Double Pocket Door Rough Opening

Dimensions of rough openings for pocket door frames finish door size 2 0 2 4 2 6 2 8 3 0 rough opening height from sub floor for 6 8 door.

Double pocket door rough opening.

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. Note that any load bearing wall will need the ceiling above it to be adequately supported during remodeling and a new load bearing 2x header must be constructed above the rough opening. Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple. This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor.

Ball bearing hanger wheels provide feather touch door operation making the 1500hd one of the smoothest rolling pocket door installations available. Using 2 4 studs frame a new rough opening to fit the dimensions for the door jamb indicated by the manufacturer of the pocket door kit. Use a section of 2 by 4 5 08 by 10 16cm as the new header. Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size.

Take out the section of drywall which is above the door in order to frame the new header. Getting the rough opening size right the first time will save you from frustration when installing your doors. You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door. While this opening looks very large it must accommodate the door once it slides in the pocket to open.

84 84 84 84 84 rough opening.