Category Archives: pocket doors

Can I fit the glass door at a later date after the pocket sliding gear has been fitted into the cavity?

Posted on 15th January 2011 by Editor

With the iMpero there is access built-in to do that, the Hideaway cannot be used with frameless glass.  In fact it is recommended that you fit the gear first, so you can measure the exact size of glass to buy, … Continue reading →

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Door hardware for a sliding pocket door to a disabled wc which would comply with Doc M/disability guidelines?

Posted on 5th January 2011 by Editor

The problem with most large/projecting disability handles is that they won’t suit pocket doors without severely restricting closure of door and hence clear opening size. We don’t have space to make the door wider to compensate. Is there anything suitable? … Continue reading →

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Q: Do I need to use the cavity widening kit with the H30 Hideaway pocket door?

Posted on 21st October 2010 by Editor

A: (from Doorstuff) You only need to use it if the door is between 36 and 44mm thick.  Without the cavity widening kit, your finished wall thickness will be 115mm, however you can use the cavity widening kit to increase … Continue reading →

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What & where to buy: Doors to suit Hideaway pocket door gear?

Posted on 9th September 2010 by Editor

The H30 is the pocket door gear only and you will need to supply the door itself.  Any normal timber door/glazed timber door will be suitable, as long as it’s up to 760mm wide x 2032mm tall x between 35mm … Continue reading →

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Q: Would it be possible to adapt your Hideaway system to incorporate a glass door?

Posted on 29th July 2010 by Editor

Unfortunately there are no compatible glass clamps available for the Hideaway system.  The two alternatives you might consider are the iMpero pocket door system buying additional glass clamps (+ probably the timber jambs for glass doors), OR buying a Rollan … Continue reading →

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Q: Please can you confirm if you have any sliding door kits that are suitable for a kitchen. In particular I am concerned that a kitchen door is normally a fire door. Do sliding doors meet the safety/building requirements for use as a kitchen door and if so which kit should I use?

Posted on 6th July 2010 by Editor

A: The only fire rated sliding door gear we can offer is the iMpero pocket door fire door kit.  A “normal” (i.e. non-pocket) sliding door could not ever meet fire regulations because of the inevitable air spaces between the wall and … Continue reading →

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I’m looking to divide up two rooms in my house. At the moment I have an opening in a studded partition wall 1375mm wide by 2055mm high. My question relates to the Hideaway pocket door system; is it possible to retro fit the system to a wall which is already completed or can it only be fitted to a frame specially built to suit the system?

Posted on 4th July 2010 by Editor

It is possible to retro fit a Hideaway kit by opening the stud walling on one side only, but how much work this will be will depend on what you find inside the wall in terms of the structure already … Continue reading →

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I am thinking of getting the Hideaway pocket door system, how easy is it to install?

Posted on 2nd May 2010 by Editor

If you would like to watch a video of the installation made by the manufacturer, you can watch it: click here.

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Q: What is the best product for a recessed sliding door i.e. one that is concealed within a partition wall, I will be using a 24″ x 78″ door?

Posted on 27th April 2010 by Editor

A: We supply two designs of pocket door gear, the iMpero pocket door gear is the best one as far as wall reinforcement, engineering of mechanism, range of sizes, optional extras etc are concerned, and the Hideaway is the best one … Continue reading →

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Can you tell me what width the stud walls need to be to house the Hideaway pocket kit please?

Posted on 10th April 2010 by Editor

The finished wall thickness outside the Hideaway pocket door kit will be 115 – 120mm (depending whether you use the packer which comes in the kit or not).  This assumes 2 x 12.5mm thick wall boards are used.

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