Pocket Door Specialist


pocket door installation instructionsI’ve heard many homeowners make the comment that they would not have a pocket door in their house because they know a friend who had one installed and they have nothing but trouble with its operation.

The Johnson Hardware 2000 Series Sliding Pocket Door Frame kit is an easily assembled, structurally strong pocket door frame designed for fast installation in standard 2 x 4 timber or steel frame stud walls typically sheeted with drywall. Versatile frame can be adapted for use in thicker walls or cut down to accept any smaller size door. Removable aluminum track with low friction convex track rails, guaranteed jump proof smooth rolling tricycle hangers, rust resistant zinc plated steel reinforced timber split studs and self adjusting floor anchors.

A carpenter will charge $587 to install a 36-inch pocket door, which includes labor and material; but if you have carpentry experience and tools, you can buy the door and hardware system for $235 and do it yourself, saving 60 percent. The best online source of information that we know is Johnson Hardware , the manufacturer of the hardware. All of their installation instructions are available in PDF files so you can see what’s involved before deciding if you want to tackle the job or hire a pro.
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As great as pocket doors are they can also be rather expensive. Keep in mind that no electrical outlets can be in the area that the door will slide back into, on either side of the wall. Installing one means moving framing around and also means your project is spilling into the room adjacent to the bathroom. Construction of the pocket door will involve the drywall of the next room, sometimes not just the drywall on the wall, but also the ceiling, this opens up texture matching issues and repainting. You’re also going to be dealing with trim in regard to base boards also.

If you like good hardware you will LOVE Accurate’s Full Mortise Hardware Locks I’ve installed a lot of pocket doors in my career, but these doors I installed recently with this hardware are by far the most satisfying. They are expensive and worth it! Special thanks to Webber + Studio Architecture who specified these for the remodel project we completed together. The sliding door hardware is by Hafele and is the HAWA Junior model This combination makes for the best available pocket door system I’ve ever experienced. Accurate 2002 Pocket Door Lock / Pull The slider track is Hafele HAWA Jr. Notice the flush tile to wood transition. pocket door wheels