We repair most pocket doors without opening the wall, reaching the roller and track hardware through the opening itself. We also handle sliding glass door repair and sliding door replacement across Miami-Dade and Broward, with service in 6 states.
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Pocket doors are one of the toughest repairs in the trade, and one of the few things JDM does differently from almost everyone else. From elite technician Yuval.
of pocket doors fixed without opening the wall
Why it is harder than it looks
Almost never. Using a special technique and custom tools made just for JDM, we repair more than 97 percent of pocket doors without opening the wall. We are one of the few companies in America that still does it this way, so you keep your wall and your drywall intact.
Pocket doors hang from hangers on a track inside the wall, and over time those wear or slip off. Because the hardware is hidden in the wall cavity, it is a harder repair than a standard sliding door. Our custom tools let us reach and fix it without cutting the wall open.
In the large majority of cases it can be repaired, and repaired without opening the wall. The hardware inside the cavity is what usually needs attention, and our specialized tools and technique let us service it in place instead of tearing into drywall.
From Gal Cohen, Field Area Manager: "I have been on pocket door repair jobs since 2012, and our crews now run them across Florida, New York, Georgia, Colorado, Texas and Nevada. Most repairs we handle wrap up in roughly 2 hours, same-day, and you can see the real before-and-afters in the photos and videos on this page."
JDM fixes pocket doors that stick, jam, jump the track, or wobble, the in-wall sliders other companies often turn down. Because the track, rollers, and guides hide inside the wall cavity, these are some of the trickiest doors to diagnose, and a door left broken can chew up the wall, the panel, and the trim around it.
We work the full range of pocket door issues. Sticking and jamming usually come from track debris, worn rollers, or a door that slipped its guide wheels. A track out of alignment inside the wall needs careful adjustment without tearing up the drywall. Worn rollers get replaced with the right spec for smooth, quiet travel. We also repair handles, locks, and edge pulls, and patch wall damage a failing door has caused.
We also install new pocket doors for new openings and replace panels that are warped, damaged, or dated. We look at your space, recommend the right size and style, and run the whole job from framing changes to final trim. We're licensed and insured, and every project starts with a free, no-obligation estimate.
★★★★★ Verified Google Reviews ★★★★★ · a month ago"After I made an appointment I decided I was going to try and do it myself. Michael FaceTimed me, walked me through what to do, then call back if I still needed him. An hour later I called him and he was at my house in 35 minutes. Some of the best service I've ever received from a contractor. He finished in two hours and went above and beyond. The same-day service was incredible. Absolute professionals."
★★★★★ · a year ago"After a couple of hiccups with getting our repair done by someone else, our technician Richard showed up on time (actually half an hour earlier than the appointment time). He was very polite and got the job done in the time he told us it would take. Our glass door now glides smoothly and is able to lock again. I highly recommend Richard, he represented his company very well. I will definitely consider using them in the future!"
★★★★★ · 9 months ago"David, thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything to us. He was so patient, and I appreciate him doing a clean and awesome job. He was respectful of my home and cleaned up after the work was complete. Now my door slides like new, quiet, and smooth. Again, thank you David."
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Everything below is work our technicians handle on a standard pocket door repair call, with the common parts stocked on the truck. If the piece giving you trouble is on this list, one visit usually covers it.
We work the door, check the visible hardware, and get into the hidden track and roller system inside the wall to find the exact cause. Most of the trouble lives where you cannot see it.
We explain what is wrong, lay out the fix, and give you a free written estimate covering parts and labor before we start. You approve it first.
We make the fix, which may mean realigning the track, replacing rollers, adjusting the guide, repairing hardware, or trimming the panel, using methods that keep wall damage to a minimum.
We slide the door back and forth several times to confirm smooth, quiet travel, test the lock and latch, dial in any final adjustments, and leave the work area clean.
The calls we get most on pocket doors, from the running gear in the wall to the hardware you put your hand on.
Which one do you need?
The door gets harder to pull every month, and it has started to make a flat clunking sound as it travels. A pocket door hangs from two roller carriers that run in a track above the opening, and those carriers do all the work.
Nylon wheels go flat. Bearings dry out and seize, and a seized wheel skids along the track instead of turning. Once that starts, the wheel wears the track too, which turns a parts job into a track job if it is left.
