Comments on: How To Trim Pocket Door Jambs http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-trim-pocket-door-jambs/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-trim-pocket-door-jambs Expert Home Improvement Advice Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:33:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-trim-pocket-door-jambs/#comment-60077 Todd Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:25:49 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=1018#comment-60077 Pocket doors take up twice the width of the door. So if you have a 36" wide pocket door you'll need to have a rough opening that is 36" times two plus another two inches (typically). So that means you'll need to tear apart the wall for 74" plus or minus. This is required to install the actual frame for the pocket door.So...to answer your question...yes you'll have to open both sides of the wall. Pocket doors take up twice the width of the door. So if you have a 36″ wide pocket door you’ll need to have a rough opening that is 36″ times two plus another two inches (typically). So that means you’ll need to tear apart the wall for 74″ plus or minus. This is required to install the actual frame for the pocket door.

So…to answer your question…yes you’ll have to open both sides of the wall.

]]> By: MARIOhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-trim-pocket-door-jambs/#comment-60076 MARIO Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:31:17 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=1018#comment-60076 Hi!! Todd thank for you article!! I have a question about pocket doors. I am remodeling my bathroom, and I want to replace the existing door to a pocket door since the wall is already there, do I have remove the drywall in both sides in order to install the pocket door? I was going to just remove the wall that is already damage (inside the bathroom) only.thank you for all you help!!Mario. Hi!! Todd thank for you article!! I have a question about pocket doors. I am remodeling my bathroom, and I want to replace the existing door to a pocket door since the wall is already there, do I have remove the drywall in both sides in order to install the pocket door? I was going to just remove the wall that is already damage (inside the bathroom) only.

thank you for all you help!!

Mario.

]]> By: Kenhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-trim-pocket-door-jambs/#comment-21849 Ken Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:36:25 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=1018#comment-21849 I like Todd install ripped 1x, anywhere from 1 3/8" to 1 1/2", on the top and back side jamb but on the inside use 3 trim screws and do not fasten the casing to the jamb. Access to the release mechanism is swift and painless. Also what is not mentioned is that where the door hits the bumper inside the wall, I fasten a piece of 1x to the door edge to keep the door from dropping to far back into the pocket frame.Ken Artisan Home Design I like Todd install ripped 1x, anywhere from 1 3/8″ to 1 1/2″, on the top and back side jamb but on the inside use 3 trim screws and do not fasten the casing to the jamb. Access to the release mechanism is swift and painless. Also what is not mentioned is that where the door hits the bumper inside the wall, I fasten a piece of 1x to the door edge to keep the door from dropping to far back into the pocket frame.

Ken
Artisan Home Design

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-trim-pocket-door-jambs/#comment-11488 Todd Fri, 29 May 2009 11:15:40 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=1018#comment-11488 @ Gina - I wish I could help out but my Spanish is limited to saying hello. Maybe a reader knows Spanish well enough to translate. Best of luck. @ Gina – I wish I could help out but my Spanish is limited to saying hello. Maybe a reader knows Spanish well enough to translate. Best of luck.

]]> By: Ginahttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-trim-pocket-door-jambs/#comment-11410 Gina Fri, 29 May 2009 02:59:41 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=1018#comment-11410 Is it possible to get instructions how to do this in Spanish? Although, we have this in our home in USA...We are building a home now in CHile, and they are not familiar with this concept. Is it possible to get instructions how to do this in Spanish?
Although, we have this in our home in USA…We are building a home now in CHile, and they are not familiar with this concept.

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-trim-pocket-door-jambs/#comment-3522 Todd Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:56:17 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=1018#comment-3522 @ Roy - Any chance you could email me some photos? If there's something stapled below the upper guide rail then it's probably temporary especially if it's in the way of the door. When the door is open you will always be able to look up into the "header" and see the track, or am I mis-understanding your question? @ Roy – Any chance you could email me some photos? If there’s something stapled below the upper guide rail then it’s probably temporary especially if it’s in the way of the door. When the door is open you will always be able to look up into the “header” and see the track, or am I mis-understanding your question?

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