This was super helpful - I didn’t know a lot of the terms for the parts of the door and track, so I was stuck not knowing exactly what to search for. This was clear and easy to follow and I learned how the doors operate, and I’m feeling more confident about fixing them myself.
Thanks for the tips on straightening and reversing the tracks, and making the adjustments. Bi-fold doors aren't pretty, but are often the best choice when space will not accommodate the room taken up by the opening and closing of a regular door, as in tight kitchens and apartment passageways.
My home I just moved into has double bifold doors and the first month on the doors literally broke off and completely removed itself from both hinges so this helps a lot thanks bro ✍🏻
I love this video. Not a lot of intro. Straight to the repair. Clear and concise. I’m going to subscribe. I’ve only subscribed to 4 channels. You will be number 5
3:08 this. so rare to hear someone mention this yet it seems so simple haha i love when ppl mention to flip it. literally it's the easiest solution in the world. i can't stand these doors either
Thank you for your time, it was well spent on my end. My problem is the previous owners did more damage to the door than what you had so, I will need to purchase the complete repair kit. Once again, thank you!
Thats too bad. If at all feasable for you I would suggest that you replace the bifold door with a real door with a frame. The cost of the door itself is comparable, but you will have no problems with the regular door. Every bifold door will eventually fail with use. The downside of the real door is time and expertise. It takes time to shim the door and make sure its level plus you will need to add trim and probably paint. Good luck on whatever you decide!
Thanks idk why I just kept trying to glue back old thing . Was a bit work to remove since been doing thqt but was easy to install replacement and bidold is good on my end now.
I love your videos. I needed to adjust my bifold door by raising it up but the “adjustable“ screw on the bottom of the door has push up in the door almost flush and I can't get it out or make it turn to adjust. what to do?. Thanks
Very informative video man! appreciate it alot. Just have a quick question, when im done with the installation how do i do the adjusting so make sure its a perfect open and close mechanism?
There are two ways. The botton pin can usually be adjusted by placing the pin closer or further from the doorway in the metal piece attached to the floor. The second way is by adjusting the top. The way you do that is untightening the metal piece that the top pin locks in to and moving it in the track until it is in the right spot. Hope that helps.
How would take the bottom piece that the roller sits in? The part that goes in hole in door you were using to remove with flathead screwdriver. That plastic broke off and the tube is stuck in door.
You should be able to remove that piece with some needle nose pliers by either grabbing the plastic that is unbroken or opening the pliers in the hole to push against the side and pull it out that way. Unless it is glued in (which is not really done) it should not be difficult to remove. Good luck!
My guess is that it is stuck to the paint. That is possible if the paint hadn't cured yet when they installed it. You have two options. First, just give it a good yank. It should come loose without too much effort. You may need to use a small pry bar if it is really stuck on there good. The second option is to take a utility knife and score around the metal. This will hopefully prevent tearing out more of the sheetrock than you need to if you have to yank it hard. Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
You talk about the top track being fixed, but what about the bottom pin and track? I have a bifold door where the pin on the bottom has now gone too far inside the door and the plastic is too deep for me to remove. Any tips?
Try some needle nose pliers. That should help you pull it out. You can also buy replacement parts, including the bottom pin. If the bottom of the door, however, is damaged, you may need to repair it or buy a new door.
Problem with door in that bottom pin is fully extended and door can't be pushed up to remove it. Using a needle-nose pliers, should the screw pin be turned to the right or left to reduce the extent of the pin so the door can be pushed up to remove it? Have tried either direction without getting pin to move. Thanks for your advice.
In all of the bifold doors I am familiar with it is the top that has the spring. The bottom is a pin that does not spring in and out at all. Also, the bottom pin does not screw in or out. It is a pin that slides in or out from a hole. The best way to remove the door is to push up on the top and then pull out the bottom and then remove the top. Hope that helps.
@@DIYwithDave This door has a threaded pin with a wheel nut at the bottom that is screwed into the door (or a housing) and needs to be turned to move the wheel closer to the bottom of the door from its full extended length to allow getting under the bottom edge of the door to lift it up and out of the upper track. I can't figure out whether to turn that threaded pin to the right or left to move it closer to the bottom edge of the door. Sorry, it should be simply obvious which way t o turn it but in my sort of upside down and backward orientation, I can't figure which way to turn it.
This RU-vid video shows a similar bottom pivot insert that adjusts by a threaded screw ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iYYbE9-yiCM.html
Haha... sorry about that. It is quite simple really. You want to put in the top part first as it is spring loaded and then the bottom just gets set right in. The only thing to worry about is to ensure that the pin is not too close or too far from the wall because that can cause problems for the functionality of the door. A bit of trial and error is all you need. Hope thaf helps!
@@DIYwithDave Same here. I've had trouble setting the bottom. I'm going to try your method setting top first. Our 30 year old pantry door falls apart every few months. This time it's really bad.
I hope that works for you. I really hate bifold doors for the very reason that they are unreliable. My suggestion is that you replace it with an actual closet door with a door frame and everything. If that is too expensive or time consuming, then you may need to replace the track and other parts of the door in order for it to work well. Good luck!
@@DIYwithDave I got it in with a minimum of cursing. Thank you for your help. We’ll be redoing our 30 years old kitchen once things get back to normal and we’ll be considering something else for that space.
