Installing BI-FOLD Doors For Absolute Beginners..

[@beaarthur9611]

Thank you so much!!! My husband passed back in March, and normally I’d just have him fix it because he loved fixing things. Now that I’m rolling solo, I’m getting back into it all and your videos are a HUGE help!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Hi Bea.. So sorry to hear about your husband. I'm so glad I am able to help in some way! Thanks for the feedback.. 😀

[@cpm8618]

Thank you for showing me like the beginner I am. I am putting up my doors and I was having problems trying to figure out where every piece goes, so I prayed for understanding and you addressed every piece of hardware needed; and I can now put up the rest of my doors with no problem. Praise God!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

That's so awesome! God is good.. 😁

[@rejoiceforever2018]

I’m a woman in my 50s, and I recently needed to replace some parts on our bi-fold doors. After a bit of research, I discovered that I could get the replacement pieces at Home Depot. However, I still had to figure out how to install them. I watched a few KZbin videos, but they weren't very clear. Then I found your video. You made the process so easy and straightforward! After struggling with other videos, I was able to fix the doors in just 20 minutes, thanks to you. I really appreciate it!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you so much for the great feedback... SO glad I was able to help you. 😊

[@BrycePeterson-cp5xd]

Love your energy and willingness to go into those more conversational teaching methods. Feels like I'm working with you. Thanks for the help!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

TYSM for the great feedback! You're welcome.. ☺

[@MikeIPete]

Thanks! Redoing three buildings(almost complete demo rebuilt from the floor up )as adult foster homes rebuilt all new closets the doors through me for a loop. Bifolds are the one door I have never done. Thank you

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you so much for the super thanks! You're welcome and I'm so glad I was able to help.. 😊

[@dorcas6135]

Thank you for this great video. You gave me, a solo, middle-aged female, clear instructions so that I could rehang the linen closet door myself. I’m so happy to get this off my to-do list.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Great job! SO glad I was able to help.... 😊

[@SuperTechnicalman]

Thanks. My house came new with bifold doors in the wash closet 30 years ago and have since been trashed. I wasn't aware until recent research that i could replace them. Thanks for getting me started.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Excellent! You're welcome. Glad I could help...

[@annac.5082]

This was a great video, thank you so much! I’m a single mom and just bought my first house and the laundry room bifold doors are falling off the track. I needed to understand how these doors worked, and now I’m confident I can fix them!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

That's awesome! Glad I was able to help... 😀

[@victoriablackiston1956]

aI grew up using tools with my grandfather and father, one a carpenter the other an engineer. So I am used to tools and the mechanics that go with them. But I could not find a simple explanatory video or instructions on which pivot pins to use to fix an old bifold door. Your video was the bomb and just what I needed. thank you so much, you rock. Your video was the best that i found. Thank you, thank you.!!!!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

That's awesome! So glad I was able to help... 😁😎

[@straceshow3212]

Thank you! I installed my first set of bi folds today but only after watching this video several times. Without seeing the video first the install would have been difficult and full of mistakes. Thanks again.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

That's awesome! So glad I was able to help.. 😀

[@IanGrigsby]

Thank you so much for your help! I am an amateur DIY guy, and I had no idea how to get this done. Your video made my install a cinch!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

That's awesome! So glad I could help... 😊

[@claudettegreen5456]

love it. I bought doors about a year ago and wasn't sure how to install the. now I know. will install them before Thanksgiving. thank you much. new Orleans. God blessed

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! So glad I could help.. 😀

[@susannabingley3761]

Thank you for addressing hammering the pins into the pre-drilled holes. I thought I was doing something wrong before I watched your video. Excellent detail!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Excellent! I'm glad I was able to help you with this.. 🙂

[@TerrieS-q4m]

Thank you! You were so easy to understand; I could relate! Appreciated things to do/check before and how it should be. Video was clear and displayed well what you were doing. Ditto the other comments below. You're a good teacher!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you so much for the great feedback! So glad I was able to help.... 😀

[@mrbuckyford]

