What do you think? Do you want to change some doors in your house now? We LOVE it so much! See all the different hardware options here 👉🏻shopmypo.st/YeZbOa
I really liked this video. Haven't bought my bifold door hardware yet as I had some questions on how to mount the closet doors I have instead of buying longer doors and this video was really instructive on how to do it.
This video saved me! The directions that came with my barn door hardware were impossible to understand. Nor could I find any online or youtube resources from the manufacturer. But then I came across this gem!! You ladies rocked it and your step by step instructions allowed me to get the door installed easily. So thank you sooooo much! Keep up the good work. Reply
We're so glad our video was helpful! After the trouble we had with the instructions we knew there had to be a ton of others out there struggling with it too!
O.M.G best video by far. I've been wanting to install some barn doors in my daughter's room and this video made me a bit more confident on trying. Thank you, ladies!
We're so happy to hear that! Our main goal on our channel is to help empower others with the confidence needed to tackle these projects in their own homes! 🙌🏻 Good luck with your project and be sure to let us know how it turns out!
Nice job ladies!!! Just wanted you to know that I noticed there was some blow out from drilling the holes for the hardware. This can be avoided in two ways. One simple clamp a sacrificial piece of wood tight to the back of the door or two use WoodOwl Ultra Smooth Tri-Cut Auger bits to drill your hole. They stop your cur just before you penatrate the door. This allows you to turn the door over and finish drilling from the opposite side. No blow out.
THANKS for the tips! I guess we weren't too concerned because it was going to be covered by the hardware and on the inside of the door. BUT it's definitely good advice for future projects 🙌🏻
Went to home depot in Canada today asking about bifold barn doors. They said ya, here is the hardware, by the way we don't have the size of doors needed. I was like, well now what... ... Lmao! We stared at each other in silence for a bit.
That's too funny! 😂 Maybe you could reuse the current closet doors like we did? At least they knew that up front though I guess so you didn't buy it, go home and think all was well 🤷🏻♀️
You ladies are AWESOME!! Thank you for making this video! I came here searching for how to install the hardware I just got only to realize you had the EXACT same kind as mine from Amazon ….with terrible instructions. Your video kept me from returning it. I feel confident I can do it now. 😊 great job !!!
That looks fantastic! I am planning an make over of the doors (which I HATE) in the master and spare bedrooms and you have given me some great ideas and tips! Great job.
We're so glad to hear this video helped you gather ideas for your home! Updating doors can make a huge difference in the way your home feels, you'll love it so much!
Thanks so much ChuckP25! You'll love it! The only thing I'd do differently is install the handle in the middle. Now that they've been up a while, I think I'd prefer it that way when opening the doors. But they still work fine having it installed on the outside edge.
Our closet opening is 46" and the rail size is 52". If you go to the description of the hardware there are more detailed images as you scroll down that tell you how to measure to order the correct size of hardware. I can't remember exactly but its the door width plus (xx) amount and it will tell you the right size of rail to use. shopmypo.st/YeZbOa
Wow. It looks beautiful! Do you have a gap on the sides of the door when its closed? Im guessing if there is a gap one could add a strip of wood along the sides and attach to the wall and paint ot the aame color as the doors for a seamless finish ? I have metal bifold doors that are always coming off the tracks, your option looks much more seamless
Thanks for watching. Yes there is a little gap when the doors are closed, but being that it's a closet I wasn't worried too much about it being completely closed off.
Thank you for the video. You make is look so easy! We installed a similar bi-fold barn door but when we close the doors, they seem to fit perfectly but they don't stay closed, they fall open an inch or so. Is there a magnet we could use to help keep the doors shut? Thanks for any suggestion.
