Lift the door and push the pin into the doorplate then swivel the lock tab into place.
How to make a pocket door lock.
Generally a 1 by 4 2 54 by 10 16cm plate will enable the door to clear the carpeting without cutting it.
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Nail the end plate to the wall studs.
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If possible have someone help you mount the pocket door.
We have affordable pocket door tracks and many high end pocket door track kits available too.
Determine the height of the header by adding 3 1 4 inches 8 26 cm to the length of the new door and then add the height of the soleplate which will only be necessary if the floor is carpeted.
To 1 3 4 in.
Follow the manufacturer s instructions and cut the pocket door header and track assembly to length with a hacksaw.
Check that the track is level so that the door rolls easily.
Install the header and track assembly on the top jamb with the fasteners and brackets supplied with the door.
Make sure that it feels solid but moves quickly.
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These are designed to fit pocket doors from 1 3 8 in.
Choose the pocket door lock that s right for your home from a selection of various finishes and styles.
Close the door lock it and gently pull the handle to make sure the lock holds.
If you have a set of two pocket doors that come together often called converging pocket doors you can create a locking set with two round pocket door locks.
Pocket door locks the pocket door locks by emtek are sold as a complete set and include the screws and the sideplate.
Simply install the cups of the passage lock on one door and a privacy lock on the other.
Typically for a pocket door you would need a track set and the hardware that mounts on the door to lock or unlock the door.
The process of installing a lock on a pocket door is just that simple.
Feel for any signs of loose parts.
Repeat with the other hanger and doorplate.
There is a slot on the doorplate for the pin of the hanger to go in.
Repeat this process to make sure the alignment remains the same.
Next install finished jambs split header and trim.
With the door open operate the latch several times.
They are also designed to be reversible.
We also have pocket door locks available in many styles to suit your door prep style and budget.
This is a privacy lock and pull for this is a privacy lock and pull for a pocket door in polished chrome.