Great job. Way to patiently explain every step - very helpful!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

TYSM! I really appreciate it... 😊

[@janew6290]

Thank you! My husband died recently and he always did these things. I knew how to adjust the top bracket but couldn't figure out how to adjust the height. Thank you again!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI Jane! I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I am glad I was able to help you get your doors working again.. 😊

[@shawntucker7674]

This video was helpful in fixing a sag issue we've had since we bought the house. Thank you for taking the time to explain it to us in detail.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Great to hear! Thank you so much for the great feedback.. 🙂

[@dalenjurgens6751]

Thanks for showing me this. I was looking at my storage space in my bathroom. .. got all kinds of wire shelves in there like you do. it will be nice to hide that stuff. Thank you!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! You're welcome

[@charlenebass8644]

Thank you so much. You have definitely went over each step thoroughly, so I feel confident to put a new door in my son's closet. 😀

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You are so welcome!

[@jennifer-kc6ur]

This video was so helpful, you explain in a simple way it was so easy to follow everything that you said and i repaired my door, thank you

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

That's awesome! Thank you for the great feedback. You're welcome.. 😀

[@jamesconner3437]

Really not a difficult job compared to many around the house, but you did a great job. The camera sort of jumped a couple of important times, but re-playing the scene always makes things clear. Your honest style ( "oops...wrong way"...lol..) makes things easier for beginners to hear.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Excellent! Yes I try to include bloopers whenever I can. Believe me, i've been doing this for a long time and there's still an "oops" pretty often! 😂😂

[@gfd7469]

Thanks for the helpful video! My doors came with really crappy instructions and your video answered all the questions I had after reading said instructions. Much appreciated!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Great to hear! You're welcome.. 🙂

[@jonnym8515]

Thank you! For someone that hasn't put one of these in, this video helped tremendously!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Excellent! I'm glad I could help.

[@mjremy2605]

That was great, thank you, Rudy! I need to make two lightwood panel doors for my RV. I'm sick of the one hollow core door that never hangs straight always blocking the stove and too bulky. The bifold will solve the problem. I want to make one door with two folding panels which fold to left side. Ideal for an RV. Not a bad concept for cabinets either. You explained this very well!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you so much! Good luck with your project.... Is there any way to make a pocket door for the RV? Would take up even less room.

[@jamesbronson8967]

Thank you very much for the specifics, that always helps when you encounter problems. 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome! So glad I could help.. 😀

[@janellelongwe1778]

Thank you for making this video. The bifold doors I bought didn’t have clear instructions. I was able to install my doors very easily watching your video step by step!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Great to hear! You're welcome.. 😊😊

[@bluehawk7342]

Thanks for posting this video. It was well done. I'm replacing old doors, but one problem I had was that the doors wouldn't stay 100% closed. They stuck out just a little bit at the hinge point. I suspected the quarter-round molding at the edge might be causing binding, and that appeared to be it. As soon as I pulled it off, the doors stayed flat when closed.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Were they closing hard? Like you have to push quite a bit to get them closed? Could be they're under some pressure keeping them from closing good...

[@T.Hollomio]

Thank you. Tapping in that pivot had me stuck. It was the only one that wouldn't go in by hand.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I know exactly what you mean! It's just one of those things that can be frustrating.

[@NewFlower82]

Thank you for this step by step video. This will make the install less stressful. Can you show us how to install storage in the closet?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

That's a good idea! Hadn't thought of that... I'll look into it... Thanks.. 😀

[@NewFlower82]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel The way you deliver the information to the audience, you have us thinking we are builders :).

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@NewFlower82 Thank you so much for the great feedback... 😀

[@legrindem-her]

This was so helpful, you have no idea how long i have been trying to reinstall the doors that came out by themselves. I had to elongate the things that stick into the holes and that worked. I also learned the trick about how to reinstall the door by pulling the thing out first then slanting the door.... Thank You sooooo much.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome! I'm glad I was able to help..

