Folding Doors - how to install DIY tutorial
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- čas přidán 29. 09. 2017
- how to correctly fit and install a PVC single panel folding door,From argos.co.uk
Learn how to fit the folding door square in the door frame and in the correct manner.
This white oak effect folding door is easy to fit and comes in an attractive aesthetic design. Not only does it act as a draught excluder but it's also ideal if you're limited on space or perfect for closing off a utility room that might have a noisy washing machine inside or a cut to size cupboard door.
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TOOLS
1x Phillips head screwdriver
or 1x Electric screwdriver .....
....i recommend ( • Mac Allister MSSD36-LI... )
1x Strong Scissors
or
1x fine processing hand saw (like the one in the video)
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BUY IT HERE
www.argos.co.uk/product/7012761
INFO
PVC single ply panel.
PVC door finish.
Fits openings 82cm wide and up to 196cm high.
Handles included.
Ready to hang, pre-finished.
Magnetic door catch.
This door is supplied with runners.
Size H196, W82, D0.6cm.
Weight 1.7kg.
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Thanks! Picking up the double skin model later. Your video does a great job in explaining how to fit it!
rfc1795 Thanks you so much for the positive comment, i really appreciate it 🖒
rfc1795 also,add a little dab of oil,WD40 or even a small dab of cooking oil on a cloth and run it through the top track first to help it glide open and closed with ease.
Gogetyours Good idea. I'll use some GT5 lubricant 👍 .. picked it up earlier, box looks to have been resealed *gulp .. hope everything is inside and in good shape.
Update: All installed pretty easily. Didn't need to cut door, but rather lower frame hight by putting a strip of wood at the top, otherwise I'd have had a gap of around 2" at the bottom. As this one was the more expensive one, with 2 mag catches and double skinned it is very sturdy and I'm happy with the result :-) ... initially on seeing your vid @Gogetyours, I was very worried. But glad I spent the extra £7 (at the time, 1/3rd off)
Thanks again, your video helped loads in getting my head arounjd the crazy instructions :-D
rfc1795
Thanks for the update, yeah good idea with the added wood at the top.
Sometimes a little more money goes along way and
i'm glad it all turned out great for you.
Thanks for the feedback and Your very welcome . ✌
thanks so much for the upload. i've been thinking of solutions to limit my cats' access to the kitchen. I'm glad you gave a thorough explanation of the product.
No problem,i hope the cats are now Cool 😸
Thank you. Getting ready to install one of these and was mostly concerned about whether my old hack saw could cut the metal track. I keep forgetting that this isn’t dad’s 1977 model accordion doors. They make everything out of cheap plastic nowadays. Nothing is made of metal anymore. No more metal track.😢
Thank you for this video was going to buy it for the bathroom...After watching this I'll give it a miss and go for the wooden bifold. :)
No problem, the wooden bifold is a good choice.👍
Thanks for this - I don't think I would have succeeded without your video. The instructions were hard to undestand for a D.I.Y. dunce like me. My door is now up and running!
Nigel Gatherer 👍Thanks alot for the comment,fantastic and happy that it helped you✌
This is very helpful, You showed me it is not suitable for my use. I need more sturdy door as it will be used very often. Thanks for the video.
AJ B 🖒thank you very much for the comment I am glad you found it helpful.✌
Thank you. Sorry I've forgetten to like your video.
Nice video... bought one of these doors...£30 in argos and the instructions were rubbish.. so this was ideal....like you say, bit flimsy bit for the price and what I wanted it for is ideal, and this vid is spot on for fitting. Thanks.
Make sure to dab abit of cooking oil or something like that on the top rail, it will help allow the door to open with ease.
Thanks for the video. Viewed the cheap single skin version and picked up the double skin version for £2 more on sale and it's a major upgrade. One slice of the mitre saw for me and some spray on grease in the track worked perfect. 👌
Thanks for the comment,You are very wolcome 😊✌
I’ve been thinking of greasing the track on mine too. Will it get “gunky”?