Oh no! That's a bummer! When the doors are shut do they seem to be too tight and that's the reason they're popping back open? 🤔 I'm just curious because when we first installed ours instead of popping back open they'd almost want to keep closing so the middle where the two doors meet was actually folding in on itself so the doors were angled in toward the closet in the center. I put little rubber drawer stoppers in the center of the doors to help them stay closed with a flush look instead of being recessed. (Hope that makes sense 😅) If that's not the case, then trying magnets in the center of the doors isn't a bad idea. You'll have to let us know how you fixed the issue. Good luck
Yes, and there are kits out there for more doors like that. You'd just need to secure both the far left and far right side of the doors with the pivot hardware to the floor. amzn.to/3Hq97VL
I love your video. When you added the 2 1/4 inches, is that to the top of the Rail? What size drill bit did you use for the pilot hole? I also see you used standard drill bits and not metric. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.
Adding the 2 1/4 inches to the height of the door will give you the center point of the rail (where it will be secured through the holes in the rail). For the pilot holes we used a 5/8" bit (15mm) and drilled 2" deep. Hope that helps.
Thank you for getting back to me. Just one thing. For the pilot hole for the rail screws are you sure you used a 5/8 bit. 5/8 is so much bigger than the screw and the bit in the video looks small. @@2thesunnyside
Oh my goodness! Good catch! I just went back to the instruction manual and it did say 5/8" (which was for an extra step we didn't show in the video: installing small wood pieces if we didn't have a wood header to secure the rail to). So to answer your question again, looking back at the manual, it shows a 1/8" pilot hole. Hope that helps.
Great question! Now I realize we didn't cover that in the video 🤦🏻♀️ It's recommended that the size of the guide rail = the width of the door opening + 6" For example: the width of your door opening is 34", they suggest you buy 40" or more guide rail.
Very nice job! Explanations were great. I'll be referring to this video when I do my install. Have you changed your thoughts at all about where you mounted the door handle?
Thanks so much! We're glad the video was helpful. Like I mentioned in the video it still does open well with it installed on the left edge. But if I were to do it again I do think I'd install it in the middle. We'll be adding this hardware to my other kids closets and give it a try in the middle.
Is the floor mount only needed to prevent the wobbling ? What would happen if you don’t use it? I only ask because I have a tile floor I want to do this on, not sure how I would secure it. This video is extremely helpful btw! Thanks for creating.
Yes the floor mount would prevent it from wobbling. I guess it could actually come off the rail and fall down if you don't install the floor mount. You can get a tile/cement drill bit so you can still secure the mount into the tile.
There are certain nails you can drive into concrete. Of course that one piece of LVP wouldn't float but the rest would be able to. There are also some really strong double sided adhesive "tapes" you could try. That piece essentially keeps the doors plumb with the wall and from wobbling around when the door is in use. Maybe take a trip to your local hardware store and see if there are any products that might work.
This is great! I need to access the entire opening of my closet to allow interior drawers to open. Is it possible to mount the swivel door far enough outside of the opening to allow the entirety of folded doors to be outside the closet opening? Meaning: will the swiveling door hit the wall?
It's hard for us to say for sure since we don't know exactly what the area looks like. But I would think you can. As long as the doors are large enough to cover the closet opening if you shift them farther to one side I don't see why you couldn't.
I just followed the directions in the product description. amzn.to/3VkMIzO Since we used the existing doors they are technically abou 2" smaller in width than they recommend. But they still worked out ok
That's a great question! Yes you do need the bifold-barn door hardware kit. The "regular" barn door hardware slides to the left and right but doesn't have the swivel function to slide the doors open like the bifold-doors. Hope that helps. Here's a link to the hardware we used. Be sure to read through the description carefully so you get the right size. (There's a Q&A section that will help you with that, I want to say you need to add 6" to the overall opening of your closet space to figure out what the rail length should be.) shopmypo.st/YeZbOa
Hello. Would you please give the link to purchase the floor mount piece? The piece that secures one end of the bifold doors to the floor. Thank you for the video!
I couldn't find the exact piece I used (as mine came in the kit), but this is similar and would do the same thing. amzn.to/41XOSbt You can also look at the kit I used to see what that piece looks like: amzn.to/4aRFPwH
You can use this link to help you figure out the correct size. Just scroll down and there will be FAQs and tips for ordering the correct size amzn.to/49t3QZ6
That's a great question! NO they're not solid wood. They're hollow doors with a small wooden frame around the edges. So luckily the hardware does secure into this wooden area.
