Installation Of Pocket Doors In Existing Walls

Then cut the exposed studs to make room for the new framing.

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. Doors in these walls will have headers usually laminated beams over their openings. To install a pocket door start by removing the existing door and the drywall on one side of the wall. Be sure to screw the brackets into the studs.

Installing a pocket door in a load bearing wall requires replacing the old header with a longer one. Next install the slider track using the rails that came in your pocket door kit. 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.

Then put the hardware and door into the slider track. Before we get into pocket door installation it s important to understand the function and design of this door type. That way you can remove entire. A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed.

It will cost you between 1 000 and 3 500 to have a pocket door installed in an existing wall. 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.