Our old door measured 78 1 2 so we lowered the header by 1 1 2 cutting the bottom ends of the split jambs.
Pocket door frame rough opening.
The rough opening is the foundation of your system.
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.
Take out the section of drywall which is above the door in order to frame 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.
Use a section of 2 by 4 5 08 by 10 16cm as the new header.
Be careful to keep the cut shallow.
All frames can be cut down to fit smaller size door.
The rough opening for the pocket door is the rectangle created by the wall studs.
Pocket door frame kits contain all necessary hardware for a single pocket door installation in a 2x4 stud wall door jambs drywall door locks door pulls hidden pocket door guide kit not included.
It s a very specific height and width both called out in the written pocket door installation instructions.
Frame the rough opening.
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.