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Where does the door guide go?

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When the door is open, place door guides at the bottom of the frame. Pull the door out a little bit so you don't position guides too close to the door, leaving an eighth inch gap on both sides of the door to prevent rubbing or scarring of the finish.

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Are there tracks both at the top and bottom of the pocket doors?

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There are only tracks on the top of pocket doors, just like sliding closet doors. Sliding closet doors usually come with a small guide for the bottom that you screw to the floor where the two doors overlap. This keeps them from swinging in and out. Pocket doors sometimes have a similar U-shaped guide, or two wedges you screw down on either side of the door to keep it swinging into the doorjambs and ruining your paint job.

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Should I wait until the ceramic floor is finished before installing the pocket door?

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Yes.

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The door I purchased is 13" on the top and 12" on the bottom. Is this normal?

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No, it should be the same on the top and bottom.

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Can I replace an existing 6 panel pocket door with a glass pane door to let light in?

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As long as the hanging hardware and framing above the door is strong enough for the added weight of the door, then you can do this. If you're not sure though, get a carpenter to come and help.

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