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Pocket door
Sliding door that disappears into a wall cavity. Saves the swing space of a hinged door; specifically valuable in tight bathrooms, closets, and pantries.
Cost tier
MID
Cost / sqft
$18–$60
Install
trade
Durability
high
Maintenance
medium
Moisture
fair
Cost notes
Adds ~$300-700 over a hinged door for hardware + framing. Cannot be used on a load-bearing wall without additional framing engineering.
Aesthetic
- Finish: matched to other interior doors
- Color range: paint-grade, wood-veneer
- Visual weight: medium
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Code notes
ANSI A117.1 §404.2.7 — pocket doors with U-pull on accessible side acceptable for accessible bathrooms.
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: pocket, sliding, space-saving, ANSI