Pocket Door Installation, Replacement & Repair
Pocket doors give you back the floor space a swinging door wastes — which is why they’re the go-to for bathrooms, closets, and tight hallways. A1 Doors Services installs new pocket doors, repairs the ones that have jumped their track, and replaces worn hardware, with 15+ years of experience and licensed technicians on every job.
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Pocket Door Installation
Pocket door installation is carpentry as much as door work. The wall has to be opened, a frame kit set plumb inside the studs, and a header track fixed dead level — if the track slopes even slightly, the door will creep open or closed by itself forever.
We install split-jamb pocket door frame kits in new and existing walls, hang solid-core and hollow-core panels, and fit soft-close hardware where you want it. Where a swinging door is eating a room, we can convert the opening to a pocket door — we survey the wall first for studs, wiring, and plumbing, and tell you honestly whether it’s practical before anything is opened up.
Pocket Door Repair
The reputation pocket doors have for being unfixable comes from bad hardware, not bad design. Most pocket door repair is a roller carriage, a track, or a guide — and most of it can be done through the opening without demolishing the wall.
We re-hang doors that have come off the carriage, replace seized or broken rollers, straighten header tracks, refit floor guides, and replace flush pulls and edge latches that have stopped catching.
Pocket Door Off Track
A pocket door off track usually means a roller has jumped the header rail or a carriage has failed. We lift the panel, reset or replace the carriage, and check the track for the sag that caused it in the first place — otherwise it’ll happen again within months.
Pocket Door Hardware & Track Replacement
Builder-grade pocket door hardware is often the weakest part of the whole assembly, and on a door used several times a day it wears out long before the panel does. Upgrading the carriage and track to a heavier-duty set transforms how the door feels and stops the repeat call-outs.
We replace header tracks, roller carriages, brackets, floor guides, and stops, and can swap the panel itself where it’s warped, damaged, or simply too heavy for the original hardware.
Signs Your Pocket Door Needs Attention
- The door drifts open or closed on its own
- Scraping or rubbing inside the wall cavity
- The panel binds partway, or tilts as it slides
- The flush pull is loose, or the edge latch no longer catches
- The door has come off its rollers entirely
- Visible sag in the header trim above the opening
How We Work
- Call and describe the symptom. Drifting, binding, and off-track failures point to different parts.
- Assess the opening. We check track level, carriage condition, guide alignment, and panel condition.
- Repair, replace hardware, or install. Most repairs are done through the opening in a single visit.
- Slide and latch test. The door should travel the full run with one hand and stay where you put it.
Why Choose A1 Doors Services for Pocket Doors
- Repairs done through the opening wherever possible, not through the drywall
- Heavier-duty hardware options that outlast builder-grade kits
- Licensed technicians, 15+ years, and a personal approach to every job
- Same-day service and fair, upfront pricing
- Swing-to-pocket conversions surveyed honestly before we quote
Pocket Door Installation & Repair in Your Area
We cover Austin, Cedar Park, Cypress, Richardson, and Sherman, TX; Birmingham, AL; and Danbury, Greenwich, Hartford, and New Haven, CT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a pocket door be repaired without opening the wall?
In most cases, yes. Trim and stops come off around the opening, giving access to lift the panel and reach the carriage and track. Full wall access is only needed where the frame kit inside the cavity has failed.
Why does my pocket door slide open by itself?
The header track isn’t level. Gravity does the rest. We re-level and re-fix the track, which stops the drift permanently.
Can any wall take a pocket door?
Not every one. Load-bearing walls, and walls carrying wiring, ducting, or plumbing, need assessment first. We survey the wall and tell you what’s possible before any work is committed to.
Are pocket doors suitable for bathrooms?
They’re one of the best uses for them — you recover the full swing arc in a small room. Solid-core panels and brush seals keep the sound and privacy closer to a standard door.