How to Hang Accordion Doors?

 

Doorways that don't have enough space to swing a standard door open might benefit from accordion doors. If you don't want to put two doors in a large aperture, Folding Doors are an excellent option. They may also be used as a means of dividing a space. Additionally, you'll be able to customise your design more easily with the help of these handy doors. Accordion Doors come in a broad range of colours and materials, making them a versatile option. In order to complement your interior design, you may have them customised with a variety of finishes. Installing an accordion door just only a few common hand tools.

Measure the Door Opening

Measure the distance from the top of the door to the bottom of the door. Measure the height of the openings on the left, right, and centre of the doorway. ' Make your accordion door's height according to the smallest measurement you made for the opening.

Check the Accordion Door's Fit

In order to make sure that the accordion door kit's top track fits in the doorway, hold it there. If required, use a hacksaw to remove a section to make it fit the hole. Use a towel to remove any shavings from the track. You may indicate the doorway's width on both sides by putting a track in its centre and lining it up with the frame.

Thread the Wheels

Lean the door against a door jamb or a wall so that it is standing erect. Alternatively, you may ask an aide to keep it. The door's wheels should be threaded into the track at the top.

Reposition the Track

The door should now be dangling to one side as you put the track back into place on the door frame. On one end of the track, drill pilot holes into the apertures to be used for screw holes. Two of the screws included in the installation kit should be used to secure the track to the door frame.

Slide and Drill

Wait until your track end is installed before sliding your door across to the opposite side of the track. Drill the remaining track openings' pilot holes. Assemble the track by screwing in the screws included in the assembly kit.

Replace the Jamb Molding

Reinstall the door jamb moulding against the frame of the door. Screws from the assembly kit may be used to fasten the jamb moulding to the door frame.

Push the door to the other side of the door frame from the jamb moulding. You may use a carpenter's level to make sure the front edge is perfectly straight. The front edge should be marked on the door frame. Open the door with your hands. Align the door's edge with the door frame's markings that you just made. Use the predrilled apertures in the door as a guide to attach the door to the door frame. Using the screws that came with the construction kit is the best option. Make sure you put the bottom screw in first, followed by the top screw. The last step is to tighten the third screw.