How To Install Folding Door Hinges

Bifold doors are much like any doors only connected into pairs with hinges and hung on a track.

How to install folding door hinges. Install the other half of the hinges so the holes for the hinge pins are facing down and the bottom edges of the hinges are aligned with the layout marks and flush. Use a utility knife to score the outline. Then secure the hardware. For longer openings you will likely need a set of doors to fully cover the opening.

Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge. The heft of the doors is what keeps them from shuddering when you open them. Dan talks about how to prep doors for and install bifold lazy susan door hinges.

Steps part 1 of 4. Hold the hardware in place marking the holes. Some bi fold doors include pulls but you can also install decorative hardware to complement the other doors. 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.

Bifold doors overview illustration by gregory nemec. To install door hinges on a new door measure and mark where your hinges need to go on the door frame and on the door you re hanging. What makes them look good and work well are a solid heavy construction and sturdy and carefully adjusted hardware. Bi folding doors allow us a means of opening out an interior.

Have a partner help with this project for a smooth installation process. On the edge of the bi fold door that faces the jamb make layout lines 7 inches from the top of the door 31 inches down from this mark and another 31 inches farther down the door. To install decorative pulls mark a comfortable height on the face of the guide door centered is usually best for ease of use.