A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed.
Sliding door that goes into wall.
Before we get into pocket door installation it s important to understand the function and design of this door type.
The door slides right into a space in the wall when you need to open it.
In some older homes a sliding pocket door was used to create privacy and separate a living room from a parlor or dining room.
Installing a pocket door is an excellent way to increase the usable space in small rooms.
How to put a sliding door inside of a wall.
Closet doors that slide into the wall.
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We installed these at the top and side of the door opening.
Pocket sliding doors are really convenient for a number of different reasons.
A pocket sliding door will have a single panel and features no hinges at all.
Regular doors that swing open into a room create unusable.
To trim our door we bought a jamb kit and ripped two pieces of it to 13 8 in.