Use a section of 2 by 4 5 08 by 10 16cm as the new header.
Rough opening for 60 pocket door.
This will need to be 1 inch 2 54 cm more than twice the length of the pre existing header since it will need to span the distance of the entire rough opening.
Be careful to keep the cut shallow.
While this opening looks very large it must accommodate the door once it slides in the pocket to open.
Dimensions of rough openings for pocket door frames finish door size 2 0 2 4 2 6 2 8 3 0 rough opening height from sub floor for 6 8 door.
Pocket door parts and tips askthebuilder for example a 2 foot 8 inch door 32 inches the rough opening needs to be 65 inches.
The 1500hd series pocket door frame is designed to carry heavy solid core doors weighing up to 200lbs.
Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size.
Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple.
You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door.
Take out the section of drywall which is above the door in order to frame the new header.
So for the rough opening all you would have to do is minus the thickness of whatever you are using to finish it with.
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.
The rough opening would be 40 1 2 x 86 1 4 for a 3 0 x 7 0 door frame.
This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub floor.
The doors have rollers that are adjustable so if the call out size is 60 x 80 than that would be the opening size that it would fit in.
Be sure you measure from the highest point of the subfloor if your floor is out of level.
Of frame is 40 x 86 as the frame face is 2 around all 3 sides.
Pocket door frame kits contain all necessary hardware for a single pocket door installation in a 2x4 stud wall door jambs drywall door locks door pulls hidden pocket door guide kit not included.
Jeld wen pocket door frame with frame and hardware.
Getting the rough opening size right the first time will save you from frustration when installing your doors.
84 84 84 84 84 rough opening.