Installing Hinges On Bifold Doors

Use a plumb line to keep things straight and trace around the bracket for future use.

Installing hinges on bifold doors.

Next you ll want to attach the first hinge. Place it square to the lower mark on your door and. Fitting a bi fold door isn t as complica. Step by step instructions mark your hinges.

Label the doors to show the order they ll be installed and. Attach the track hardware. Position the door into the top bracket and tighten then put the bottom pin into the bracket. For stationary dowels without adjustment screws place them on the bottom and top of the door panel on the side that is.

For plantation and california style shutters attach bi fold hinge at the mortised cutouts with the hinge facing to the rear of the panel. He or she should hold the door upright while you align it with the. If your dowel has an adjustment screw put it near the side wall on the bottom of the panel. 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.

Mark the location of the mounting screws drill pilot holes and mount the hinges with the screws provided. Hold the hardware in place marking the holes. To install decorative pulls mark a comfortable height on the face of the guide door centered is usually best for ease of use. Some bi fold doors include pulls but you can also install decorative hardware to complement the other doors.

Place the doors face side down on a flat surface and align the doors at the top and bottom. Double units should have at least 1 4 gap between both side jambs and no gap between the doors that meet in the middle. Attach dowels with spring assemblies into the top of the door panel at the point. Locate the door hinges 6 inches from the top of the doors and then every 31 inches.

Finish or paint the doors before starting. Mount the lower hinge. You ll want to mark the space where your hinges are going to sit before proceeding. Position the floor bracket directly under the center of the upper track.

Bi fold doors are an ideal room dividing solution and perfect for small spaces like closets cupboards or bathrooms. Mount the middle and topmost. Bifold doors are much like any doors only connected into pairs with hinges and hung on a track. Have a partner help when installing bifold doors.

Rehang the doors and check their movement.