[@pzh3334]

I keep having trouble with one of my doors, bought my first house 18 months ago and I never had them before. I just learned by watching your video that I'm missing a piece! My wheel does not have a pin to attach to in the track and the door pops out once in awhile. Countless times I've checked the track, the hardware, removed the door to add height to the door (like you did at the end to fix the height) so the wheel is tall enough to stay in the track, but now I FINALLY know what's wrong, so thank you!!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! Glad I could help and You're welcome.. 😀

[@claudetteb5019]

Thank you so very much for video. I hav learned quit a lot. I am currently looking for someone to install my closet doors, and I thought I should also have a knowledge how it is done. Keep up the great work.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome! And Thank you.. 😊😊

[@dennissmithjr.5370]

Wow, thanks so much for this. Will be installing one in a couple of days, feel a little more confident now.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! I'm glad I was able to help.. 😀

[@Truepal]

Thank you for educating👍🏼Absolutely brilliant video. The only issue I encountered was that you didn't mention that the ceiling has to be in level. I installed the door on an old frame, which was with uneven surfaces, so I removed it a couple of times.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Oh wow! Sorry about that. Usually the top of the door frame or opening is fairly level already. I didn't consider that some weren't... Thanks for the input!

[@mohammadislam3802]

Genius.............so well explained thank you so much

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

So nice of you! You're welcome.. 😁

[@katesampson964]

my bedroom closet door fell off the runner and for the life of me i could not get it reattached. thank you for this vid showing in plain language where things were supposed to go. got it back up and alls good! 😊

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

That's awesome! Glad I could help.. 😀

[@Kai...999]

Thank you so much. My mom's been wanting me to do this but I kept procrastinating (I'm working on that issue).

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Lol... You can do it! And you're welcome.. 😀

[@teammelita8613]

Your delivery is excellent! Easy to follow and to the point. I'll be back for more... subscribed!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you so much!

[@jeannemchin7245]

Awesome video. I just installed my first bi-fold doors. There was one thing that caused me a problem- I accidentally put the lower pivot pin in the wrong hole. I didn’t notice that until I had hammered the top and bottom pin in. I would suggest that you place the pins where u think they belong then hold the door up to the opening to confirm before hammering all of the pins. It took me quite a bit of time to get the pin out to fix the placement! Thx again.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Great tip... Yes they can be a pain to get back out once you hammer them all the way down.. Glad you got it fixed.. 😊

[@niyoshapir8213]

Your video was helpful. Thank you for mentioning at the end that the springs are useless, I never understood the purpose of those either.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Glad it was helpful! I'm sure those springs have an intended use, but I don't see a good use for them..

[@tedwert9658]

Excellent! Very clear directions.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Many thanks!

[@jimsmith8053]

Great video that describes how to install these doors.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful😀

[@jholmes724]

Great job I love all the detail

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

TYSM! I really appreciate it...

[@titocruz8138]

Thank You So Much Very Proffesional And Very Helpful I install It Perfectly Watching You Step By Step

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome! I'm glad I was able to help..

[@kc0ptv]

Great job explaining the detailed procedures-

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful

[@yg-lc4ll]

Everything explained well. Thanks for your instruction. Great job!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you and you're welcome.. 😊😊

[@russe19642]

I just brought the same three door system,be nice if there was a how to install video. Ive also opening mine to inside the house so i don't have doors sticking out onto the veranda,the flush bolts on here would be on the outside the way i have them opening so i hope it doesn't matter what side they're on

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI Rusel, I don't have a picture in my mind of what you're working with... Can you be more specific?

[@erickrivera4910]

Thanks, I just started to install them closets doors and your video is a good help 👍

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Great to hear! You're welcome... 😀

[@Cakelady232]

Thanks!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you so much for the super thanks! I really appreciate it... 😀

[@brendajefferson5984]

Thank you so much for this video. Excellent job, now I’m confident installing my doors!!!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

That's awesome! I'm glad I could help. You're welcome.. 😀

[@DavidWilliams-wj4sc]

thanks! this is great. I have some doors sitting in a basement bedroom cause i was soooo scared. now i'm not. i like those harbor freight tape measures too.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome.. 😀. Glad I could help!

