Hold the door with both hands one on each side and lift the door up.
How to install glass bifold doors.
For longer openings you will likely need a set of doors to fully cover the opening.
Attach the bifold door brackets to the bottom of the door casing.
Doors with glass panel inserts can easily be ordered but if you have existing bifold doors and would like to improve the look by installing glass panels or mirrors this can be achieved depending upon the door style.
Add caulk to the bottom edge of the opening and firmly.
Have a partner help with this project for a smooth installation process.
Attach the guide and bracket pins in the predrilled holes in the top and bottom of the bifold doors.
Follow these steps to install the track and brackets.
Attach the track hardware.
Remove the old doors and hardware.
Bifold doors are much like any doors only connected into pairs with hinges and hung on a track.
How to install bifold doors bifold doors overview.
Bifold doors are made from a variety of wood species including basswood cedar oak maple and cherry.
Install the bifold door track on the top of the door casing.
Create a sill pan to fit in the opening using roll flashing.
Most interior and closet doors were created to fit standard openings at 80 1 2 inches high but it is still important to measure the space before you begin to make sure the new bifold door will fit.
Lift the door out of the opening.
Finish or paint the doors before starting.
Follow these steps to prep for installation.
How to install bi fold doors prepare to install bi fold doors.
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If needed trim the outer edges of the bifold doors slightly to fit the opening using a plane or circular saw with fence.
Bi fold doors work with a track.
Install the track and brackets.
Put silicone caulk around the edges of your opening where your siding and house wrap meet.
I have fitted a fair number of quickslide sliding sash windows over the years but this was my first job using their bifold doors.