Adjusting Bifold Doors Height
Open the bifold doors slightly and the hardware is where the doors hinge.
Adjusting bifold doors height. Two reasons that i can think of that would require you to adjust the height of the door. Adjusting bifold door height is accomplished by using the second adjustment feature of the bottom pivot pin. Bifold doors contain two separate door panels that are connected with hinges forming one bifold door. Adjust the height if your bifold doors are dragging along the hinges or come out of their tracks when you open them then this could indicate a problem with the height.
1 tighten the screws on the top bracket and. Depending on the size of the door opening it holds either one or two sets of bifold doors. To replace the door follow the steps in photo 2 in reverse order. After years of daily use doors can fall out of alignment or refuse to lock properly.
If you extend these bolts the door will be raised. If you have bi folding. Locate the bolt positioned at the bottom and extend it in order to lower the bifold door or retract it to make the door higher. Or gently lift the door off the lower bracket with a flat pry bar.
Not sure if this is your problem. Turn the bottom pivot height adjustment to lower it if possible. As a last resort loosen the top pivot bracket setscrew and slide the top away from the door frame. Adjusting the height of the inner edge of the bifold doors doesn t require you to remove them from the brackets so the process is a fairly simple one.
If your bifold doors are dragging however and appear to be sitting a little low or are sometimes popping out of their track when you use the door you can adjust the height using the hinge bolts until they stay in place extending it to raise the doors and pushing it in to lower them. This is particularly likely if you live in an area prone to harsh or diverse climates which could cause your house to move. Some doors will have nuts attached to the bolts so that the height can be locked in place. Here your main concern is with the hinge bolts.