Convert Regular Door To Pocket Door

Step 2 move door to the fully closed position and remove it from the upper track by pushing the bottom of the door out then lifting up until the rollers detach from the metal track at the top.

Convert regular door to pocket door.

Measure the width of the door you are going to install as a pocket door with a tape measure. Slide the door fully into the pocket opening and remove the wood casing and door stop on both sides and top of the jamb. To do this measure the door lengthwise and score a line across the bottom. This means taking down the old swinging door removing the jamb and disassembling the wall framing.

Step 2 remove the drywall from one side of the wall to uncover enough space for the door pocket. Remove the old door door trim and jamb. Yes the typical pocket door kit is just the rollers and half studs and you re expected to use a standard door slab. Cut it back to the middle of the next available stud and to a height corresponding to the top of the door header.

I ve used this kit myself. You have to open up the wall and cut out the old studs to make room to use the metal half thick studs but it was actually pretty easy and very high quality rollers.