A pocket door is designed to slide away into the pocket of a wall cavity taking up virtually no wall space and requiring no room to swing out and open like a traditional door. This feature makes a pocket door the ideal choice for entry into a room where space is at a premium but privacy is required. Two pocket doors are often used to create a grand entrance into a dining room or parlor. A pocket door is actually a system that includes hardware and special framing, which is sold separate from the door. The door can be any flat surface or a paneled, hollow or solid door, so it’s style can be matched to other doors in a home.
A carpenter will charge $622 to install a 36-inch pocket door, but if you have carpentry experience and tools, you can buy the door and hardware system for $230 and do it yourself, saving 63 percent. The best online source of information that we know is
, the manufacturer of the hardware. All of their installation instructions are available in PDF files so you can see what’s involved before deciding if you want to tackle the job or hire a pro.
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Pro Cost — Diy Cost — Pro Time — Diy Time — Diy Savings — Percent Saved
$622 — $230 — 12.0 — 17.0 — $392 — 63 Percent