Install the latch hardware.
How to install pocket door slides.
Before we get into pocket door installation it s important to understand the function and design of this door type.
Hardware installation the pocket door track is a metal channel with wooden nailing strips on each side.
Install sliding glass doors to gain easy access from the kitchen to the backyard.
Once the frame is in place it s time for the pocket door installation.
Follow the instructions that came with the pocket door kit.
In some older homes a sliding pocket door was used to create privacy and separate a living room from a parlor or dining room.
Install the track according to the thickness of the header.
The channel is marked for various door widths so it s easy to cut it to the right length.
Make sure the door is still sliding easily on the track and that the latches line up as needed.
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.
A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed.
The pocket door kit should have come with door latch hardware.
Install the pocket door pulls that accompany the framing kit.