[@lillithjones993]

I have a rent house that we’re fixing up and we’re trying to figure out why the by folding doors come out of the track, so hopefully your video will help us figure that out. Thank you for posting it.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Sometimes the doors will "hop" along the track when you open and close them. The doors could be in a bind or something to cause that. You'll have to look them over to see if you see anything like that going on. You can usually adjust the door by the moving the pin mount that is in the upper left or right corner depending which door you're working on. Let me know if you have a specific question.

[@henrimartin7135]

I think you an excellent job on your installation it was great

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you so much!

[@rorycothard8419]

Yes thank you very much you make it look very easy I still find myself getting frustrated my opening is like 58 x 82 so that’s where my problem is I know I can cheat on the bottom metal work but it’s the width that’s throwing me off thank you again

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Oh wow.. that's a narrow opening. I suppose you could rip each door by approx a half an inch to make up the difference you need. I'm not sure exactly how much you can rip the door before you get into the hollow part, so be aware of that..

[@maroofmian390]

Thanks a lot for this very informative video 😊

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! You're welcome..

[@carriejones3113]

Thanks for breaking this down! If there’s already a top track from the previous doors, can we use that? Or do we have to replace it?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI, you can use it if it's in good shape and it's the same width as the new one that came with the doors. It'll matter since the rollers in the new door are made for a specific width of track. As long as they're the same there shouldn't be any problems.

[@karena135]

Thank you!!!! I'm a female and did this myself 🥳🥳

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! Glad I could help.. 😊😊😊

[@f1346m]

Video is very detailed and clear. What about if you have tile (ceramic) floors? I'm building a closet from scratch I hope everything goes well..

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Hi.. With tile, I usually skip the bottom screw and just use the two that go in the side... U can use a hammer drill, but you'll run the risk of cracking a tile.. It's not worth it! As long as those side screws have wood to bite into, you should be fine.

[@EndyMX]

With this video I confirmed that whoever installed the bi-fold doors in my new rental apartment has NEVER seen an aligner. This person installed them, in BOTH doors, intertwined and bent, like they were some kind of internal latch that didn't do anything but make the doors clash everytime you closed them. I KNEW something was completely wrong with them. I didn't even know what the aligners were, so I took a picture, asked Google Images and it identified the pieces name. With the name I found this video and now I know what they are for and I fixed the doors myself. Thank you! And yes, these needed AN aligner (not two smh).

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Excellent! Glad I was able to help... 😀

[@eddiemartinez5710]

Thank you for making this so easy! Helped me out a lot!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're very welcome!

[@aysharamseur9343]

Thank you for this video…very helpful. My only question is ideally do I purchase doors the exact width of the open space to the closet or should i aim for doors an inch shorter?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI, you would purchase doors the exact width of your space... For example if your space is 48" you would purchase (2) 24" doors. The actual measurement of a 24" door is 23 3/4". Between both doors you'll have 1/2" of space. Now if you have an irregular size opening; for example if your opening is only 47", you'll have to rip a little off both sides of each door to make it fit. I've had to do that several times in the past to make it work... Hope that helps.

[@aysharamseur9343]

Super helpful! Thank you so much.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@aysharamseur9343 You're welcome!

[@BillyTroy]

Thank you for a great tutorial. Very helpful!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome! Thank you so much for the great feedback... 😊

[@gelsayedpt]

Simple and straightforward thank brother now I can do it bro

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome.. 😊😊

[@njtech2005]

Thank you Rudy. Very helpful!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Excellent! You're welcome and glad I was able to help...

