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How to add a lock to a pocket door.
Cut a length of straight 2 x 4 to form the new header.
Use shorter nails to install the casing on the pocket side of the door jamb to prevent damage to the door.
At that height mark a spot that is equal to the width of your lock mechanism plus 1 8 inch from the edge of the door.
Both will simply replace the existing knob assembly without requiring further modifications.
Common in the 1980s pocket doors were built into many houses.
A pocket door is the perfect solution for closing off an open section of your home or office or adding a quick way to move from room to room where a wall currently exists.
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The width of the circle should be equal to the width of locking mechanism for your pocket privacy door.
Feel for any signs of loose parts.
A pocket door slides back and forth on a track disappearing into a slot opening in the middle of a wall.
Next draw a circle centered on that point.
Close the door lock it and gently pull the handle to make sure the lock holds.
Install door casing nailing it to the jamb and to pocket door studs.
Mount the strike for the privacy on the edge of the passage door and you re done.
Nail it at both ends and screw it to the cripple studs.
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.
Drill a hole and chisel a shallow mortise in that jamb for the strike plate which the door latch engages.
With the door open operate the latch several times.
Generally begin 36 inches from the base of the door.
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Make sure that it feels solid but moves quickly.
These doors disappear into the wall when opened rather than taking up space in one room or the other.
Pocket door locks are typically very easy to fix or replace and are often do it yourself jobs that do not require professional help.
Simply install the cups of the passage lock on one door and a privacy lock on the other.
Repeat this process to make sure the alignment remains the same.