Installing a Pocket Door Frame for the New Pantry

Hey Gang! In today's episode we are installing a pocket door frame into our pantry entrance! It's a short and simple process but the end result is phenomenal! We can't wait to show you what it looks like!

[@westcoastrepairshandymanse4682]

This is without a doubt the best video on pocket door frame installation I've ever seen. Truly you are a master craftsman. Thanks for posting.

[@StudPack]

Wow, thanks!

[@doubler8684]

Your dad is one smart cookie! Knows a lot of detail. Pay close attention and remember the things he's teaching you. I've watched a few of your episodes and this is the one that made me subscribe!! Great reference material.

[@StudPack]

Thanks for the sub 👍👍 and for commenting

[@jesuscastro6038]

This guy explains things so good, I love you man

[@JakeEarp]

absolutely love being able to go back and watch videos you made over 3 years ago and see how far the production and talking to the camera have come. Will be using this as reference to install my first pocket door in my master bedroom remodel! I made sure to line up that like button plumb and give it an extra click 😉

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

THIS is exactly what I need!! I have 2 of these doors/frames to install, and every other video I have found is the 1500 style. Your time and video is much appreciated! Thank you!

[@StudPack]

Great to hear!

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[@jmackinjersey1]

I taught myself that blocking trick a few houses ago when we remodeled the bathroom. I remembered how hard it was to hang towel rods and paper holders and mirrors with those silly anchors that don't really work for heavy handed objects because we all know they tend to pull out or just make large holes etc. I used pieces of scrap 2x materials. I didn't think about using plywood though, probably because I didn't have any of that scrap at the moment and I used what was faster. I just nailed the 2x between the studs in the areas where I thought the accessories would be going and then made a note of where it was and the measurements and points to find it once the rock was up and painted. I should have made a video about it, but I was in a hurry at that time.

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Block all the way around bathrooms with 2x6

[@joeweatlu5169]

Thanks for the great video. I especially like the tip about thinking ahead and installing blocking before putting up drywall.

[@benpurcell5431]

It's kind of neat going back and seeing how you got more and more comfortable in front of the camera.

[@michaels3972]

I am building a house. My wife and I like pocket doors, but I don't trust many people to put them in right, so I will be putting them and all my interior doors in place when the time comes. Although I have plenty of experience installing doors, I have never installed a pocket door. Your pocket door videos are just what I need to make sure I get a smooth functioning, trouble free installation. Thanks for the lessons!

[@stevelee5291]

as a carpenter, this was great info...i actually installing a double, from scratch, this info is very helpful!

[@StudPack]

Thanks for the kind words Steve! We hope your installation goes smoothly and that we helped it go a little smoother!

[@sking3646]

Best video on Pocket Door Installation...You were very descriptive and provided all the details, so even a first time installer; like myself can do this...thank you, much appreciated! 👍 👌

[@PropertysolutiongroupCa]

I love your videos. You take your time to explain the process and give tips on "what to look out for". Jordan does an excellent job on taking good video shots to be able to see what you're doing!!!

[@helenesolarez6451]

You are a great teacher. I translate your info for my husband and he does the work. Thankyou🙌🙌🙌🙌

Your what we call here jack of all trades not to many people left like you. Good job buddy

[@yourmasterrenovator86]

As always, very thorough demonstration, very well done 👍🙏

[@313SSCHEVY]

This is awesome… I’m doing my first house and this is the best video I have found! Thank you!

[@john.french]

Experience always shows in the details. Great tips about adding the blocking!

[@anthonywatkins2783]

As a DIY person I am Going to install a pocket door into my en-suite , your video was very well done with some good tips, thank you. 👍

[@gamebit9063]

Best youtube pocket door tutorial handsdown! Ty!

[@georgebissonnette5670]

This guy is my new Yoda. Great video! Very clear and great suggestions. Like that trim tool.

[@StudPack]

Thanks George! We appreciate that very much:)

[@duanesnow424]

That was very well explained with no frills. Love it!!

