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Do your pocket doors provide any sound insulation between the adjacent rooms (i.e. in the partition itself as well as where the 2 doors meet each other)?

There is no sound insulation material supplied with either pocket door systems we supply (the Hideaway and the iMpero deluxe), but it would be possible to add your own brush strip to the top and bottom of the doors, although … Continue reading

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Q: How do I determine the overlap required for the door compared to the opening for my sliding door?

A:  It is an aesthetic decision, but perhaps between 20mm and 100mm each side.  Slightly more overlap might be prefereable, as this may help reduce noise transference between the rooms.  The dimensions of your existing architrave and skirting boards will … Continue reading

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