Make the rough opening for a pocket door two times the width of the door plus 1 inch with a height of 84 1 2 inches from the highest spot on the subflooring.
30 inch pocket door rough opening.
Get this wrong and you will suffer later.
This will need to be 1 inch 2 54 cm more than twice the length of the pre existing header since it will need to span the distance of the entire rough opening.
It s a very specific height and width both called out in the written pocket door installation instructions.
While this opening looks very large it must accommodate the door once it slides in the pocket to open.
Push the header against the top plate and.
Easy adjustment after installation.
C mount door by locating door plate 1121 under adjusting bolt of hanger 1120 and tilting door until bolt will slide into seat of door plate 1121.
The unfinished natural wood frame can be installed to either side of the door opening.
Adjust hangers 1120 for height and plumb with jamb.
Heavy gauge steel stiffener reinforces split jambs.
When you re replacing a header in a load bearing wall it is recommended that you use 2 by 12 s 5 08 by 30 48 cm for the new header.
Designed for 30 in x 80 in interior slabs up to 150 pounds.
Wooden built up pocket frame and hardware.
For example for a 30 inch door in a 32 inch rough opening the headers will be 35 inches long to reach between the king studs and set atop the jack studs.
The rough opening is the foundation of your system.
Repeat with other hanger door plate.
Made of natural unfinished hemlock.
X 80 in 28 in.
So if you have a bedroom door that is 30 wide which is considered a 2 6 or 2 6 door just add 2 to the width and frame it 32 wide.
X 80 in 32 in.
Now all you need to know is how to properly frame your door rough opening.
Item 54412 model jw191600003.
The rough opening for the pocket door is the rectangle created by the wall studs.
Jump proof aluminum track for easy operation.
X 80 in 30 in.
The height is 80 which is considered 6 8 or 6 8 add 2 1 2 to the actual door height and frame it 82 1 2 high.
This allows for your typical 3 4 jamb all the way around plus 1 2 of play in case your rough opening isn t perfectly plumb and level or if your framing material is slightly twisted.
This domestically produced pocket door frame includes the track installation hardware and instructions.
Jeld wen pocket door frame with frame and hardware.