Diy Pocket Door Frame

The unfinished natural wood frame can be installed to either side of the door opening.

Diy pocket door frame.

Make sure the frame is level. This domestically produced pocket door frame includes the track installation hardware and instructions. The channel is marked for various door widths so it s easy to cut it to the right length. 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.

This makes a room more versatile since it can be closed off from the rest of the house when necessary. Let me start at the beginning our new house is much larger than anywhere else we ve. The builder s choice wood pocket door frame is constructed from solid hemlock and is conveniently pre assembled for easy installation. By sliding against the wall the door opens up flow in a room but can still be closed off for privacy.

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. Framing a pocket door refers to the first stage of installing a concealed door. Find the right pocket door hardware then follow these simple steps to create your own pocket door frame system. The pocket door track is a metal channel with wooden nailing strips on each side.

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. Ohhh the pocket door. Attach to the ceiling by screwing through the frame into the ceiling joists. The hardware is an improvement over the old fashioned door in the wall because it can t stick or come off its track.

Pocket doors are a great way to economize on tight space.