How to Fix a Stuck Pocket Door

[@augiemirabelli8275]

I'm just seeing this video for the first time and I see its been a few years on youtube. Just a quick thanks for producing as this door arrangement is exactly what I am dealing with and having some additional info provided here helped greatly. Thank you again. Not sure you will see this.

[@jimekrut]

Yours was perhaps the 4th video I watched, and you had my exact issues, some I hadn't encountered yet. Door is out and starting to prepare the new one. Thanks so much!

[@jimekrut]

And you actually had the exact same hardware style....

[@vero0992]

This is great, thanks for taking the time to film this. I'm glad it wasn't a simple removal because we get to see how you handle the little surprise stopper, etc. 👍

[@feliciaruncie9681]

As most comments already said, thank you for a great instructional video that included hidden problems we might encounter. Much appreciated!

[@anthonyheak3479]

Great step by step video. Thank you for sharing!

[@Maximonious]

I'm laughing my ass off. I'm doing the same project... and encountering the same issues. And you handled it all very well. Much better than I. 😁

[@paulmonk7820]

Suggestion: In order to make it easier to remove the door, place a dowel rod or something similar under the door to make it easy to move it.😊

[@inshadowz]

I'm gathering courage to fix a loudly protesting pocket door. Now, mine's tracks aren't the same as yours, but the process of getting at them looks much the same, so I'll try to follow your guide for that part, as it made sense even to a complete amateur such as myself. Thanks very much also for including the *problems* you encountered during this adventure-most guides tend to gloss over those as if, well, as if the job was running on rails 😉

[@youandiwillmagnify]

Thanks for this! I had been waiting for my resident manager to get someone to fix my door and in an hour with this video, I was able to fix it myself. Thanks again

[@jesseortega8598]

Yup! Bathroom door came unhinged! Door is stuck alright! Lol! Thank you for this video! I'll go out and buy the tools and supplies I need!

[@winna101ify]

Thanks for a really good instructional video on fixing a pocket door. I have one that I think I can fix now I have seen your video.

[@crystalbraganza304]

Nice video... you made it look easy. Now I have to go fix the result of my 2 kids horsing around instead of doing their piano

[@dianagrant96]

Great presentation on how to fix a pocket door, Mr. Noodle...thanx...now going to look at mine!

[@HappyQuailsLC]

Wow! Finally a helpful one on this subject! My repair people thought there was no way to get it out other than taking down the sheet rock! Thanks!!!

[@elmandalorian6671]

Great video! Perfect instructions for us to do the job without damaging anything...

[@nandinirajrajan]

Can't thank you enough- so well explained I'm having a tough time with my door -I hope I solve it now wish me luck

[@cherylgrey2284]

Exactly the video I needed to watch!! Wish me luck as I attempt to remove and fix roller on my pocket door!!

[@chowfam1]

Good luck! I have to figure out first how to get the door out of the pocket in which it is stuck...🙄

[@KelleighDahl]

Thanks so much for this! I'm restoring my house and my pocket door is all wonky. This video is really helpful. :)

[@RickBasset]

Nice work! A tip I've learned with removing the nails from trim is to pull them out with pliers through the backside. Saves having to patch the holes and less likely to damage the trim.

[@chrischodrick4736]

Hi. Thanks a great lot. That was an excellent tutorial on how to do that, best one so far I've seen, completely detailed from start to finish. That is going to be of great help when I get ready to fix ours. Great job!!!

[@nbpt1000]

Nice video! Just a suggestion, Use a multifunction tool and cut the old guide out and avoid having to remove the opposite side trim. You can replace it with an adjustable guide that is installed on the outside of the trim.

[@gatorr4life]

This video helped me a lot. I have the exact same hardware/rollers. One thing I’d like to add for ppl trying this. Once you finally get the door on the track, make sure and use a lubricant for the track and roller wheels!! I didn’t think it would be that big of difference but man was I wrong! It went from horrible scraping noise to smooth sailing. I used a garage door lubricant spray. Make sure to do the entire track and wheels! Roll the door back and forth until it’s smooth.

[@newlearnertennisgt7989]

Super! that really helps me to fix my sliding door. Thank you so much Sir!

[@michaelfatino9837]

Thank you. I didn’t notice if there was an adjustment on that hardware of the pocket door. It looks like there is a ratchet step bar on the hardware. Can you relate if that can be adjusted up or down if the wheels are still on the truck for a better riding door.

[@donnamckeehan2791]

Excited to try this project. My pocket door has been off the track for years.

[@realrajiv]

thanks so much. How do you adjust the height?

[@karlabrooks2255]

I have a pocket door that is stuck. There is an adjustment screw on the back roller. It is keeping me from removing the door. I am trying not to cut the sheet rock. Any suggestions? I call pull it out until that back adjustment scew hits the wall stud. I don't know what else to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[@jaynematzkinhair8830]

Thank you SO much! You just saved me a bunch of money!

