Like an old-fashioned Murphy bed that folds away into a closet, pocket doors free a surprising amount of floor space by sliding into the wall. There’s no 180-degree dead zone where you can’t ...

Both prefab pocket kits and custom framing on-site are challenging for most DIYers. The sliding track must be straight and level, and on double doors meet exactly in the middle.

I’m a fan of pocket doors because of the amount of space they save. You can secure the shelves to this pocket door wall. Even though the pocket cavity limits the space for fasteners, the sliding ...

Even though the pocket cavity limits the space for fasteners, you will not create a situation where the sliding door will get scratched by a nail or screw that's poking through the wall.

The entry into this bathroom has a swinging door that should have been a sliding pocket door. ... assuming a 31/2-inch wall cavity. Standard hardware will hold a door weighing 125 pounds, ...

Versatile, adaptable and space-saving, pocket doors offer flexibility and fluidity to interiors. Ermetika’s frameless sliding door the ‘Echo' embodies this.

The good news is that modern pocket doors use far better technology than those installed 120 years ago. If you buy high-quality new hardware, you'll discover it's more durable and the doors will ...