I love those pocket door jobs. Always a challenge but always a solution. People always seem ecstatic that I was able to fix/solve their issues. I carry 2 million in liability insurance but have never needed to use it. Being careful in the customers home is a top priority to ensure that nothing unexpected happens to trigger an insurance claim.
After five years in business as a handyman, I’ve only had a few customers even ask if I had insurance. I’ve had to show proof only twice. I kinda wish ppl would ask more often since I’m paying for it.😂
@@TheHandyman1 Always.... I carry all of my business docs with me, including liability insurance, a surety bond, a city business license and a provincial business license, and workers compensation docs. I think it gives them more confidence that we are a legit business so I show them the docs as a first order of business when I show up to provide an estimate.
You make it look easy dude . People under estimate research and knowledge how long it takes to gain such skills. This is why its $2500. Anyone that objects can do it themselves.
The pocket door hardware often comes with a little key/wrench that you can use to adjust the height of the door and also can be used to make sure it touches the wall top and bottom at the same time. That will save u from having to take the door off to make adjustments.
You could inset magnets into the door and small metal bits on the frame so when the door closes it sticks closed. Eliminating bouncing and keeping door closed
Nice hang. For attaching rollers to door, start with pocket side...you can swing door out of jamb and hold it steadier (while attaching roller). Then, push it partially into pocket and do next roller. I can't take credit though...saw it on another video ;-).
I had to hang a new pocket door last year, but I used my old flex bit from my alarm installation days when they were all hard wired. That flex bit was about 6ft long and 3/16 so I was able to catch the screws all the way back in the wall and avoid cutting the drywall/plaster. I did have to weld a bit holder onto the flex rod, but the drill bit was fubar anyway. The key to this working is using #3 Philips bit and screws as they locked-in tight enough to hold the screw while arching the shaft enough to drive the crew in straight.
Forgoing any metal pull on those is nice if you simply add a spring to the back of the door which requires just a little push to send the door out of the pocket. Works well.
I will never have pocket doors ever again, my wife got stuck in my master bath of an older house about 15yrs ago, she had a lil panic..so I had to break door out sideways to get her out 🙄🤣
That sucks about the lower “wood” track. Looks like you have a new door though, maybe you could cut that wood track out, to get the new track higher up and save some manipulating around the exposed new track. Unless you’ve already cut your door height that is. Another thing that helps is a right angle impact driver, specifically the makita with the super narrow head on it. This with a couple 12 inch impact extensions will sometimes fit up into the open pocket door cavity. You can spread the opening further apart with clamps to gain you the extra width also.
Smooth Job! I actually have 2 pocket doors in my 70yr old house. Not sure if they're original as the house has had a few additions and makeovers over the years. But they sure come in handy in tight spots where a regular door would end up swinging into something! Here's a thought about the top: I didn't see what was along the top edge, inside the groove, but one option could be to take a trim router and an edge bit with a guide bearing and run it up in the top to deepen the seat there where you put the rail. that could have allowed you to seat the rail in deeper and prevent some of the exposed hardware. you may still end up with some overhanging trim, but it would be allot less.
For your hanging brackets use a 1/32nds ruler to center them brackets on the head of the door and mark the brackets too, for precision plum to keep centered of the pocket.
Is that pocket door drafty by chance? My Grandparents eliminated one in their 1973 built home. All of the walls seemed to be drafty for some reason, interior, exterior walls - didn't matter. What in the world was causing all of the drafts within those walls?
@@fredradon2484 A ridiculous price? He's going to have around 24 hours of his time invested into this project plus the cost of materials. Is he supposed to work for free?
@@fredradon2484 what’s ridiculous is Ppl like you that don’t realize how much everything else has gone up & then in return wonder why ppl raise prices to pay bills, gas, ins. Material, Groceries etc. ppl still think it’s 1997 & it’s not. Nothing is cheap now & probably will never be again thanks to this garbage government we have in this country
I want to learn how to do all of these things that you do, but professionals rarely if ever have the time nor the patience to teach me, I used to be a technician in the automotive field so all of this is not abstract to me I understand most of it but still.
