Add Pocket Door To Existing Wall

Creating the opening for the new header may require temporary ceiling support while the header.

Add pocket door to existing wall.

Installing a pocket door in a load bearing wall requires replacing the old header with a longer one. This demonstration is for non structural walls only. Then cut the exposed studs to make room for the new framing. Before we get into pocket door installation it s important to understand the function and design of this door type.

A pocket door slides into a metal and wood cage that is installed as the walls are framed. Learn how to install a pocket door in an existing doorway and wall. Next install the slider track using the rails that came in your pocket door kit. If the old frame is in poor condition an extra 100 to 150 may be added to the cost of having a pre hung unit installed depending on your location.

To install a pocket door start by removing the existing door and the drywall on one side of the wall. The rate charged by a professional hang a standard model is 150 to 200. Then put the hardware and door into the slider track. For weight bearing walls additional.

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. In some older homes a sliding pocket door was used to create privacy and separate a living room from a parlor or dining room.