Pocket Door Kits, Frames and Track Systems
New pocket-door kits can include a frame, top track, split studs, hangers and guides. Replacement projects may reuse an existing pocket/frame if it remains suitable. Send the manufacturer system and opening measurements so the scope is based on whether the wall cavity already exists.
Door Slab, Rollers, Guides and Stops
Rollers/hangers carry the slab inside the track, while guides keep the door aligned at the opening. Hardware should match the track system. If a used door is scraping, jumping off the track or hanging unevenly, the issue may be repair rather than full replacement.
Existing Pocket vs New Wall-Cavity Installation
Working within an existing pocket is very different from creating a new cavity. New construction can require opening the wall, reframing, relocating utilities and restoring drywall. That expanded work is not automatically included on this product-focused page.
Wall Thickness, Opening and Utility Conflicts
Send photos of switches, outlets, plumbing or other wall features near the proposed pocket. Utilities inside the wall can conflict with the frame. NY-GoodHome does not promise hidden utility relocation or structural modification from a standard pocket-door request.
Repair Access Without Full Wall Reconstruction
Some track or roller issues may be accessible through the door opening; others require opening finished wall surfaces. The repair path depends on the system and damage. Any drywall reconstruction should be identified separately rather than assumed.
Pocket Door vs Barn Door
A surface-mounted sliding system uses Barn Door Installation, while ordinary hinged doors use General Door Installation & Repair. Expanded wall/frame carpentry can connect to Interior Carpentry only with appropriate scope. Use Contact with opening and wall photos.
Before Pocket-Door Work Is Scheduled
State whether an existing pocket already exists and whether the finished wall is open or closed. Provide wall thickness, opening width/height and photos of nearby switches, outlets or plumbing. If the project requires creating a new cavity or opening the wall extensively, that should be treated as remodeling/carpentry scope rather than a simple pocket-door product installation.