door is still sliding easily on the track and that the latches line up as needed. The door rides through a channel made by what are called split studs these studs function like regular wall studs but are metal wrapped and form a hollow channel in the middle for the pocket door to pass. Follow the instructions that came with the pocket door kit. Before you begin installing your pocket door read the directions for the pocket door kit you re installing to get an overview of the process and what s involved.

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