Measure the width of the door you are going to install as a pocket door with a tape measure.
Convert regular door to pocket door.
Step 2 remove the drywall from one side of the wall to uncover enough space for the door pocket.
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.
This means taking down the old swinging door removing the jamb and disassembling the wall framing.
Yes the typical pocket door kit is just the rollers and half studs and you re expected to use a standard door slab.
Remove the old door door trim and jamb.
To hang a pocket door you need a rough opening that is twice as wide as the door itself.
I ve used this kit myself.
Using a drywall saw and utility knife remove drywall from the wall inside the closet to accommodate the.
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.