Double Pocket Door Rough Opening

Take out the section of drywall which is above the door in order to frame the new header.

Double pocket door rough opening.

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. 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. 84 84 84 84 84 rough opening. Ball bearing hanger wheels provide feather touch door operation making the 1500hd one of the smoothest rolling pocket door installations available.

Use a section of 2 by 4 5 08 by 10 16cm as the new header. 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. Be careful to keep the cut shallow. 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.

Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple. This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor. The 1500hd series pocket door frame is designed to carry heavy solid core doors weighing up to 200lbs. While this opening looks very large it must accommodate the door once it slides in the pocket to open.

Getting the rough opening size right the first time will save you from frustration when installing your doors.