Installing Bifold Doors On Concrete Floor

John spier owner of spier construction a building and remodeling company on block island r i responds.

Installing bifold doors on concrete floor.

Insert the bottom pin into the hole of the. Hold the door in the opening at a slight angle and push the top pivot pin on the door s outer edge into the bracket inside the overhead track. Repeat the track layout and anchoring procedure for the top track and hoist the sliding doors between the tracks to complete the installation. Drive the concrete screws until their heads grip the track and secure it to the concrete floor.

The pins are designed to install one way. Insert the top pin into the hole on the pivot bracket. Lift up on the door and sit the bottom pivot pin into the proper hole or slot inside the l bracket. Position one pair of bifold doors at the opening with the stabilizer pins at the jamb side.

Step 2 measure for holes. Clean the floors with a string mop. Use the drill to drive concrete screws through the track s holes and into the starter holes. Locate the top and bottom tracks for your sliding door kit and lay them on the floor.

Use a large bucket big enough for a string mop. Press down on the guide roller to line it up with the overhead track. Measure each track and determine where they require cutting for fitting the door. Mix the concrete floor cleaner with warm water.

I enjoyed john spier s article on installing pre hung doors what about when the floors will be carpeted. Mark those locations using a marker. Installing the doors 1 insert the provided pivot pins into the predrilled holes at the upper and lower edges of the outermost doors on each pair of bifolds. Pull out the track for your bifold doors.

In my article hanging pre hung interior doors jul 16 i discussed the process i ve developed for installing interior doors in a fast and efficient manner.