By moving them to the far end it might provide a smooth in and out.
Making a pocket door out of a french door.
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.
By centering the doors are you making a tripping hazard.
Trim any added door length when converting your hinged door to a barn door you may or may not need to adjust the length of the door to ensure that it slides smoothly on the railing and ground track without scraping across the floor.
I like the suggestion someone made about sliding glass doors.
And a good thought above too.
How would pocket doors ever seal since you need that space to make them slide in and out.
Be sure and remove the wood shims while you are removing the molding.
Andy had to cut off 2 inches off of the frame to make it fit into our hole.
In this story i ll walk you through the whole process.
Or you might even consider french.
French pocket doors such as the ones pictured here allowed the homeowners to gain the best of both worlds.
The pocket door frame kit comes with instructions and andy followed them exactly.
Step 2 install the pocket door kit.
To do this measure the door lengthwise and score a line across the bottom.
The glass windows gave the office a sense of privacy yet still added an open feel.