Step 2 track hardware.
How to install bifold door hinges.
Take a jamb side door and mark its inner edge 11 inches from the bottom 7 inches from the top and centered between the two.
Be sure to line the hinges up on each door.
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Install the top middle and bottom hinges to the jamb side door.
Naturally a bi folding door requires that we attach the other side of the door to a second and potentially a third door.
Label the doors to show the order they ll be installed and which sides face out.
Look at the kit instructions for measurements regarding track hardware.
The easiest way to do this is to place the doors back to back so that the hinges or the spot where you re about to install them face the ceiling.
Align the bottom of the lower half of a hinge with the bottom mark on the jamb side door.
Be sure that the knuckles are flush to the edge and facing back.
Bi fold doors are an ideal room dividing solution and perfect for small spaces like closets cupboards or bathrooms.
We will highlight all of the tools materials and safety equipment needed to complete this type of job and we will provide a step by step guide on how to install your own bifold doors yourself.
Attach the bottom pivot into the lower jamb bracket.
Place the doors face side down on a flat surface and align the doors at the top and bottom.
External bifold door hardware consists of door handles hinges tracks locks and latches.
Step 3 install the track.
Fitting a bi fold door isn t as complica.
Mark the location of the mounting screws drill pilot holes and mount the hinges with the screws provided.
How to install or replace external bifold door handles.
The third hinge is centered between the other two.
He or she should hold the door upright while you align it with the upper pivots.
Now drill pilot holes through the hinge holes with a self centering bit insert the screws and fasten the hinge plate.
Be sure to measure it and don t install the track hardware backward.
How to install bifold doors.
Place the door on edge with the marks facing up.
Join the doors together.
Lock the door into place and adjust the height using the rotating arm or hinge pin depending on the type of hardware included with your door.
Measure 11 inches from the bottom and 7 inches from the top.
Finish or paint the doors before starting.
Rehang the doors and check their movement.
Locate the door hinges 6 inches from the top of the doors and then every 31 inches.