Remove strike side jamb cut out steel track above.
Changing a pocket door to a regular door.
In some older homes a sliding pocket door was used to create privacy and separate a living room from a parlor or dining room.
Cut the existing door out of frame.
This means taking down the old swinging door removing the jamb and disassembling the wall framing.
Carefully cut drywall and pocket door frame to allow a 2x4 stiffener on hinge side of the new door.
Step 2 move door to the fully closed position and remove it from the upper track by pushing the bottom of the door out then lifting up until the rollers detach from the metal track at the top.
Before we get into pocket door installation it s important to understand the function and design of this door type.
Slide the door fully into the pocket opening and remove the wood casing and door stop on both sides and top of the jamb.
To hang a pocket door you need a rough opening that is twice as wide as the door itself.
If you have a gap at the bottom of the door that is causing rubbing towards the top of your door you can lower the door by adjusting the hanger that is positioned the furthest away from the door latch.
Remove molding from around existing pocket door.
Use a pocket door wrench to turn the hanger a quarter of a turn at a time until the door is parallel with the jamb.
A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed.
If you re looking to update your style and remove a pocket door to replace with a new one it isn t difficult to do.
The family handyman expert rick muscoplat will show you how remove a pocket door and install a new one.