Installing Bifold Doors On Concrete Floor

Position one pair of bifold doors at the opening with the stabilizer pins at the jamb side.

Installing bifold doors on concrete floor.

John spier owner of spier construction a building and remodeling company on block island r i responds. Insert the top pin into the hole on the pivot bracket. 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. 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.

Step 2 measure for holes. Kneel down and measure the bottom of the door opening using a tape measure. Drive the concrete screws until their heads grip the track and secure it to the concrete floor. Lift up on the door and sit the bottom pivot pin into the proper hole or slot inside the l bracket.

Press down on the guide roller to line it up with the overhead track. Mark those locations using a marker. The pins are designed to install one way. I enjoyed john spier s article on installing pre hung doors what about when the floors will be carpeted.

Locate the top and bottom tracks for your sliding door kit and lay them on the floor. Use the drill to drive concrete screws through the track s holes and into the starter holes. Insert the bottom pin into the hole of the. Repeat the track layout and anchoring procedure for the top track and hoist the sliding doors between the tracks to complete the installation.

Mix the concrete floor cleaner with warm water. Allow the floors to dry completely. Use a large bucket big enough for a string mop. 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.

Measure each track and determine where they require cutting for fitting the door.