Pocket Door Frame Rough Opening

It s a very specific height and width both called out in the written pocket door installation instructions.

Pocket door frame rough opening.

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. Our old door measured 78 1 2 so we lowered the header by 1 1 2 cutting the bottom ends of the split jambs. 1500hd series pocket door frames. 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.

Frame the rough opening. Be careful to keep the cut shallow. 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. If your door is 80 high standard size construct a rough opening of a header and two studs at a minimum height of 84 1 2.

Pocket door frame kits contain all necessary hardware for a single pocket door installation in a 2x4 stud wall door jambs drywall door locks door pulls hidden pocket door guide kit not included. Take out the section of drywall which is above the door in order to frame the new header. All frames can be cut down to fit smaller size door. Use a section of 2 by 4 5 08 by 10 16cm as the new header.

While this opening looks very large it must accommodate the door once it slides in the pocket to open.