The retrofit works if there is enough wall space on.
Convert door to pocket door.
You don t need any clearance on either side of the door so they re great for tighter spaces and small rooms such as powder rooms.
However i hate them because they inevitably fall off the rail which is difficult to fix.
I ve put far too many pocket doors back on their rails over the years.
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.
I am anting to replace the knob with the finger grasp and latch.
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.
Using slow even pressure pass the plane along the cut end of the door to smooth the surface.
I love them because they re a great space saving door.
Place the door on a level surface and trim the door along the score mark using a circular saw.
Are there any kits to convert old hinge door hardware to pocket door hardware.
Trim any added door length when converting your hinged door to a barn door you may or may not need to adjust the length of the door to ensure that it slides smoothly on the railing and ground track without scraping across the floor.
Slide the door fully into the pocket opening and remove the wood casing and door stop on both sides and top of the jamb.
Measure the door lengthwise and score a line across the bottom of the door at this new measurement with a utility knife.
To hang a pocket door you need a rough opening that is twice as wide as the door itself.
Pics of current door hardware.
Learn how to install a pocket door in an existing doorway and wall.
For weight bearing walls additional.
This means taking down the old swinging door removing the jamb and disassembling the wall framing.
To do this measure the door lengthwise and score a line across the bottom.
Converting a hinged closet door to a pocket door is a do it yourself project that can save valuable floor space in a small bedroom or closet.
I have a love hate relationship with pocket doors.
This demonstration is for non structural walls only.
I am widening a closet to facilitate a stackable washer dryer unit and i want to reuse the 24 inch door in a pocket door.