I like seeing the AZ flag in the background of your videos, guy. I'm living in Phoenix again after an unfortunate visit to SF CA in 2020 its good to be back here... thanks for encouraging me to do something different for a living. After 11 years in the electrical trade I realize I can make better money working directly for home owners rather than taking a crappy hourly wage with some company.
Pocket doors are a pain in the A, if you have never done them. And retrofitting one is a whole other story. Considering that youre prepping the materials and putting the finish on i would say this price is fair. Track saw is a must have for these kind of jobs for me.
Curious why you didn't use the old rollers, or similar. If not I would have taken down the old track, if possible. With as tall a trim as your matching though, shouldn't be hard to match the look.
Why didn't you a) mortise out the top part where the balls were? That way the track would sit further up and b) put the rollers in the track before screwing it in so you could butt the track all the way to the left? Otherwise nice work!
Grateful for these videos. I’ve always been somewhat of a handyman. Worked in cabinet shops, landscaper, working for my dad (journeyman electrician, and general contractor) now I have a connection with a property manager who I’ve done random work for, who wants to have me start my own business and be his exclusive handyman. I know nothing of owning a business though except the basics. Do you have reading suggestions to learn the business/sales side of things! Love catching up on your stuff man
RUclips is showing ads with your face on it. There are ads that resemble videos but are links to external websites. They used a thumbnail from one of your videos. Just thought you should know.
@@TheHandyman1 It was a site looking to employ handymen for good pay or something. I didn't hang around too long after I realized it wasn't a video. The page looked kinda professional. Grandad might have been fooled enough to give them some info.
@@TheHandyman1 AHHHH That was my first real BMX!! My neighborhood was connected to the biggest BMX retailer in the state, and the owners son was my friend. The stuff man... The stuff!! Hutch Trickstar in purple and white! Haro Master, so many more. Now they're a trillion dollars each but they still look fantastic! Lmk when u finish the Predator, I'd love t see it.
Do you raise your prices every year? I'm working on a business video that will come out this week on pricing and how to make more money in different areas.
Suckers? This is a time consuming job and when done right it will last a lifetime. I use Locktite on the leveling screws to make sure they never drop out. The real suckers are the people doing these jobs for $400.
I had two of these pocket doors to do when I remodeled my house. I did one, then tore out the 2nd one and put in a regular door. This is an extremely time consuming job that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. I'm more surprised that it wasn't over $3,000 to be honest.
Having proof of a insurance policy is an easy way to stand out from the competition. Get some here. Insureon insurance t.ly/EvYT_
I love those pocket door jobs. Always a challenge but always a solution. People always seem ecstatic that I was able to fix/solve their issues.
I carry 2 million in liability insurance but have never needed to use it. Being careful in the customers home is a top priority to ensure that nothing unexpected happens to trigger an insurance claim.
Have you ever used your proof of insurance to gain customers?
After five years in business as a handyman, I’ve only had a few customers even ask if I had insurance. I’ve had to show proof only twice.
I kinda wish ppl would ask more often since I’m paying for it.😂
@@TheHandyman1 Always.... I carry all of my business docs with me, including liability insurance, a surety bond, a city business license and a provincial business license, and workers compensation docs. I think it gives them more confidence that we are a legit business so I show them the docs as a first order of business when I show up to provide an estimate.
@@brucewilliamsstudio4932 I agree with you. That alone will wow any potential new customer. It will almost guarantee you get the job
You make it look easy dude . People under estimate research and knowledge how long it takes to gain such skills. This is why its $2500. Anyone that objects can do it themselves.
I swear the best part of the video is handyman's select impressions of "our" voice.
The pocket door hardware often comes with a little key/wrench that you can use to adjust the height of the door and also can be used to make sure it touches the wall top and bottom at the same time. That will save u from having to take the door off to make adjustments.
