Measure the length of the door opening from top to bottom.
How to convert a pocket door to a hinged door.
Remove molding from around existing pocket door.
Trim any added door length when converting your hinged door to a barn door you may or may not need to adjust the length of the door to ensure that it slides smoothly on the railing and ground track without scraping across the floor.
Move door to the fully closed position and remove it from the upper track by pushing the bottom of the door out then lifting up until the rollers detach from the metal track at the top.
I have a very narrow bathroom that is crammed full with just the bathtub shower toilet and pedestal sink.
Carefully cut drywall and pocket door frame to allow a 2x4 stiffener on hinge side of the new door.
Cut the existing door out of frame.
Cut it back to the middle of the next available stud and to a height corresponding to the top of the door header.
Step 2 move door to the fully closed position and remove it from the upper track by pushing the bottom of the door out then lifting up until the rollers detach from the metal track at the top.
To do this measure the door lengthwise and score a line across the bottom.
This means taking down the old swinging door removing the jamb and disassembling the wall framing.
Remove the doorknob latch plate and hinges from the door with a screwdriver.
Slide the door fully into the pocket opening and remove the wood casing and door stop on both sides and top of the jamb.
How much trouble is it to convert a hinged door to a pocket door.
To hang a pocket door you need a rough opening that is twice as wide as the door itself.
Slide the door fully into the pocket opening and remove the wood casing and door stop on both sides and top of the jamb.
Let the wood filler dry.
4 fill the holes left by the hinges latch or deadbolt with wood filler using a putty knife.
Remove the old door door trim and jamb.
Then measure horizontally across the width of the opening.
Remove strike side jamb cut out steel track above.
There is no storage and it s damned inconvenient to have one s toiletries outside in the hall closet.