Framing A Pocket Door Rough Opening
X 80 in 30 in.
Framing a pocket door rough opening. While this opening looks very large it must accommodate the door once it slides in the pocket to open. X 80 in 32 in. X 80 in 28 in. 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.
Be careful to keep the cut shallow. 84 84 84 84 84. 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. Howtoframeadoor howtoframe basementfinish in today s video i teach you everything you could ever want to know and more about how to frame a door rough o.
This domestically produced pocket door frame includes the track installation hardware and instructions. The unfinished natural wood frame can be installed to either side of the door opening. Use a section of 2 by 4 5 08 by 10 16cm as the new header. Shim level and secure header to framed opening with screws not provided.
Take out the section of drywall which is above the door in order to frame the new header. Pocket door frames are available with single and double doors.