Sliding Pocket Door Repair

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Sliding pocket door repair.

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. You will now have complete access to the roller and track. After you ve raised the door and removed the shims make sure the door hangs at least 3 16 off the floor. Tap some shims under the door to hold it about 1 4 off the floor.

If the door is too high adjust the screw to lower it. A door that slides into a pocket has hangers that are attached to the top of the door. You don t need to be a coal miner to venture into the deep dark pocket of a sliding door but it. Explore other popular home services near you from over 7 million businesses with over 142 million reviews and opinions from yelpers.

Repairing a pocket door track. A hopeless track will have to be replaced. Cut the paint seam between the door stop and the casing but. Most of the repair issues will be related to the hangers or the rollers.

How to fix sticky noisy or just plain broken pocket doors pocket door overview. Repairing the track is trickier because it s located inside the pocket. Raise it just enough to clear the track and roll smoothly. You can remove the old door by tilting it downward and removing it from the rollers.

If possible slide your arm into the pocket and make sure the track is screwed soundly in place. Tips for removing doors. The hangers are in turn attached to rollers that allow the door to slide. A step by step guide on how i repaired this pocket door that had come off one of its rollers.

If it isn t do your best to tighten the screws. If the door is scraping against the floor turn the adjustment screw so that it pulls the door upward.