Make the rough opening for a pocket door two times the width of the door plus 1 inch with a height of 84 1 2 inches from the highest spot on the subflooring.
Timely pocket door frame rough opening.
Of frame is 40 x 86 as the frame face is 2 around all 3 sides.
Rough opening height must provide clearance to level the header and interlock the jambs.
Timely industries is the leading manufacturer of prefinished steel door frames outperforming other door frames with lower opening costs.
The rough opening would be 40 1 2 x 86 1 4 for a 3 0 x 7 0 door frame.
In some cases wood pocket frames are used that include a 3 4 strike jamb piece the full width of the wall.
While this opening looks very large it must accommodate the door once it slides in the pocket to open.
Place header on top of frame and insert metal stiffeners of the frame into the slots in the header.
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Timely standard height 3 16 over nominal.
The timely p series trim kit is designed to fit most common applications.
Nominal door width 1 1 4 height.
While this is not recommended the frame can still be installed.
The rough opening for pocket doors is actually created by the pocket frame system used.
Yes specify inverted stop on the strike jamb.
P series trim kits are used to trim out pocket door openings.
The header is 1 less than the door size instead of 1 2 as on a regular pocket trim jamb.
The purpose of the p series is to make pocket door openings consistent with other timely frames on.
Maximum space for adequate anchorage is 1 3 16 over net height resulting in approximately 5 16 of the frame face against the wall.
Uneven floors will affect this measurement.
The rough opening for pocket doors is actually created by the pocket frame system used.
Backboard of frame inserts flush with end of header fasten with nails or screws not provided.
Nominal height 1 net height 13 16 net height.
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De series frames are commonly used for openings requiring doors swinging in opposite directions.
Pocket trim kit p series 18 gauge shown with ta 8 steel casing as example.
Stand complete frame into opening plumb and anchor to sub floor.
Can timely provide a pocket trim set with a door recess on the latch side.
