HEAVY DUTY POCKET DOOR FRAMES - Key Persons

Jim Christner founded Christner Construction Inc., which has been a licensed and bonded framing and trim contractor in the custom home market in Phoenix, Arizona since 1974. Framing large custom homes, Christner Construction established a reputation for craftsmanship and quality, the bedrock of the firm. It's because of their framing experience that they saw the need for a heavy duty pocket door frame. This distinction comes from work ethics instilled in Jim while growing up on a farm in central Ohio in a large Mennonite family with Amish roots. Hard work and honesty are characteristics that have been passed down and carried over into the business and its customer relations. Jim's son, Mike Christner, grew up working alongside his dad which allowed him to learn the construction trade and become a skilled carpenter. After a brief stint at college in Kansas, Mike joined the company in 1993 and grew into a leadership position. In 2020, Jim retired and now plays an important consulting role with priceless years of experience. Mike is continuing the legacy he stepped into as he uses his knowledge of framing and trim carpentry to develop the heavy duty pocket door frame with the installer and end user in mind. As these heavy duty pocket door frame kits went mainstream, they became known as HD Pocket Doors.