What if that plastic piece is broken in half , not the one with tje spring the other one ? Should i glue it together with a extra industrial strength glue i have ?
You could try and glue it, but that probably won't last. That piece takes a lot of abuse and it is really cheap to replace and so my suggestion would be to just buy a replacement part. You can buy them at you local hardware store, but I also have some amaxon links in the description if that is easier.
How did u so easily put the wheel in that channel I’m struggling I can set the door in the proper position but my problem is getting the wheel in the track with out taking out the rest of the door the track looks healthy n everything is fixed idk if I’m supposed to wedge it in or does it fall in
I think that I may understand what you are asking, but just to clarify, are you putting the door back after repairing it? The key is the top and bottom hinge of the door. The bottom only has a few slots, but the top can be adjusted along the track. Both need to be put in the correct position in order for the wheel to fit in the track. Hope that helps!
@@DIYwithDaveno The wheel came out of the track due to my niece and I’m trying to place it back on the track I can put the top n bottom hinge in position but popping the wheel into place is what I’m not seeing it does help tho thanks
Any tips for repairing the wood itself? I’m building a 6’x6’ chicken coop all from salvaged wood (only buying fasteners and hardware). I scored two bifolders at the dump that have some cracks in the thinner face panels but are otherwise perfect for one side of the coop.
Most bifold doors are made out of masonite which is essentially cardboard and not last long outdoors regardless of how you treat them. If they are solid wood then that is better, but they likely are not made from a species of wood that is suitable for the outdoors. To get the most out of them you possibly can, you could patch whatever holes they have with a waterproof caulk or epoxy and then paint it with outdoor paint. You may want to reverse the order and paint first if the the caulk or epoxy are not paintable. Good luck!
@@DIYwithDave Thanks but it was already a bad idea for me to use them. I tried hanging one the other to test fit but we had a hard wind yesterday that destroyed it. I was hoping they would save me time and material but I’ll just use pallet slats to make them instead.
@@DIYwithDave I did it, but I rough-housed it because I discovered that the drywall or frame of the door that the nail screws up into (on the "open" side) is crumbling a bit, so the nail and track are not as secure. The door hangs slightly crooked and can slip out of the track. I adjusted the height of the door as much as I could. I had to fix it because I'm leaving this residence at the end of the month. Anyways, thank you for this video. It helped me figure it out 🙌
Dave, I had to make the door about half an inch shorter and after about 2 months of usage the door is collapsing as the hole doesn’t hold the bottom pin. Is there any way how to fix this? Thanks
That is a bit of a problem. I guess it depends upon how badly it is cracked. If you are able to glue it and clamp it then you could do that, but the wood that they use is really thin and I suspect that if it split once it will probably split again. In that case you may be better off buying a new door. If you are able, I would suggest replacing it with a swinging door and not a bigold door. It takes a bit more effort and slightly more money for extras like shims and door trim, but bifold doors are the worst.
What to do if my guide doesn’t have a screw and just moves about freely? If I find a screw that works what kind of screw? And do I screw or into the frame or what?
I have no idea if it had a screw or not. But without one the guide moves back and forth so it won’t hold the door steady when i put it back up. Home Depot took it down over a year ago when they did the floors and were just putting it back up and no screw. The top pieces where a wheel should be are plastic with no wheels so I guess I better get all new parts?
Wish I could send a picture to show you what I mean cause this one is either missing quite a few parts or it’s different. It is a heavier door cause it has half glass panels. I may just have to order everything track and all.
Your best bet is to buy new parts. I have some links in the description of the video or you could just pick it up at the hardware store. Feel free to send me the picture. My contact info is also in the description.
Really? They sell the same door at both Home Depot and Lowe's. It is made out of masonite and the back is flat. Try this link: www.lowes.com/pd/Masonite-Traditional-Primed-6-Panel-Molded-Composite-Bifold-Door-Hardware-Included-Common-24-in-x-80-in-Actual-23-5-in-x-79-in/1000055857?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-mlw-_-google-_-lia-_-202-_-interiordoors-_-1000055857-_-0&placeholder=null&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4r7NsOKu6wIVxR-tBh1OigmtEAQYASABEgKBmPD_BwE
How would you repair the door if the post on the bottom is completely missing? Is there an easy fix that someone with very little skill/tools could manage?
The bottom pin can be replaced just as the top pin and roller is replaced, although sometimes they are screwed in and need to be unscrewed rather than popped out. You will need to purchase a replacement part. You can get it at any hardware store, but I have also included some amazon links in the video description that you can use. The only tool you will need is a screwdriver.
DIY with Dave Thanks for replying so quickly! I checked out your Amazon link which led me to a replacement for just the bottom pivot pin. I just placed the order. Wish me luck! :)
I have the same bifold doors in my house over 15 years. I have never broken any of them. My tenants on the other hand seem to manage to break them all. I think the problem is people press down when they open the doors instead of just pressuring them sideways. Sigh.
I agree to a point, but prehung doors still need to be leveled and shimmed. They also need trim on both sides that needs to be cut, installed and painted. Bifold doors are usually hung without any trim; just a track on the top and a pin at the bottom.
I have one of the upper white pins that broke off. What is the best way to remove it? The pin is flat on the top part of the door making it difficult to pry out