@@martell203 Use silicone furniture spray. Works well for curtain rails so should be fine here.
@@davidmacleod3989 good idea! Thanks!
Super helpful video!! I just bought the same door and can use your video to help me install. Thanks for posting :)
I'm happy that is video could help. Hope all goes well.
Haven't seen those in years, maybe Amazon? It's a little bit more tight then the bifold doors and the one's that just slide back and forth! I think I'm going to get a spring rod and either some material or a flat sheet and use a tight curtain to keep the dust out, forced heat and AC is going to kill us with the dust and pet fur! Radiant heat doesn't blow dust and dirt all over! Great install & direction's very clear ❤️
Going to try this nice and straightforward instructions
Just fitted two of these and for the price they're not a bad buy. You did a good job and explained well. I wd40 the track and runners and runners are running smoother.
m. mac yeah a little oil did the trick.it helps glide it easy through the track thanks
As I fitted into a bedroom...I used vaseline to avoid oil/ wd40 smell... works well.
A well explained tutorial !!! Thank you
🙂Thank you i appreciate that ✌
Helpful!
Thanks mate appreciate you making this video
Your welcome,no problem at all ✌
Thank You! Just installed one Wife Happy (:
Very helpful. Thanks!
You're more than welcome
Excellent video, I've just bought tje double skin door for a downstairs loo.
This made it much easier for me to fit it.
Cheers,i hope everything goes swimmingly
Is the double skin less flimsy than this one? Thinking of getting one for kitchen 👍
Hi will I be able to cut this to fit a 33 W x 80 cm length door way? Thanks !
Thanks for the video. Very insightful. We're looking at replacing couple of doors to our dressing room and I can't seem to find any products that have both top and bottom track. I want the bottom track for ultimate stability. Any advice on what to look for? Cheers
Thanks for the comment, i'm afraid iv not come across one yet with two tracks, i did later on fit a track to the bottom and added a glider to the bottom but i took it off as it kept on getting trapped . i added oil and dabbed it within the top track and its now working very swift.
Great video the door is awesome! The floor too! What floor is that it looks great! Thx
Thanks for the tutorial. It's very helpful even in 2022 South Africa.
you are most welcome
Thanks
Thanks for the video 👍
No problem, thanks 😊
Hi was wondering if you could help considering about getting this for a small cupboard space in my bedroom, my width of my door frame is 76cm I've seen the door says 82cm is that fixed to only ne 82 was I right in thinking your width in your door was 58cm so is it possible or does it stick out as a result, hope to hear from you,shaun
How do I get the doors on the track now that the track is up?? Part I need to see nobody shows! Smh
i wonder if you can trim the width of the door to get it to lay flatter? 🤔
Great video! I'll subscribe to help with the numbers.
If you want to subscribe to mine I won't complain =P
Is it available in india, where
Where?I can buy accordion divider
Thank you for the video. The product I purchased is 80" and my door way is 83" from floor to ceiling. How can I eliminate the 2" floor gap?
Screw in a 2" thick strip of wood across the top of the door frame. Then fit your runner on to that strip of wood.
Do you need a door frame/door jam for this too work? I have an open pathway that leads to the laundry I want to put this in.
Sorry for late reply, i had covid
You don't need a doorway, you had fit this in a basic opening with the right tools that is.
Can you install a bottom track?
Wait why trim the bottom again?
Very helpful n easy.. !
MobZee Interiors 👍🏻Thank you very much 😊✌
Gogetyours .. You may also give feedback on our channel about folding door.. it's my pleasure 😃
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The screws that came with my door have heads that are way too big to go inside the track. As a DIY newbie I've no idea how to get around this. Screws with smaller heads are either too short or too awkward to use 🤷♂️
I know this is two years old now. Are you sure you used the right screws? In the video he explained that two type of screws were delivered
is that aircon tight?
