I've Never had any experience with pocket doors, seen one once,and now i have to install a double, center converging pocket door set. So many videos on hardware and door hanging but not the studs ,so thanks for that👍but do the studs come in a kit pre assembled? Or would I have to build them? Mocha chip cone sounds pretty good right about now,lol.
Did you read the instructions that came with your Johnson Hardware kits? I find them pretty clear. I offer phone coaching to get you out of this pickle: shop.askthebuilder.com/consult-tim/
@@askthebuilder actually,just yesterday it was decided that a double pocket door is what my boss wants, so im only just now researching all the options of hardware,track,and doors size and style. How they install and function, as well as the wall,header,and pockets. So all the decisions i make now have to end up being what she wants both in appearance and function. This is my first pocket door rodeo.
@@askthebuilder lol,yeah ! I'll try to catch your other vids& tips as soon as i get a chance ,thanks. (Johnson motion co.)seems to be the most complete source for everything needed, very informative website, I was gonna call them to find out about a couple of technical things, maybe you could answer for me,if ya got time. We have 3/4 drywall ceiling,will i need to cut that open to receive pre fab header? And is there a 2×4 needed at bottom of wall for studs or can i fasten stud brackets directly to floor? (we have 2 layers of 3/4 ply wood on floor)thanks again for all of your help thus far! And when i get paid , I'll be glad to donate to your tip jar.
I have pocket doors like this. The one in my bathroom, the door comes off the knob thing. What's attached to the door is a channel and a u type mechanism. That u type mechanism turns somehow and the door is let go if closed a certain way. We have figured out that way even though we try and be good with it. Lol. It's not easy to get back on track. I MacGyver it. It's works until we find that way of closing it again.
Where can I buy hardware that was in bag attached to door-that I wasn’t suppose to remove? Yep I removed mine and put it somewhere safe. Looked everywhere except house roof.
I will TIA. The issue is you have to have the projects to show on video. In my case, it can take hours and hours to get to the point like in this video where you can start to tape. In other cases, it takes days to show a project from start to finish. But I'll keep trying! Thanks, as always, for stopping by.
Dont know if you guys gives a damn but if you're stoned like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all the latest movies on instaflixxer. Been streaming with my girlfriend for the last couple of days xD
+Sophia Dallas You contact the manufacturer. If you don't know who it is, then you gamble. If you lose and ruin the trolleys and track, then you replace the system with the best made in the USA - LE Johnson. They make, hands down, the BEST pocket door hardware track, trolleys, etc. Good luck. If you need more help, you can talk to me on the phone: shop.askthebuilder.com/products/15-Minute-Phone-Conversation-with-Tim.html
I currently have pocket doors and want to replace with some french doors. What hardware-rollers brand you recommend I rcvd an estimate of $300 to switch out the door. Does that semester appropriate price?
check that. 2:45 "why the door will never come off the track..." Oh contrare my friend...That is why i'm watching this video...my kids found a way to knock the door off of the track. Honestly they are little gemlins! I already have realized that the trim was installed after the door, but still struggl'n.
Uh, you have inferior door hardware. You don't have a triple trolley - I'm sure you have a single track with two wheels that glide in the track. Watch the video again to see how it's impossible for the trolleys to come off the dual-track design
@@askthebuildernegative. i have the triple trolley system just as the one in the video. if you would like to visit kansas i can show you the door and hardware. while you are here you can meet my kids and then you will understand how they managed to get the door off of the track
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5:27 looks like a bit of twist in the bottom of that jamb post. I do like pocket doors but they can be a challenge when you need to have wiring in those walls. Thanks.. Regards - Randy
What you see are two walls that are not in the same plane. The pocket door wall that extends towards the front door is one wall. The other wall is part of an interior hallway. It's a very subtle angle, but you can see if as you did. If there's a slight twist in the stud that happens post rough construction, you can shim the finish jamb to compensate for the shrinkage twist that creates the propeller. :-) Good eye watching this video. Congrats on that!
