There is more than one reason to falling in love with bi-fold doors. In addition to their beauty, bi-fold doors have an incredible flexibility in design which makes them easy to operate. The flexibility allows you to open the door fully, partially, or close it completely. And all these functions can be performed on a confined space, something that rarely happens with other types of doors. But despite all these benefits, you may still feel the urge of removing your bi-fold doors at some point. It could be that they are old, broken, or you just need a change. How The Door Is Connected Bi-fold doors come in pairs and are usually suspended from an overhead track. Each pair has two types of pins: guide and pivot pins. These pins are in fixed brackets and are used for fastening the door on the track. The top of the door has both types of pins while the bottom of the door only has a pivot pin. Besides securing the door, the pivot pin also slides along the track to enhance the opening and closing of the door.
To put the door down, first you need to open the door in a way that both panels of the door are against each other. Then grasp the sides of the panels and try to lift the door up. This makes it possible to compress as well as engage the spring that is located on the top pivot spring. And due to the complex nature of the task, you may no longer be able to do the job on our own. Hence seek assistance from your neighbor or friend. Then hold the panels (lower half) at an angle that is slightly away from the closet. This enables you to pull the door from the lower pin bracket. The last step is separating the upper track and the top pivot pin. And this is done by simply pulling down the door. If the height of your bi-fold door is not convenient for you to work with, you can always adjust it by working on the bottom pivots. To lower the door, screw the pivots in a clockwise direction. Raise it by screwing the bottom pivots in a counterclockwise direction. If you are planning to install a new bi-fold door, it is not necessary to remove the remove the track.
First try the new door on the old tracks and check if they work well with each other.The requested URL /index.php?p=catalog&parent=24&pg=1 was not found on this server.Adjust Bi-fold Doors on the Closet Bi-fold doors move on rollers sliding at the upper track, and, pivots at the outer top and bottom. There may be door aligners at the center where the two doors meet and, a spring bumper at the center track that absorbs the closing. To adjust the vertical position on the doors, it is done by a combination of two ways: At the bottom pivot; this is done by opening a half set of doors. Lift the pivot door slightly at the outer base and move the bottom position in its bracket - in the direction of the center or toward the wall. Note that some of the lower pivot brackets have clip-ring inserts used for adjusting - if your brackets have these be careful, the plastic clips break off. Also, if central aligners are being installed, these should be put on last - after the doors are
To adjust the top pivot as needed, tape measure how much distance the door should be shifted from below. Untighten the top pivot screw and slide the pivot bracket into position, level with the pivot below, steadying the door and this may take a secondOnce into position, re-tighen the screw. Also, when working on the interior section, a flashlight may be needed for finding the If you need more access to the upper bracket, depending on your design, you might have to remove the whole double door section by depressing the upper pivot which is spring loaded, along with the accompanying roller. Transfer the lower door-edge to wall distance, to the top. As the door is adjusted, there must be a turning void at the door edge. The doors should have about the same distances for both outer door edges, left and right, and a small gap at the center, that does not not bind the two when closed. To adjust the door height alone, with the doors already in level, simply raise or lower
the doors at the lower pivots by rotating the adjusting nut(s). As the doors wear, and especially for masonite doors, some have a tendency to begin wobbling when they swing. If your doors are unstable at the pivot, and the brackets are secure, pull the door sections completely off and check the pivot mounts in the ends. Frequently this means replacing the doors, or, replacing the internal door plug(s). Then installing new pivots. To replace the door plug - typically the plug width is 1 1/8" which is not dimensional stock so this will have to be ripped. First remove the current plug (pull on pre-drilled screws). Then sand the inside surfaces, and apply wood glue before applying pressure with a pair of wood clamps. Wipe of the excess and let dry. Once cured, seal both top and bottom ends, and let dry. Drill and place new pivot barrels and reinstall the doors in position. Note that most common replacement parts for bi-folds are available at local home centers, should any be failing or missing.
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