The lock edges should sit on the door face.
Pocket door latch installation instructions.
Install door casing nailing it to the jamb and to pocket door studs.
Step 4 preparing door for latch plate.
Use 6d finish nails to install the top and strike jamb casing.
Use screws to secure the lock onto the door.
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Some of this will be attached to the door and some will be attached to the wall.
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Follow the instructions that came with the pocket door kit.
Make sure the lock edges slip above the door and slide the lock into its place.
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If needed use a hand saw to cut the track that came with your pocket door hardware so that it s 1 8 inch shorter than the opening.
Make sure the door is still sliding easily on the track and that the latches line up as needed.
Install the latch hardware.
The middle of the latch should sit right on the rectangular notch you just made.
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Use shorter nails to install the casing on the pocket side of the door jamb to prevent damage to the door.
Once the frame is in place it s time for the pocket door installation.
Drill a hole and chisel a shallow mortise in that jamb for the strike plate which the door latch engages.