ideas for fixing bifolds

3 years ago

I need some help figuring out how to fix this and the problem is my Google searches aren’t turning anything up since I don’t know how to describe the problem! I worked my butt off putting trim on my hideous bifolds so getting rid of them is not an option, please no suggestions to that effect unless it’s necessary because this is somehow beyond repair.

I took my bifolds off track so I could add trim and they’re all fine (9 sets lol) except this one. It will not catch properly at the top or bottom where it’s attached to the floor and door frame. Pics of what I’m talking about. I don’t even know what to call these parts, if they can be replaced, or if there’s some sort of creative way of solving the problem. I am very handy and cannot justify calling a handyman to fix an ancient bifold. Any ideas? I’m sort of at a loss here. I tried attaching a small piece of wood with a hole the size of that top piece to sort of extend that part down/give the top prong (for lack of a better word) something to grab onto but that didn’t work!

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cat_ky
3 years ago
You can buy replacement part. Take it off and go to one of the big box stores, with it, and let them help you get the right one. I notice that the track is also bent, that will have to be either replaced, or use a hammer to see if you can straighten it.
3onthetree
3 years ago
You just need to straighten both the track and the pivot bracket back to original. Pliers right there, if you can't then remove the track so you can manipulate it. Worst case new track.

Don't understand about adding the piece of wood since the top door pivot looks fully extended (probably has a spring) but the bottom pivot under the door should be adustable by screwing to raise the door.
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w0lley32
3 years ago
That mounting bracket is bent. Normally it should sit slightly shy of the track. Use a piece of wood and a hammer to bend it back into shape. The bottom bracket should also sit parallel to the floor. Once both brackets are back in place, the top pin on the door is spring loaded; insert the top pin in the hole in the bracket in your picture, then push the door upwards to engage the bottom pin in the bottom bracket. Then push down on the pin on top of the other door panel, and line it up with the hole in the sliding bracket, usually made of plastic. Release the pin and it should spring back into the hole.

To adjust the door to sit parallel to the jamb, depending on your model of bottom bracket, it either will have a slot that looks like a ratchet or a moveable piece of plastic with a hole in it. If the former, slightly lift the door so the bottom pin leaves the bracket, move the door in the desired position and let it back down, making sure the bottom pin sits properly in the slot. If the latter type, that piece of plastic can be moved farther or closer to the jamb by prying with a screwdriver or similar tool. The top bracket can also be adjusted by loosening the black phillips screw to the left of it and moving it where you want it, then tighten back the screw. On your picture it looks like it might be too far off the jamb.