How To Build A Pocket Door Frame

Remove a section of drywall above the door to allow you to frame in a new.

How to build a pocket door frame.

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. By sliding against the wall the door opens up flow in a room but can still be closed off for privacy. Framing a pocket door refers to the first stage of installing a concealed door. Find the right pocket door hardware then follow these simple steps to create your own pocket door frame system.

Here s how to install a pocket door in 4 easy steps. Make sure the frame is level. You ll find a pocket door frame hardware system for doors 11 8 inches to 13 4inches thick by 6 feet 8 inches high. Frame the rough opening.

Ohhh the 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. Attach to the ceiling by screwing through the frame into the ceiling joists. Pocket doors are a great way to economize on tight space.

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. Our old door measured 78 1 2 so we. Pocket doors are an excellent historically appropriate option for closing off small spaces. 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.

The hardware is an improvement over the old fashioned door in the wall because it can t stick or come off its track.