Use 6d finish nails to install the top and strike jamb casing.
Install a pocket door lock.
If you re in a situation where you cannot or do not want to use a drill to install your lock there are a couple ways of installing an interior door lock without a drill.
To install a pocket door start by removing the existing door and the drywall on one side of the wall.
The middle of the latch should sit right on the rectangular notch you just made.
Look into keyed entry door knobs also called privacy knobs portable door locks or top of door locks.
Make sure the lock edges slip above the door and slide the lock into its place.
The lock edges should sit on the door face.
Drill a hole and chisel a shallow mortise in that jamb for the strike plate which the door latch engages.
Next install the slider track using the rails that came in your pocket door kit.
Step 4 preparing door for latch plate.
Step 3 installing pocket door latch.
Pocket door hardware installation.
Install door casing nailing it to the jamb and to pocket door studs.
Use shorter nails to install the casing on the pocket side of the door jamb to prevent damage to the door.
Be sure to screw the brackets into the studs.
Use screws to secure the lock onto the door.
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