Install Bifold Doors On Concrete
They are easy to install and very easy to maintain.
Install bifold doors on concrete. For flat doors measure 36 inches from the floor on each leading door. Bifold door units consist of two pairs of hinged doors each with a roller that travels in a track at the top of the opening. Step 9 install the door pulls photo by kolin smith. Bifold doors are easy to install and anchor to concrete floors.
Adjust the track hardware as necessary to keep the reveal around the doors even. Have a partner help with this project for a smooth installation process. Then mark the center side to side at that height. They run along glides at the bottom of the door and at the top of the door.
Some bi fold doors include pulls but you can also install decorative hardware to complement the other doors. For longer openings you will likely need a set of doors to fully cover the opening. 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. Then secure the hardware.
Hold the hardware in place marking the holes. Concrete screws are easy to install and suitable for most closet door projects. If needed trim the outer edges of the bifold doors slightly to fit the opening using a plane or circular saw with fence. They all function using a series of upper and lower tracks allowing the two panels to slide back and forth over each other.
However if the flooring has carpeting and concrete some preparation is required. Install the bifold door track on the top of the door casing. Attach the bifold door brackets to the bottom of the door casing. For paneled doors find the center of the middle rail instead.
Attach the guide and bracket pins in the predrilled holes in the top and bottom of the bifold doors. Installing sliding closet doors requires attaching the tracks and slide the panels into position. Bifold doors are a compliment to any space or room. To install decorative pulls mark a comfortable height on the face of the guide door centered is usually best for ease of use.
Use bifold doors in your garage or in the basement even if the areas are unfinished. Whether you re installing heavy mirrored closet doors or lightweight bypass doors the key to mounting guides or tracks to concrete is using masonry anchors. Concrete screws are easy to install and suitable for most closet door projects. The top track of the kit should be centered on the header of the closet.