Diy Pocket Door Frame

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.

Diy pocket door frame. The unfinished natural wood frame can be installed to either side of the door opening. Let me start at the beginning our new house is much larger than anywhere else we ve. Make sure the frame is level. Attach to the ceiling by screwing through the frame into the ceiling joists.

Framing a pocket door refers to the first stage of installing a concealed 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. The hardware is an improvement over the old fashioned door in the wall because it can t stick or come off its track. The channel is marked for various door widths so it s easy to cut it to the right length.

You ll find a pocket door frame hardware system for doors 11 8 inches to 13 4inches thick by 6 feet 8 inches high. The pocket door track is a metal channel with wooden nailing strips on each side. Be sure to purchase a high quality pocket door frame with durable hardware. 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. By sliding against the wall the door opens up flow in a room but can still be closed off for privacy. This makes a room more versatile since it can be closed off from the rest of the house when necessary. Pocket doors are a great way to economize on tight space.

This domestically produced pocket door frame includes the track installation hardware and instructions.