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. 😊

[@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.... 😊

[@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... 😀

[@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.. ☺

[@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...

[@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... 😊

[@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!

[@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.. 🙂

[@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.. 😊

[@mrbuckyford]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

TYSM! I really appreciate it... 😊

[@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.. 🙂

[@jamesbronson8967]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

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

[@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.... 😀

[@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.. 🙂

[@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.. 😀

[@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

[@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.. 😀

[@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.. 😀

[@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.

[@leggyReid4c]

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..

[@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.

[@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.. 😊

[@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... 😀

[@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.

[@teammelita8613]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you so much!

[@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.. 😊😊

[@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!

[@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.. 😊😊

[@yg-lc4ll]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you and you're welcome.. 😊😊

[@tedwert9658]

Excellent! Very clear directions.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Many thanks!

[@erickrivera4910]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Great to hear! You're welcome... 😀

[@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..

[@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.. 😀

[@mohammadislam3802]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

So nice of you! You're welcome.. 😁

[@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..

[@jimsmith8053]

Great video that describes how to install these doors.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful😀

[@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...

[@jholmes724]

Great job I love all the detail

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

TYSM! I really appreciate it...

[@BillyTroy]

Thank you for a great tutorial. Very helpful!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

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

[@kc0ptv]

Great job explaining the detailed procedures-

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful

[@eddiemartinez5710]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're very welcome!

[@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.. 😀

[@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.. 😀

[@henrimartin7135]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you so much!

[@samuelfeliz9396]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!🙂

[@karena135]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! Glad I could help.. 😊😊😊

[@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!

[@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... 🙂

[@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... 😀

[@gelsayedpt]

Simple and straightforward thank brother now I can do it bro

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome.. 😊😊

[@grantcrisp2201]

Thank you very helpful

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

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... 😁

[@maroofmian390]

Thanks a lot for this very informative video 😊

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! You're welcome..

[@monicacasabella2124]

Thank you! Very clear instructions

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!

[@njtech2005]

Thank you Rudy. Very helpful!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

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

[@kikiallovertheplace8581]

Thank you for making this so easy to understand!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're very welcome!

[@geoffhorvath3261]

Liked this video so I clicked the thumbs up video.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thanks for the thumbs up... 😀!

[@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..

[@brownsugadeb]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

That's excellent!

[@anim4852]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

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

[@davidknaggs8599]

Great video mate, thanks for that Information

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Happy to help

[@tylermack954]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!.

[@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.

[@manuelsotomartinez6480]

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

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! You're welcome..

[@MarilynSon]

I appreciate you brother..Good looking out..

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

TYSM! I really appreciate it..

[@YFR888]

Very Instructive. Thank You

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you and you're welcome! 😊😊

[@egonzy4473]

Very informative. Thank you!!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You are so 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?

[@CRJ2929]

Thank you. You are a life saver

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Glad to hear that! You're welcome... 😁

[@gayles6321]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

TYSM... You're welcome! 😀

[@prot0type90]

You saved the day man!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! Glad to have helped.. 😀

[@neal4859]

Super helpful. Thanks 💪🏿

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Glad to hear it! You're welcome.. 😀

[@d-dubb2.02]

Thanks from Texas❤💪🏾

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Welcome!!

[@MommyofJosh]

Great, informative video! Thank you!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

YOu're welcome.. 🙂

[@pawsitivecultr]

Thank you this helps a lot ❤❤❤

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome! So glad to help... 😊

[@GeoffTheSnyder]

Awesome bro. Thank you!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!

[@rocco2k2]

great video! very helpful!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Glad you think so! Thank you... 🙂

[@jonesy9574]

Great video! Thanks!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!

[@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.

[@ElPitr]

thank you, great information and awesome video :))

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome.. 🙂Glad it was helpful!

[@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.

[@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...

[@audiomaximo]

I save Monday today !! Thanks

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're 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... 😀

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@Gmso340]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

My pleasure! 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.

[@eyesplice17]

waiting for him to say 'you have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting'

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Sounds like what Daniel told Belshazzar.. 😀

[@6thfloor33]

Excellent!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you!

[@davidparadis4612]

Nicely done. Thanks

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you and You're welcome!