ABOUT POCKET DOORS

Pocket Doors are doors which slide into the thickness of a wall. They are extremely space saving, and do not obstruct any wall space. Pocket doors need special sliding door, which is designed to be removable without damaging the wall. Pocket door systems are available for a wide range of sizes and weights of door. Pocket doors need special handles, recessed into the door, to enable the door to slide away. Small pocket doors may also be used as cupboard doors, particularly in entertainment centers.

LEADING USA POCKET DOOR SUPPLIERS

The following leading pocket door suppliers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of pocket doors, including online catalogs, specifications, colours and materials for pocket doors, and care and maintenance of pocket doors.

Johnson Hardware: Pocket Doors. Johnson Hardware, based in Elkhart, Indiana, is a leading manufacturer of sliding and pocket door hardware. It offers a range of heavy duty pocket door frames and frame kits. These are designed to fit pocket doors into standard 2x4 stud walls. They have an aluminium track which can be removed without damaging they wall. The 3-wheel hangers are self-leveling, and self adjusting floor brackets compensate for uneven floors. The steel wrapped uprights are of ridged construction, and avoid nail penetration.

Knape & Vogt: Pocket Doors. Knape & Vogt, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, supplies lightweight pocket door hardware suitable for use in entertainment centers. It has been manufacturing hardware and storage systems for over 100 years. Its Medium Duty Pocket Door System is designed for use on pocket doors weighing up to 30 pounds and with a maximum height of 42 inches and width of 24 inches. Other products supplied by Knape & Vogt include: Drawer Slides, Entertainment Center Hardware, Kitchen & Bath Storage, Shelving, Closet Hardware, Ergonomic Workspace Solutions, and Specialty Hardware.

Rejuvenation: Pocket Doors. Rejuvenation, of Portland, Oregon, supplies a wide range of antique and reproduction pocket door pulls. It supplies online, and via stores in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. All the pocket door pulls are designed to be recessed into the sliding door. The antique pocket door pulls are in brass or copper, and some have intricate decoration. The reproduction pocket door pulls are circular or rectangular, and are finished in lacquered brass or brushed nickel. Other products supplied by Rejuvenation include: Shelves, Hooks, Drawer Pulls, Heat Vents, and Grilles.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO POCKET DOORS

American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers

American Hardware Manufacturers Association

Associated Locksmiths of America

Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association

Door and Hardware Institute

International Door Association

Security Hardware Distributors Association

Steel Door Institute

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

The following recommended websites contain information on construction products, including standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4specs, Arcat, Arcom, First Source, Sweets.

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