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.

Build a pocket door frame.

Cavity sliders pocket door frame kit for 3 wide x 6 8 high doors. 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. Prepping the framing for a job hung pocket door.

Make sure the frame is level. Find the right pocket door hardware then follow these simple steps to create your own pocket door frame system. Attach to the ceiling by screwing through the frame into the ceiling joists. 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.

Frame the rough opening. Pocket doors are a great way to economize on tight space. Here s how to install a pocket door in 4 easy steps. 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. By sliding against the wall the door opens up flow in a room but can still be closed off for privacy. Pocket doors are an excellent historically appropriate option for closing off small spaces. Ohhh the pocket door.

Let me start at the beginning our new house is much larger than anywhere else we ve. Eclisse pocket door system steel frame kit for 28 x 80 doors.