How To Frame A Pocket Door In A 2x6 Wall. By adding osb and gyprock we considerably stiffened the rather flimsy pocket door frames. Today i am installing a pocket door frame in an existing wall that happens to be for our guest bathroom.
The existing bathroom door swung to the right as you w. I start with that prefab frame and install it centered in the r o. Make sure the frame is level.
The result is a very solid and sound deadend pocket door frame.
I install many in 2x6 walls. Another thing you can do is rip the opening frame material from 2x6 stock slicing down to 5. Also tips to make the job go be. Then i add a layer of 1 2 sound board for insulation.