Modify Media Pocket Doors To Slide Outside

The nanawall pocket sliding doors are designed for large glass openings.

Modify media pocket doors to slide outside.

One exterior wall will be shared. Any moisture that does get inside the pockets dries out from diffusion the pockets are 17 wide. Both worked like a dream and i never gave it any thought until i read your post. The adjustable guides center the door in the opening with enough clearance for it to slide smoothly.

I have to agree with mona that at least in florida bugs coming inside would be a problem. Slot the wheel hangers into the metal header track. Finally re hang the door and then install the door guides on the inside and outside of the door at the mouth of the pocket. When it s cold or really wet outside only the center doors are opened so none of the doors are slid back into the pockets.

The elegant precision engineered nanawall pocket sliding doors meet the most challenging architectural specifications. We re building an addition to the house. I had screen doors on the outside of sliding glass doors but screens were fitted on the inside of casement windows since those opened out. I would like to replace this sliding glass door with a 3 foot wide pocket door.

Place drywall tape and a few coats of drywall compound to the joints and reinstall the door. The alternative is to have no door only a 3 foot opening. Make the door flush by nailing the two piece side and head jambs to each side of the door. Solid nylon wheel hangers allow a pocket door to open and close.

The custom made nanawall pocket sliding doors are available in aluminum wood or clad frames with a selection of over two hundred colors. At the mouth of the pocket install the door guides on the inside and outside of the door. Bridget june 17 2017.