Follow the instructions that came with the pocket door kit.
How to install pocket door slides.
Install the pocket door pulls that accompany the framing kit.
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.
Install the latch hardware.
Install sliding glass doors to gain easy access from the kitchen to the backyard.
Once the frame is in place it s time for the pocket door installation.
Some of this will be attached to the door and some will be attached to the wall.
A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed.
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.
Make sure the door is still sliding easily on the track and that the latches line up as needed.
The channel is marked for various door widths so it s easy to cut it to the right length.
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 track according to the thickness of the header.