Installing Pocket Door Frame Video

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Installing pocket door frame video.

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. A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed.

Carpentry 101 pocket door frame basics. To install a pocket door start by removing the existing door and the drywall on one side of the wall. In some older homes a sliding pocket door was used to create privacy and separate a living room from a parlor or dining room. 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.

Be sure to screw the brackets into the studs. Then cut the exposed studs to make room for the new framing. Install the track according to the thickness of the header. Soft close sliding bypass door hardware.

Next install the slider track using the rails that came in your pocket door kit. 1500hd sc pocket door frame installation. Then put the hardware and door into the slider track.