Can You Put A Pocket Door In A 2x4 Wall

Install a pocket door in a pre existing home.

Can you put a pocket door in a 2x4 wall.

Curent project involves a pocket door going into a closet. I m in a situation pocket doors in a 2x4 wall carpentry diy chatroom home improvement forum. The tile job lasted about 30 days then i had to go back and tear it out to put in a solid wall and a door that swung in on hinges. I ve read a bunch of articles on the internet saying that it s difficult to put nice sturdy pocket doors in a 2x4 wall and that you should try to beef it up to 2x6 if possible.

Tools required to complete this project circular saw http amzn to 1osfhdq impact driver http amzn to 1jitse0 level http amzn to 1wtqg0n stanley. If your wall isn t to long you can furr it out and make it work that way instead of ripping it all out. Please consider adding your location to your profile. I took out the pocket door.

Wall structure thickness all steel split studs self tapping drywall and trim screws included. Door size 1 25mm 1 3 4 44mm door thickness 3 1 2 89mm 2x4 min. There s something that they call i think it s like a barn style door where you put this mechanism on the exterior of the wall so you would see it in the room. 60 1524mm x 108 2743mm max.

I mean if you can have a two foot door you can have a four foot door. It s just a slightly different header size. Yeah but there s a pocket door goes in the wall. A pocket door frame is the same width as a 2x4 so the frame will be too wide to go into 2x3s.

Commercial grade pocket door frame kit 28 min. Pocket door framing is very flexible and the tile won t be supported. I m considering 6 studs for the wall with extra wood on the closet side of the wall for hanging the rods shelving from.