[@kelvindawe5123]

Thank you so much for the clear instruction iam fitting my first set like those at the weekend. 👍

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Happy to help. You're welcome.. 😀

[@earlanderson5841]

Awesome video. Thank you for the detailed info. I have to build the header first then I can do the rest. Again thanks for the video.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Excellent! You're welcome... 🙂

[@debrahart4888]

Excellent video ~ extremely helpful. Thanks very much. And, I've subscribed so I can look for more helpful tutorials from you. Thanks, again.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome, thank you! Glad my video was helpful... 😁

[@BenBen-jl2ft]

When screwing the bottom bracket to the wood floor, are you afraid of inhibiting the wood flooring's natural movement when it expands and contracts? Also, how would you install trim around the door inside the closet? Thanks for posting, very helpful

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI Ben... No i'm not afraid of inhibiting the floor. The floor is actually stapled with several staples per piece, so a couple of screws wouldn't do much. I usually don't attach the bottom screw. The ones on the sides are more than enough. Not to say you can't use the bottom screw. There's no reason why not. However, if you're on a laminate or floating floor, I actually don't recommend using the bottom screw. There's no need for trim in this case since the drywall is finished around the inside of the opening all the way around. Sometimes these closet doors can be lined with 1x6 that's ripped to 4 1/2 (Using 2x4's and 1/2" drywall) and then door casing around the outside perimeter. But if there's already drywall there its not necessary, or will it fit since you'll be closing the opening by 1 1/2". I hope that helps..

[@BenBen-jl2ft]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel very helpful, thanks for the response

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@BenBen-jl2ft your welcome 😊

[@kurttatum9363]

Very clear and easy to understand I followed every step and still could not get my double bifold doors to fit securely the pins that came with my door for the top had no spring or wheel so I think that was the problem how can I get proper pins for the top?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI Kurt, yes the top pins must be springy. The bottom pin is a thread in or out pin and will support the doors. You can buy those pins from Amazon, or your local hardware store..

[@ameldiabrown8886]

Great video! Is it possible to have the left door open to the left??

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I don't understand? The left door does open to the left doesn't it?

[@raananmoshe8822]

Hi Ruddy, Can you explain what to do when the floor isn't level? about 1" difference between the left side and right side of the opening. The most important thing is that the top should be leveled, correct?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Wow! That's a huge difference. Yes it would look better if the tops were even. If the door on the low side can't be adjusted enough to match where the top is, I would put the L bracket at the bottom on a small block of wood under the bracket. If it can be anchored on the sides into wood that would be sufficient (unless the floor is wood, then I would use the screw down into the wood too). If it's sitting on concrete, you can sub out a piece of plastic so there's no problem with wood rot or put a small piece of tar paper between the concrete and the wood. I hope that makes sense.

[@livingthedream1964]

Is that bottom pivot joint that includes a tapered spline pin and a toothed bottom pivot bracket robust to easily getting out of adjustment? Seems like someone could pull up on the knob to clear the bottom of the door from a pile of dirty laundry and unintentionally force an annoying readjustment. Your quick adjustment at 10:43 proves my point. My obsolete 1980’s version had a plastic bushing in a slot in the bottom pivot bracket adjustable with a bolt and nut, nicely locked down. It had a straight pivot pin with decent engagement in the plastic bushing. My old version had a severe bend at the track due to fallout from a bad square slider design (rather than a wheel), but no issues with the bottom pivot interface.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI! Honestly I've never, ever had to re-adjust a door once you have it set where you want it. Not saying it doesn't happen, but I've never seen one move. You'd have to pick up on the door quite a bit to make it do that... 😊

[@livingthedream1964]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel My idea to use a combo of the new upper pivot and new roller, and the original stock lower pivot and bracket (lightly worn) was a bad idea. The parts didn't stack-up vertically and I had a tight build. I reverted to all the new parts and used the lower pivot 1st assembly technique, like you showed, and the repaired bi-fold door is perfect, assembly was seamless....everybody is happy...thank you Sir!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@livingthedream1964 That's awesome! SO glad it worked out for you... 😊

[@JC-ld2co]

Hi, thanks for the video. I'm installing these in my basement with a cement floor. What do I need to do differently to mount that bottom pivot bracket when drilling/screwing into concrete? Like you said the screws are pretty weak, so which ones should I buy instead?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Most of the time on concrete the bottom screws are just left out. Especially if you can get a good bite into wood on the sides. If you feel you really need a screw on the bottom, you'll need a hammer drill and some TAPCON screws to anchor it down.. You might try a little longer screws on the sides if you have to go through drywall first.

