Pocket Sliding Door 005 | Dortek Sliding Door Models - Pocket System
Unlike a traditional sliding door, Dortek Pocket Sliding Door 005 is a "pocket" sliding door system in which the leaf disappears completely into the wall cavity. When the door is open, no visible leaf remains in the room - it slides into a specially prepared frame pocket built inside the wall. Among Dortek's sliding door models, this solution offers the greatest space saving, making it a favourite for smaller apartments and minimalist interior designs. It removes entirely the swing clearance or side wall space that hinged or external sliding doors need, giving complete flexibility in furniture placement. As "invisible" design approaches have grown more popular in architectural projects, pocket sliding door systems have become not just a practical choice but an aesthetic one as well.
How Does a Pocket Sliding Door Work?
In a pocket sliding door system, a second "pocket" is built into the wall next to a standard door opening. Guided by a mechanism running along a top track, the door leaf slides into this pocket and disappears completely inside the wall. This removes the need for the swing clearance a hinged door requires, or the side wall space a classic sliding door needs - the door takes up no extra room whether open or closed. Once closed, only the leaf itself is visible; the track and mechanism stay fully hidden inside the wall.
Dimensions and Pre-Installation Planning
Unlike standard doors, installing the Pocket Sliding Door 005 system must be planned during the construction or renovation stage, since the pocket structure built into the wall has to be prepared before the rough construction is finished. We recommend contacting the Dortek team before starting your project for model-specific sizing and wall details - for general guidance on why accurate measurement matters, see our door measurement guide. For renovation projects, checking in advance whether the existing wall is load-bearing is the key factor in deciding whether a pocket system is possible at all.
Where Is It Used?
The pocket sliding door system is chosen for bathroom entrances, dressing rooms, pantry-to-kitchen transitions, and especially studio apartments where every square metre counts and functional division is needed without losing swing clearance. You can compare different door surface and finish options in our door surfaces guide. Architects favour this system for small bathroom and dressing room projects mainly because the door takes up no usable floor space whether open or closed.
Care and Maintenance Tips
Because the track and mechanism sit inside the wall, pocket sliding doors generally need less routine maintenance than standard doors; even so, we recommend cleaning the leaf surface with a soft, lightly damp cloth. If you feel resistance while sliding the door, there may be an obstruction near the top track - contact our team if this happens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a pocket sliding door be retrofitted into an existing home? It can be, depending on the wall structure - if the wall is non-load-bearing, it can be added as part of a renovation; we recommend a detailed assessment with our team.
Does the pocket cause any moisture or noise issues? A correctly installed pocket system shouldn't have these issues - installation to Dortek's standards is what matters.
When should this be included in project planning? Ideally before the rough construction or wall-building stage, together with the architectural plan.
Long-Term Use and Support
Because the track and mechanism of a pocket sliding door sit inside the wall, any post-installation intervention needs to be planned more carefully than with other door types. That's why we recommend staying in close contact with the Dortek team from the project stage through to after installation - reach us through the contact page if anything comes up. A pocket sliding door system planned correctly at the architectural stage can run trouble-free for years.
Why Dortek?
For pocket sliding door projects, Dortek provides technical support throughout the process, from correctly preparing the wall pocket to installing the leaf. Get in touch with us early in your project through our contact page so we can plan the right approach together and determine the best solution for your space. If you'd like to explore our other room and door models, see our room door models guide.
