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pocket door getting scratched fabasi 07-28-2007
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Posted by on July 28, 2007, 2:24 am
Hi all,

My contractor recently installed a pocket door for my bathroom, but I
noticed the door is getting scratched when being opened/closed. I
noticed the wall on the inside being slightly "caved in". This must be
due to the weight of the door perhaps? Is there anything I can do to
avoid any further scratches on the door?

Please help!

-farshad


Posted by Bobk207 on July 28, 2007, 3:02 am
On Jul 27, 11:24 pm, fab...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> My contractor recently installed a pocket door for my bathroom, but I
> noticed the door is getting scratched when being opened/closed. I
> noticed the wall on the inside being slightly "caved in". This must be
> due to the weight of the door perhaps? Is there anything I can do to
> avoid any further scratches on the door?
>
> Please help!
>
> -farshad

Pocket doors are typically are a real PITA.

Most modern ones are cheap kits & when installed in a typical 2x4 stud
wall allow for very little structure on either side of the pre-fab
pocket. The result is that the walls covering the pocket tend to be
pretty flimsy.

When forced to use them in 2x4 wall I have sheathed over the walls
with 5/8" plywood with face grain running horizontally to maximize
stiffness.

If you were doing new construction or remodel the wall should have
been a "2x6 nominal" wall.

I doubt that the weight of the door is causing the problem & it is
more related to the installation & hanging of the door. I would
suggest getting the contractor out to have a look & fit it.

Also check to make sure the plastic centering guides are in place.
The door may be just flopping around when is slides in and out of the
pocket, rubbing on the opening? (maybe the caved in area?)

All in all pocket doors are a problem.

Bob
cheers
Bob





Posted by CWatters on July 28, 2007, 5:59 am

> Hi all,
>
> My contractor recently installed a pocket door for my bathroom, but I
> noticed the door is getting scratched when being opened/closed. I
> noticed the wall on the inside being slightly "caved in". This must be
> due to the weight of the door perhaps? Is there anything I can do to
> avoid any further scratches on the door?

Is it a metal frame type ? These typicall use screws to fix drywall to the
frame. If the screws are done up too tight they can penetrate too far and
scratch the door. Try and take the door off and check in the cavity/pocket.




Posted by RicodJour on July 28, 2007, 8:41 am
On Jul 28, 5:59 am, "CWatters"
>
> > My contractor recently installed a pocket door for my bathroom, but I
> > noticed the door is getting scratched when being opened/closed. I
> > noticed the wall on the inside being slightly "caved in". This must be
> > due to the weight of the door perhaps? Is there anything I can do to
> > avoid any further scratches on the door?
>
> Is it a metal frame type ? These typicall use screws to fix drywall to the
> frame. If the screws are done up too tight they can penetrate too far and
> scratch the door. Try and take the door off and check in the cavity/pocket.

That's the most likely cause. The standard 1 1/4" screws are a bit
long, and the carpenter may not have had any 1" screws on hand or
understood the need for them. You learn these things the hard way.

R


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