How can I lock a pocket door?

Perhaps just an ordinary hook-and-eye lock, or one on each side of the door. You'd have to make sure that it doesn't protrude so much that it blocks the slide of the door, so it would need to be a rather small one.

This might be of some help!

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Even large wood, glass or some metal knobs (without screws or locks), could be placed on each side of the door with Super Glue or the right Gorilla Glue, as long as the door still has room to slide. Filing cabinet locks might work. Or a car steering wheel block.

I'm sure Home Depot, Lowes or Ace Hdwr has something available. I bought a house in the 80's that had a sliding door and it had a lock in it with a handle. It was cut into the door itself.

I have a pocket door in my bathroom with a lock. Simply search the internet for pocket door hardware with lock. They are not easy to install and require cutting a piece out of your door. Good luck.

we have a decorative bolt lock the slide part is on the door casing, which you could use between your to cabinet doors. and the indentation part to hold the lock is in the door . we also use a inset handle so it clears. or pocket handle.

Maybe something designed for a barn door might work for you. Take a look at this.

I see your difficulty, with a non-pocket sliding door, and almost no space on the door jamb, due to the cupboard doors. Your current hook lock might be the most functional. There are some rather attractive versions of this mechanism on the market. Amazon has various different looks in this style, like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072JX7391/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B072JX7391&pd_rd_w=TJX5G&pf_rd_p=80559f3c-f83b-49c1-8a720f936e9df7a&pd_rd_wg=BqHJj&pf_rd_r=4WG4VJMQ7SE2KPK8EBT9&pd_rd_r=827d1ee6-5d22-11e9-b294-4947d7cd1d41

There is another sleek and modern, functional lock that you might be able to fit into the small space between the closet doors:

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjLkqGpzcrhAhXYtsAKHd2mCbgYABAdGgJpbQ&ae=1&sig=AOD64_37_VHr4pklV7pebg0f8nlxUv5s8g&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiH1JmpzcrhAhVHDq0KHbP8CrgQwg96BAgKEBY&adurl=https://www.amazon.ca/degree-clasp-shift-button-special/dp/B07BGZPG3L/ref%3Dasc_df_B07BGZPG3L/%3Ftag%3Dgoogleshopc0c-20%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D293032067257%26hvpos%3D1o6%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D15702536643622836915%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dt%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D9000855%26hvtargid%3Dpla-444659068922%26psc%3D1

Hope that helps!

Go to LOWES or Home Depot, they have all that hardware.

Howi

Everyone had answers that I never thought of. Very helpful!

Thanks Hometalkers!

Hello Elizabeth.

You could use recessed door handle or smaller screws. You could use a Hook and eye closure - usually brass but can find others from Hardware department. Best wishes.

Hi go for Recessed door handle and maybe magnetic lock.