Changing A Pocket Door

Remove the old pocket door from the opening and detach the hardware so it can be reused on the new one if necessary.

Changing a pocket door.

A step by step guide on how i repaired this pocket door that had come off one of its rollers. Fill all of the holes and mortises in the door liberally with filler and then allow it. How to replace a pocket door. Cut the existing door out of frame.

I hope this video empowers the handyman inside you to tackle th. How to change a swinging door to a pocket door. The remedy for this problem is to fill in the old holes and mortises with wood filler and to create a new surface to work with. An old favorite gets a new look with this updated pocket door.

Electric drill with screwdriver attachment. Replacement doors themselves are the same as new ones priced from 60 to 1 000 or more for custom hand carved models. You will now have complete access to the roller and track. The family handyman expert rick muscoplat will show you how remove a pocket door and install a new one.

Carefully cut drywall and pocket door frame to allow a 2x4 stiffener on hinge side of the new door. Cost skill level start to finish day. You can remove the old door by tilting it downward and removing it from the rollers. To replace your pocket door you will need to cut a hole in the wall for access to the rollers and track system in addition to removing the frame of the door.

Replace the pocket door pull for this project we were unable to find a new pull that exactly matched the profile of the old one. This is a common task when you are installing new flooring that is thicker than the old flooring. There is rarely a reason to replace a pocket door but the cost could run close to a new installation between 1 000 and 3 500.