The Pocket Door Kit

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Door sizes and kits numbers - for doors up to 60kg

For doors up to and including standard door sizes Kit number
1981mm (78”) high x 762mm (30”) wide doors PDK3
1981mm (78”) high x 838mm (33”) wide doors PDK4
2040mm high x 762mm wide doors PDK5
2040mm high x 826mm wide doors PDK6
2040mm high x 726mm wide doors PDK7
2315mm high x 930mm wide doors PDK10
Door thickness between 28mm and 44mm - Maximum door weight 60kg - Wall cavity 95mm

Tools required

1 x Phillips screws driver 1 x Tenon wood saw

(only needed if reducing kit in size)

1 x Spirit level

1 x Junior metal hack saw

(only needed if reducing kit in size) 1 x Tape measure

1 x Allen Key - 5mm 1 x Drill + 2mm drill bit 1 x Adjustment spanner

Kit components

1 x Plastic guide
2 x Clipstops

2 x Hanger apron plates

1 x Rubber stop 2 x Hangers

Screw A x 4
3/4”CSK. HD. Pozi
(19mm)
Screw B x 8
1” BUT. HD. Pozi
(25mm)
Screw C x 8 2 x Stud insert brackets
13/4” CSK. HD. Pozi
(44mm)
Screw D x 14
5/8” BUT. HD. Pozi
(16mm)
Screw E x 8
11/2” BUT. HD. Pozi
(38mm)
Screws shown actual size

1 x Track, head and

end brackets

4 x Uprights including
timber infill
 Step 1 – Preparing the Rough Opening
Kit assumes installer is using standard (C16/C24) studwall timber 47mm x 100mm (actual size 45mm x 95mm)

How to calculate the opening width required

Opening width in mm = (Door width in mm x 2) + 30mm
Opening height in mm = (Door height in mm) + 90mm
Refer to Figure 1.
Note: 90mm = door floor clearance range (8 - 15mm) + door to track clearance range (26 - 33mm) + header/
track clearance 49mm
Finished studwall is 95mm thick plus plaster board used i.e. 95+12.5+12.5 = 120mm

Rough opening width - W

(Including any liners)

Rough opening
height - H

FFL

Figure 1.

Quick look up table for opening sizes when using UK standard door sizes

Kit No. Standard door size Rough opening height - H Rough opening width - W
PDK3 1981mm (78”) high x 762mm (30”) wide doors 2071mm 1554mm
PDK4 1981mm (78”) high x 838mm (33”) wide doors 2071mm 1706mm
PDK5 2040mm high x 762mm wide doors 2130mm 1554mm
PDK6 2040mm high x 826mm wide doors 2130mm 1682mm
PDK7 2040mm high x 726mm wide doors 2130mm 1482mm
PDK10 2315mm high x 930mm wide doors 2405mm 1890mm

Ensure that the rough opening is as square as possible to aid the fitting of the pocket door system, and so allowing the door
to operate correctly when the installation is completed.
For double doors the rough opening width is as for one door multiplied by 2 and the 2 kits MUST be fixed directly to a
suitable lintel.The two middle support brackets are not to be used.
Step 2 - Install Guide screws
Fit a guide screw - A to both frame uprights of the opening at the door height plus 28mm (measured from the
Finished Floor Level - FFL).The screws should be fitted on the centre line of the cavity, refer to diagram for details (Fig
2.1). Fix both screws into the frame until the head of the screws are protruding about 3mm from the frame uprights.

Screw - A Screw - A

CL

Height of Guide screws

= Door Blank Height + 28mm

Figure 2.1.

Frame Frame
Upright Upright
(not by PCH) (not by PCH)

FFL
Figure 2.

Step 3 - Fit stud insert brackets

Using the Track and Head assembly as a template,
mark on the floor between the vertical uprights
with a soft pencil the lines as shown on diagram.
These lines are the position of the stud insert
bracket near the pocket opening. Fit remaining stud
insert bracket half way between the rough opening
upright and the first fitted stud insert bracket using
screws - D (see Fig 5).

Cavity side Opening side

Pencil lines

=
=
Pencil lines
Figure 3.
Intermediate
stud bracket Figure 3.1.
Step 4 - Fitting the track & head assembly
Insert both hangers and clipstops into the track with the hanger ‘ears ‘ facing the clipstops at each end of the track,
as shown in Fig. 4.1. Carefully lift the Head and Track assembly into the opening, then hook the metal brackets at
both ends of the assembly on to the protruding guide screws fitted earlier. Then rotate the assembly into the final
upright position (Fig.4).Whilst holding the assembly with one hand, screw the guide screws home at both ends.This
should hold the Head and Track assembly in position with friction. Do not let go of the assembly if it is not held
securely in place by the screws. Using a spirit level, check and correct the assembly ensuring it is level in all directions.
Using screws B secure end brackets as indicated in Fig 4.2 & Fig 4.3.

