Pocket doors slide into a cavity in the wall with only the edge showing. They are usually used in open plan spaces and small rooms, and commonly where a hinged door would be inconvenient.

There are only a few door pulls that are both compatible and stylistically perfect for pocket doors. At Ironmongery Experts, we have the satin stainless steel ring pull and a range of flush pulls that are ideal for your very own pocket door.

Below is a list of equipment that is required if you are to install a pocket door ring pull:

Equipment:

    • Clamp
    • Nailset
    • Hammer
    • Pencil
    • 2 wooden blocks, 3/4-by-3-by-3 inches
    • ¾ inch drill bit
  • Cordless drill
  • ¾ inch chisel
  • ¾ inch brass screws
  • Safety glasses (make sure to wear these when working with wood)

After you have assembled your equipment, these are the steps you will need to follow to ensure that your ring pull is installed perfectly for your pocket door.

Steps Required:

  1. Pull your pocket door halfway open by grasping the end of it with your fingertips. Measure up approximately 36 inches from the floor and mark this on the door with a pencil.
  2. Clamp a small block of wood on either side of the door, making sure to sandwich the side of the door between them. The blocks should be centred on the mark with part of the blocks above and part below where the pull is going to be installed. Doing this ensures that you protect the door veneer from chipping or splintering when the cavity is made.
  3. Place the door pull backwards on the side of the door at the mark you had previously made. Trace around the door pull with a pencil where it touches the door. Insert a nailset through any screw holes in the door pull and tap on it with a hammer. This is to create a small divot on the side of the door for each screw.
  4. Insert a ¾-inch drill bit into a cordless drill, then drill straight into the centre of the pencil tracing on the door. You sure make sure to drill to a depth of 1 inch.
  5. Place the back of the door pull in the hole. If it doesn’t fit, use a hammer and chisel to tap and cut the tracing. This is done to define it until the back of the door pull fits into the hole. If it is not deep enough, drill it deeper.
  6. Test the door pull and continue tapping and cutting with the chisel until the door pull first flush on the side of the door.
  7. Finally, remove the clamps and blocks from the door and place the door pull in the hole. Place ¾ inch screws in the holes and secure the door pull to the side of the door by screwing the screws in tight with a cordless screw-gun.

An additional tip is that some door pulls can be large and complicated. This may require you to drill into the door from both sides and the front. You should always try and use the simplest door pull you can find.

We hope you enjoyed this guide from Ironmongery Experts and have found the tips given useful. If you have an enquiry regarding any of our ironmongery products or have any questions, feel free to give our team a call on 01376 557 561. Alternatively, contact us at info@ironmongeryexperts.co.uk.

 

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