Installing A Pocket Door Frame Kit

All pocket door systems are installed in basically the same way but the manufacturer s directions should give you the best advice for installing that particular product.

Installing a pocket door frame kit.

Attach the split studs. Carpentry 101 pocket door frame basics. The pocket door kit should have come with door latch hardware. Follow the instructions that came with the pocket door kit.

1500 series pocket door frames. Today i am installing a pocket door frame in an existing wall that happens to be for our guest bathroom. 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. Most pocket door frame kits specify how big the header should be.

Make sure the door is still sliding easily on the track and that the latches line up as needed. Some of this will be attached to the door and some will be attached to the wall. Step 2 attach split studs to floor and header. Install the track according to the thickness of the header.

Install the latch hardware. All frames can be cut down to fit smaller size door. The existing bathroom door swung to the right as you. 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.