[@kikiallovertheplace8581]

Thank you for making this so easy to understand!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're very welcome!

[@brownsugadeb]

Thank you so much great video. I will be trying to install one for my laundry room

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

That's excellent!

[@MarilynSon]

I appreciate you brother..Good looking out..

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

TYSM! I really appreciate it..

[@lindsayb.9198]

I'd love to see how you cut the baseboard trim after installing. I've noticed that all of the bifold bottom brackets in my house are screwed directly onto the baseboard.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI! I would not install that bracket into the baseboard. However if someone did that and wanted to cut them afterwards, they make a great tool with an oscillating blade that works great for stuff like that.

[@lindsayb.9198]

Thank you! I'm replacing baseboards and bifold hardware in my 40 year old home and I don't want to make the same mistake.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@lindsayb.9198 You're welcome!

[@victorsalomon3305]

Great video sir! Thks for posting it! My question is you could bring the door forward about 1/2 or may be even an inch, my washer and dryer would fit better! How could I know what is too much forward I could go? Just guide myself from the wall and making sure the won't stick out??

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Yes, you need to be at least 1/2" or so behind where the framing starts. You could do an experiment with some screws to see where the screws are biting good and use that line for your track. The track should cover any misc screw holes that weren't working if you wind up with any. Also measure the door to make sure you're at least back as far as 1/2 the door width to make sure your doors aren't sticking out. I hope that makes sense.

[@geoffhorvath3261]

Liked this video so I clicked the thumbs up video.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thanks for the thumbs up... 😀!

[@monicacasabella2124]

Thank you! Very clear instructions

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!

[@davidknaggs8599]

Great video mate, thanks for that Information

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Happy to help

[@MrSpanishGuy]

My closet opening is 80" H x 84" W. What size bifold would I need to get in order for this to work? I can't seem to find 42"W doors to get two.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI, unfortunately that's an odd size. The doors you can readily get are usually like 18, 24, 30, 36 doors. OF course none of those combinations will work with an 84 opening. You can either close up the opening to 72 so that you can use 36" doors, or I believe if you google custom size bi-fold doors there are companies that'll make the doors any size you need. They'll probably be on the expensive side, but I think you can get them if you don't know how to do drywall and all the stuff needed to shrink the opening. I hope that helps.

[@dwfinds3030]

Is that considered 2 24" tracks or 1 48" track I've seen both for sale. Thanks

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI... Either one will work. In this example it's (2) 24" tracks that came with 2 individual doors...

[@anim4852]

Great Video! Thanks for explaining many of the practical problems!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Excellent! Thank you and you're welcome... 🙂

[@manuelsotomartinez6480]

Nice!!!!!! Thanks, helps me a lot on my by folds doors

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! You're welcome..

[@samuelfeliz9396]

Thank you so much, I was able to fix my door. Really helpful 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!🙂

[@tylermack954]

Thanks for this video! It really helped me figure out how to do this.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!.

[@josephclarksoncarpenter3130]

I purchased a condo with a two panel bi-fold door for master bathroom. For some reason it isn't balanced and won't close all the way. It closes about 3/4 the way. Any suggestions?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Is the door rubbing at the top when it reaches a point where it won't close? Or rubbing at the bottom? You'll have to look around the door to see why it won't close all the way. If it's rubbing at the top, you'll have to loosen the pivot point at the top corner and adjust it out just a little or the opposite if it's rubbing at the bottom. Also check the wall to the left or right of the door depending which side it's on and make sure the door isn't rubbing on the wall. This will keep it from closing too. If it's rubbing there you can lift the door to bring the pivot out a little at the bottom and loosen the screw at the top and adjust the top to be even with the bottom. Then tighten the screw back. There's not much else that would keep it from closing.

