Comments on: The Mystical Powers of Pocket Doors and How We Used Them! https://vintagerevivals.com/the-mystical-powers-of-pocket-doors-and-how-we-used-them/ Fearless DIY Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:43:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Justynn https://vintagerevivals.com/the-mystical-powers-of-pocket-doors-and-how-we-used-them/#comment-1589043 Tue, 01 May 2018 17:22:05 +0000 https://vintagerevivals.com/?p=6507548#comment-1589043 In reply to Sara H.

It depends on the age of the pocket door and how it was installed. Generally trim around the door is what keeps the door within the track. The opening for the door is bigger than the door once the trim is removed. If it’s an old door from the 50’s they generally are only a single track and are well known to fall off of the track. If you want to prevent that from happening- Yes you would need to open the wall in order to replace the track. If you don’t want to replace the track and just update the door, then now- only removing the trim should give you enough room to pull the door out and replace it with a new style. Keep in mind that the old tracks don’t support a lot of weight, so you might want to consider hollow core.

]]> By: Justynn https://vintagerevivals.com/the-mystical-powers-of-pocket-doors-and-how-we-used-them/#comment-1589041 Tue, 01 May 2018 17:15:23 +0000 https://vintagerevivals.com/?p=6507548#comment-1589041 we went with Emteck: https://www.build.com/emtek-2114/s1203994?uid=2887156

Was easy to install, and works great. Love the locking one too.

]]> By: Michelle https://vintagerevivals.com/the-mystical-powers-of-pocket-doors-and-how-we-used-them/#comment-1589007 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:48:02 +0000 https://vintagerevivals.com/?p=6507548#comment-1589007 In reply to Erin.

Command Strips are seriously the greatest thing ever. I used them for everrrrryyyyything lol

]]> By: Kim https://vintagerevivals.com/the-mystical-powers-of-pocket-doors-and-how-we-used-them/#comment-1588980 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 20:22:22 +0000 https://vintagerevivals.com/?p=6507548#comment-1588980 We installed a pocket door in a bathroom and are so glad that we did; such a space saver. We have had towel bars on the wall for 15 years without a problem. I think they are screwed into the wood framing for the door. Only one problem has arisen over the years. The door dropped lower to the floor, but the fix was easy (thank you internet). We just had to remove the trim molding to access the inner hardware to raise the door. Good luck with yours. The Merc looks fantastic!

]]> By: Erin https://vintagerevivals.com/the-mystical-powers-of-pocket-doors-and-how-we-used-them/#comment-1588970 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 11:51:40 +0000 https://vintagerevivals.com/?p=6507548#comment-1588970 We have a pocket door for our 1/2 bath as well. How do you hang artwork?!? COMMAND STRIPS!!!! I also use them to hand artwork on tile in the bathroom and kitchen. The package lets you know how much weight the strips can hold. I have yet to find a piece of artwork on the floor. They are wonderful 🙂

]]> By: Clara @Model Home Improvement https://vintagerevivals.com/the-mystical-powers-of-pocket-doors-and-how-we-used-them/#comment-1588933 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 11:31:21 +0000 https://vintagerevivals.com/?p=6507548#comment-1588933 Yes, pocket doors have many functional issues.Sometimes they fall off their tracks, difficult to roll, problematic to lock and make noise if not regularly lubricated. I have faced most of these problems.

]]> By: David Phillip https://vintagerevivals.com/the-mystical-powers-of-pocket-doors-and-how-we-used-them/#comment-1588886 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 05:02:07 +0000 https://vintagerevivals.com/?p=6507548#comment-1588886 The framing for a pocket door does not have to be limited to the frame provided by the manufacturer. You could always build a larger frame around it so that you may be able to accommodate, for example, a light switch, an outlet or even artwork that you want to place on the walls enclosing the door without doing the door any harm.

]]> By: Sara H https://vintagerevivals.com/the-mystical-powers-of-pocket-doors-and-how-we-used-them/#comment-1588866 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 22:11:48 +0000 https://vintagerevivals.com/?p=6507548#comment-1588866 So to replace a pocket door I would have to pull off the sheet rock on the wall? This is something I have always wondered and researched before but couldn’t find an answer to. Our home has several hollow core sliders and I’m a real door kinda girl. So am I stuck with them unless I want to do a major renovation? Yours are beautiful by the way!

]]> By: Jessica Worwood https://vintagerevivals.com/the-mystical-powers-of-pocket-doors-and-how-we-used-them/#comment-1588862 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 20:11:46 +0000 https://vintagerevivals.com/?p=6507548#comment-1588862 I also love pocket doors and have been considering them for when we build a house someday. I never even thought about not being able to hang things on the wall or ripping apart the wall to fix them! I’m so glad I read this now I will double think where I put them. Your House is going to be so beautiful I am having so much fun following along.

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