How to Install a Sliding Pocket Door. When a swinging door takes up too much space, just slip it inside the wall with a pocket door. By Merle Henkenius Published: Mar 02, 2015 12:00 AM EST.

Sliding doors (also called bypass doors) are easy to install yourself. These are ideal for wide closets because they give you easy access to either side depending on which door panel you slide open.

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How to Install a Lock on Your Sliding Door. Popular Mechanics' senior home editor solves your most pressing problems. By Roy Berendsohn Published: May 29, 2017 10:00 AM EDT. Olalekan Jeyifous.

Sliding glass doors are known for being an easy access point for burglars—the latches on these doors are often small and not particularly sturdy, which can make it a real security concern.

Dear James: Our swinging doors use a lot of wall space when open. Our house is small, so we want to install sliding or folding doors. Which design is better ...