Johnson Hardware’s 1500SC Series Pocket Door Frame now has all-steel split studs. The switch to galvanized steel from steel-wrapped wood makes the frame’s walls stronger, more rigid, and more resistant to doors flexing or bowing in and out, according to the manufacturer. The narrower studs allow for an additional 1/4 inch of pocket clearance, providing a larger, 2 1/4-inch pocket that will hold doors up to 60 inches wide and 108 inches high, with a maximum weight of 200 pounds. Pricing starts around $187. johnsonhardware.com
Upgraded Pocket Door Frame
