Installing Sliding Pocket Doors

Cut through the nailers.

Installing sliding pocket doors.

The channel is marked for various door widths so it s easy to cut it to the right length. How to frame for a pocket door. All finished to an exceptionally high and stylish standard. Install a full width strike jamb on the opposite side.

Complete installation of the johnson pocket door and show how to install a pocket door in los angeles. The pocket door track is a metal channel with wooden nailing strips on each side. Then cut the exposed studs to make room for the new framing. Install the pocket door pulls that accompany the framing kit.

Be sure to screw the brackets into the studs. Use a stud finder to locate and mark the stud locations then hammer a nail on the center leaving roughly 1 8 inch sticking out. Cavity sliders usa inc is the premier manufacturer of pocket door hardware. With strict attention to detail from design through to production cavity sliders offers sliding door products that are high quality reliable and operate smoothly.

Use 6d finish nails to install the top and strike jamb casing. This is where the frame header brackets will rest. High quality fully compatible pocket door accessories for use with all our doors and systems. Next install the slider track using the rails that came in your pocket door kit.

The weight of solid wood doors can be a challenge to the successful operation of the runner hardware while the hardware will tend to be pulled out from hollow core composite doors. Drill a hole and chisel a shallow mortise in that jamb for the strike plate which the door latch engages. Install the pocket door frame measure up from the floor 80 inches leaving anywhere from inches to 1 inches clearance under the door. Build your wall to the correct thickness.

Then put the hardware and door into the slider track. Install door casing nailing it to the jamb and to pocket door studs. Any door that could be installed as a hung door can be installed as a pocket door. Install the door pulls.