Build Your Own Pocket Door - Faster - Better - Stronger! Save Cash $$

Here is how to build your own pocket door from some simple materials. It works great and can save you money!

[Gulfraz.]

This is true artistry. Very well thought through and a fantastic finish. Love the little finishing touches. Great job man!

[bryenlink]

That's exactly what you do with those frames 🙂. Great work!
Redoing the master bedroom in my new house that has a pocket door into the bathroom and discovered that the wall that the door slides into isn't attached to much if anything. When I was removing the baseboards I found that entire section of wall is moving in and out.

Clearly those guys did not throw away that frame. 😑

[PeterDavila-mxni]

Very cool. Thank you.
I'm working on a similar idea. I'm looking to do one continuous 96" linear X 84" height pocket door. I may even be able to go up to 120" X 84" door.

[valerietomaro]

Where can I get the guide pin for the bottom of the pocket door. What brand and where did you get it?

[standamewood]

Can you please source the guide pin and bottom c-channel?
Great build and design BTW

[thehonestman]

Nicely done. What I'm really confused by at the moment is how to build the closing jamb. Seems so simple, but I see nothing about it online anywhere. You have a more streamlined look instead of a traditional kit, which is exactly the look I'm going for. Love your black trim detail around the edge as well. Would love a little clarity regarding the jamb details if you have the time. Thank you.

[thomasmurnane]

So this wall that would be used for this method would have to be a 2x6 wall then right. That would give you 2.5 inch clearance for the door, unless Im missing. something.

[twocircles]

So is your rough wall thickness the same as a 2x6? It's certainly bigger than a 2x4....

[jamesvannoy]

One step ahead of you on this, when we decided to build a home I looked at the store bought kit, chuckled and walked away.

[gtcam]

I’d be tempted to use steel wall studs for that.

[setdown]

Nice job…good idea…love the fat cutting…🖖🏻

[raquelgross]

What material did you put on the walls I like it

[ikantspel]

I'm a bit confused. You can't put 2x4 on each side because 2x4 is 1.5 inch thick. If you have framing on both sides of the door then you have 3" which doesn't leave room for a door when your adding it to a 2x4 wall.

[misery]

What type of door is that? Just a slab door you modified for a pocket door?

[JackieLittleMiller]

what size board do you have on the top header? is that a 2x4?

[TheFishyCheesehead]

So your door is less than 1/2" thick? Or you're not using a 2x4 for the bottom and top plate? 3.5" wide 2x4. Turn the studs, each stud is 1.5" thick. So you have a .5" gap... 🤔

[julianschonfelder]

What did you do on the left side? Where the door meets the wall when closed

[AlexanderAnderson]

Is there a link to the track kit? The only one I see is like 260 dollars.

[AndrewSchwerin-gy]

You say it only cost about $150, but the Johnson kit you bought is listed at $205 on Amazon. I'm thinking you meant $350.

[SheilaMaoMao]

Do you know if we can install locker for the pocket door? If yes, then my interior bedroom door can be a pocket door to save space.