How To Fix Bifold Door Hardware
To adjust a bifold s height use an adjustable wrench a pair of pliers or the wrench that comes with the hardware.
How to fix bifold door hardware. Tap the pin back in the hole with a hammer and mount the door in its brackets. Next you need to use a screwdriver to remove the old door hardware. Measure up 1 2 in. Cut a shim to fit under the bracket and reinstall the bracket.
Loosen the set screw on the top bracket and slide the bracket slightly along the track to adjust the space between the top of the doors. Step 2 removing old hardware. A little oil can do a lot of good on a troublesome door. If the bracket is too low or sunk below carpeting remove the door and the bracket.
Take down the door and pry the pivot out of the door edge with a flat head screwdriver or pliers. Here we re working with wooden bifold doors. Trim a door that binds on carpet. Close the wood with a c clamp and leave the clamp on for 3 to 4 hours.
Door hardware will normally be fixed by a screw from the other side of the door. Then retighten the screw close the doors and check the fit. The hinges rollers and pivot pins are the moving parts. Twist the nut surrounding the pin to raise or lower the door.
You will need to choose door hardware which allows you to slide the doors but doesn t take up too much space. To start loosen the top pivot bracket. Spread the crack slightly with the screwdriver and spread carpenter s glue with a toothpick. From the highest point on the new carpeting and mark the door.