[@jpabmx]

I'm doing pocket doors on my second floor, this is a huge help, awesome information, thanks!

[@StudPack]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamesmchugo9422]

Great description and explanation as to why you do what need to be done.

[@navabuilding3892]

I always enjoy your videos. Solid content, your tips always help 💪🏼

[@stevelee5291]

best video , of the kind, I have seen after over 25 vids...thanks

[@oldschool1993]

I did a remodel for a wheelchair bound man and he wanted all pocket doors so he did not have to back up and go forward to open his doors. He also needed grab bars in a lot of places, so I framed all the walls with pocket doors with 2 X 6 and then doubled the horizontals with 1/2 plywood and then sheeted over them with 1/2 plywood on both sides. that made the pocket door walls very stiff and had full backing for any wall hung items. It also left enough space for a slim line electrical box for light switches.

[@StudPack]

Cool. 2x6s would make for a strong assembly 👍

[@jessicahites871]

I had to install a bunch of these pocket doors in some new build homes. Wish it had gone as smoothly as this. The framers did a piss poor job so I had to fix so much crap before I could install properly. Wish I could have shown them your work!!

[@MMmmmmBobbert]

Thanks this is the exact size door frame I’m installing and you explained everything very well so again, thank you!

[@StudPack]

Thx and good luck with your project 👍👊

[@angelvazquezjr699]

Hanging backerboard, to secure weight of tiles was a great idea, thanks!

[@israeldavila1876]

This was a very helpful video I understand completely I will be installing three pocket doors tomorrow and I now feel it will be no problem thank you very much 💪🔥💪🔥💪

[@rbrock5127]

Whatever the brand you buy or video you watch, read the manufacturers instructions for proper installation.

[@wylian84]

it's been close to 14 years since I installed a pocket door. You did a great job refreshing my mind. Thank you!

[@StudPack]

You're very welcome!

[@boneslice]

Watched quite a few pocket door vids, urs is by far the best and most informative! Great job

[@SmithDiscusses]

What an excellent video! Thank you for that.

[@PrincipalDBA]

Well done. This is the best of the videos I have seen on this subject. It also relates to the installation I have to perform which is to attach to concrete.

[@albertcintracascaret627]

Thank you I which to you all the blessing of life your videos are always educational and conctructive can you please make a video on how to frame a window opening as well the installation?

[@piercecushenbery5876]

Yea good video on the break down and frame specs. Everyone glosses over this. Solid vid

[@StudPack]

Thanks Pierce!

[@jspate61]

Thank you for all of the useful tips. Two thumbs up. I think I can do this. Cheers from Montreal QC

[@jeffreyryan4739]

Great video! Thanks for posting.

[@jeffbone8475]

Very useful video..Thanks so much for posting!

[@717UT]

You should put in the title that this is a Johnson Hardware 2700. I was looking all over today for some reference because I had to install one. thankfully I was able to figure it out and get it done but this video would have been a lot easier on me today if I'd have had that in the title to search. Great video by the way I really appreciate knowledge like this.

[@StudPack]

Thanks Max, I'll have Jordan add that.

[@Raider352]

Thanks for the video. It was great helping me install my first pocket door frame. It went well

[@StudPack]

Glad it helped

[@jmackinjersey1]

Screws in a pocket door? When I was working for the phone company, I had to go on a call back and fix another technician's mess up. He installed a line into the bedroom, through the wall in the closet. He didn't check to see what was on the wall. The bathroom door was a pocket door, and as you said, was open/in the pocket. He drilled through the bottom of the slab, by about an inch. I learned that day not only how to replace a pocket door slab, but that it is also harder to match an older slab from HD, after 30 years hanging in the house. But in the end, the home owner, my manager and of course the other technician was pleased.

[@xtoby44x]

Thank you so much for posting this video. I really can’t tell how helpful this was. Great explanation and perfect method of how to get the job done correctly from start to finish. Wishing you all the best and thanks again!

[@euphgolf]

Paul, looking young and I think your accent is a little different back then. Great tips. Thanks for the content.