You could inset magnets into the door and small metal bits on the frame so when the door closes it sticks closed. Eliminating bouncing and keeping door closed
Years of clickbait titles... and he just does. not. disappoint.
Nice hang.
For attaching rollers to door, start with pocket side...you can swing door out of jamb and hold it steadier (while attaching roller). Then, push it partially into pocket and do next roller. I can't take credit though...saw it on another video ;-).
tip: use a long bit extension with a 90 degree chuck to drill in the track screws instead of cutting a hole in the drywall ; )
I had to hang a new pocket door last year, but I used my old flex bit from my alarm installation days when they were all hard wired. That flex bit was about 6ft long and 3/16 so I was able to catch the screws all the way back in the wall and avoid cutting the drywall/plaster. I did have to weld a bit holder onto the flex rod, but the drill bit was fubar anyway.
The key to this working is using #3 Philips bit and screws as they locked-in tight enough to hold the screw while arching the shaft enough to drive the crew in straight.
I did a job similar to this and put the rollers in before I put the rack up. I held them in place with tape.
How do you replace the rollers if they break?
@@TheHandyman1 I never had that issue, but I would use an oscillating tool to cut enough of the track to remove them.
I'd really like a sticker with the caulk gun saying "come 'n get em" That's brilliant.
Appreciate your content. I have to say, whenever I tune in it inspires me to get after more jobs.
Forgoing any metal pull on those is nice if you simply add a spring to the back of the door which requires just a little push to send the door out of the pocket. Works well.
I will never have pocket doors ever again, my wife got stuck in my master bath of an older house about 15yrs ago, she had a lil panic..so I had to break door out sideways to get her out 🙄🤣
I’ve installed and replaced a couple of pocket doors. Tricky! Especially the first time.
I didn’t charge nearly what you did, but I’m learning! 👍
That sucks about the lower “wood” track. Looks like you have a new door though, maybe you could cut that wood track out, to get the new track higher up and save some manipulating around the exposed new track. Unless you’ve already cut your door height that is. Another thing that helps is a right angle impact driver, specifically the makita with the super narrow head on it. This with a couple 12 inch impact extensions will sometimes fit up into the open pocket door cavity. You can spread the opening further apart with clamps to gain you the extra width also.
Well it's not beyond your skillset anymore. Nice work Handyman!
It never was beyond the HM's skillset. He could do these jobs in his sleep, and probably does.
That was a pretty cool trick you did with the vacuum and drywall!👍🏻
Smooth Job!
I actually have 2 pocket doors in my 70yr old house. Not sure if they're original as the house has had a few additions and makeovers over the years. But they sure come in handy in tight spots where a regular door would end up swinging into something!
Here's a thought about the top: I didn't see what was along the top edge, inside the groove, but one option could be to take a trim router and an edge bit with a guide bearing and run it up in the top to deepen the seat there where you put the rail. that could have allowed you to seat the rail in deeper and prevent some of the exposed hardware. you may still end up with some overhanging trim, but it would be allot less.
Looks like a MASSIVE pocket hole door project 🤐🤐 good call on the access hole and the hang test !!!
Thanks for the Insurion tip. The rest of the video wasn't too shabby either.
And happy Father's Day.
Thanks
Great Job Handyman!
Somebody start a "Balls" counter 🤣🤣
For your hanging brackets use a 1/32nds ruler to center them brackets on the head of the door and mark the brackets too, for precision plum to keep centered of the pocket.
Pocket doors are always very "interesting".... Good job
I personally would never attend that, it's beyond my skill set and patience. Excellent job!😊
Is that pocket door drafty by chance? My Grandparents eliminated one in their 1973 built home. All of the walls seemed to be drafty for some reason, interior, exterior walls - didn't matter. What in the world was causing all of the drafts within those walls?
I can't get enough of the sped up whistling holy shite
That’s every bit of a 2500 dollar job. 500 for materials and handling 1000 for labor, and 1000 for pain and suffering
Pain and suffering, like slamming your fingers in the door? ;-)
Your all crazy..... that's a ridiculous price.
