Build A Pocket Door Frame

Our old door measured 78 1 2 so we.

Build a pocket door frame.

Find the right pocket door hardware then follow these simple steps to create your own pocket door frame system. Frame the rough opening. Weight per door 36 914mm x 80 2032mm max. Today i am installing a pocket door frame in an existing wall that happens to be for our guest bathroom.

Pocket doors are an excellent historically appropriate option for closing off small spaces. 2711 series prefabricated pocket door frame kits. Prepping the framing for a job hung pocket door. 1 x research source this is a great way to maximize your living space and with a lot of patience and a little bit of know how it is a home improvement goal.

Glue and screw together the 2 by 4s to build a pony wall a smaller non load bearing wall for hanging the track for the pocket doors. Let me start at the beginning our new house is much larger than anywhere else we ve. Ohhh the pocket door. This makes a room more versatile since it can be closed off from the rest of the house when necessary.

Attach to the ceiling by screwing through the frame into the ceiling joists. If you follow me on instagram you might remember a few posts about installing the pocket door it was the very first diy project we did in the new house i talked about the pocket door in this post about our living room finally looking like a living room 2 1 2 months after we moved in. Eclisse pocket door system steel frame kit for 28 x 80 doors. The existing bathroom door swung to the right as you.

Soft close compatible w optional soft close kit 200lbs. 91kg doors require 1125 hanger buy now buy now. Commercial grade pocket door frame kit. Cavity sliders pocket door frame kit for 3 wide x 6 8 high doors.

If your door is 80 high standard size construct a rough opening of a header and two studs at a minimum height of 84 1 2. By sliding against the wall the door opens up flow in a room but can still be closed off for privacy. Pocket doors are a great way to economize on tight space. Cavity sliders pocket door frame kit for 3 wide x 8 high doors.

Here s how to install a pocket door in 4 easy steps.