Replace Pocket Door With Regular Door
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Replace pocket door with regular door. 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. Cut the existing door out of frame. Remove strike side jamb cut out steel track above. Electric drill with screwdriver attachment.
Remove the old pocket door from the opening and detach the hardware so it can be reused on the new one if necessary. Replacing a regular swing door with a sliding or pocket door is an efficient way to take full advantage of more room area. You can remove the old door by tilting it downward and removing it from the rollers. How to replace a pocket door.
Carefully cut drywall and pocket door frame to allow a 2x4 stiffener on hinge side of the new door. Remove molding from around existing pocket door. Wood doors offer excellent durability and customization but they require regular maintenance to continue looking their best over time. 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.
This means taking down the old swinging door removing the jamb and disassembling the wall framing. Replacing the pocket door assembly with a conventional hinged swing door can improve the functionality of the doorway and greatly improve appearance and security. Strikingly modern and versatile composite doors offer many advantages as exterior doors including thermal efficiency durability and personalization of design and hardware. 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.
An old favorite gets a new look with this updated pocket door. You will now have complete access to the roller and track.