You're right Brien.. I had not noticed the angled wall. I just thought it was another propeller from H*me Dep*t masquerading as a stud... God knows I've bought plenty of those.. Of course they were straight when I selected and loaded, but 3 days later.. Thanks for pointing that out!
"Impossible for the trolly to come out of the track... because once installed you have your wood over here because the sidewalls of the track are solid metals (sic)"? It looks as if the trolly could roll right back out the end of the track! Of course, because the trolly is eventually connected to the top of the door, the door stops first. The trolly ain't going nowhere, right?
You are right the trolley can roll out the end of the track, until the other piece gets inserted, and tightened down. As he showed, he stopped before it would have dropped out. Not good to tell people it can’t rollout when it so obviously can. I have this door I’m installing right now.
It's a pity that not all people speak English. :-) My goodness, I tape the video for free. I can't afford to purchase Rosetta Stone - the Frenchie Version. :-)
"Granted, I skipped through most of it,..." Jill, perhaps you need to practice a little patience and rewatch it to absorb the tips. BWAHAHAHAHA Your comment made my day.
Did my video above HELP you? How about treating me to a mocha-chip ice cream cone? shop.askthebuilder.com/tims-tip-jar/
I've Never had any experience with pocket doors, seen one once,and now i have to install a double, center converging pocket door set. So many videos on hardware and door hanging but not the studs ,so thanks for that👍but do the studs come in a kit pre assembled? Or would I have to build them? Mocha chip cone sounds pretty good right about now,lol.
Did you read the instructions that came with your Johnson Hardware kits? I find them pretty clear. I offer phone coaching to get you out of this pickle: shop.askthebuilder.com/consult-tim/
@@askthebuilder actually,just yesterday it was decided that a double pocket door is what my boss wants, so im only just now researching all the options of hardware,track,and doors size and style. How they install and function, as well as the wall,header,and pockets. So all the decisions i make now have to end up being what she wants both in appearance and function. This is my first pocket door rodeo.
Ride 'em cowboy! WATCH all my pocket-door videos. PRO TIP: Make sure the rough opening is NOT a helix for goodness sake!
@@askthebuilder lol,yeah ! I'll try to catch your other vids& tips as soon as i get a chance ,thanks. (Johnson motion co.)seems to be the most complete source for everything needed, very informative website, I was gonna call them to find out about a couple of technical things, maybe you could answer for me,if ya got time. We have 3/4 drywall ceiling,will i need to cut that open to receive pre fab header? And is there a 2×4 needed at bottom of wall for studs or can i fasten stud brackets directly to floor? (we have 2 layers of 3/4 ply wood on floor)thanks again for all of your help thus far! And when i get paid , I'll be glad to donate to your tip jar.
I provide phone coaching to many young carpenters/builders. You have three options: shop.askthebuilder.com/consult-tim/
I have pocket doors like this. The one in my bathroom, the door comes off the knob thing. What's attached to the door is a channel and a u type mechanism. That u type mechanism turns somehow and the door is let go if closed a certain way. We have figured out that way even though we try and be good with it. Lol. It's not easy to get back on track. I MacGyver it. It's works until we find that way of closing it again.
Where can I buy hardware that was in bag attached to door-that I wasn’t suppose to remove? Yep I removed mine and put it somewhere safe. Looked everywhere except house roof.
I would think to start with the manufacturer.
Wow, that was a great video. Very informative. Keep doing more like this! I see the TIA Crew representing!
I will TIA. The issue is you have to have the projects to show on video. In my case, it can take hours and hours to get to the point like in this video where you can start to tape. In other cases, it takes days to show a project from start to finish. But I'll keep trying! Thanks, as always, for stopping by.
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Dont know if you guys gives a damn but if you're stoned like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all the latest movies on instaflixxer. Been streaming with my girlfriend for the last couple of days xD
@Felix Deshawn Yea, been watching on Instaflixxer for months myself =)
Great video.. Answered all my questions.
If you thought the video was great, you should read my columns about them: www.askthebuilder.com/search-results/?q=pocket%20doors
I installed one of these in our new addition a.few years ago. Door operates very well and hardware is good stuff.
I’m wondering if there is a way to remove the door after drywall and framing are up??