@@fredradon2484 do it yourself
@@fredradon2484 A ridiculous price? He's going to have around 24 hours of his time invested into this project plus the cost of materials. Is he supposed to work for free?
@@fredradon2484 what’s ridiculous is Ppl like you that don’t realize how much everything else has gone up & then in return wonder why ppl raise prices to pay bills, gas, ins. Material, Groceries etc. ppl still think it’s 1997 & it’s not. Nothing is cheap now & probably will never be again thanks to this garbage government we have in this country
I want to learn how to do all of these things that you do, but professionals rarely if ever have the time nor the patience to teach me, I used to be a technician in the automotive field so all of this is not abstract to me I understand most of it but still.
I like seeing the AZ flag in the background of your videos, guy. I'm living in Phoenix again after an unfortunate visit to SF CA in 2020 its good to be back here... thanks for encouraging me to do something different for a living. After 11 years in the electrical trade I realize I can make better money working directly for home owners rather than taking a crappy hourly wage with some company.
I replaced a pocket door that had been trapped for years in the wall after the customer had installed tile floors
Pocket doors are a pain in the A, if you have never done them. And retrofitting one is a whole other story. Considering that youre prepping the materials and putting the finish on i would say this price is fair. Track saw is a must have for these kind of jobs for me.
I also came and measured the door and ordered it a few months ago. Paid for all the materials upfront. It wasn't a lot only around $500.
You are just awesome!
Thanks for the video =) Love the hat and shirt
If the rollers are in track first whem put up and fastened. The gap of shortened track could also be avoided.
lol ... the handyman has obviously never hung a real barn door 🤣
👏👏 that is special job
From the hole you cut out, is that wall some kind of drywall and plaster combo? It looked thick! Would be interested to see how you patch that.
It is half inch drywall and half inch of plaster. I will have a video on the repair.
What was the black lining(?) behind the drywall?
Curious why you didn't use the old rollers, or similar. If not I would have taken down the old track, if possible. With as tall a trim as your matching though, shouldn't be hard to match the look.
Should hookup hide away doors to air operator, so when it looks and sounds like some Star Trek show....
That would be cool
Looks easy.
Why didn't you a) mortise out the top part where the balls were? That way the track would sit further up and b) put the rollers in the track before screwing it in so you could butt the track all the way to the left? Otherwise nice work!
Nice job Handyman !!!!😊😊😊😊😊😇😇😇😇😇
Thanks
Couldn't you have placed the rollers in the track then affix the track so it is flush end to end, instead of that space on one end?
Well done. Woulda done the same and charged same
Work on gaps if feasible for an hour
damnit that sheetrock sandwich that came out of the wall made me hungry
There's nothing beyond the handyman's skills brah.
Exactly. A handyman's greatest skill is solving problems. Never done X before? No worries, you'll figure it out.
Would love to know which brand of blades you like to use with your Dewalt Multi tool.
Your old hole did a nice job there.🤣
Grateful for these videos. I’ve always been somewhat of a handyman. Worked in cabinet shops, landscaper, working for my dad (journeyman electrician, and general contractor) now I have a connection with a property manager who I’ve done random work for, who wants to have me start my own business and be his exclusive handyman. I know nothing of owning a business though except the basics. Do you have reading suggestions to learn the business/sales side of things! Love catching up on your stuff man
Just start. Learn as you go. Just start.
Is this the same house from the massive kitchen remodel? Seems like the same style home.
I believe so
I've done a few pocket doors and one thing I don't like is how janky the hardware(door pulls) feel.
Yeah, the door pulls always suck imho.
"This door's balls are gone." such a 2023 thing to say
Neato
Watching this makes me want to be more of a handyman
Great job
I'm going to rewatch this and count how many times he says "Balls." ETA 7:28 "That's what she said!"
and is that good or bad? lol
Put the rollers in the track then screw the door to them....
place the rollers in the track before installing the track - no need for the gap
but will also be near impossible to service said rollers if they go out.
