Remove the casing from the existing door frame to locate the studs.
How do you install a sliding door pull.
Then have a friend help you lift the first section of the sliding door.
Install finger pulls in sliding closet doors where a knob prevents fully opening the door.
How to install a pocket door pull.
Door pulls are installed on the edge of the door that work with a touch.
Otherwise you may need to install an anchor so the handle isn t accidentally ripped off after a few uses.
Repeat with the second section of the sliding door.
Installing a pocket door pull is easy.
Use screws to install one side of the head jamb so you can remove the door in the event of a problem.
Before you begin the door installation you ll want to choose the right size exterior doors to ensure they fit in your space.
Many people use a pocket door when they do not have room to put an actual swinging door.
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.
Install the sliding glass panels and handle.
Once you ve chosen your pull or handle for your door it s easy to install your sliding door handles.
Step 4 install new lock latch.
Here s how you can know what size door to get.
First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit.
Many homeowners choose to replace sliding glass doors with newer models as a simple design update.
Install door casing nailing it to the jamb and to pocket door studs.
Step 3 install new pull.
Finger pulls prevent holes from being knocked in your walls when someone opens a swinging door too hard.
The tools needed and step by step guide to install a pocket door pull is listed below.
Read all directions on the installation of the new pull if available.
Drill a hole and chisel a shallow mortise in that jamb for the strike plate which the door latch engages.
The process is easy and straightforward just make sure your door is made from solid wood.
A pocket door is a sliding door that disappears when you slide it along its length into a compartment in the wall adjacent to it.