Pocket Door Trim Dimensions

Door casing and window trim are typically the same width and are interchangeable.

Pocket door trim dimensions.

Instead of recommending a rough opening size we give guidelines that will accommodate standard sizes of trim kits. Measuring for a pocket door is based on the size of the door opening the wall area needed to install the frame and the width of the. Installing a pocket door isn t very difficult but it does require some different trim details. Pocket door frames consist of both metal and wood components.

Many trim designs begin with door casing. The most widely used door casing is 2 1 4 inches in width but can range up to 3 inches. Kit width is the nominal door width less 1 2 for standard stop and 1 less for inverted stop. Jeld wen pocket door frame with frame and hardware.

The thickness is typically 1 2 inch but can range up to 3 4 inch thick for a more substantial casing or more detailed profile. 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. One each room side of the pocket side of the frame there is a piece of 1x material. Pocket door frames are available with single and double doors.

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.