You have to open up the wall and cut out the old studs to make room to use the metal half thick studs but it was actually pretty easy and very high quality rollers.
Convert swing door to pocket door.
To hang a pocket door you need a rough opening that is twice as wide as the door itself.
It is cheaper to install boxed roller doors in a new construction than as a remodel.
The door plus the attached hardware must equal this measurement.
This demonstration is for non structural walls only.
This means taking down the old swinging door removing the jamb and disassembling the wall framing.
Pocket door installation costs.
Measure the height of the pocket framework.
This is a wide range because of the many variations in doors and hardware available.
You can expect to pay about 500 to 1 000 per door when constructing a new home.
Bypass or pocket doors give more space in a room and can be installed in the space where a hinged door already exists but there are some things to consider.
I ve used this kit myself.
Slide the door fully into the pocket opening and remove the wood casing and door stop on both sides and top of the jamb.
Learn how to install a pocket door in an existing doorway and wall.
Step 2 move door to the fully closed position and remove it from the upper track by pushing the bottom of the door out then lifting up until the rollers detach from the metal track at the top.
Place the door on a level surface and trim the door along the score mark using a circular saw.
Yes the typical pocket door kit is just the rollers and half studs and you re expected to use a standard door slab.
If the door is too long use a circular saw to cut equal amounts from the top.
Using slow even pressure pass the plane along the cut end of the door to smooth the surface.
For weight bearing walls additional.