A mounting element for a vertically adjustable installation of a runner rail in a pocket drywall construction including a mounting plate and a mounting angle, wherein the mounting plate has a first raster profile and the mounting angle has a second raster profile complementary to the first raster profile, and wherein the second raster profile of the mounting angle can be interlocked at the first raster profile of the mounting plate in different positions to allow for the mounting angle to be adjustably fastened to the mounting plate is disclosed.

A mounting element for an installation of a runner rail in a drywall system of a sliding door construction includes a mounting angle having a first angle section for attachment at an upright drywall stud and a second angle section for attachment at the runner rail, wherein the mounting element includes a bendable plate at the first angle section, the bendable plate being of a size and shape to be bendable around the upright drywall stud in a manner that a first plate portion is in contact with a flange portion of the upright drywall stud and a second plate portion is in contact with a web portion of the upright drywall stud.