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Posted by Patrick Coghlan on April 16, 2007, 12:57 pm
Well, even with the one pair I have on the downstairs closet, the bottom
pivot always seems to jump over 1-2 notches, putting the doors out of
alignment.
I'd rather T-frame the opening and install 2 sets of bifolds, but I'm
just not sure whether it's okay to nail 2x4s right onto the existing
drywall on the sides and celing. Would this be secure enough?
dadiOH wrote:
> Pat Coghlan wrote:
>> Interesting. Never saw that done before. Must be tricky to get
>> perfectly aligned. It's hard enough keeping just one set of bifolds
>> aligned.
>
> No, it isn't hard. Each bifold door section has pivot points at the
> top and bottom edges near the outside vertical edge. The doors have
> metal studs that fit into holes in carriers in the top track and on
> the floor. The carriers are moveable laterally. That means you can
> move the door sections a bit horizontally and you can tip them off
> vertical if needed.
>
> To line them up, start with one section nearest a wall and align it
> vertically, leaving enough space next to the wall so it can open.
> Then set the next section in place, aligning it to the first and
> leaving enough space between the two so it can open. Repeat with all
> other sections.
>
> You may have to increase the space between sections to avoid a large
> gap between the last section and the wall. If there is too little
> space for the last section you either have to get the sections closer
> together or cut off a little. Once all are to your liking, you lock
> the moveable carriers in place with the integral bolts. There will
> always be a space between the outboard doors and the walls as they
> must rotate to open...that space can be covered with a small board
> attached to the wall.
>
> The next job is to lock the doors into the carriers so they can't jump
> out. That is done by screwing out the bottom stud of each door with a
> small, thin, included wrench. You need to raise the doors so they
> will be above any carpeting. While doing that, keep an eye on the
> tops of the doors and align them horizontally.
>
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