How to Fix Folding Doors
Most houses have folding doors for bathroom and bedroom closets. The folding doors provide some privacy and provide enough access to what you need whenever you open them. Sometimes something happens and the door will not function properly. It is extremely easy to correct these problems.
Materials needed:
- Flat-head screwdriver
- Phillips-head screwdriver
- Needle-nose pliers
- Shims
- Open up the folding door. Look for the screw on top of the pivot bracket. The pivot bracket is where the top door pivot pin sits. It is on the inside of the upper track. Using a flat head screwdriver, turn the screw to the left. Slide the bracket near the door until the area between the jamb and the door is even. Turn the screw to the right to tighten up the pivot bracket. Shut the door to check how it fits and adjust it as needed.
- Adjust the bottom bracket and lower the pin if the door is dragging on the floor. The door is probably going to start dragging if you have just installed some new carpet. Close the door and raise the end that is opposite the bottom bracket. Insert shims under the end of the door. This is going to ensure that the space between the bottom of the door and the floor is even.
- Turn the lower pin to the right and raise the pivot side of the door. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, turn the pin.
- Take off the shims and open your door. Tighten the bracket using a Phillips head screwdriver and test the door to see if it functions properly.