Diy Pocket Door Frame

Find the right pocket door hardware then follow these simple steps to create your own pocket door frame system.

Diy pocket door frame.

The unfinished natural wood frame can be installed to either side of the door opening. This domestically produced pocket door frame includes the track installation hardware and instructions. 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. This project starts after preparation of the pocket door site has been completed drywall has been removed studs plates and sills have been removed and electrical and plumbing issues have been handled.

Be sure to purchase a high quality pocket door frame with durable hardware. The hardware is an improvement over the old fashioned door in the wall because it can t stick or come off its track. Let me start at the beginning our new house is much larger than anywhere else we ve. Framing a pocket door refers to the first stage of installing a concealed door.

Pocket doors are a great way to economize on tight space. 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. You ll find a pocket door frame hardware system for doors 11 8 inches to 13 4inches thick by 6 feet 8 inches high. By sliding against the wall the door opens up flow in a room but can still be closed off for privacy.

The builder s choice wood pocket door frame is constructed from solid hemlock and is conveniently pre assembled for easy installation. 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. Make sure the frame is level. The channel is marked for various door widths so it s easy to cut it to the right length.

The pocket door track is a metal channel with wooden nailing strips on each side.