Installing Bifold Doors On Carpet

Bifold doors overview illustration by gregory nemec.

Installing bifold doors on carpet.

To install decorative pulls mark a comfortable height on the face of the guide door centered is usually best for ease of use. Upvc external bifold doors. However it may be easier if you account for your bifold doors as you are installing new carpet rather than after the fact. Bifold doors are supported by pivot pins at the top and underside of the outermost doors.

Installing bifold doors is not difficult and it should only take about an. Hold the hardware in place marking the holes. In my article hanging pre hung interior doors jul 16 i discussed the process i ve developed for installing interior doors in a fast and efficient manner. Bifold packaging is 1 2 larger than the bifold set to allow for at least a 1 4 gap between the side jamb and pivot door door secured to the floor and head jamb.

Replace hardware on the bifold closet door that s exactly how it appeared on the to do list i had for that saturday. Installing bifold doors over carpet. Installing bifold doors over carpet installing the top track bifold doors are wonderful for closets pantries and laundry areas because they give you full access to the contents all at the same time. John spier owner of spier construction a building and remodeling company on block island r i responds.

Bifold doors are easy to adjust at home. The heft of the doors is what keeps them from shuddering when you open them. As you are preparing to add new carpet to your floors carefully examine your bifold doors for an idea of how high the carpet can be without interfering. The lower pins fit into jamb brackets that attach at the floor and.

Sliding doors only let you see half of what is in there at one time. Knowing how to install closet door guide on a carpet will free you from straying door panels. Bifold doors are much like any doors only connected into pairs with hinges and hung on a track. What makes them look good and work well are a solid heavy construction and sturdy and carefully adjusted hardware.

And here are some notes i made for myself prior to making adjustments to a bifold closet door at our rental property. Supplied fully assembled including ironmongery to make installation simple these 70mm thick doors are available in sizes from 1800mm to 3600mm and are supplied with seven point locking systems and steel reinforced profiles for security and rigidity. Then secure the hardware. I enjoyed john spier s article on installing pre hung doors what about when the floors will be carpeted.

A door guide is small but important keeping your sliding door firmly in its place. Double units should have at least 1 4 gap between both side jambs and no gap between the doors that meet in the middle. Some bi fold doors include pulls but you can also install decorative hardware to complement the other doors.