Comments on: How to Hang Bifold Closet Doors

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:23:25 +0000

Hi Ruth, Standard butt hinges will work as long as you face the hinge pin toward the inside of the fold (smaller cabinet version works best for lightweight folding doors). Butt hinges can be mortised into the edge of the door, or surface mounted on the face of the door frame. Keep in mind that butt hinges will only allow the door to fold in one direction. There are special hinges, such as these dual-action hinges from Woodcraft, that allow the doors to pivot in both directions. Good luck with your project!

By: Ruth Salceda

Ruth Salceda — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:56:53 +0000

I am trying to figure out how to hang a bi-fold door on the inside of my bedroom door but I can’t figure out what kind of higes would I use to make it fold flat against the wall. Any suggestions?

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:01:19 +0000

Hi Jean,
If one of your doors is coming out of the track when you try to close it, you need to raise that door higher off the floor, or adjust it so that either the gap between the door and door frame at the bottom is larger or the gap at the top is smaller. Good luck with your project!

By: Jean Pearce

Jean Pearce — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:44:52 +0000

I have bifold doors and one side will not close properly the plastic cylinder(?) at the top of the door that runs along the track does not stay in the track as the door begins to move to full closure. You have to lift the door to get it to stay in the track. The other side is fine. I have read the comments on adjustments and do not understand what to adjust. I see the stops at the top of the track mount and at the bottom. Do I adjust one or the other and which one. These are tight and it has only begun to have this problem. Please help. thanks

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:30:49 +0000

Hi Miriam,
There are adjustments to move bifold doors in and out at the top and bottom. Simply loosen the screw, move the doors over, tighten the screws back up, and try them again until you get it right.
Good luck with your project!

By: miriam

miriam — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:52:33 +0000

Hi I installed bi fold doors but they don’t seem to close tight, what adjustment can I use to make they snug. Thanks Miriam

By: SHARON

SHARON — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:47:29 +0000

Visit this site for side-mount and non-track mounting http://jhusa.net/fdindex.aspx Just wish I could attach all four of my 12″ doors to open to one side.
Shar

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:53:13 +0000

Hi Karen,
Hollow core doors have an inch or two wide piece of solid wood around the edges, so if you are going to only cut off a small amount (less than an inch), you can use them. When cutting off larger amounts, you should use a solid door.
Good luck with your project.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:21:59 +0000

Do you have to buy a solid door to cut it to size…

By: Tim S

Tim S — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:36:55 +0000

Since you are only covering the existing recessed slider opening with a board, does the board now become the “support” for the new bi-folds?
Since it seems you will be installing the new track on a board directly below the recessed track.
What thickness board is req’d?