How To Build A Pocket Door Frame

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

How to build a pocket door frame. Pocket doors are a great way to economize on tight space. This makes a room more versatile since it can be closed off from the rest of the house when necessary. 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. Once the frame is in place it s time for the pocket door installation.

Here s how to install a pocket door in 4 easy steps. Frame the rough opening. Pocket doors are an excellent historically appropriate option for closing off small spaces. The hardware is an improvement over the old fashioned door in the wall because it can t stick or come off its track.

Install the track according to the thickness of the header. 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. 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.

Let me start at the beginning our new house is much larger than anywhere else we ve. You ll find a pocket door frame hardware system for doors 11 8 inches to 13 4inches thick by 6 feet 8 inches high. Make sure the frame is level. Our old door measured 78 1 2 so we.

5 x research source you will need to add 1 2 of plywood between the 2x4 s to get the right wall thickness of 3 1 2. By sliding against the wall the door opens up flow in a room but can still be closed off for privacy. 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. Ohhh the pocket door.