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How to Repair Bifold Door Top Roller Guide

If your bifold doors are sticking and squeaking, they may need a little maintenance. They could need to be cleaned or lubricated, or even adjusted. The problem may be caused by a loose screw on the top pivot or the top roller guide.

This kit includes all the hardware required to restore your bi-fold door repair closet door system to its best performance.

Remove the Door

Installing a set of internal bifold doors might seem like an involved and difficult task but it's actually easy for DIYers with a few years of experience. The frame's placement isn't a major issue; the tricky part is getting the doors to fold and close smoothly and accurately. As bifold doors are complex machines, they might require some 'tuning' to continue working properly. It could be as easy as tightening a screw or as complex as taking out the door and replacing the pivot pin or roller.

The majority times, you can solve these issues by making a few simple adjustments, without having to remove the doors. You might find that your doors are sliding or scraping the floor, or they're bouncing off their tracks. It's not difficult to fix these issues. Follow three easy steps and your bifold doors will be back in line in no time.

One of the most frequent problems that bifold doors with internals encounter is sliding out of alignment. This could be due to loose screws, holes on the anchor/pivots or an unaligned bifold door. In most instances, you can fix this with a few easy adjustments, but if your door isn't moving, it could be necessary to have it removed and replaced.

You'll need to remove the door with the help of a screwdriver and possibly pliers to loosen any pivot pins that are too tight. The screwdriver is used to disengage any locking levers that are on the bottom bracket for pivoting and the pliers will allow you to wiggle the pin and take it off.

Once the top roller has become loose, you should be able to lift the door and swivel it downward and allow you to pull it out of its track and pivot brackets. It's usually a simple procedure, but you need to be cautious not to let the door hit the frame of the door. Then, you can sand down the edge of the door to make it smooth. You can then repaint it or finish it according to the requirements.

Take off the Roller Guide

This spring-loaded roller guide is mounted on the top edge of bifold door repair doors to aid with smooth operation. It is designed to be used with Kenna frames and can fit a door panel 1 to 3/8 inches thick. It is constructed of steel, nylon and plastic components. It will replace a damaged guide.

Remove any screws holding the roller guide in place with a screwdriver. Make use of your hands to gently remove it from the frame. This might take some effort, so let an assistant help you keep the door in place while you remove it.

After removing the old guide, carefully cut the remaining finish on the guide's foot using a razor to separate it from blank rod. This will make the guide's foot easier to remove, and will prevent any damage. Be cautious while doing this as the foot is very sharp and could cut or nick your fingers.

You may need to apply some force to remove the guide, but take care not to chip or break the foot. Once you have removed the guide from the rod blank, make sure to get rid of all the threads and epoxy remaining in the area where it was affixed. This will prevent any future issues with the guide.

After you have removed the previous guide, check the new one by placing it in its permanent position. Make a few turns using masking tape or guide tubing to ensure it stays in place. This will allow you to check the alignment of your guide and spacing to ensure that everything is in place. It doesn't matter if you're looking at it from a distance or using the dependable CRB Spine Finder and Deflection System it is essential to avoid any problems in the future.

The last step is to replace the door. If the guide is in the correct position and functioning in the correct way, then you're able to proceed. Make sure to replace and tighten any screws or pins that you removed or loosened.

Remove the Bottom Pivot

Bifold doors make a gorgeous addition to any home but sometimes they require some tweaking or adjustment to remain in great shape. While some of the simpler issues can be resolved by keeping the doors in place, other issues will require them to be removed. This guide will guide you through how to remove internal bifold door pivots and rollers, as well as pins and pins, so that you can make your doors slide as new.

Gathering your tools is the first step. Making sure you have everything in place ahead of time will save you some frustration later on in the project. You'll also need a screwdriver and pliers. You can pick up a basic set of tools at your local hardware store at a reasonable cost. It's important to have some wood glue in your kit. This is useful when you need to put the rollers in place.

After putting together your tools then open the bifold doors and loosen the top track bracket with your screwdriver. Once this is loose the door should be free to slide off the top track completely. It could take a little small amount of jiggling, but it should pop right off the track.

The next step is to remove the bottom pivot from the frame. It is best to do this from the outside of your home Be sure to shut any interior doors you have open. This will be much simpler than working from inside. If the track at the bottom is in good shape you'll be able to just lift up the door and remove the track.

You will need to replace the track if it is damaged. Hardware stores sell replacement tracks for bifold doors as well as swinging closet doors. If the track is seriously damaged, you may have to replace it completely.

Once your track is repaired or replaced, you'll need to test the doors for their proper operation. Verify that the doors move into and out of their position smoothly. You'll want to ensure that the edges of your door are parallel with the frame when closed. If they're not, you'll have to adjust the top pivot bracket by tightening or loosening the bottom set screw.

Replace the Roller

Bifold doors are a great way to enclose closets, laundry nooks and pantries, but only when they function correctly. The bifold doors consist of two panels that are hinged and slide on an incline at the top of the frame. Over time the guides for the rollers can wear out and cause the doors to sag. Replacing the guide roller takes just a few minutes and a few basic tools.

The first step is to take the guide roller from the door panel. This involves removal of the bottom pivot bolt and loosening the screw that holds the guide at its top. After the guide has been removed, lift the door panel up and away from its track. Then, using a wrench, remove the top pivot bolt from the hole in the header of the frame by loosening the bolt.

Stanley, Cox and Acme offer a top nylon replacement roller with a 7/8-inch wheel that rests on a steel base. It mounts on the top of bifold doors that range from 1 to 1-3/8 inches thick and is spring loaded to self-adjust the upper track to ensure smooth glide.

Bifold doors can also scratch the floor as it closes and opens. This can happen after installing carpet or other flooring materials that require the doors to be raised slightly to ensure proper clearance. The removal of the pivot adjustment screw on the bottom, loosening the top track's mounting screws, and moving the anchor pin typically enough to resolve this issue.

A new set of roller guides could be a low-cost solution to the problem of your repairing bifold doors doors becoming difficult to operate. They are typically found at your local hardware store in the door section. However, they can also be purchased on the internet from a variety of vendors. In addition to a brand-new top guide for rollers, you'll need a small container of Elmer's wood glue that is sold in the big box stores and a squeeze clamp. The clamp is used to keep the repair area in place after the glue has been inserted and allowed to dry.