Use screws to install one side of the head jamb so you can remove the door in the event of a problem.
How do you install a sliding door pull.
Many people use a pocket door when they do not have room to put an actual swinging door.
Door pulls are installed on the edge of the door that work with a touch.
Then have a friend help you lift the first section of the sliding door.
Repeat with the second section of the sliding door.
Installing a pocket door pull is easy.
The tools needed and step by step guide to install a pocket door pull is listed below.
Install a full width strike jamb on the opposite side.
The process is easy and straightforward just make sure your door is made from solid wood.
How to install a pocket door pull.
Drill a hole and chisel a shallow mortise in that jamb for the strike plate which the door latch engages.
Before you begin the door installation you ll want to choose the right size exterior doors to ensure they fit in your space.
Once you ve chosen your pull or handle for your door it s easy to install your sliding door handles.
Pocket doors slide completely into a compartment in the wall with only the edge showing.
First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit.
Generally this will entail fitting the outer pull on the outside of the door and the inner pull on the inside of the door inserting two bolts or screws in the upper and lower holes and tightening them down.
Remove the casing from the existing door frame to locate the studs.
Here s how you can know what size door to get.
Set the bottom in place on the track in the door frame and then press the top portion of the door in place too.
Install finger pulls in sliding closet doors where a knob prevents fully opening the door.
Many homeowners choose to replace sliding glass doors with newer models as a simple design update.
Otherwise you may need to install an anchor so the handle isn t accidentally ripped off after a few uses.
Install door casing nailing it to the jamb and to pocket door studs.
Step 3 install new pull.
Install the sliding glass panels and handle.
Finger pulls prevent holes from being knocked in your walls when someone opens a swinging door too hard.