Want More Space? More Privacy? Think "Pocket Door"

Create extra space and provide privacy between kitchens and adjoining rooms. Johnson's Pocket Door Frame lets you do it easily and economically. In addition, Johnson’s patented-design Pocket Door Lock can be installed within minutes--without invalidating the door manufacturer’s warranty. Photo Courtesy of Johnson Hardware.

(HIT) - Ever think of how much space a standard swinging door can eat up? Anywhere from 8 to 10 square feet around the entryway. So think about this: any room or hallway can virtually be expanded -- just by installing a door-in-the-wall with the Johnson Pocket Door Frame. Because pocket doors take up zero space.

Whether you want to put in converging doors-in-the-wall to make a grand entrance into a dining room or you just need a single unit to save space in a den, you can get a Johnson Pocket Door Frame to fit doors up to 5 feet wide by 9 feet high. Suggested retail price ranges from $68.00-$75.00, for popular 2 ft. and 3 ft. frame widths.

The Johnson Pocket Door Frame works with all doors 1-1/8" to 1-3/4" thick and weighing up to 125 pounds. Heavy-duty ball-bearing hangers are available for sliding doors up to 200 pounds.

You can install a pocket door in any room of your home. They're especially convenient for walk-in closets, bathrooms, powder rooms, bedrooms, between a kitchen and dining room or in doorways that only need to be closed occasionally.

To provide years of maintenance-free, smooth operation, the Johnson Pocket Door Frame is designed to eliminate the problems traditionally associated with a door-in-the-wall.

The track's box shape and convex rails make it impossible for hanger wheels to jump off. Special keyhole slots allow you to remove the track easily without tearing out a wall. And with Johnson's unique hanger clip system, you can remove the door for painting or staining after the drywall and trim are in place.

The Johnson Pocket Door Frame also has self-adjusting anchors to allow floor settling without disturbing the horizontal alignment of the header and track.

To keep the frame straight and provide a rigid surface for attaching wall materials, the Johnson Pocket Door Frame is clad with rust-resistant, zinc-coated steel sides and back plating. This also prevents drywall nails from penetrating the stud and scratching the pocket door.

You can put in a pocket door frame with basic hand tools. The Pocket Door Frame Kit comes with all hardware components including a pre-assembled track and header. All you supply is the door.

A carpenter can install the pocket door frame in about ten minutes. Figure a little more time for a handyman.

Accessories include a converging door kit for joining two pocket door frames, doors pulls and privacy locks. The privacy locks fit standard pre-bored doors. You can install them without cutting the door and invalidating the manufacturer's warranty.

For a free ideas brochure, call 1-800-837-5664 or write to L. E. Johnson Products, Inc., Department PDF, 2100 Sterling Avenue, Elkhart, IN 46516 or visit their web site at http://www.johnsonhardware.com

Courtesy: Home Improvement News and Information Center