Install the latch hardware.
How to install pocket door slides.
Once the frame is in place it s time for the pocket door installation.
For doors inch thick install the track flush with the header.
Hardware installation the pocket door track is a metal channel with wooden nailing strips on each side.
The channel is marked for various door widths so it s easy to cut it to the right length.
The pocket door kit should have come with door latch hardware.
Follow the instructions that came with the pocket door kit.
Install the pocket door pulls that accompany the framing kit.
Some of this will be attached to the door and some will be attached to the wall.
If needed use a hand saw to cut the track that came with your pocket door hardware so that it s 1 8 inch shorter than the opening.
In some older homes a sliding pocket door was used to create privacy and separate a living room from a parlor or dining room.
A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed.
Install sliding glass doors to gain easy access from the kitchen to the backyard.
Before we get into pocket door installation it s important to understand the function and design of this door type.