An old favorite gets a new look with this updated pocket door.
Replace pocket door with regular door.
Wood doors offer excellent durability and customization but they require regular maintenance to continue looking their best over time.
Carefully cut drywall and pocket door frame to allow a 2x4 stiffener on hinge side of the new door.
Cut the existing door out of frame.
You will now have complete access to the roller and track.
Replacing a regular swing door with a sliding or pocket door is an efficient way to take full advantage of more room area.
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Remove the old pocket door from the opening and detach the hardware so it can be reused on the new one if necessary.
Remove molding from around existing pocket door.
Over time an interior pocket door can become outdated worn or warped causing it to track poorly or not close properly.
Bypass or pocket doors give more space in a room and can be installed in the space where a hinged door already exists but there are some things to consider.
Strikingly modern and versatile composite doors offer many advantages as exterior doors including thermal efficiency durability and personalization of design and hardware.
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.
How to replace a pocket door.
To hang a pocket door you need a rough opening that is twice as wide as the door itself.
Bypass doors require twice the width of an ordinary door so you will need to enlarge the door opening unless you are replacing double doors.
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Replacing the pocket door assembly with a conventional hinged swing door can improve the functionality of the doorway and greatly improve appearance and security.
You can remove the old door by tilting it downward and removing it from the rollers.