[@TheLookingOne]

Great. Does it matter which side of the door that you remove the trim? If so, how do you determine the correct side before removing the trim?

[@Myteamconnects]

I am curious about this same thing. Which side is better to start on and how can you tell?

[@donbeckwith9367]

Thank you In years past I actually cut the drywall to access the rollers. This time I got the door out and back in three hours! However, you might add on item to your video. Sometimes when a door is sagging, like mine was, the track simply needs tightening. I could have done that without removing any trim.

[@Deescizzle]

@4:08 - OK, but the pocket door is completely stuck, what then? I can't close it. It's all the way inside the wall :(

[@michaelyahn3125]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for postings!

[@davebashford3753]

20 nails and caulking, that trim will never come off again!

[@gilgia]

Great redundancy! Very much appreciated.

[@asifhassan6526]

Thanks for posting this video which was really helpful for my project.

[@joepacheco7979]

Great video, but why not take the opportunity to grease up the hardware for a smooth noise free operation?

[@ebear7658]

This is an excellent demonstration of how to remove, repair and reinstall a pocket door. However, if you go to all this trouble, I would invest the $10 in a new set of tractors (rollers).

[@monkeymonkey8526]

Thank you for this video! Helped us with our door so much! PS. You are Adorable!!

[@kcam1959]

Just watched your video. Now I just have to convince my husband to do this.

[@nxs0152]

Very helpful video. Thank you for all the detail!

[@BSMet94]

Thanks for the video, it was a big help to me on a similar style of pocket door. Mine was missing the guide at the bottom (probably removed by the guys that put in the new flooring, ugh) and all the movement due to the missing guide caused the hardware to become out of adjustment. Eventually, the door jumped the track. Too bad you don't do videos anymore... We're not taking the advice of your theme song, talking about you even though you're gone. :)

[@jsk8838]

I'm still here life has gotten in the way of making more videos.

[@robertconstantino2277]

I have the same problem, I can see that the screws on top are loose, is there anyway or any tool to use in the tight space to put the screw back in so I don’t have to remove/reinstall anything?

[@raphaeltarazy3869]

Thank you from the Inner West, Newtown in Sydney.

[@miamiracer]

You didn't explain how to measure where to replace the hanging hardware. I am having trouble with that and taking the door down every time it needs to be readjusted is a big job! Also, how to do adjust the height of the wheels with the adjustment screw so the door slides even with the frame?

[@johnflemming7617]

Good video. He did mention that your door might be different. My door is wider than the thin trim. Looks like I would need to remove a lot more and replace and patch. Yuk!

[@briandamageandthememories5317]

About time I found a good video for pocket doors! Thank you! was there really any point to fill the old screw holes on top of the door though?

[@AlbeDarned89]

So the screws don't push wood into the old holes, resulting in the same issue.

[@jimpops700]

Where do you find a replacement rail for those type rollers in your video?

[@eidelweiss3663]

Thank you for making this video!!!

[@artsal]

Really helpful thanks so much

[@oldcaliguy]

I love the sped up removal of the trim, wish I could do it that fast in real life. 🙂

[@Trish-j2y]

How do you know which side of the door to remove the trim on?

[@Pallidus_Rider]

Very helpful 👍

My pocket doors and trim are all wood toned so I cannot use white caulking. How do I finish it off?

[@wkchui2003]

Very good 👍 job. I know how to replace my pocket door. Thanks

[@Trish-j2y]

And by the way there are a lot of people out here if you just wanna be able to get their pocket door working again. Obviously some professional doesn’t need to watch a video on it. So thank you

[@mflonergan]

The only thing I need to know is how to get the wheel (wheels I don't know if both need to be int he track) in the track yet you skipped over it. How do I do it?

[@johnwalsh8876]

Thank you for an excellent video

[@garywanner7860]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@tm6196]

V good instructional video….. But there must be a better way to design this, so the future repairs are not so painful….. I’ve to help a friend tomorrow to tackle the issue…….

[@tonyonly2]

great! now what do you do if the door is STUCK as in you can't close it?

[@stephanieb531]

Thank you, just fixed my pocket door!!

[@littlehoss]

The main reason to use "painters caulk" (or Window and trim sealant) is because it can be painted. If you attempt to use a silicone sealant intended for kitchens and baths, they repel water and will also repel your paint.

[@jameslewis7645]

I have found it better (safer), when working with narrow trim, to use the small end of the mini pry bar and use a twisting motion instead of prying. I usually only work where the nails are located. It lessens the chance or cracking and less effort to remove the trim. Otherwise, great video.

