INTERIOR
Pocket Door Installation Cost: In 2026
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Pocket doors slide into the wall — saving floor space where a swing door won't fit. They're a bigger job than they look. Here's the real 2026 cost.
THE SHORT ANSWER
The short answer
Pocket door installation runs $1,216–$1,863 per door in 2026 (retrofit). New construction runs $400–$700. Materials run $150–$600; labor runs $400–$1,000. Complex re-frames hit $2,000+.
What it costs
A retrofit pocket door runs $1,216–$1,863 installed — the wall pocket, frame and door all go in. New construction runs $400–$700. Materials run $150–$600; labor $400–$1,000. The wall must be non-load-bearing or reinforced.
- Retrofit: $1,216–$1,863
- New construction: $400–$700
- Materials: $150–$600
- Labor: $400–$1,000
When they make sense
Pocket doors shine in tight spaces — closets, half-baths, laundry rooms — where a swing door steals floor. The tradeoff: harder maintenance (track in the wall) and no soundproofing. They're a real carpentry job, not a DIY afternoon.
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