By moving them to the far end it might provide a smooth in and out.
Making a pocket door out of a french door.
French pocket doors such as the ones pictured here allowed the homeowners to gain the best of both worlds.
Andy had to cut off 2 inches off of the frame to make it fit into our hole.
I like the suggestion someone made about sliding glass doors.
By centering the doors are you making a tripping hazard.
The glass windows gave the office a sense of privacy yet still added an open feel.
How would pocket doors ever seal since you need that space to make them slide in and out.
First of all since these doors will be exposed to the elements it s a good idea to make them out of rot resistant hardwood such as white oak or mahogany.
Next measure your door frame and cut the pocket door kit to size.
Since the office was somewhat confined a swinging hinged door would have made the room feel too tight.
The pocket door frame kit comes with instructions and andy followed them exactly.
Or you might even consider french.
Building a set of french doors involves milling many parts and some careful upfront planning.
Step 2 install the pocket door kit.
To do this measure the door lengthwise and score a line across the bottom.
In this story i ll walk you through the whole process.