How To Adjust and Repair Your Bifold Doors

Introduction

At Panoramic, we supply and install a selection of bifold doors in your home. Bifold doors are an attractive style in your home, delivering plenty of thermal efficiency and natural light. However, despite their beautiful exterior, they can be prone to get damaged or misaligned.

If the damage to your doors is severe, you might need to replace them completely. The doors will deal with repeat exposure to the elements, so they are likely to face wear and tear.

This happens over time, so it is important to keep on top of your door to stop any damage. In this article, we will explain how to adjust the doors in your home. Read on to learn more.

Adjust the Height of the Door

So, you have found out that the doors can be adjusted. The first thing that needs to be done is to open and close the doors themselves to get to the root of the problem. If it is not connected to the jamb, it will need horizontal adjustment to bring it together with the other doors.

If your doors are coming out of the tracking system, another way to fix this is to alter the doors’ height. It is a simple method that you can do yourself. Raise or lower the hinge bolts to the desired level until you find a happy medium.

To adjust the height of the door, use an adjustable wrench and a pair of pliers to twist the nut of the door. This will raise or lower its height. If your bracket is too low, remove the door and bracket, cut a shim underneath, and then reinstall the bracket.

Use an Allen Key to Adjust the Hinges

Adjust the doors’ hinges when you use an Allen key, as this will tighten them significantly. To bolster the doors further, the hinges in the tracks might need adjusting as well, so the doors don’t slip out of the frames. It is worth experimenting with how tight you want the hinges, resulting in a smooth operation.

How Do I Remove My Bifold Doors?

If adjusting the doors doesn’t work, then taking the doors out of their tracks could be another option. With the door being exposed to the elements, debris and dirt get under the tracks, affecting the performance and movement. In this section, we will discuss removing the doors. One way of taking it apart is to pop the spring out of the door frame, which requires a decent amount of force. When the pin is popped out, this gives you space to catch them.

The next thing you have to do is remove debris and any dirt from the tracks. This should be cleaned with a damp cloth and soapy water. To make sure your doors reach peak performance, you should also give them a wipe as well. The frames are easy to clean, prolonging your doors’ lifespan for longer.

Bifold doors take plenty of damage over time, so it is important to maintain them as often as you can. A quick method is WD40, which should do the trick, helping keep it lubricated. Rehanging the door is an easy process as all you have to do is pop the hinges back into place. However, because of the size, it is a two person, job, so getting help from a friend could be the best idea.

Should I Repair My Bifold Doors

If the above methods don’t work, then there are other ways of repairing your door. One way of doing this is to remove the bottom pin I the tracker, surround it with filler, and drill in a new hole. However, if the pin is getting old, then it will need replacing.

If you struggle to repair the door yourself, replacing the door could be your best bet. This will give your home a new lease of life.

Conclusion

We hope that this article has helped you understand how to adjust your bifold doors should they get broken. If you have lots of patience, you will be able to fix the doors with ease.

If you find replacing the doors daunting, the team at Panoramic will be happy to assist. With 40 years of experience and quick lead times, we will be able to fix the door to your high standards.

To get in touch, contact us about any issues with your aluminium bifold doors, get in touch with our friendly team today. Fill our online contact form out or call us on 01179 560 449.

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