How are Pocket Doors Installed?

Once a common feature in many homes, pocket doors all but disappeared during the middle of the 20th century. However, the pocket door is making a comeback. These interesting interior doors are replacing swing doors in newly constructed homes more often. Pocket doors are also included in a number of renovations of older homes as well. There are a few basic steps to installing pocket doors in both new construction and as part of a renovation. When using pocket doors with a new home, the installation process is relatively easy. Since the door framing will already be open, the first step will be to frame the opening for the pocket doors. Keep in mind that the opening will need to be large enough to accommodate the width of two doors. This is because the framing must be able to manage the sliding doors in both closed and open positions. Kits that come with pocket doors will usually include the dimensions for the frame opening that are appropriate for the set of folding doors that are to ...  more