The pocket door kit should have come with door latch hardware.
How to install pocket door slides.
In some older homes a sliding pocket door was used to create privacy and separate a living room from a parlor or dining room.
A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed.
Before we get into pocket door installation it s important to understand the function and design of this door type.
The channel is marked for various door widths so it s easy to cut it to the right length.
Follow the instructions that came with the pocket door kit.
Install the latch hardware.
If needed use a hand saw to cut the track that came with your pocket door hardware so that it s 1 8 inch shorter than the opening.
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.
Install the pocket door pulls that accompany the framing kit.
Hardware installation the pocket door track is a metal channel with wooden nailing strips on each side.
For doors inch thick install the track flush with the header.
Once the frame is in place it s time for the pocket door installation.
Install the track according to the thickness of the header.