Commercial Grade Pocket Door Frame for 1 ” to 13/4 ” Thick Door to 125 lbs . or 200 lbs . ( 2 ” x 4 ” Stud Wall )

Installation Instructions Johnson Installation Hardware Instructions Pocket Door Frame Header

Johnson Hardware Pocket Door Frame Header

Cutting Instructions-Johnson Hardware Pocket Door Frame Header 1500 Johnson Pocket Door Frames are marked for cutting to shorter lengths . See cutting instructions below .

1

ADJUSTABLE END BRACKET

2

Remove Adjustable End Bracket .

2 / 8 2 / 6

2 / 4 2 / 0

Cut through WOOD part of header only , on desired door size marking .

NAIL ON CENTER NAIL ON CENTER 1 / 8 " 11 / / 8 "

1 / 8 "

[ 3.2mm ]

[ 3.2mm ]

[ 3.2mm ] [ 3.2mm ]

ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT DOOR HEIGHT + 4-1 / ROUGH 2 " [ 144MM ] OPENING HEIGHT

DOOR HEIGHT + 4-1 / 2 " [ 144MM ]

SET NAIL AT DOOR HEIGHT + 3 / 4 " [ 19mm ] TO 1-1 / 2 " [ 38mm ]

ROUGH SET OPENING NAIL WIDTH AT DOOR HEIGHT 2X DOOR + WIDTH 3 / 4 " [ 19mm + 1 " [ 25mm ] TO ] 1-1 / 2 " [ 38mm ]

ROUGH OPENING WIDTH Header must be SQUARE and

2X DOOR WIDTH + 1 " [ 25mm ]

1 PLUMB with studs and LEVEL .

Mark each side jamb and drive a flat head nail on centerline , leaving 1 / 8 " ( 3.2mm ) protruding . 40 "

( Frame header end plates will rest on these nails .) ( 1m )

Header must be SQUARE and PLUMB with studs and LEVEL . Mark each side jamb and drive a flat head nail

ALTERNATE

on centerline , leaving 1 / 8 " ( 3.2mm ) protruding .

NAIL

( Frame header end plates will rest on these nails .)

NAIL

5

1513

6

Seal all edges and face of door panel with paint or sealing stain .

Fasten 1513 Bumper on back edge of door 40 " ( 1m ) from bottom edge .

40 " ( 1m )

1513

Seal all edges and face of door panel with paint or sealing stain .

Fasten 1513 Bumper on back edge of door 40 " ( 1m ) from bottom edge .

DO NOT CUT TRACK

3

4

5

Turn Header over and cut Track 1-3 / 8 " ( 19mm ) shorter than wood Header .

1-3 / 8 " [ 35mm ] Replace Adjustable End Bracket on new cut end of header .

Turn Header on side and cut 3 / 4 " ( 19mm ) Head Trim Board ONLY at proper mark . Remove cut off end and discard .

DO NOT CUT TRACK

6

Turn Header and cut off other side .

SNAP CHALK LINE

NAIL

NAIL

Attach door plate 1121 to top of door 2 " ( 50mm ) from each edge with locking tabs

Snap two chalk lines on floor even

2 on same side . Insert hanger 1120 onto track . with side jambs as shown . Mount door by locating door plate 1121 under adjusting bolt of 1120 . Lift door and push bolt into door plate . Lock 51mm locking ( 2 ") tab .

SNAP CHALK LINE

3

)

4

NAIL

END PLATE

Snap two chalk lines on floor even with side jambs as shown .

Slip slots in Frame Header End Plates over nails in side jambs .

PLUMB

NAIL

Slip

1 / 2

HEADER

SPLIT STUDS

END PLATE HEADER NAILER

LEVEL

3 / 4 " ( 19mm ) NAIL

END PLATE

slots in Frame Header End Plates over nails in side jambs .

Pocket Door Accessories

1521 Privacy Lock 150 Edge Pull

NAIL

1 / 2

HEADER

END PLATE HEADER NAILER

NAIL

LEVEL

BUTT AGAINST HEADER NAILER

PLUMB

7

SPLIT STUDS

51mm ( 2 ")

3 / 16 " ( 5mm )

1121

ALTERNATE

on same side . Insert hanger 1120 onto track .

SCREW

Mount # 6 X 1-1 / 4 " door by locating door plate 1121

[ 32mm ]

under adjusting bolt of 1120 . Lift door and push bolt into door plate . Lock locking tab .

3 / 4 " ( 19mm )

51mm ( 2 ")

DOOR HEIGHT + 4-1 / 2 " ( 114mm )

1121

51mm ( 2 ")

SCREW # 6 X 1-1 / 4 " [ 32mm ]

DOOR HEIGHT + 4-1 / 2 " ( 114mm )

1555 Converging Door Kit

1575 13/4 ” Adaptor Kit

21 Dummy Pull 40 Flush Pull 35 Flush Pull

1511 Clear Pine Jamb Kit / 1510 Finger Joint Primed Jamb Kit

1 / 2 1 / 2

Slip fingers on floor Plates into the reinforcing strips of Split Studs as shown . Butt Split Studs against header nailer strips and nail in place .

Fasten # 1550 Guides on finished split jambs at door bottom so door is held in center of opening without binding .

CA1500PD L . E . Johnson Products , Inc . 2100 Sterling Ave . Elkhart , IN 46516 USA ( 574 ) 293-5664 Rev 03 / 16