Be sure and remove the wood shims while you are removing the molding.
Making a pocket door out of a french door.
And a good thought above too.
How would pocket doors ever seal since you need that space to make them slide in and out.
Step 2 install the pocket door kit.
By centering the doors are you making a tripping hazard.
Next measure your door frame and cut the pocket door kit to size.
Since the office was somewhat confined a swinging hinged door would have made the room feel too tight.
I like the suggestion someone made about sliding glass doors.
By moving them to the far end it might provide a smooth in and out.
To do this measure the door lengthwise and score a line across the bottom.
Trim any added door length when converting your hinged door to a barn door you may or may not need to adjust the length of the door to ensure that it slides smoothly on the railing and ground track without scraping across the floor.
Andy had to cut off 2 inches off of the frame to make it fit into our hole.
French pocket doors such as the ones pictured here allowed the homeowners to gain the best of both worlds.
Building a set of french doors involves milling many parts and some careful upfront planning.
Or you might even consider french.
First of all since these doors will be exposed to the elements it s a good idea to make them out of rot resistant hardwood such as white oak or mahogany.