On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 10:29:57 GMT, "dadiOH"
wrote:

Vince wrote:
I am not certain that I am naming this type of door correctly as a
pocket door.
It slides on rails that are located within the wall structure, rather
than having hinges. Is this the correct name ?

I need to research the installation requirements, such as how much
wall space does this door require ?

There is a link here to pdf install instructions for this particular
manufacturer.
http://www.johnsonhardware.com/1500.htm
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Are Pocket Doors available from Home Depot?

Well, pockets are, suppose the doors are too.
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Where is this type of door sold?

Lumber yards, building suppliers, etc.
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You didn't ask about the efficacy of pocket doors but if you can avoid
them do so. There are some potential problems with them...

The wall where the pocket is winds up very flimsy - unless you build a
double thick wall it can't be framed with 2x4s where the pocket is. The
pocket itself becomes the wall structure and most of the consumer
pockets aren't built all that well.

The pocket wall can be firmed up considerably when the opening is
trimmed; however, you have to know what you are doing and tie the trim
pieces into each other as well as the pocket frame. Even with that, the
wall will still be shakable.

If there is ever a problem with the track or door carriers/hangers,
stuff (trim) will have to be torn off on one side to gain access.
That's a real PITA...I know, just did so with my bedroom door. If the
problem is with the track within the pocket you may have to tear up the
drywall on one side. I say "may" because there are tracks with screw
slots so that (supposedly) the track can be replaced more easily.
Personally, I would rather tear out drywall.

In short...
1. avoid pocket doors
2. if you can't, put them in a double wall
3. if you can't, buy (or build) the very best pocket possible
4. get the most solid, best made hardware possible (track, rollers,
hangers)

dadiOH:

Thanks for your information. I am becoming convinced that a pocket
door installation is not the way to go.

That leaves: Changing an inside swinging door to an outside swinging
door !

Ugh !