Question: I was raised in an older house that had pocket doors, but they never worked smoothly. I am building my own house now, and I would like to use pocket doors. How can I avoid the problems with ...

Dear James: I like pocket doors because they save floor space, but they often don’t glide smoothly into the wall slot. What is the best method to install one? — Kevin D. Dear Kevin: As houses are ...

Q: The house I grew up in had magnificent pocket doors that disappeared into the walls. What’s the secret to installing a pocket door? Is this a task a do-it-yourselfer can tackle? A: Modern pocket ...

The cost to install a pocket door will depend on local labor costs, the individual company, and the amount of work it will take to complete the installation. Pocket door kits can be purchased by the ...

Dear James: When I was in college, our old dorm had pocket doors to save space, but they were hard to open and close. I would like to install pocket doors in my current house. Are the new ones any ...

Q. We are planning to create an apartment in our home for my elderly mother. She will need her area to be warmer than ours. What do you think about installing pocket doors instead of standard swinging ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Pocket doors can be something of a mystery. We make an elaborate effort to obscure the inner workings of most house framing, and it feels like ...

Q: We plan to create an apartment in our home for my elderly mother. She will need her area to be warmer than ours. What do you think about installing pocket doors instead of swinging doors? A: ...

The Johnson Hardware 2060SC heavy-duty soft-close pocket-door frame kit is engineered specifically for premium applications and oversized doors up to 10 feet tall and weighing up to 330 pounds. The ...

Dear Jim: We are planning to create an apartment in our home for my elderly mother. She will need her area to be warmer than ours. What do you think about installing pocket doors instead of standard ...