Bifold Door Installation Guide

Step 1 bifold doors overview illustration by gregory nemec.

Bifold door installation guide.

All of our bifold doors are shipped fully assembled. To install decorative pulls mark a comfortable height on the face of the guide door centered is usually best for ease of use. Hold the hardware in place marking the holes. 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.

The finishing of the rough opening can be either a wood frame or drywall because the. For longer openings you will likely need a set of doors to fully cover the opening. Installation instructions 13 2 1 inspect finished opening remove packaging and inspect door inspect finished opening the width size specification finished opening size shown on the bifold packaging is 1 2 larger than the bifold set to allow for at least. Schweiss has its own crews to install your door.

We provide all necessary hardware for installation. Schweiss does a turnkey job when schweiss installs we deliver the door to the job site. If not then the threshold is not level and structure should be releveled. Bi fold doors are an ideal room dividing solution and perfect for small spaces like closets cupboards or bathrooms.

Have a partner help with this project for a smooth installation process. Follow our step by step guide to diy bifold doors and you ll be rewarded with a wide angle view when it s time to pick out the day s duds. We have our own crews travel to the job site. Bi fold door installation guide.

Installation instructions for 1 3 8 bifold doors rough opening for new construction the construction of the rough opening for single or double bifold doors should be designed so that the opening conforms to our recommended finished opening dimensions. Fitting a bi fold door isn t as complica. Some bi fold doors include pulls but you can also install decorative hardware to complement the other doors. 24 use a cement mortar mix to fill in any gap between the lower sill and wall face taking care not to get mix onto either door or frame as this could be damaging to the surface.

Form the original datum line position set at 1000mm measure the distance to the top underside of the aperture. Each of the bottom measurements should be uniform. Bifold doors are much like any doors only connected into pairs with hinges and hung on a track. Then secure the hardware.