Kolter Homeowner Guide

Specialty Interior Doors

Maintaining bifold doors Adjust the doors per the manufacturer’s recommendations. Adjustment is necessary when the doors jump from their tracks or are difficult to operate. Adjustment mechanisms are on the doors’ rear sides.

Specialty doors including bifold, bypass, and sliding pocket may conserve space.

These doors are more complicated than regular hinged doors. Do not push or pull too hard or force them up or down when opening or closing them. Be gentle. Bifold doors Two door segments that fold into one another but slide along the same track, make up bifold doors. Gently pull the door toward you to open them. Closets, laundry rooms, and pantries are the most common places to find bifold doors. Bypass doors Doors that have two door segments that bypass one another on the track are called bypass doors or sling doors. Push the moveable part of the door to the left or right to open or close bypass doors, which are common in closets and showers. Sliding pocket doors Sliding pocket doors are the ultimate space-saving doors since they slide into the wall. Opening pocket doors involves pushing them gently in the direction the door moves. Sliding pocket doors are common in areas where space is limited,and may be used as dividers between two rooms. Care and maintenance Bifold, bypass, and sliding pocket doors are installed as sets. So if you remove a door, replace it in the same position to ensure continued function.

Set screws may loosen. Check top corner brackets.

Avoid getting paint on top, spring-loaded pins.

Maintaining bypass doors Adjust the doors per the manufacturer’s recommendations. Adjustment is necessary when the doors jump from their tracks or are difficult to operate. Adjustment mechanisms are on the doors’ rear sides. Take care when opening the doors. If bumped hard against the returns, the doors may jump off the top track. Maintaining sliding pocket doors Adjust the doors per the manufacturer’s recommendations. Adjustment is necessary when the doors jump from their tracks or are difficult to operate. Adjustment mechanisms are on the doors’ rear sides. Avoid getting paint on door track or rollers.

Tighten or replace screws if the roller is loose. Replace broken rollers.

Avoid pounding nails into the pocket area of a sliding door as the nail may damage the door. To hang pictures or other items on walls that have a sliding pocket door, use adhesive hangers.

The following are tips for maintaining these doors.

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