Recessed Door Removal

Cut through the paint and caulk located on the door stop and jam, located on the inside of the door frame, using a utility knife. Pry away the door stop and jam using a putty knife or pry bar.

Swing the door out at the bottom and pull it away from the rollers at the top of the door frame. Remove the door and set it aside.

Remove the trim around the door on both sides of the doorway with a putty knife or pry bar. Also remove a small piece at the top of the door frame. This allows you to access the door track.

Remove the screws that hold the track in place over the door opening with a cordless drill.

Locate the placement of the recessed door track inside the wall using a stud finder. Mark the location of the track at the top of the wall with a carpenter’s pencil. Measure down the wall approximately 8 inches -- enough room to fit a cordless drill into the wall -- and mark the wall again.

Cut the square opening you marked with a carpenter’s pencil with a wallboard saw and remove the wall board. Take care not to make extra marks on the board with a saw if you are going to replace the piece later.

Insert your cordless drill into the opening in the wall and remove the screws that hold the track in place. Pull the track out through the opening.