Fix Pocket Door Lock

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Fix pocket door lock.

Common in the 1980s pocket doors were built into many houses. I hope this video empowers the handyman inside you to tackle th. To begin the process of removing your sliding door from the hardware system you need to open one side of the door frame. Pocket door locks have similar problems to regular locks.

Learning how to remove a pocket door typically starts with taking it off the door frame. Pull out a door that s stuck in the pocket by alternately pulling the top and bottom edges. A step by step guide on how i repaired this pocket door that had come off one of its rollers. They can become misaligned and the mechanism inside can get stiff.

Another thing to note is that a pocket door lock is mortised differently than a standard door. 2 position the door so that it s centered in the doorway tilt it toward the room and lift the rollers out of the overhead track. When purchasing a new door slab you don t want to get one that is bored for a standard door. Then you will be able to fix many of the issues that arise with these types of doors.

Sometimes the hardest part is getting the door out of the pocket or off the track. In this video i show you how to remove and fix a stuck pocket door. Remove a door from a j track by following the instructions in photo 5 but instead of pulling the top toward you push away to pop the rollers out of the track. Pocket door locks are typically very easy to fix or replace and are often do it yourself jobs that do not require professional help.

You can buy pocket door hardware online or you can take your parts to a well stocked hardware store to find matching replacements. A pocket door slides back and forth on a track disappearing into a slot opening in the middle of a wall.