Installing Bifold Doors On Concrete Floor

Mark those locations using a marker.

Installing bifold doors on concrete floor.

Position one pair of bifold doors at the opening with the stabilizer pins at the jamb side. Use a large bucket big enough for a string mop. John spier owner of spier construction a building and remodeling company on block island r i responds. Locate the top and bottom tracks for your sliding door kit and lay them on the floor.

Press down on the guide roller to line it up with the overhead track. Drive the concrete screws until their heads grip the track and secure it to the concrete floor. Allow the floors to dry completely. Pull out the track for your bifold doors.

The pins are designed to install one way. Use the drill to drive concrete screws through the track s holes and into the starter holes. 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. 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.

Step 2 measure for holes. Repeat the track layout and anchoring procedure for the top track and hoist the sliding doors between the tracks to complete the installation. I enjoyed john spier s article on installing pre hung doors what about when the floors will be carpeted. Insert the top pin into the hole on the pivot bracket.

Kneel down and measure the bottom of the door opening using a tape measure. Mix the concrete floor cleaner with warm water. Measure each track and determine where they require cutting for fitting the door. Lift up on the door and sit the bottom pivot pin into the proper hole or slot inside the l bracket.

Depending on the weather conditions it can take up to 72 hours for the concrete floors to dry completely.