Yes. Read this: www.askthebuilder.com/how-to-install-a-pocket-door/
how do you build with galinized metal 2by 4?
You use small self-tapping screws. You can cut them with an abrasive saw or snips.
can I replace my regular pocket doors with French doors?
the French doors are same size. should i use extra rollers
+Sophia Dallas You can if the hardware is rated for the weight.
How do I determine if the hardware is appropriate
+Sophia Dallas You contact the manufacturer. If you don't know who it is, then you gamble. If you lose and ruin the trolleys and track, then you replace the system with the best made in the USA - LE Johnson. They make, hands down, the BEST pocket door hardware track, trolleys, etc. Good luck. If you need more help, you can talk to me on the phone:
shop.askthebuilder.com/products/15-Minute-Phone-Conversation-with-Tim.html
I currently have pocket doors and want to replace with some french doors. What hardware-rollers brand you recommend
I rcvd an estimate of $300 to switch out the door. Does that semester appropriate price?
check that. 2:45 "why the door will never come off the track..." Oh contrare my friend...That is why i'm watching this video...my kids found a way to knock the door off of the track. Honestly they are little gemlins! I already have realized that the trim was installed after the door, but still struggl'n.
Uh, you have inferior door hardware. You don't have a triple trolley - I'm sure you have a single track with two wheels that glide in the track. Watch the video again to see how it's impossible for the trolleys to come off the dual-track design
@@askthebuildernegative. i have the triple trolley system just as the one in the video. if you would like to visit kansas i can show you the door and hardware. while you are here you can meet my kids and then you will understand how they managed to get the door off of the track
I've never installed one of these doors before, but it looks straightforward.
It is. Want even more great advice? Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter on my home page: www.AsktheBuilder.com. I also LIVE stream each M-F at 4:00 ET on my UA-cam channel.
check that. 3:21 "it's impossible to come out of the track". my kids will find a way
Not with an LE Johnson setup. You have an inferior two-wheel trolley.
@@askthebuilder negative. I have the 3 wheel trolley exactly as the one in the video.
5:27 looks like a bit of twist in the bottom of that jamb post. I do like pocket doors but they can be a challenge when you need to have wiring in those walls. Thanks.. Regards - Randy
What you see are two walls that are not in the same plane. The pocket door wall that extends towards the front door is one wall. The other wall is part of an interior hallway. It's a very subtle angle, but you can see if as you did. If there's a slight twist in the stud that happens post rough construction, you can shim the finish jamb to compensate for the shrinkage twist that creates the propeller. :-) Good eye watching this video. Congrats on that!
I thought so too, but the remaining wall runs at a slight angle down the hall. Optical illusion.
You're right Brien.. I had not noticed the angled wall. I just thought it was another propeller from H*me Dep*t masquerading as a stud... God knows I've bought plenty of those.. Of course they were straight when I selected and loaded, but 3 days later..
Thanks for pointing that out!
"Impossible for the trolly to come out of the track... because once installed you have your wood over here because the sidewalls of the track are solid metals (sic)"?
It looks as if the trolly could roll right back out the end of the track! Of course, because the trolly is eventually connected to the top of the door, the door stops first. The trolly ain't going nowhere, right?
Of course. How do you think you get the trolley into the track?????
You are right the trolley can roll out the end of the track, until the other piece gets inserted, and tightened down. As he showed, he stopped before it would have dropped out. Not good to tell people it can’t rollout when it so obviously can. I have this door I’m installing right now.
Il est vraiment dommage!que cette video ne soit pas traduite en français !!
It's a pity that not all people speak English. :-) My goodness, I tape the video for free. I can't afford to purchase Rosetta Stone - the Frenchie Version. :-)
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Si votre réponse est sensée. être spirituelle !!! " Et bien, c'est raté" !!
Should rename the video: an overview of pocket doors. Granted, I skipped-through most of it, but I didn't see any "tips".
"Granted, I skipped through most of it,..." Jill, perhaps you need to practice a little patience and rewatch it to absorb the tips. BWAHAHAHAHA Your comment made my day.