Comments on: How To Install Bifold Doors http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-install-bifold-doors Expert Home Improvement Advice Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:33:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-54187 Todd Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:41:57 +0000 http://localhost/test/2007/12/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-54187 Carol - You might be able to cut down the doors. However, that's probably not going to work that well. Is the door opening in a non-structural wall? If so you could remove the jack studs and replace with 3/4" plywood jack studs, this would gain a total of 1-1/2" so then you can install 3/4" trim on both jambs and be the correct dimensions. Carol – You might be able to cut down the doors. However, that’s probably not going to work that well. Is the door opening in a non-structural wall? If so you could remove the jack studs and replace with 3/4″ plywood jack studs, this would gain a total of 1-1/2″ so then you can install 3/4″ trim on both jambs and be the correct dimensions.

]]> By: Carol Wellshttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-54186 Carol Wells Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:05:58 +0000 http://localhost/test/2007/12/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-54186 Hi Todd,Did a dumb thing. We are framing out a close tin my son's room and looked at the measurements for the opening for 36" bifolds on the box and proceeded to make the opening 36x80 1/2. The measurements were referring to the finished opening, not the rough opening. Now we have a closet rough opening of 36x80 1/2. The doors will not fit once the drywall has been applied. Know of any quick fixes? Hi Todd,

Did a dumb thing. We are framing out a close tin my son’s room and looked at the measurements for the opening for 36″ bifolds on the box and proceeded to make the opening 36×80 1/2. The measurements were referring to the finished opening, not the rough opening. Now we have a closet rough opening of 36×80 1/2. The doors will not fit once the drywall has been applied. Know of any quick fixes?

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-53560 Todd Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:22:52 +0000 http://localhost/test/2007/12/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-53560 Darrin - What is in that opening now? sounds like maybe the trim has closed up the opening. You might be able to re-trim the opening to make it work. Darrin – What is in that opening now? sounds like maybe the trim has closed up the opening. You might be able to re-trim the opening to make it work.

]]> By: Darrinhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-53559 Darrin Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:05:38 +0000 http://localhost/test/2007/12/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-53559 I have a closet opening of 59 x 80.....can not use (2) 30 x 80 bi-fold doors.....too large for opening....any suggestions!!! Thanx I have a closet opening of 59 x 80…..can not use (2) 30 x 80 bi-fold doors…..too large for opening….any suggestions!!! Thanx

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-3489 Todd Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:20:55 +0000 http://localhost/test/2007/12/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-3489 @ Brian - The finished opening should be the same as the door dimensions. So a 30"x80" bifold would have a finished opening of 30"x80". The rough opening should be 32-1/2" x 82-1/2". If you have carpet I'd make the finished opening 80-1/2". @ Brian – The finished opening should be the same as the door dimensions. So a 30″x80″ bifold would have a finished opening of 30″x80″. The rough opening should be 32-1/2″ x 82-1/2″. If you have carpet I’d make the finished opening 80-1/2″.

]]> By: Brianhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-3445 Brian Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:50:13 +0000 http://localhost/test/2007/12/how-to-install-bifold-doors/#comment-3445 Was just wondering I am putting in a 30x80 bifold door was wondering if you can tell me what the finished opening should be for the width and the height and a 36x80 the finished opening for that as well.Thank-You Brian Was just wondering I am putting in a 30×80 bifold door was wondering if you can tell me what the finished opening should be for the width and the height and a 36×80 the finished opening for that as well.

Thank-You
Brian

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