What’s included
- Doors put back on track
- Rollers and hangers replaced
- Track replaced
- Floor guides
- Pulls and latches
- Height adjusted
What we don’t do
- New openings cut into a wall for a door or window.
- Glass cutting and glazing; we send that to a glass shop.
- Garage door openers, springs and cables.
In Alhambra homes
About 77 percent of Alhambra’s homes were built before 1980, according to a city housing report. Many older Alhambra homes have original pocket doors between rooms whose hardware has worn out.
Get a quote in one text
Send a photo of the door and describe what it does. Our number for photos is (310) 628-9399, and the price comes back before any work is booked.
Through the head
Most work is done through the top of the opening.
Wall work
If the wall must be opened, we explain first.
In older Alhambra houses this job often turns up next to door repair and adjustment, closet door repair and door latch and knob repair, so mention those when you text and we can price them together.
Sources: City of Alhambra, housing needs report (age of housing stock).
Pocket door repair questions from Alhambra homeowners
Can you fix a pocket door without tearing out the wall?
Usually, by reaching the track through the head jamb.
Why won’t my pocket door slide?
Worn rollers, a bent track or a door off its hangers.
Can you replace the pocket door track?
Yes, in most cases from the opening.
How much does pocket door repair cost?
It depends on the parts. Text a photo for a free estimate.
Repair guides for this job
- Why original wood doors stick, and how we free them upWhy solid wood and arched-top doors in Alhambra's older homes stick or drift open, the simple hinge fixes, and how we adjust them without harming the wood.
- Keeping original built-in cabinets and hutches workingHow we repair original built-in hutches, linen cabinets and cupboards in Alhambra's 1920s homes: sagging doors, sticky drawers, worn catches and glass.
- Getting the house ready for Santa Ana windsHow to get ready for Santa Ana winds in Alhambra: doors and gates, loose screens, outdoor items, power outages and the small repairs that keep dust and drafts out.
Looking for a handyman in Alhambra for more than one job? Send the whole list and we’ll price it together.
We serve Alhambra first, plus Monterey Park, San Gabriel and other nearby cities. Have a question? See the handyman FAQ.