Door casing and window trim are typically the same width and are interchangeable.
Pocket door trim dimensions.
Kit width is the nominal door width less 1 2 for standard stop and 1 less for inverted stop.
Instead of recommending a rough opening size we give guidelines that will accommodate standard sizes of trim kits.
One each room side of the pocket side of the frame there is a piece of 1x material.
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.
Installing a pocket door isn t very difficult but it does require some different trim details.
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.
Since the timely pocket trim kit is designed to replace this component there will be a conflict when using this type of frame.
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.
Pocket door frames are available with single and double doors.
Many trim designs begin with door casing.
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.
The trick to pocket doors is trimming the jam on the top and pocket side.