When a swinging door takes up too much space, just slip it inside the wall with a pocket door.

A pocket door can add character and save space. The cost to install a pocket door ranges from $500 to $3,500, with the national average falling at $1,000.

: We have an upstairs bedroom that leads into a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. The entry into this bathroom has a swinging door that should have been a sliding pocket door. We would like to install a slid ...

Double pocket doors are a major space saver, but installation is more complex than it is for a typical door. Here's what you should know before adding them.

There are several advantages of pocket doors over swinging doors. A swinging door typically requires about 10 square feet of floor area for clearance to open and close it. A pocket door requires none.

Installing a pocket door during new construction is easy because the walls are open and everything is visible. Installing it into a closed-up wall can be a real challenge since you have to cut open ...

Dear James: I like pocket doors because they save floor space, but they often don’t glide smoothly into the wall slot. What is the best method to install one? — Kevin D. Dear Kevin: As houses ...

Q. I have a troublesome pocket door between my master bedroom and the master bath. The door constantly jumps off the single-rail track. I am convinced I need to install new hardware to permanently … ...

Many standard pocket door frames and hardware will support doors which weigh up to 125 pounds. With an optional kit you can install a 200-pound door. Double-acting pocket doors are no problem.

Q:Are there any tricks to installing a pocket door that will be trouble-free for years? I'm pretty intimidated.

There are a wide variety of doors that you can install in different areas of your home. However, some of these installations end up costing more than others.