Pocket door rollers are not standardized. The carrier has to match the track profile, and the hanger bolt has to match the bracket already fitted to the top of your door. We identify the set from the track shape and the bracket rather than from the door, because the same door takes different gear depending on who built the pocket.
The panel comes far enough out of the pocket to reach the hangers. New carriers go in, and the height bolts are reset so the door hangs level and the latch meets its strike. The split jamb trim comes off and goes back the same way, so a roller replacement needs no drywall work.
What you will notice
The door runs fine for most of its travel and then binds at the same place. Inside the wall, the track above the opening has bent, lost a screw into soft header wood, or worn a flat spot where a seized wheel skidded on it.
A pocket door track is a thin steel or aluminum channel screwed to the header. It is strong enough for a door hung correctly, and not strong enough to survive a wheel dragging on it or a door being pulled down at its bottom edge. Both of those bend the lip the wheels run on.
We take the panel out and sight along the track. A short bend in sound metal straightens and holds. A track twisted along its length, or one whose screws have torn free, gets replaced and anchored into framing that will take the load, which sometimes means adding backing inside the pocket.
Replacement does not have to mean opening the wall. In most pockets the track comes out through the opening once the panel and the split jamb trim are off. Where the pocket was framed shut behind drywall, we will tell you that before the work starts rather than after.
What you will notice
A pocket door off the track leans into the room, drops at one end, or stops short of the pocket. Once it has happened it tends to happen again, because whatever let the wheel out is still there.
There are three reasons a wheel leaves the track. The track has bent open at the mouth, the end stop is missing or has worked loose, or someone pulled the door hard at the bottom and levered the top out. So we take the panel out and look at the track before touching any hardware.
A short bend in sound metal straightens and stays straight. A track twisted along its length, or one whose screws have torn out of soft header wood, gets replaced and anchored back into framing that will hold it. Then the running gear: wheels sized to the hanger, new brackets where the old ones are bent, and the stop reset at the back of the pocket.
The last check is a slow pass end to end, listening for the click of a wheel riding over a damaged spot.
What you will notice
The door catches the floor at one corner, the latch misses the strike by a hair, or daylight shows down the closing edge. All three mean the same thing: the door is no longer hanging level.
A pocket door hangs from two roller brackets bolted into the top of the panel, and each bracket carries a threaded bolt that sets the height. Pocket door adjustment happens at those bolts. When one side drifts down, the leading edge stops meeting the jamb square, and everything else follows from that.
We pull the panel far enough out of the pocket to reach the hangers, turn them until the door sits level and lands flat on the jamb, then reset the floor guide so the bottom cannot swing. The wall stays shut through all of it: the split jamb trim comes off and goes back the same way.
One thing to watch for. If the door rubs partway into the pocket rather than at the opening, no amount of adjusting will help. That is usually a drywall screw driven too far through the pocket frame, and we find it with the panel out.
What you will notice
The latch no longer catches, the pull has worked loose in the door edge, or the privacy lock turns without holding. The door itself is fine. The parts you put your hand on are worn out.
Pocket door hardware is its own small set, and it does not swap with ordinary door hardware. The pulls sit flush in the edge and the face of the panel so the door can disappear into the wall. The latch is an edge pull and a mortise lock cut into the leading edge. The floor guide at the bottom of the opening is what stops the panel swinging, and it is the part most often missing altogether.
We work to the cutouts already in your door. A flush pull is replaced with one that covers the existing mortise rather than one that needs a bigger hole, and where an earlier repair has over-cut the edge we fit a plate that spans it. Privacy latches are matched to the backset the door was cut for.
Two things get checked at the same time, because hardware rarely fails on its own. The door has to hang level, and the floor guide has to be there and set to the panel thickness. A latch on a leaning door misses its strike no matter how new it is.
What you will notice
A new pocket door is two different jobs depending on what is in the wall now. Where a pocket frame already exists, it is a door, a hanger set, and a day. Where there is none, the wall has to be opened and a pocket frame built into it, and that means framing and drywall work before any door goes in.
The wall decides whether it is possible at all. A pocket needs clear space beside the opening as wide as the door, with nothing in it: no structural post, no plumbing stack, no electrical run that cannot be moved. We check all three before quoting, because a pocket found to be impossible halfway through the job is the worst version of this work.
