The lock edges should sit on the door face.
Install a pocket door lock.
Install door casing nailing it to the jamb and to pocket door studs.
Pocket door hardware installation.
Drill a hole and chisel a shallow mortise in that jamb for the strike plate which the door latch engages.
Use screws to secure the lock onto the door.
To install a pocket door start by removing the existing door and the drywall on one side of the wall.
Be sure to screw the brackets into the studs.
Make sure the lock edges slip above the door and slide the lock into its place.
Use 6d finish nails to install the top and strike jamb casing.
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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.
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Next install the slider track using the rails that came in your pocket door kit.
Then cut the exposed studs to make room for the new framing.
Step 3 installing pocket door latch.
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The middle of the latch should sit right on the rectangular notch you just made.
Step 4 preparing door for latch plate.