If you can get to it replacing pocket door track is simple.
Change pocket door.
The metal and wood cage that the pocket door slides into is usually installed when the walls are framed.
Pocket doors are space saving solutions for closets interior passageways and bedroom and bathroom entries in short almost anywhere inside your.
How to change a swinging door to a pocket door.
Cut the existing door out of frame.
Get help before attempting to remove it.
Electric drill with screwdriver attachment.
You will now have complete access to the roller and track.
Remove molding from around existing pocket door.
You need to remove the pocket door and trim to accommodate the new floor.
It s easier than you think.
Carefully cut drywall and pocket door frame to allow a 2x4 stiffener on hinge side of the new door.
The family handyman expert rick muscoplat will show you how remove a pocket door and install a new one.
Generally the length of the track is set by the door size.
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.
A pocket door can be heavy and awkward to handle.
This is a common task when you are installing new flooring that is thicker than the old flooring.
Fill all of the holes and mortises in the door liberally with filler and then allow it.
An old favorite gets a new look with this updated pocket door.
Replacing pocket door track.
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.
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.
You can remove the old door by tilting it downward and removing it from the rollers.
Cost skill level start to finish day.
If not you can buy a pocket door kit which includes all of the hardware for the door and build it into the existing wall.
Remove strike side jamb cut out steel track above.
A few screws and that s it.