How Do You Install A Pocket Door Lock

Position the guide very carefully and tape it in place.

How do you install a pocket door lock.

This kit should contain the door split studs that allow the door to retract into the wall a track on which the door runs into the wall and door hardware. You may be able to find pocket doors at lumberyards too. Your lock will probably include a paper template. Before you begin installing your pocket door read the directions for the pocket door kit you re installing to get an overview of the process and what s involved.

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. Step 6 hang new drywall. So inspired by two sets of original pocket doors in our living room we decided to turn our existing bathroom door into a pocket door. Install the track according to the thickness of the header.

Most are under 100. Once the frame is in place it s time for the pocket door installation. For doors inch thick install the track flush with the header. Before installing a lock in an existing pocket door be sure that it rolls smoothly in the track and lines up correctly with the frame.

Install the pocket door pulls that accompany the framing kit. We were well aware of the problems associated with historic pocket door repair because they are notorious for sticking being noisy to operate or worse falling off of their tracks. Learn how to install pocket door handles and pulls. Purchase a pocket door kit at a hardware store.

Here we show how to drill out the recess for the handle and what the process looks like to complete. All pocket door systems are installed in basically the same way but the manufacturer s directions should give you the best advice for installing that particular product. If you want to install other hardware be sure that it can be inset into both sides of the door without blocking the door s operation. If you have a set of two pocket doors that come together often called converging pocket doors you can create a locking set with two round pocket door locks.