A Pocket Door Rough Opening

Solid nylon wheel hangers allow a pocket door to open and close.

A pocket door rough opening.

The adjustable guides center the door in the opening with enough clearance for it to slide smoothly. This will need to be 1 inch 2 54 cm more than twice the length of the pre existing header since it will need to span the distance of the entire rough opening. Slot the wheel hangers into the metal header track. It s a very specific height and width both called out in the written pocket door installation instructions.

When you re replacing a header in a load bearing wall it is recommended that you use 2 by 12 s 5 08 by 30 48 cm for the new header. 1500hd series pocket door frames pocket door frame kits contain all necessary hardware for a single pocket door installation in a 2x4 stud wall door jambs drywall door locks door pulls hidden pocket door guide kit not. The width of the rough opening is two times the door s width plus one inch for example if your door is 34 wide the opening should be 69 wide. Get this wrong and you will suffer later.

While this opening looks very large it must accommodate the door once it slides in the pocket to open. 84 84 84 84 84 rough opening height from sub floor for 7 0 door. The rough opening is the foundation of your system. The height is 80 which is considered 6 8 or 6 8 add 2 1 2 to the actual door height and frame it 82 1 2 high.

Additionally because our pocket door was paneled we realized that it needed to look centered in the closed position. Door would be 64 quot. Now all you need to know is how to properly frame your door rough opening. To the total length for trim board.

Carpentry 101 pocket door frame basics. The rough opening for the pocket door is the rectangle created by the wall studs. Dimensions of rough openings for pocket door frames finish door size 2 0 2 4 2 6 2 8 3 0 rough opening height from sub floor for 6 8 door. Finally re hang the door and then install the door guides on the inside and outside of the door at the mouth of the pocket.