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Masonite pocket door installation instructions.
Once the frame is in place it s time for the pocket door installation.
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To hang a pocket door you need a rough opening that is twice as wide as the door itself.
The precautions you take now will make finishing and installation much easier later.
Handle your prehung door with clean hands or gloves and lift rather than drag it.
For doors inch thick install the track flush with the header.
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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.
This means taking down the old swinging door removing the jamb and disassembling the wall framing.
Fitting double pocket doors is a fantastic way to improve the look of your home and it s a great space saving door design which opens without obstructing the passageway at all.
Measure cut and install trim around the door starting with the top header trim piece and then the side jambs.
Consult your retailer for information on finishing instructions cross section of a typical door installation all parts are seen in position in this horizontal section drawing.
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Install the track according to the thickness of the header.
A pocket door is a special type of sliding door which disappears into a pocket in the wall.