How To Frame A Pocket Door. If you re replacing a door with a pocket door you ll need to get rid of the existing door. The pocket door frame kit comes with instructions and andy followed them exactly.
The pocket door frame kit comes with instructions and andy followed them exactly. Start with removing the molding and with a reciprocating saw blade cut the shims. Andy had to cut off 2 inches off of the frame to make it fit into our hole.
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If your door is 80 high standard size construct a rough opening of a header and two. Door jambs aren t nailed against the studs in the wall they re just spaced with wooden shims. Cut and remove crown and base molding where you want to build the dividing wall. Cut a 1 foot square block through the drywall and mark obstacles to avoid like electrical.