Yeah. you aren't supposed to put the rollers in first. All new pocket doors and built with the track short so you can service the rollers.
1:35 "What da f.." CUT !! TAKE 2 ! 🎬🙄😂
they still make round rail hangers
These weren't round rail hangers, They were single ball hangers
Why cut the rail if you can preload the rail with the shutter things?
You have to be able to get the rollers in and out for service. They are only plastic wheels.
COULT NOT REFURB THAT OLD HARDWARE? WOULD HAVE BEEN COOL!
I searched high and low for a replacement roller ball. I couldn't even find a picture of it on the internet.
My wife said the same thing to me on our honeymoon 7:24
🤣
Now, that good sir was hilarious! What does she say now after all these years have passed?
Hangs to low? lol
RUclips is showing ads with your face on it. There are ads that resemble videos but are links to external websites. They used a thumbnail from one of your videos. Just thought you should know.
Thanks, Do you know what the ad was for?
@@TheHandyman1 It was a site looking to employ handymen for good pay or something. I didn't hang around too long after I realized it wasn't a video. The page looked kinda professional. Grandad might have been fooled enough to give them some info.
It has happen a few times in the past. There isn't much I can do about it. Thanks for letting me know.
What happened you missed ? the Wallbot promotional spot
Balls
Do painters actually need licenses where you’re from?
Interesting -- I never knew painters needed licenses in some places. Definitely not in the northwest states.
A lot of municipalities require a license for anything that makes money. Florida comes to mind.
That looks like a lot of work for a door that will never be closed. If someone wants to pay for it, sure.
Heh, that's what I was thinking, too. But hey, this sort of work keeps us handymen in business.
Not to be a stikler but it CAULK gun. Not CAUK gun.
How do you adjust a pocket door that won’t stay open?
If its rolling into the hole in the wall maybe the track is sagging in there. You can shim the track down if you have a track.
Whats up with the Badass BMX in the background???
Its a Mongoose Decade from 1985.
@@TheHandyman1 is it for sale?
No. I'm working on another one from the early 80s. Schwinn Predator.
@@TheHandyman1 AHHHH That was my first real BMX!! My neighborhood was connected to the biggest BMX retailer in the state, and the owners son was my friend. The stuff man... The stuff!! Hutch Trickstar in purple and white! Haro Master, so many more. Now they're a trillion dollars each but they still look fantastic! Lmk when u finish the Predator, I'd love t see it.
The short videos are killing me Handyman.
👍👍
I'm not charging enough
Do you raise your prices every year? I'm working on a business video that will come out this week on pricing and how to make more money in different areas.
First time I’ve ever skipped an ad on your videos, but I just couldn’t watch a 60 minute ad… sorry. #balls
A commercial for insurance you sir are untrustworthy.
It doesn’t appear the homeowner is wealthy, why not just forget the pocket door?
$2500 😂 Man there are suckers born every day good for you for capitalizing on them.
This is a discounted price for repeat customers. Inflation raises prices every year.
Suckers? This is a time consuming job and when done right it will last a lifetime. I use Locktite on the leveling screws to make sure they never drop out. The real suckers are the people doing these jobs for $400.
Honestly, for these antique house features, the time and skills made it totally worth it.
Suckers? If you think that, you have no idea what this job entails.
I had two of these pocket doors to do when I remodeled my house. I did one, then tore out the 2nd one and put in a regular door. This is an extremely time consuming job that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. I'm more surprised that it wasn't over $3,000 to be honest.
I believe if you charged your Customer $2,500 for this job.....well that's just wrong. Sure a lot of work but at that price...no thanks
Thats a scammer its ok to make money but people charge out ragest prices trying to get rich of one job
Geez you ripped them off for $2,500 🤦♂️ maybe the title should be how to rip over dumb homeowners for $2,500
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