How To Make A Pocket Door Frame Video

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.

How to make a pocket door frame video.

A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed. Andy had to cut off 2 inches off of the frame to make it fit into our hole. In some older homes a sliding pocket door was used to create privacy and separate a living room from a parlor or dining room. Start with removing the molding and with a reciprocating saw blade cut the shims.

Finally we painted the door and cut a new opening for the pocket door latch. To make the door header the top of the door frame cut two 2x4s to the same length as the width of the original opening and nail them securely together. If you re replacing a door with a pocket door you ll need to get rid of the existing door. Step 3 install the door.

The most critical part of installing the frame is making sure that the top track is level that. Next measure your door frame and cut the pocket door kit to size. This makes a room more versatile since it can be closed off from the rest of the house when necessary. When the nails are cut you can remove the door frame.

Door jambs aren t nailed against the studs in the wall they re just spaced with wooden shims. Framing a pocket door refers to the first stage of installing a concealed door. Before we get into pocket door installation it s important to understand the function and design of this door type. The pocket door frame kit comes with instructions and andy followed them exactly.