[@HillsideHomesteadOG]

So helpful andnto the point, thank you!!

[@babycanari5]

Love u guys. Great work all the time👍👍

[@egonzy4473]

Great video! Thank you!

[@zakattack4274]

Thank you for another awesome video

[@FiliAinuu]

Learned so much in 16mins. Thanks guys!

[@StudPack]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@antonioamorim1650]

thanks for the simple and easy to undersatand.

[@TheChavez1976]

Great install and explanation. Putting one in Monday!

[@StudPack]

Good luck!

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

Lots of helpful information.

[@weywey5171]

Thanks.. Tomorrow I'm installing tow off those

[@funnyfarmdad9997]

Good video. I’ll be installing one soon. Did anyone else see the spider run across the frame when he was screwing the top on?

[@xevilforce]

Great over view thanks!

[@jeffhenderson2357]

Thanks! Putting one in tomorrow- this helps- especially with the blocking. Good idea

[@arizzonLA]

Awesome video great job!

[@randydurston4777]

Well informed video. This actually helped me out a lot to do mine. Thank you.

[@StudPack]

Thanks Randy!!

[@tomhollins9266]

I'm going to put in one exactly like this: a 2/0 preformed pocket door frame. thx for the tips

[@prismways]

Great video. Looking forward to installing pocket doors throughout my new house.

[@StudPack]

Good luck on that project Nee!

[@prismways]

@@StudPack thanks!

[@baylonaj]

Fussy and neat! I bet he's never lacking for work.

[@MrVampiro82]

Bro, I just got home from work and I'm really tired so I opened a nice and cold beer drinking it enjoying your video and I really really miss my dad( pasted away already😞) you are so lucky to have your dad and the best of everything he is teaching you his excellent skills of carpentry.... my best regards for you my man. You have a new subscriber 😀😀

[@joelcabrera9138]

Very helpful video, thanks buddy.

[@antoniocarlos3369]

Great video!

[@cancelchannel3394]

Thank you for helping me learn new skills ")

[@joegracia77]

Excellent video thank you! About to do this job now.

[@billyorvelin23]

Loved your video Brother!!

[@StudPack]

Thanks for checking out our older stuff Billy🤝

[@MrRenoman2011]

Great video thanks

[@johnblue6081]

Best video I found after watching many!!

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[@presidentpotato222]

Master Class .. what BoB Villa dreamed of being

[@StudPack]

Thx Mark 👍

[@littleluxuryliving6805]

PHENOMENAL VIDEO. ID LOVE TO WORK WITH THIS GUY

[@MrNalanavnamron]

Thanks so much. I am an accomplished jack of many trades your instructions are the quality needed to really be good at this. Subscribing now 👍

[@StudPack]

Thx for the sub 👍

[@johnprice27]

Great video

[@jamesishere6630]

great job in Explaining

[@jayfin5507]

Thanks for the video! Definitely helps me out since this will be mybfirst attempt at a pocket door. I was wondering, do you shim the top of the pocket door as well or is that not necessary?

[@stanleyhamilton2836]

Great video with very detailed info especially for a rookie DIYer like myself. Sometimes I get it right other times I have to call in a professional to fix what I screwed up. I'm going to try to install a pocket door behind the side door of my high roof cargo van as part of the conversion and I think that a preassembled frame will make the task a lot easier with my limited carpentry knowledge. Could you give me a link to where I could buy one? Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@StudPack]

Hey Stanley we're glad we could help! We purchased our Pocket Door frames from a local supplier (we shop locally if we can) but you can just as easily head down to your local Lowes or Home Depot and pick one up!

[@stanleyhamilton2836]

@@StudPack Thanks, I'll check it out. The one you used in this video looks like it;s pretty easy to install and believe me easy is what I do best lol.

[@717UT]

That's a great idea as far as the van goes. Hopefully it doesn't rattle too much.

[@zachmiller4930]

Nice job.

