A Pocket Door Rough Opening

Make the rough opening for a pocket door two times the width of the door plus 1 inch with a height of 84 1 2 inches from the highest spot on the subflooring.

A pocket door rough opening.

So if you have a bedroom door that is 30 wide which is considered a 2 6 or 2 6 door just add 2 to the width and frame it 32 wide. The rough opening for the pocket door is the rectangle created by the wall studs. This will need to be 1 inch 2 54 cm more than twice the length of the pre existing header since it will need to span the distance of the entire rough opening. While this opening looks very large it must accommodate the door once it slides in the pocket to open.

Dimensions of rough openings for pocket door frames finish door size 2 0 2 4 2 6 2 8 3 0 rough opening height from sub floor for 6 8 door. Finally re hang the door and then install the door guides on the inside and outside of the door at the mouth of the pocket. Solid nylon wheel hangers allow a pocket door to open and close. 84 84 84 84 84 rough opening height from sub floor for 7 0 door.

Slot the wheel hangers into the metal header track. Get this wrong and you will suffer later. Additionally because our pocket door was paneled we realized that it needed to look centered in the closed position. Rough opening is the total height of the pocket door frame for the height and add 3 4 quot.

When you re replacing a header in a load bearing wall it is recommended that you use 2 by 12 s 5 08 by 30 48 cm for the new header. Carpentry 101 pocket door frame basics. Door would be 64 quot. The rough opening is the foundation of your system.

The height is 80 which is considered 6 8 or 6 8 add 2 1 2 to the actual door height and frame it 82 1 2 high. To the total length for trim board. The adjustable guides center the door in the opening with enough clearance for it to slide smoothly. Now all you need to know is how to properly frame your door rough opening.