How To Install Bifold Doors

Generally you install the top pivot plates on top of the door on the inside corner and on the bottom of the door on the outside corners.

How to install bifold doors.

To prepare for installing your new bifold doors you should measure and check the dimensions of the door opening to ensure it matches with the size of the doors that you have. You should have provided measurements to your supplier when you ordered the doors. Installing bifold doors begins with the track. Then mark the center side to side at that height.

Press the pivot plate pins down position the doors under the track and then let go of the pin. Hold the hardware in place marking the holes. Before the track can be mounted it must first be fully assembled. Mark the center of the top jam to use as a guide for the installation.

Position doors side to side for best fit and re tighten hex head screws. Then secure the hardware. Hold a straightedge diagonally from corner to corner on the rail draw a line in the middle then switch to the other diagonal and cross the line. To install decorative pulls mark a comfortable height on the face of the guide door centered is usually best for ease of use.

The combined measurement of both doors should be about an inch. If you re hanging 2 sets of bifold doors in an opening you d have tracks flush against both the left and right sides of the frame on both the top and bottom so you can install a bi fold door on either side. Fitting a bi fold door isn t as complica. Some bi fold doors include pulls but you can also install decorative hardware to complement the other doors.

Connect the top and bottom pivots and screw them into place with a multi bit screwdriver. Bi fold doors are an ideal room dividing solution and perfect for small spaces like closets cupboards or bathrooms. The first step when installing bi fold closet doors is measuring the closet door opening and purchasing a kit in the correct size. Cement floors require construction adhesive to adjust width alignment fold and hold doors firmly in place and loosen hex head screws on top of plastic block and metal floor plate.

Keep the screws loose to make it easier to hang the bifold doors later.