Tuesday, February 11, 2014

How To Properly Install Pocket Door Set

By Eula Nichols


The advent of pocket door set allows occupants of tiny abodes wanted to free up some space on their area sans the need for swinging door. This object functions as a passageway to a separate room and when privacy is not needed anymore, it disappears into a wall. The following are the steps in easy installation guide for people who wanted to do the process on a do-it-yourself scheme.

First of all, take visit to the hardware store and purchase the entire kit composed of track, doors, and split studs. Specifically designed to collapse flatly adjacent to the wall, this passageway object comes with various specifications, styles, and models to choose from. Therefore, it is highly recommended for the user to properly go through the installation manual that comes along with the product to ensure that the process goes smoothly.

Before installing the revolving barrier at the entrance, prepare first the frame and the area. Carefully measure first the wall to ensure that this kind of barrier will have adequate space when installed to the wall. Make sure also that the installation project does not affect the plumbing and wiring so check that out as well.

Next, remove the drywall, sills, studs, and plates in order to attach the header making sure it is just of right size with bigger header for heavier doors. Then carefully attach the hollow metal-wrapped channel called split studs to the header and the floor. Attachment of the hanging brackets at the door's topmost portion then follows after.

To make sure that the frame perfectly fits the opening, it is best to measure the frame face' actual size against the rough opening's measurement. Make sure that the track is on the same level to the frame when the nails are mounted. Take note also that the nails and screws should properly fit in place when reattached to the dry wall.

After mounting the frame, the installation comes next making sure that the manual that comes along the product has been followed to the letter. To make the process easier, call a friend to help in the insertion of wheels into the track. Then snap the sliding revolving barrier at the entrance into its correct placement using a tilted roller wheel. Examine the revolving barrier at the entrance to make sure it functions just perfectly or you will need to adjust the revolving barrier at the entrance frame's fitness.

For the final touches, install the drywall compound; mount screws and panel adhesives to the drywall in a careful fashion. Repeat the process and add some more compound layers once the materials have already dried up. Complete the installation process by cutting and mounting the trim casing at the top portions of the revolving barrier at the entrance.

It is actually easier to install the pocket door set when new construction is underway since cutting of studs will not be done anymore. But for those people who feels like pocket revolving barrier installation is too burdensome, then the can also opt to have an open door which is mounted to the outside wall's interior. So what are you waiting for, save some space on your tiny area.




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