A sliding pocket door system: what it is and how it works
The details of the metal structure specially designed for both solid wall and stud wall
The counterframe for a sliding pocket door is a metal structure enabling the door to disappear inside a wall (either solid or stud wall). The frame is made up of a pocket that replace the wall section where the door is going to enter, a sliding system (track and runners) located in the upper part that allows the door panel to slide and a vertical metal door stop that accomodate the closing door.
To qualify as a premium-quality product, the frame necessarily needs to comply with specific reliability and durability requirements.
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Sturdiness: the frame must be as sturdy as the wall and it has to be inspectable at any time to allow its maintenance without knocking the wall down.
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Smooth and fluid sliding movement of the door: the runners and the track ensure the maximum smoothness to the sliding movement and can be easily replaced if they get damaged.
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Guarantee of a steady and indeformable internal passage, resistant to lateral pressures, with no deflection of the pocket's metal sheet and, thus, no risk of hindering or damaging the door.
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Guarantee of a crack-resistant plaster finish: being an integral part of the wall, the counterframe does not alter the appearance and consistency of the wall.
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Easy installation and maintenance: a frame that is easy to assemble and to install even by non-expert personnel guarantees and safeguards the product over time. This is possible thanks to a maintenance free track fully extractable which enables to retrofit accessories after the installation with no need of masonry.
Runners with ball bearings
Smoothness and fluidity
The sliding runners are certified to guarantee durability, smooth movements and a silent sliding. The standard load-bearing capacity is 220 lbs per pair, 330 lbs on request.
Alignment bar
Always perfectly centered
This is a special galvanized metal sheet profile that facilitates the installation by aligning the counterframe with the metal door pos
Extractable track
No worries
With this solution it is possible to replace any parts subject to wear, apply accessories and adjust the internal door stop mechanism.