We're sorry, but we could not fulfill your request for /2013/02/bifold-doors-turned-fancy-french-doors.html/ on this server. An invalid request was received from your browser. This may be caused by a malfunctioning proxy server or browser privacy software. Your technical support key is: 3697-af29-1756-6707 You can use this key to fix this problem yourself. and be sure to provide the technical support key shown above.I've never been a fan of the bi-fold doors on our bedroom closet. My biggest complaint is that when the doors are open, as you see in the second photo, portions of the closet are almost inaccessible. And with two vain men sharing one small closet, we need all the space we can get! Rather than install new doors I decided to convert these bi-fold doors into swing-out doors. The only supplies I needed to convert the doors were a 1" x 3" x 4' board, 2 packages of 3" mending braces, and 2 packages of magnetic catches. These few supplies came to a total of $9.30.
To convert the door, I removed the top roller from the door and opened it out. Then, with the door open, I screwed three mending braces on each door - one brace at the top of the door, one in the middle, and one near the bottom (photos 3 and 4). These mending braces have effectively turned the two panels that would normally fold together into one solid door. Now that I have a solid door, the next step is to create a new closure for it. This is where the magnetic catches and the 1" x 3" board come in. I screwed the magnetic catch to the top, inside corner of the door (photo 5). Then I installed the 1" x 3" board to the top of the door frame (photo 7). After lining up the exact placement, I installed the "L" strike plate for the magnetic catch to the bottom of the board (photo 6). Now, when the door closes, the magnet meets the strike plate! Next week I'll show you how this door conversion has increased the storage options in our little closet.Bi-fold closet doors are not only ugly, but impractical.
Here’s how to replace them with sleek bypass closet doors in just a few hours. Bi-fold doors take up space when open in small areas and although you get full access to a closet, they are unsightly when left open. It’s easy to remove those doors and replace them with sliding closet doors in just a couple hours.You’ll need a circular saw and chop saw or hacksaw to trim the door and track, as well as a cordless drill/driver to attach the hardware. A good sliding door will cost about $300 and should include everything needed to install. Check out the video above from The Samurai Carpenter to see how it’s done. How to change bi-fold into bypass doors in 3 hours | The Samurai Carpenter (YouTube) Workshop is a new blog from Lifehacker all about DIY tips, techniques, and projects. Follow us on Twitter here.2-Door Set Bi-Fold Door Repair KitBi-Fold Door Hardware Set Bi-Fold Door Bottom Pivot and BracketSatin Nickel Plated Bi-Fold Door KnobBi-Fold Door Pivot Set Bi-Fold Door Bottom Pivot Bracket
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(The upper outer one near the wall will stay in the original track, remove the other top inner plastic.) Mine look like this: Magnetic cupboard door kit: Install metal cupboard door hardware (the ‘catch’ piece) onto the track itself, so it hangs down to meet where the magnetic piece is going to be placed on the actual door. Attach the other piece of the magnetic cupboard door hardware to the door itself, making sure that it lines up with the metal piece on the track so it will catch and stay closed. (Mark and drill pilot holes first.) Stop the folding action by using mending plates: Three on each door near the top, in the middle and on the bottom. Now the doors don’t fold anymore – but can be easily turned back to bi-fold doors. Permanent for only as long as you want them to be permanent. Door knobs are from Hobby Lobby (1/2 off of $5.99 each!!!) “S” hooks make belts/scarves and accessories easy to find. {Don’t you hate forgetting what you actually do own because you can’t see it or find it?}
Now – Let’s see your latest DIY project! <” /albums/ac195/Roeshel/DIYShowOffbuttonsmall.jpg” /> to see the inspiring DIY projects linked up! I was one of the bloggers selected by True Value to work on the DIY Squad. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program as well as my writing about my experience. I have also been compensated for the materials needed for my DIY project. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments. (DETAILS AND RULES AT THE DIY CLUB) Dec. 1st ~ GREEN ~ The Design Confidential A Girl and a Glue Gun The DIY Show Off Making the World Cuter It’s So Very Cheri Dec. 11th ~ CHALKBOARD ~ WhisperWood Cottage ~ The DIY ClubBi Fold Closet DoorCloset Doors BifoldBifold Door IdeasClosets DoorsBedroom Closet DoorsUpdated Closet DoorsAccordion Closet DoorsCustom Closet DoorsCloset Folding DoorsForwardThinking I want to take off the closet doors in Ava's room and put these in!