Pocket door wasn t an option for us since the wall was already installed and finished.
Pocket door vs sliding barn door.
Pocket doors have lasted over 100 years in some houses with no problems.
I think while the barn doors look nice they are a fad whereas pocket doors are timeless.
A pocket door slides into a pocket in a wall.
According to fantastic handyman the australian home improvement maintenance company there is a slight difference that makes one door model better than the other pocket doors slide directly into the wall disappearing completely while the barn doors move on a track which is located outside the wall.
Either in one space or the adjoining one.
The pocket door involves more demolition framing drywall work than the barn door the barn door involves more expensive hardware than the pocket door.
Both require framing twice the opening width though with a pocket there are ways to make the pocket portion in the wall not require a header turn the studs 90 degrees and make the wall thicker.
The door is the biggest problem.
Overall the barn door would typically be around 20 30 more than the pocket door assuming the identical door is used for either option.
Pocket doors were common in homes built at the turn of the last century.
That is a no go due to pipes and electrical.
A sliding door usually overlaps another door.
Barn doors may also block outlets and wall switches when open so they need to have a blank wall to slide over.
Because pocket doors and barn doors slide rather than open into a room they don t take up valuable floor space.
There was a sliding door place in chelsea called raydoor that we considered a few years ago that has interesting stuff note.
So no artwork or shelving can be installed there.
With some updating of hardware staining and modern stainless steel or cast iron tracks sliding barn doors can make a design statement that is not only contemporary but functional.
Pocket doors are cleaner but also not all that convenient to use.
We like the barn door but chose against due to.
I would do a barn door if you have the room or some exposed sliding system.
This means that pocket doors slide between rooms and hallways making them slightly more versatile.
Barn doors slide on a track on the outside of a wall and cover it when open.
Barn sliding doors another option but i need to put a wardrobe in front for storage.
We cannot move the wall but wanted to create a pocket door.
The large difference is in where the door goes when open.
When a traditional door is opened into a room there is typically space between the door and the wall that is unusable.