If not you can have big problems.
Fixing a pocket door lock.
I hope this video empowers the handyman inside you to tackle th.
This is if the part that came off is closer to the handle side not the side that mainly stays in.
They are more like latches.
Putting a pocket door back on the hangers has an order to it like most other things.
Pull out a door that s stuck in the pocket by alternately pulling the top and bottom edges.
By keeping an eye on your door s operation you can remedy most of the issues that occur before they become a real problem which requires more significant pocket door repairs.
It is impossible for this type of roller to jump off the track.
Now that you know all the common door repairs issues you should have no problem understanding how to fix a pocket door.
Can you easily remove the door after one side of the top split jamb is removed.
In this video i show you how to remove and fix a stuck pocket door.
Pocket door latches and locksets general information.
Common in the 1980s pocket doors were built into many houses.
Fixing a pocket door without removing anything.
Remove a door from a j track by following the instructions in photo 5 but instead of pulling the top toward you push away to pop the rollers out of the track.
A pocket door slides back and forth on a track disappearing into a slot opening in the middle of a wall.
Most pocket door locks are not locks at all.
Pocket door locks are typically very easy to fix or replace and are often do it yourself jobs that do not require professional help.
Sticking or stiff pocket door latches can be lubricated to get working freely.
The best pocket door hardware has 3 or 4 wheel hangers that fit into a box shaped track.
There are two sides to the door the strike side where the lock is and the pocket side.
With a pocket door you want to attach the hanger that is closest to the pocket side of the door.