Common Pocket Door Problems
- Door slid all the way into the wall and the pull is out of reach
- Door jumped off the overhead track and hangs crooked
- Door drags on the floor or scrapes the inside of the pocket
- Rollers grind or the door stops partway
- Door drifts open or closed on its own
How Pocket Doors Work
Unlike a sliding glass door, a pocket door hangs from the top. Two roller hangers ride in a metal track in the header above the door, and the door is screwed to brackets on those hangers. A small guide at the floor keeps the bottom from swinging. When a hanger wears out, a bracket loosens, or the track bends, the door drops, comes off the track, or binds inside the wall.
What Causes It
- Worn plastic rollers on builder-grade hangers
- Hanger brackets that have loosened, letting the door sag
- A bent or sagging track, sometimes from a heavy door
- A screw or nail driven through the pocket wall into the door path
- Missing or broken floor guides
How We Fix It
We remove the trim at the head of the opening to get to the track and hangers, which usually avoids opening the wall. From there we replace worn hangers with smooth, ball-bearing rollers, reset the door height, and replace or reinforce the track if needed. We also fit or replace the floor guide and adjust the stops so the pull stays reachable. If something inside the pocket is scraping the door, we track it down.
If the original track is damaged beyond repair or is undersized for a heavy door, we can install a heavier-duty track. Most pocket door repairs are done in a single visit. We handle this repair every week across Orlando, Dr. Phillips, Kissimmee, Winter Park, and the Space Coast, usually with same-day appointments available.