[@paulmonk7820]

Don't know the wood you used to fill the screw holes, hope it was hard like oak. 😊

[@robinsymonds5353]

Glad it's somebody home 😂

[@jammerman28]

Thanks a lot for the video

[@patrickbarry7221]

caulk is good for the seams, but go for spackle on the nail holes. you can sand down the spackle, but not the caulk! that let's you get a nice smooth finish when you paint.

[@antonmaglic9762]

I've been using the Dap Plastic Wood. It works GREAT! And comes in colors, including white....

[@philhamilton3577]

i wish u had shown the struggling part cause I can't get mine back in the track-hardware just like yours

[@lostintime8651]

there's no adjustment for that type of hardware??

[@karlabrooks2255]

Also the reason for the repair is the back roller is off. The hardware is designed for front roller to go on outside track and back roller goes on the opposite side of the track.

[@karlabrooks2255]

My boyfriend has made a tool to reach back and unscrew the set screw. He welded a long piece onto the wrench. We will see if it works. I think the hardware was put on wrong in the beginning. I think both front and back rollers should be on the same track. Because you can't get the %$$%% back on track! I'll let you know if it works.

[@pauldejesus9644]

thanks for posting

[@cricutfan987]

Thank you! You may have just saved me $400 from having a professional fix my Jack and Jill style doors!

[@titohome]

Very helpful!

[@CuriousEvenmore]

Caulking the great fixer upper for the screw ups

[@wb8nbs]

My door has the same hardware, but I had to remove part of the frame opposite the pocket to get enough room to tilt it out.

[@TheBadcop]

Thank you!

[@kimchee94112]

Get the new double track. This single will jump track again, PIA when you needed to remove sheetrock wall to get access.

[@scharkalvin]

That's a different kind of wheel mount. The ones I seem to have hand the door from a single bolt.

[@wb8nbs]

Its the same as mine, Acme brand. Prime Line has a matching set (Amazon)

[@irritablysavvy]

This just reminds me how much I hate renovation work and home repair, but yet here I am still doing it. Too cheap I suppose.

[@lisandrorivera9645]

Nice job thank you..

[@AnaHernandez-if7ny]

My door gets stacked I has to move it back and forth It gets trap on the top What could I do?

[@mdmenzel]

Mine is stuck in the closed position and it is access to an ensuite bathroom so there's no way to be on the other side. 😢

[@Grouperhound]

I searched for info on this last year. Nothing. Thanks for posting. Unfortunately my house was built around 1980 and moulding apparently was not en Vogue. I’m guessing I may have some drywall work. I really just want to replace the cheap paper thin hollow core doors with something more upscale. Also it would be beneficial to note that the roller assemblies for this type are typically ACME/Stanley No. 85’s.

[@FireEater]

Perfect job thumbs down equals people that used to eat boogers in class.

[@thewishmastur]

Just use screws so you can take those trims out next time without too much hassles. It is going to come out again eventually

[@hayleylewis6103]

What our it's sick ALL the way inside the pocket?

[@krazy-chicken2752]

My daughter got something stuck inside/behind the door and now the door only closes half way.

[@dianaholt1846]

Awesome!

[@krisak5645]

Nice video. But my house settled and apparently bent the track, and while the door is still on the track, it's nearly impossible to operate. I've been told the only way to repair it is to tear apart the wall and redo the whole thing. Either that, or remove the door and frame-in a conventional door in it's place. I guess I'm wondering why anyone would want one of these nearly impossible-to-service things in their home.

[@antonmaglic9762]

Because they are GREAT when they are working and you have a house that DOESN'T settle. In fact, I'm wondering how a house could settle so much that it bends the track in a pocket door. I would think that much settling would cause a lot of more serious problems than a pocket door that doesn't work.

[@rayfellers]

Doesn't apply in my case where the door is stuck inside the pocket and won't budge.

[@sfbay6284]

Where are you located and how much would you charge for this?

[@DangerClose13E]

I would have taken the opportunity to lubricate those rollers. They sounded noisy.

[@billsye5703]

Multi tool wood be great

[@new_technologies_store]

Lol Hate it when you go to remove a pocket door, and it ends up being a scene from Elmo's Mr. Noodle starting out with how to wash your hands, and you end up washing everything else then you get back to washing the hands. Hate those jobs... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ-kZ2xnq9OipdE Love your channels name btw thanks for the great video!

[@jriffey6183]

I want to see Steve damn it!

[@WilliamLombardi-o4y]

Replace 39 year old pocket boor has different hardware 3:28

[@BelaGangal]

Wow!

[@tomshearer2689]

Thank you, Mr Noodle

[@signedelacroix7213]

I just can I just can't get the door to close completly.

[@RamboStokes-vk4ic]

my house is about 140 years old, and has 2 old pocket doors. both are stuck open, I HATE POCKET DOORS!! if this was my house, I would NEVER have one, much less 2!!