Pocket frame kits are not equal, and the difference shows up in year three. Steel-reinforced split studs stay straight, and a header rated for the door weight keeps the track from sagging. A light kit under a solid-core door is what produces a door that rubs inside the wall, which is the most common complaint we get called about on somebody else's install.
We hang the door, set the height at the hangers, fit the floor guide and the jamb stops, and adjust the latch with the door in the opening. Then we run it all the way in and out a dozen times, because a pocket door that works at the opening can still catch at the back of the pocket.
What you will notice
Call (888) 283-8076 or request an estimate online. We confirm flat-rate pricing upfront, with no hidden fees.
Our licensed tech arrives with common parts on the truck. Most pocket doors jobs are completed in a single visit.
We test the repair, walk you through the work, and make sure everything is running smoothly before we leave.
Ask about our no-wall-damage pocket door repair.
Using custom tools made just for JDM, we fix pocket doors without cutting your wall open, something few companies in America still do.
Pocket door rollers hang from an overhead track inside the wall. When a roller jumps or the door jams, we reach the track through the overhead panel or the header to re-seat or replace the hardware.
We handle bent tracks, broken roller brackets, and warped headers. This can call for partial drywall removal and reframing around the pocket to set things right.
The soft-close dampener keeps the door from slamming. It usually wears out after 5 to 8 years of heavy use, and we swap in a new one.
Usually the door face has swollen from humidity, or the latch inside the jamb has drifted out of line. We can fix most of these without opening the wall.
We install new pocket door kits and convert hinged doorways into space-saving pocket doors, framed and hung for smooth travel into the wall.
⏱ Same-day service available based on capacity. Call to confirm dispatch.
Every pocket door project begins with a free, no-obligation estimate. We assess the situation, explain what needs to be done, and provide clear pricing before you commit, so there are never any financial surprises.
We are fully licensed and carry full insurance coverage, so your property is protected throughout the repair. Our credentials reflect our commitment to professional standards.
Pocket doors require specialized knowledge that goes beyond standard door repair. Our technicians understand the hidden track systems, wall cavity construction, and roller mechanisms unique to pocket doors, enabling accurate diagnosis and lasting repairs.
Whether you need a quick roller replacement, a full track realignment, a new pocket door installation, or a complete door panel replacement, we offer a one-stop solution for all pocket door needs.
We use specialized techniques to access and repair pocket door components while minimizing damage to surrounding drywall and trim. Our goal is to fix the door without creating additional repair work for your walls.
A stuck pocket door disrupts daily life, especially on a bathroom or closet. Our team responds quickly, works efficiently, and treats your home with respect, finishing most repairs in a single visit.
Same-day pocket door repair across Florida, New York, Georgia, Colorado, and Texas.
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Here are straight answers to the questions we hear most about pocket door repair.
The most frequent issues we see are doors that stick or jam partway, doors that have jumped off the track and wobble when moved, worn-out rollers that cause grinding or rough operation, and loose or broken handles and edge pulls. Many of these problems develop gradually and worsen over time if not addressed.
In most cases, yes. Our technicians use specialized tools and techniques to access the track and roller system through the door opening or with minimal wall access. If limited drywall removal is necessary, we keep it as small as possible and can patch and finish the area as part of the repair.
The job turns on one question: can we reach the hardware through the opening, or does the wall have to come open. Re-seating a door that has jumped its track and swapping accessible hangers is the cheap end, below what a sliding door roller and track repair averages, which is about $405. Cutting into drywall to replace a track inside the cavity is the expensive end, and it is the reason pocket door quotes vary more than sliding door quotes. We look first and quote flat-rate in writing, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Yes, we regularly convert standard hinged door openings to pocket doors. This involves modifying the wall framing to create the recessed cavity, installing the pocket door frame and track system, hanging the new door, and finishing with new trim. It is a great way to reclaim floor space in tight areas.
Most pocket door repairs are completed within one to three hours depending on the complexity of the issue. Roller and hardware replacements tend to be on the shorter end, while track realignment or replacement within the wall cavity takes longer. New installations and full replacements typically require a full day.
Repair is usually the best option when the door panel is in good condition and the issue is mechanical, such as worn rollers or a misaligned track. Replacement makes more sense when the door panel is warped, cracked, or severely damaged, or when you want to upgrade to a different style or material. Our technician will give you an honest recommendation based on the condition of your door.