[@RandomThoughts65]

Not many beginners will have a long level. How about measuring from the back wall? Very informational, good job.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Great suggestion! Yes that would work..Or just find the center where the door is going to go and keep it consistent the whole way... just in case the relationship between the wall where the doors go and the back wall isn't exactly the same..

[@leapintothewild_original]

You can also use a plumb line. If you don’t have one, you can make a simple one from tying string to the eraser end of a pencil or the handle of a screwdriver, esp if it has a hanging hole. Hold the string at the center of the top rail at the wall edge, and once it stops swaying, your homemade plumb will point toward the center of where the bottom rail should go! (Was a farm kid who saw my dad and grandad do lots of tweaks like this! 😂)

[@aaronv4790]

Awesome video...I have a problem installing my doors. My opening is 80 inches tall can I shave the door down a bit on both ends or is that not recommended. I can't find a door that fits 77inch is to small and 79 seems too tight. Thanks a bunch

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI. Shaving will take 10 years! You can rip the doors with a saw. Just be careful how much you cut off. I am not entirely sure how thick the wood is around the perimeter of the door is. I'd guess 3/4" or so. If you cut beyond the blocks of wood around the door, you will find in most cases the door is hollow after that. So yes you can definitely cut a bit off of there. Depends how much you need. IF you need an inch, I recommend cutting a 1/2" from the top and bottom.

[@YFR888]

Very Instructive. Thank You

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you and you're welcome! 😊😊

[@jiujitsustl]

Thanks Rudy, and you have a fantastic head of hair!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you kindly!

[@anonymoususer4356]

Awesome job. New sub.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

TYSM for the great feedback and for the new sub... 😊

[@tjdiggs077]

How would you put baseboards around the bottom of the doors?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

It's hard to explain but you will have to stop the baseboard short once it goes around the corner and make sure to leave enough room to clear the door. At the end of the baseboard, I'll usually cut a little 22.5 degree bevel for aesthetics..

[@ramirez368]

well....in my case the opening is too big and the doors are like 3 and 4 inches short on each end and I could not find the size need it at home depot or lowes for bifold so do I have to put 2x4 on each end to make the frame opening smaller, is that the best solution??

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Yes I had that on this particular door opening actually. This opening originally went from floor to ceiling. I think the original doors were 92 or something like that. They do make new doors that are that tall, but if you want to use a regular 80" door, you'll have to bring the height of the ceiling down so that it fits the new size door.. that means a 2x4 frame, drywall, finishing, the works... Hope that helps..

[@dhruvtrehan1]

Quick question first time diy..can 78 inch door fit in 80 inch opening...I have an 78 inch height door not sure if that would work if I increase the height from bottom screw

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Yes it should work. The screw may not be long enough so you might have to put a small block of wood on the floor to hold the door up enough. The standard door is only 79 anyways, so it's a 1" difference.

[@prot0type90]

You saved the day man!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! Glad to have helped.. 😀

[@egonzy4473]

Very informative. Thank you!!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You are so welcome!

[@2002erli]

This is a K I C K - A S S Video ! ! ! - Thank you very much ! ! !

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Wow Thanks! You're welcome and so glad I could help... 😀

[@melissamorse9728]

Our challenge is every closet is an odd width. Can louvres be hung outside the closet when everything standard is too narrow or too wide?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Do you mean the whole doors outside the closet? There would be nothing to attach the top rail to... How much of a difference is the door opening to the door? If that's what you were thinking they do make a barn door rail kit that you could use to side the door back and forth on the outside wouldn't look bad. I wouldn't use bifold doors for that though, I'd use a solid door.

[@melissamorse9728]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel thanks! Yes I was considering barn door slide hardware. But I can’t find a video that gives confidence to take that approach. 28” doors would work in the 57”/58” widths with extra wood on the sides but 28s don’t come with panels on the bottom…which I’d hoped for.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

What about 30" inch doors? You can rip on a table saw about an inch on each side to make them 28@@melissamorse9728