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never miss a dealSign up for weekly offers Thank you for signing up for emailsHow to Reverse and Rehang Bifold Doors I want my bifold closet doors to open on the other side. Can I move the brackets and reuse the existing bifold doors? Since bifold doors come predrilled at the bottom and top on both sides, it’s easy to rehang existing bifold doors so they open on the other side of the door casing. How to rehang bifold doors: Take the bifold doors down by pulling up on the doors. Slip the bottom hinge bolt off the bottom bracket, then pull down and out to remove the top hinge pin from the top bracket. Remove the bottom insert and pivot hinge bolt by pulling on the bolt with a pair of pliers to remove both the pin and bolt from the hole. Unscrew the bottom pin bolt from the insert, tap the bottom insert into the hole in the bottom of the other bifold door with a hammer, and screw the bottom pivot hinge bolt back into the insert. If the two top pivot pins are different, remove the top pins with a pair of pliers and reverse them in the top door holes.

Unscrew the bottom hinge bracket from the door casing, and reattach it to the door casing on the other side of the opening. Loosen the top hinge bracket in the bifold door track, and reattach it at the other end of the track.2 door tahoe for sale in wisconsin Place the top pivot hinge pin in the hole in the top hinge bracket and the top door track pin in the track.french doors for sale edmonton Push up on the bifold doors and seat the bottom pivot hinge bolt on the bracket, so the side of the door is the proper distance from the door casing.garage door opener richmond hill Loosen the screw on the top hinge bracket, and adjust it so the side of the bifold door is the proper distance from the door casing.3 panel interior doors edmonton

Open and close the bifold doors to make sure the edge of the door has enough clearance and the bifold doors open and close easily. Good luck with your project, How to Hang Bifold Closet Doors (video) How to Install Pocket Doors (article)barn door kit at lowes Videos You May Likegarage door repair deer park wa Hang Bifold Closet Doorsoutdoor rubber mat playground Last Updated: 25 July 2016 Removing an old bifold closet door can require a little effort. Most doors are hollow core, so they do not weigh a great deal. There is a little bit of a trick to taking them out, with a little help, it only takes a couple of minutes. Not sure if you need to remove the door? See the article 'Troubleshooting Bifold Doors' to find out what you need to do.

See 'How To Fix Doors' for a listing of all the door topics. Understanding how a bifold door works will help a lot when it comes to removing it. How Bifold Closet Doors Work The name bifold implies that the door folds, which it does. A bifold has two door leaves or slabs that are held together with hinges. The two slabs fold together to open the closet door. The slab that is closest to the door jamb on the pivot side has a pin at the top and a pin at the bottom that the door turns on. The top pivot pin is spring loaded so that the door can be lifted up. Removing a Bifold Safely A 36" pair of doors may weigh around 30 to 40 lbs. They can be a little awkward, since they need to be lifted and then tipped out. So consider getting some help. Follow the steps below to remove the door. (1) You can open the pair of doors or one of the two pairs if it is a double door. If you have help, try to get one person on each side of the door, one towards the closet and the other person in the room.

Grab the pair of doors on the sides keeping them together. (2) Lift up on the pair of doors. You will only be lifting them approximately three quarters of an inch, so don't expect to make a dramatic change in the location of the door. Once the door is lifted, you shouls be able to swing the bottom of the door toward the center of the closet. (3) Tilt the door out of the opening. Be careful not to drag the bottom of the door across the floor. There is a metal pin in it and it will scratch the flooring or damaged the carpeting. Lay the door on a pair of saw horses or lean it against the wall. Best to set it on a piece of cardboard. Yes, that's all there is to it, do you see why bifold doors are popular. For a four panel door take the other pair out the same way. At this point you will need to make a decision. The top track and brackets at the floor may be very similar to the new ones that you will be installing. Your choice, whether you want to leave the old ones in place.