Pocket Door Frame Diy

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

Pocket door frame diy.

Let me start at the beginning our new house is much larger than anywhere else we ve. Make sure the frame is level. 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. The 1500pf series standard duty pocket door frame is designed to carry heavy standard size doors up to 125lbs each in standard 2 x 4 timber or steel framed stud walls.

Attach to the ceiling by screwing through the frame into the ceiling joists. Door jambs aren t nailed against the studs in the wall they re just spaced with wooden shims. Pocket doors are a great way to economize on tight space. Today i am installing a pocket door frame in an existing wall that happens to be for our guest bathroom.

By sliding against the wall the door opens up flow in a room but can still be closed off for privacy. Ohhh the pocket door. Once the frame is in place it s time for the pocket door installation. Install the track according to the thickness of the header.

When the nails are cut you can remove the door frame. This makes a room more versatile since it can be closed off from the rest of the house when necessary. If you re replacing a door with a pocket door you ll need to get rid of the existing door. 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.

The 1500pf frame kit is packaged for easy transport and fast installation for either single door or converging door applications. Start with removing the molding and with a reciprocating saw blade cut the shims. Be sure to purchase a high quality pocket door frame with durable hardware. The existing bathroom door swung to the right as you.

Framing a pocket door refers to the first stage of installing a concealed door. The 1500pf is a versatile frame and can be. 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.