Installation Of Pocket Doors In Existing Walls

Installing a pocket door is not quite as fast a project as installing a sliding barn door on the exterior of the wall but like we mentioned last week we really love it for the sleek space saving benefits especially in an already narrow hallway every inch counts extra privacy and it still gives us that bit of hallway wall space to decorate.

Installation of pocket doors in existing walls.

That way you can remove entire. So inspired by two sets of original pocket doors in our living room we decided to turn our existing bathroom door into a pocket door. The rate charged by a professional hang a standard model is 150 to 200. Doors in these walls will have headers usually laminated beams over their openings.

Installing a pocket door in a load bearing wall requires replacing the old header with a longer one. In some older homes a sliding pocket door was used to create privacy and separate a living room from a parlor or dining room. Be sure to screw the brackets into the studs. A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed.

Next install the slider track using the rails that came in your pocket door kit. To install a pocket door in an existing wall you have to remove drywall and it s easier to uncover the entire wall instead of trying to work in a limited opening. If the old frame is in poor condition an extra 100 to 150 may be added to the cost of having a pre hung unit installed depending on your location. To install a pocket door start by removing the existing door and the drywall on one side of the wall.

Before we get into pocket door installation it s important to understand the function and design of this door type. Then cut the exposed studs to make room for the new framing.