The Easiest way to Repair Broken Bifold closet Doors - Easy Home DIY Project
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Bifold doors are the worst for so many reasons, including the fact that they are always breaking. In this video I will show you how to repair bifold doors using one very simple and effective method. #DIY #DIYwithDave #diyhow
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“Can’t have nice things”. Love it! Same reason I’m watching this video now. Thanks!
Haha. Yeah, story of my life. Thanks for watching!
Try having tenants lol!
Same....
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
Thanks Dave, this is a good HOW TO video on the folding door. Very simple fix, thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you SO much for showing how to pry the old spring wheel out with a flat head screwdriver! It totally worked! THANK YOU!!!
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
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.
(also, thanks!)
I'm very glad that I could help out!
(Also, you're welcome!)
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.
You are welcome. I'm glad you found it useful. I dislike bifold doors too, but sometimes its just what works.
One word: Excellent !!
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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
Thx! That's exactly what I needed to know!
Thanks so much, Dave. Video gave very clear instructions on fixing bifold doors.
I'm so glad that you found my video helpful!
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!
Very easy explanation without pretending off any complicated expertise. Only you did not go over the vertical adjustment.
Thank you! You helped me so much in the video!
I wish I would have seen this video before buying a whole new track lol o well. This video was very helpful
Thanks Dave!! You’re awesome man!
Thank you!
Thanks MUCH, Dave!! Really helpful!!! Best...LD
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you found it useful!
Thank you so much for a well-done video Dave! You gave me the confidence to fix my closet!
Alysha, I'm so happy that you found it useful. Good luck!
Thanks! This video made it a ton easier to do than I imagined!
So glad I could help!
Brilliant video! Thanks!
Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much 💓 I really appreciate it I been looking for a video that is very in to the point with enough detail 😊
I'm glad I can help!
Thanks!!
Very informative, and also fun to watch. I love CZcams.
Glad you enjoyed it! Be sure to check out my other videos!
Very helpful video! Thanks
Thanks. I'm glad you found it useful!
Thanks for the help! Greatly appreciate your video.
Glad you found it useful!
Good camera work. Led me to diagnose a different problem & fix it. I agree, these doors suck!
Glad I could help!
Thank you for making this video!
Glad I could help!
Thanks for the nice video it will be of great help when fixing my bi-fol door
No problem. Glad I could help out. Be sure to check out my other videos and subscribe if you like what you see!
Great!
Look forward to more
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
This video totally helped me fix the door i was working on!
I'm glad it helped you! Thanks for watching!
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
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.
thank you for this video now i have the idea how to fix my bi fold closet door.😀
I'm glad I could help. Good luck!
thanks boss
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.
Worked for me! Thanks.
Glad I could help!
Thanks bro! very helpful video
Glad it was helpful!
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 ✍🏻
Haha, yeah. Bifold doors are THE WORST. I'm glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching!
Literally same, Kayla. Idk who let me, a single female, buy a house but here we are.
Thank you Dave! I might be able to get the job done solo now 🤣
Can anyone tell me if the screw opposite of the roller ISNT sticking up anymore how do I get it up? Or will I need another door?
No, you do not need a new door. You can replace the parts without getting a new door.
reversing the top slot piece. what an absolute fuckin genius on my boy Dave. how didnt i think of it. bless your soul good man
Yous a good man.
Thanks!
Thank you
My pleasure!
How do we know what size to buy. I bought a top roller and pivot pack from Amazon and the diameter was too big...
Great Video 🏆🏆🏆
Thanks!
THANKS.
You're welcome!
Thank you so much! Wish me luck
Good luck!
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!
I think mine is messed up on the floor.. what mount is on the floor?
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
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.
Is the hardware standard? We have a bedroom with double bifold doors, with missing and broken hardware. What do I replace it with?
RIGHT ON
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.
I removed all the screws from my track, but it’s still intact. Like the builders glued it or something.
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.
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
Did you push the wheel down and try?
@@jane1385 down the wheel isn’t spring loaded or anything it sits on top of the door
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
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.
How is the bolt at the bottom of the door installed or attached. Is it through some nut or something else ?
Usually there is just a hole in the bottom of the door and the bottom pin fits in snuggly. You can pull it out with pliers.
can you put rollers in a door that has the plastics pegs
Too damn satisfying 😂😂😂😂
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 CZcams video shows a similar bottom pivot insert that adjusts by a threaded screw czcams.com/video/iYYbE9-yiCM/video.html
The strip on the bottom of the door fell off, so I can's get the pin onto the teeth. Is the bottom part of the door fixable?
I could not find the bi fold door repair kit from either home depot and Lowe's. Where can I get it ?
Hi Khan. I posted a ink to Amazon where you can get it. Check the description.
What door is that? And is the back of that door clear like no panels? My door is completely cracked and I can't find the same door anywhere.
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
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?
Is it missing the screw or does it not have one at all? The easiest thing would be to buy a replacement part. Parts are cheap - check my description.
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.
What if the wood is cracked and split where you need to pound in the roller?
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.
Technician broke mine looking for a sprinkler head to replace. Thanks lol
I wish you could fix my bi-fold closet door. I will try now after watching this, but nervous about getting it right.
Don't be nervous. It is pretty simple once you get going. Good luck! 👍
@@DIYwithDave thank you :)
@@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 🙌
Glad I could help. Hopefully your new place doesn't have any bifold doors because they are the worst!
@@DIYwithDave hahaha 😂 the new place doesn't LOL thank goodness!
1/2 Thank You so much!
Half of so much, cause you did not show how to set it on the lower bracket.
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.
Fixed for 10 days until it breaks again. I hate bi fold doors with a passion
The maintenance man at my house put the roller so far into the door, I can't pry it out with a screwdriver. Anybody, please. What do I do?
You may have to cut it out with a chisel Or maybe find a screw with a large thread and screw it in and then try to pull it out. Good 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.
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! :)
Good luck!
I think mine held up before giving up the ghost. 1 year into buying my house, almost all the bifolds gave up the ghost.
Yeah, they don't last forever.
Actually prehung doors are super easy to put in easier than bifold
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.
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You mean they suck!!!!
The worst!
I hate these doors. Seriously.
Way too long a lead-in. Come on!
Sorry about that. That was one of the first videos I ever made. My lead in is much shorter now. Thanks for watching!
Great , just useless talk and not showing how to actually pull out the pins etc.
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
Having this same problem. What'd you end up doing?