Heavy commercial door slabs behave differently in pocket applications than they do on hinges. Once the slab is suspended from a track inside a wall cavity, the entire load shifts to hangers, rollers, and header support. If any component is undersized, the first symptom is usually the same: the door starts to drag. In office, medical, hospitality...

Tenant improvement projects are built around tight budgets and compressed schedules. Value engineering is constant. When costs are reviewed, pocket door hardware often becomes an easy target because it is hidden inside the wall and perceived as interchangeable. That assumption is where problems begin. In office, retail, medical, and light commer...