‘Ear’ ‘Ear’ Screw - A

Figure 4.1.

Figure 4.2.
Screws - D
Screws - B

Figure 4.

NOTE: For biparting door applications,

discard the brackets for the opening
side. Instead soffit fix this side of the
Screw - A track to the overhead lintel.

Screw - D
Screws - B

Figure 4.3.
 Step 5 - Fit uprights
Slot first upright into stud insert bracket (as indicated in
Figure 5.) and line the top of the upright against the side of
the wooden head fascia. Check upright for vertical alignment
with a spirit level, then screw the top of the upright to the
wooden header board through the slots on the back of the
upright. Repeat this for the second upright on the opposite Upright
side. Slot the third upright on the intermediate stud insert
bracket, use a spirit level to check vertical alignment and then
screw the top of the upright in to the wooden header board,
through the slots on the back of the upright, (as indicated in
figure 5.1). Screws - D
Repeat step for the forth upright on the opposite side.
Stud insert
Wooden header board Wooden head fascia bracket

Screws - C
Figure 5.

Upright

Figure 5.1.

Step 6 - Installing the guide

Using screws A position the guide assembly on the centre line of the cavity and in front the
of stud insert bracket (figure 6.), checking the distance between the guide uprights is correct
for the thickness of the door before screwing down to the floor, do not overtighten.

Pencil line

Screws - A
Centre
line

Guide fixed on
centre line
Pocket
cavity
Opening

Figure 6.
Step 7 - Fitting the apron plates to the door
The centre of the apron plates must be no closer to the corners of the door than 160mm (figure 7). Position the
centres of the apron plates along the centre of the door blank. Using screws E fix both the hanger apron plates on
to the top face of the door.
IMPORTANT: If installing our optional SOFT50 add on kit, please refer to Husky 50 Soft Stop fitting instructions for
installation of apron plates and hanging of door.

Centre of the
door blank

Centre of
hanger
Hanger apron plate

> 160mm
Screws - E

Figure 7.

Step 8 – Hanging of the door

Move the hangers within the track to align with the hanger apron plates on the door. Carefully hook the door, via
the apron plates, on to the bolt heads hanging beneath the hangers. The bolts heads must be firmly seated on the
underside of the apron plates behind the apron plate ‘ears’.When in place adjust the door for height and alignment
to the frame upright. When adjusted correctly screw down the lock nuts and tighten with a spanner.

Figure 8.
 Step 9 – The finishing touches
Now with the door hung, position the clip stops to the desired positions within the track to limit the travel of the door,
then tighten the clip stop bolts to fix in position. Remember that when the door is in the open position there will have
to be enough of the door protruding from the pocket to pull the door shut.Alternatively the door may be flush with the
pocket if used in conjunction with the Henderson 395 flush door lockset. Screw the rubber stop supplied into the frame
upright on the pocket side, in alignment with door, at a height of approximately 50mm above the FFL (as indicated in figure
9).When the installation of the Henderson Pocket Door Kit is complete and the door is running smoothly, the plaster
board panels can be fitted to the uprights to create the wall pocket, and then the desired mouldings and skirting board
to finish off.

Rubber Stop

Screw - B

Figure 9.

Ironmongery available Reducing the kit size

To complement the installation of your Henderson Kits can be reduced both in height and width to meet particular
Pocket Door System, we can supply a range of flush door sizes.To reduce the height of a kit cut down the uprights
pulls and lock catches. Please contact P C Henderson by the same amount, starting from the bottom of each upright
sales department for further information. (avoid cutting through the side slots). To reduce the width of the
kit cut down the track and timber head assembly separately. Cut
from the opening side by the difference between the kit door
width and the door to be used in equal proportion.
For further information contact the P.C. Henderson Technical
Department.
 Optional door frame lining Suggested finishing touches (not supplied by PCH)

k holes
1. Attach baton on the face of the
Upright
cavity upright with fixing, ensure
flush with edge.

Baton 12.5
Fixing maximum length = 25mm
32.0

in
2. Attach baton on to the edge of
Upright Upright

Baton
the cavity upright with fixing, ensure 32.0
flush with front.
Panel pin
12.5

3. Attach plasterboard with fixing, Fixing maximum length = 25mm

butt up to edge of baton edge.
Plasterboard 12.5
th

12.5 offset

4. Attach architrave with fixing,

ensure flush with edge.
Plasterboard

Architrave

NOTE
PCH suggests the use of plain
square edge timber.
Fixings could be screws, panel pins Plasterboard
and/or grab adhesive.
Architrave

5. As an additional feature the

baton could be routed to accept a
brush strip.
Plasterboard

Architrave

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