Why Buy a Rocket Pocket Door?
The Advantages Are Here!
Information
Pre-cut galvanized steel uprights and horizontals make up the pocket, so there is no risk of warping as you would have with wood.
Simple to use brackets screw straight onto the stud work and double as a way to position the plasterboard.
We have a Rocket Pocket door kit to fit most UK standard door sizes. You can buy a kit to fit your exact door size so there is no cutting, trimming or adjusting required to make the pocket fit.
There is no floor track so you can continue the floor surface through the door with no threshold. It has an adjustable pocket entrance guide so you can use 35mm or 44mm door thickness.
The door brake, made from special spring steel, ensures that during normal use the door will not slam against the door post.
Our runners have carbon steel ‘sealed for life’ bearings for years of sliding pleasure.
Size
Choosing Your Rocket Pocket Door Kit
The Rocket Pocket kit comes in 6 specific sizes, each made for a standard UK door size so you can choose the door you want and it fits first time, every time! Max door weight is 60kg which covers most standard doors. So you can choose your door panel size from the table below or if the overall space is the more important factor then find the nearest and you will see what door size you need to purchase. It’s really simple!
Timber Door
Glass Door
Studwork and Thickness
Installation Instructions
Take a look at this Rocket Pocket Door video clip below or download our installation instructions to help you with installing your pocket door. The instructions include a list of tools you will require. View the video or scroll down to see how you create the linings.
Double Rocket Pocket Doors
Its so easy, each single Rocket Pocket system has an adaptable bracket that ben be used to connect two singles and make them a double so there is no extra cost for a joining kit. When Installing a double system remember to ensure both systems are perfectly in line and plumb and then the doors will meet exactly in the middle.
How to create linings for the pocket door systems
Linings and architraves are usually made to match the door finish so below you will find an explanation of how to do this in a quick and easy way.
Measuring part A and fixing to the frame
Measuring part B
Attaching part B to the frame
Finishing off with your prefered architrave
If you have any further questions on how to install your rocket pocket door kit have a look at our FAQ section