How To Fix Bifold Door Hinges

Four easy fixes for common bifold door problems adjust a bifold door that sticks.

How to fix bifold door hinges.

Use a good quality silicone lubricant. A little oil can do a lot of good on a troublesome door. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. To start loosen the top pivot bracket.

Fold the door in half so the panels are together. Twist the nut surrounding the pin to raise or lower the door. One requires you to loosen a set screw and slide the bracket in or out. Trim a door that binds on carpet.

Lift up to pop the door off the bottom. Set the bifold closet door on a flat work area or table. To adjust a bifold s height use an adjustable wrench a pair of pliers or the wrench that comes with the hardware. Remove the bifold door by opening it slightly and grasping the side.

Close the wood with a c clamp and leave the clamp on for 3 to 4 hours. Keep a rag handy and don t over do it. Tap the pin back in the hole with a hammer and mount the door in its brackets. If the bracket is too low or sunk below carpeting remove the door and the bracket.

Measure up 1 2 in. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. From the highest point on the new carpeting and mark the door. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.

How to fix or replace bifold door hinges step 1. Cut a shim to fit under the bracket and reinstall the bracket. Here we re working with wooden bifold doors. Take down the door and pry the pivot out of the door edge with a flat head screwdriver or pliers.

The hinges rollers and pivot pins are the moving parts. Spread the crack slightly with the screwdriver and spread carpenter s glue with a toothpick.