Install a bi fold door

Attach the track to the door header with the screws provided. Position the track 1 inch in from the front edge of the header. This will give you enough room to hide the track with trim without limiting the door action. Tip: Don't tighten the hardware onto the track. It will be easier to hang the doors later if the pieces are loose. Use the measurements supplied by the manufacturer to position the floor bracket next to the door jamb. Hang a plumb bob from the center of the track above the floor bracket to align the pin hole in the bracket front to back.

This will ensure that the doors are plumb when installed. Outline the bracket in pencil to mark its exact location. Bring the doors to the track and lift the jamb side to hook the pin of the top pivot plate into the pivot socket. Make sure the pin is all the way in, then push the lever on the side of the socket to lock it in place. Slot the pin from the track hanger into the locking arm on the leading door. Twist the arm to lock it into place. With the doors closed, swing them forward enough to catch the floor bracket in the bottom pivot pin.

Swing the doors back into place and align the floor bracket with the pencil marks. Use a flexible bit extender to screw down the bracket. Hang the other set of doors. Close both sets and adjust them along the track to even up the reveal around them. Then, using the wrench provided with the hardware, tighten the pivot sockets on the ends of the track and the small stops in the center.

Tip: Ask a helper to give you a hand in lifting and holding the doors, which can be unwieldy. From inside the closet and with the doors closed, mount the door aligners between the two leading doors, 6 inches up from the floor. The aligners catch when the doors are closed, keeping the door faces flush with each other. From outside the closet, check the alignment.

Adjust the track hardware as necessary to keep the reveal around the doors even. For flat doors, measure 36 inches from the floor on each leading door. Then mark the center, side-to-side, at that height. For paneled doors, find the center of the middle rail instead. 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.

The X marks the rail's center. Cut a piece of 1x2 stock the width of the closet opening to conceal the track. Prime the trim and let it dry. Fill the screw holes, then paint the trim to match the casing. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.

How to Install Bifold Doors. By Alexandra Bandon. Pinterest Email Pocket Flipboard. Step 1 Bifold Doors Overview Illustration by Gregory Nemec Bifold doors are much like any doors, only connected into pairs with hinges and hung on a track. Step 3 Attach the track hardware Photo by Kolin Smith Fasten the pivot plates the pins that fit into the track and the floor bracket , and the locking arms the hooks that slide along the track to the top and bottom of each set of doors. Step 4 Install the track Photo by Kolin Smith Use a hacksaw to cut the track to length to fit the closet opening.

Step 5 Position the floor bracket Photo by Kolin Smith Use the measurements supplied by the manufacturer to position the floor bracket next to the door jamb. Screw the bracket in place, then remove the screws and set the bracket and screws aside. Step 6 Hang the doors Photo by Kolin Smith Bring the doors to the track and lift the jamb side to hook the pin of the top pivot plate into the pivot socket. Reposition the track and fasten it in place with its mounting screws, using the drill and a screwdriver bit.

Position the track so the door will be recessed slightly inside the frame when it is closed. You can also center the track in the frame if desired. Stand up the door and lean it against the wall near the door opening, in the position it will be installed.

Note the two holes on the top of the door, one on each door panel. Insert the top pivot pin into the hole on the door panel that will be on the hinged non-opening side of the doorway. Push the pin all the way into the hole, using a hammer to tap it gently, if needed.

Fit the roller pin into the hole on the other door panel. Tap it in with a hammer, if needed, but be careful not to damage the roller or the internal spring. Fold the door in half and set it on the floor on its side edges. Insert the bottom pin into the hole on the hinged door panel; this pin must be on the same panel as the pivot pin on the top of the door.

Tap lightly with a hammer to seat the pin all the way in. Install the L-shaped bottom bracket onto the door jamb on the hinged side of the door, following the manufacturer's instructions.

Drill pilot holes and fasten the bracket with its mounting screws. Two screws driven into the side jamb should be sufficient, but an additional hole in the bracket is provided in case you want to screw it into the floor for added stability. The center of the bottom bracket should be the same distance from the front edge of the door opening as the center of the top pivot bracket.

This ensures the door will be properly aligned with the jambs. Push the spring-loaded stop into the end of the track on the opening side of the door. It should snap in by hand. Do not hammer it, as it can break easily. You may want a helper for this step. Insert the top pivot pin into the pivot guide inside the track.

Swing the bottom of the door into place so that the bottom pivot pin rests in the L-shaped bracket. If the door doesn't fit properly between the top guide and the bottom bracket, raise or lower the door, as needed, by unscrewing or screwing in the adjustable pivot on the bottom of the door. Check the gap between the door and the hinge-side jamb; if it is uneven, change the position of the bottom pivot pin on its bracket to make the door gap even.

Reach up and depress the spring-loaded wheel at the top of the door, swing the door into place to align the wheel under the track, then release the wheel so it pops into the track. Close and open the door to check for proper operation. If the door binds against the hinge-side jamb, move the top pivot pin guide and the bottom pivot pin away from the jamb by an equal amount.

Move the top guide by loosening its screw, sliding the guide sideways, then retightening the screw. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data.