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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 3:09 pm
by John Sayers
another way is with pocket doors that slide away into the walls. You purchase a steel frame that holds the tracks for the doors and is built into the wall.
the look like this
cheers
John
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 3:48 am
by ap
Pocket doors...mmm. Now that's the ultimate. Maximum opening space like french doors, but without the swinging doors getting in the way.
If you ever had problems, I guess you'd have to tear the wall up. Better get it right the first time.
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 5:39 am
by mysterytrain
Pocket doors are sexy and real space savers..but they don't seal. You will also have a hollow space the size of the door in the wall with no sound deadening. I'm in a similar fix..I have a 14' x 22' shop attached to my garage. I've been thinking about converting it into a small studio (moving out of the basement). I too would like to use the studio area as a place were I could rehearse a small band..truth is its just too tight. I think I can make it work as a drum room and control room but I will also need to move windows and doors...might need to steal space from the ajoining 2 bay garage..er, also wife issues! If I were you I would think on it some more...lose the french doors and /or the wife.
Peace, Ron
www.mysterytrain.org
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 11:35 am
by giles117
Hey I am diggin those pocket doors. I Like them better than the french Patio doors I have seen. Cool
Who sells them or how do you build them?
Bryan Giles
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