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Rough Door Opening of 48x80 can I put smaller door in?

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#1 ·
I am replacing a bypass closet door with something that will allow for more wall space, either a pocket door or just a normal door. The rough opening is 48x80. Can I work with this, or do I need to reframe?

Thanks in advance,
Mindy
 
#3 ·
Mindy,
A word to the wise. Be careful going by measurements you get online at forums like this one.

Your best advice is to go down to the store, purchase the pocket door kit, come home, open the package and assemble the pocket door frame.

Then, and only then, will you have something real to put a tape on and measure to get the actual size of the pocket door frame you will be working with.

Be aware that not all pocket door frames are constructed identically. Some require a larger rough opening than you have been told here.
 
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