Pocket Door… Never More!
The screws which attach the top railing on which my pocket door runs are coming loose and the door drags. These screws are located near the back and cannot be reached because of the narrow width of t...
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As stated in my post 7/8/14, I delayed the Pocket Door Job until my refrig was replaced... Then I tried the "unusual" repair process posted by mtrumpet. IT WORKED! The darn thing works like new.
This was my procedure:
After I removed the door (difficult but manageable), I used a 1 1/4" x 3/8" strip from the local Lowes. I first checked to make sure the top rail went all the way to the back wall (time consuming but important)and it did. Then I measured and re-measured the distance from floor to rail (compensated for the hall tile) and using a long 2x2 from my wood pile, I pushed the strip into the pocket several times to make sure it was a precise fit. I used a strong string taped to the top half of the strip to pull it back out after each try. When the fit was right, I put glue on the back side of the strip and again pushed it into place. I used a 2x4 and the 2x2 to apply pressure on the glued strip for 24 hours. When I removed the bracing, and reinstalled the door on the railing, it works like a charm.
Thanks mtrumpet for the advice.
Rush
This was my procedure:
After I removed the door (difficult but manageable), I used a 1 1/4" x 3/8" strip from the local Lowes. I first checked to make sure the top rail went all the way to the back wall (time consuming but important)and it did. Then I measured and re-measured the distance from floor to rail (compensated for the hall tile) and using a long 2x2 from my wood pile, I pushed the strip into the pocket several times to make sure it was a precise fit. I used a strong string taped to the top half of the strip to pull it back out after each try. When the fit was right, I put glue on the back side of the strip and again pushed it into place. I used a 2x4 and the 2x2 to apply pressure on the glued strip for 24 hours. When I removed the bracing, and reinstalled the door on the railing, it works like a charm.
Thanks mtrumpet for the advice.
Rush