I already have a pvc folding door but it doesn’t full close and it makes really loud sound when I open it and close it. I want to buy a new one but idk the measurement of my door. If I buy a new one do I need to remove the top truck ?
You don't have to, but if it was hard to open maybe a new track maybe better. Make sure all the screws in the track are screwed in tightly, within the track, try to dab abit of cooking oil on to a cloth and then dab it into the top track. It will make opening the door easy and smooth.
Can this be used in a garden shed to keep the rain water out ? Thanks
maybe but i think any rain will rot it within the first year
I can't find a tutorial how to fix broken clip on this kid of pvc folding door. Does someone know where I can find a video or have advice how to do it?
What scissors should I use to trim the bottom of the door?
Any sharp
Was actually wondering how to cut the bottom of the door but you showed me the perfect method. Cheers pal.
Btw..... once closed... Is it supposed to be flat or zizzagi? I mean the surface of the door?
Raju Ahmed sorry for the late reply,Thanks for commenting,yes indeed it is supposed to be zigzagged hope this helps. ✌
@@Gogetyours hello i want this but in india
@@armaghanmahmood5651 m.indiamart.com/impcat/folding-doors.html maybe this might help, if not a local search on google of folding pvc doors should work based upon the area that you are situated. Hope this helps, can always try aliexpress but i suspect shipping might be an issue.
I know this is an old comment but maybe his folding door is ment to be zigzagged, but for most folding doors you just don't install all the panels (the folds) if you have a narrow doorway. Thus making the door less wide and not as zigzagged when closed. Usually each panel is about 5 inches wide, and if you have a 30 inch doorway that means you only use 6 panels (6*5=30) even if the door comes with 8 panels in the package. If that makes sense to you?
Thanks so much. I recently fucked my door it split on half and I picked one of theses up instead of a actual door
Thanks for this video, you have shown me exactly what I needed to know. I definitely won't be buying one of these for the bathroom now. As I suspected, way too flimsy.
i agrre
You are making me regret my buy😂
CHEERS M8 FITTING THIS DOOR 2MOZ AN INFORMATIVE VIDEO
Your welcome,hope everything goes well 👍
Can we do it for kitchen cupboards
You maybe able too but it maybe a little tricky.
നല്ല ചോദ്യം 👍
Does this come in transparent/clear?
Sorry No, this door does not come in transparent.
Can this be installed in a hallway?
Yes
U r brill
Cheers buddy
Is it available in Kerala?
Do they have an Argos in Kerala m8?
Be careful the screws supplied have bigger heads than the top track width. I used smaller screws.
That's very true, within the video i did screw them in as much as possible but i later on replaced them, i also rubbed some oil with a rag,along the top track which made it very easy to open in the end,i wish i would of added that to the video. Thank you very much for the Tip
Sir I want 8feetx8feet it's available
Where will I got it
Where can we order n how muc?
www.argos.co.uk/search/folding-door/?clickOrigin=searchbar:home:term:folding+door
used to be so much cheaper, but you looking at £30+
Cost sir
Madhu Bhaskar £20
The instructions to my folding door is so bad, it doesn’t even tell me which screw I’m supposed to use. It’s given me two dissent sizes but it just says “Fasten track in the middle with single screw”, WHICH ONE???
I am going spare and I keep watching your video again and again because it’s the only hole I have now 😭😭😭
I just go to the part where you say 22ml screw, THANK YOU!!! I can finally figure out which screw size they expect me to use 😭😭😭
Let me just type out a sentence from the instructions I received “click ancho channel with 4 installed fasteners, then door are installed almostly.”
This is not a typo. The whole thing is filled with sentences that stop in the middle and it doesn’t even mention what to do with the side track!!
Plz number send cost entha padutundhi
is it available in india , where
You can get folding doors in India, there are a few companies that do it,more or less they do them in solid state not in the soft material that this particular door is made from.well worth a local Google search depending on what part of India.