[@williamhoward7121]

Great video, the only one I have found that shows the truth assembly of a store-bought pocket door frame. Now if you could just teach me how to deal with my wife while I try to install this damn thing.

[@tubalcain1]

Thank you for the very informative video!!! I wasn't sure if there is another video showing the actual door install because i was concerned how the door was going to work with the finished flooring. Are these doors usually sized to allow clearance for the flooring or does the door need to be trimmed to clear whatever flooring is used? Thanks again!!

[@JoseHernandez-tm8ug]

More videos!!!!! This guys asome!!!!

[@patrickruprecht9295]

Really enjoy your programs. Look forward to seeing them each time. Looking for some advice. I'm trying to hang a to towl rod against a wall that backs up to the pocket door. Obviously if I put an anchor in there and screw that's too long it will scratch the door. Any advice? I'm assuming I just use a regular anchor with a shorter screw perhaps 1/2-in or 3/4 but what would you suggest.

[@nononono3421]

Pocket doors sadly tend to be loud, you have to use felt to make the rolling mechanism quiet, or rubber can work. They are also really bad soundproofing-wise, so if used for a watercloset or bathroom look into soundproofing solutions for pocket doors and get a full door, not a hollow one.

[@jayfff1914]

Very helpful thank you.

[@T.E.P.]

supre great job on this vid again gents ... nice demo

[@StudPack]

Thanks again!

[@lemmegetone]

What brand is that? Its comes almost pre built for you. Looks way easier then the pocket door kits I’ve used. Thanks.

[@yooper2186]

Cheap pocket doors like that are a nightmare in a couple years!

[@dogma13gaming]

I had electricians cut in a double plug in the bathroom. The helper cut the hole then came and got me and the electrician cause he had a hard time cutting through the wall. When he was done he realized there was a solid wall inside the wall. It was our pocket door. 🙁

[@gordonclark7632]

When they built my house they did exactly that - a screw too far and sliding the door left me a groove through the paint and timber.

[@717UT]

They just about need to sheath pocket door frames with steel anymore...

[@Shane75140]

Thank you love them shoes 😂

[@Jonathanhoang]

Good Job Stud Pack!

[@RecklessTheory]

get the aluminum or galvanized steel pocket doors you won't regret it. THey have a door guide that keeps the door from wobbling and they have way better rollers. The cost and effort to install a pocket door far outweighs the extra cost of the frame kit.

[@FernandoRodriguez-ds5ri]

Bravissimo .

[@FernandoRodriguez-ds5ri]

What brand of pocket door is this. Thinking of doing one myself on my pantry.

[@yaddayadda739]

Am gonna try make one of these myself out of timber n tracks at bottom of stairs... already started that’s why am here 🙈.... and no am female!!!.... 🤣 I love my multi tool also mines dewalt too..... 👍

[@StudPack]

Best of luck!

[@yaddayadda739]

Stud Pack already built all the frame got the track pretty impressed with myself actually... done everything in this house myself am netter than most guys at DIY... 👍

[@turtleturtle4909]

How did you decide what make/vendor and model of pocket door to select and purchase? Like everyone, I only want to install the pocket hole door one time and have it last a long time. Thanks.

[@someonehuman748]

Basically it. Me never done installed a pocket door but do complicated shit all the time... still nervous

[@smilingdog54]

Does the hardware for the door come with the frame? Is the normal door height good if engineered hardwood flooring is put down over a concrete floor after the pocket door frame is installed? Awesome video for the DIYer

[@chicagogirl60647]

This is EXACTLY the video I needed. Thanks so much. DO you have a link to the actual door you ordered by chance?

[@StudPack]

The pocket door hardware is by Johnson Hardware, their 2700 series I think. Thanks!

[@lynnh7694]

I always get the everbilt and assemble my own pocket door kit. I don't trust those premade systems .

[@717UT]

Could you elaborate? I would like to research building my own pocket door systems

[@JimVeNard]

Love to watch your videos. Question, is there an issue using a pocket door that is going to be part of a tiled shower wall? I'm assuming I will be using hardy backer