Thank you ladies. The paper directions really sucks. I watched and watched your video and made the hubby watch too. And then watched again to prove him wrong! We did have to use a bigger drill bit on the door. And it’s not real clear what the wooden dowels were for.
🤣 Glad you proved him wrong! 🤪 We actually worked with the company on this video 👉🏻 ua-cam.com/video/TEhOKfzFJnk/v-deo.html And helped provide feedback on their instruction manuals. So they should be much better now. (Pretty sure the wood dowels are included if you were planning to install directly into sheetrock or other types of walls. (Without a header or stud to secure the rail to). You'd drill a hole big enough for the dowel to fit into, then you'd secure the rail into the dowels) 🤷🏻♀️ That's our best guess anyway.
Anyone been able to find some low-clearance bifold barn door hardware? All I can find that's low clearance is "normal" barn door hardware or bypass--not for bifold doors. 🥵
🙌🏻check out all the details on this AWESOME barn door hardware here ⬇️ amazon.com/dp/B0BLSFMWPD We used our existing sliding closet door and modified them with the bifold barn door hardware. The bifold barn door hardware comes with the hinges you need to convert your doors.
Well bi-fold doors have been around for a long time. But most are only familiar with a barn door that slides to either side to open and close. So in the barn door world having it open as a bi-fold is just a different option for functionality in different spaces.
What do you think? Do you want to change some doors in your house now? We LOVE it so much! See all the different hardware options here 👉🏻shopmypo.st/YeZbOa
Oh gee, these ladies are pros.
Beautiful job, ladies!!! 😊
I really liked this video. Haven't bought my bifold door hardware yet as I had some questions on how to mount the closet doors I have instead of buying longer doors and this video was really instructive on how to do it.
oh my god! This is the idea I’ve been looking for. Thanks for sharing
The job looks great from here 😂 I’m glad I found your video as I’m looking to install bi-fold doors myself 👍👍
Nicely done ladies!
This video saved me! The directions that came with my barn door hardware were impossible to understand. Nor could I find any online or youtube resources from the manufacturer. But then I came across this gem!! You ladies rocked it and your step by step instructions allowed me to get the door installed easily. So thank you sooooo much! Keep up the good work.
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We're so glad our video was helpful! After the trouble we had with the instructions we knew there had to be a ton of others out there struggling with it too!
O.M.G best video by far. I've been wanting to install some barn doors in my daughter's room and this video made me a bit more confident on trying. Thank you, ladies!
We're so happy to hear that! Our main goal on our channel is to help empower others with the confidence needed to tackle these projects in their own homes! 🙌🏻 Good luck with your project and be sure to let us know how it turns out!
I love this door solution, and you did an amazing job.
You're so sweet! Thank you!
Did it! Now two more! Thanks, ladies!
That's AWESOME! Now you're motivating me to get more installed in my home 🤣
Nice job ladies!!! Just wanted you to know that I noticed there was some blow out from drilling the holes for the hardware. This can be avoided in two ways. One simple clamp a sacrificial piece of wood tight to the back of the door or two use WoodOwl Ultra Smooth Tri-Cut Auger bits to drill your hole. They stop your cur just before you penatrate the door. This allows you to turn the door over and finish drilling from the opposite side. No blow out.
THANKS for the tips! I guess we weren't too concerned because it was going to be covered by the hardware and on the inside of the door. BUT it's definitely good advice for future projects 🙌🏻
This video was so informative! Without it we would have been lost! The instructions sucked but you ladies rocked!
We're SO glad our video was helpful! The instructions were interesting 🤔 that's for sure 🤣
Went to home depot in Canada today asking about bifold barn doors. They said ya, here is the hardware, by the way we don't have the size of doors needed. I was like, well now what... ... Lmao! We stared at each other in silence for a bit.
That's too funny! 😂 Maybe you could reuse the current closet doors like we did? At least they knew that up front though I guess so you didn't buy it, go home and think all was well 🤷🏻♀️
You ladies are AWESOME!! Thank you for making this video! I came here searching for how to install the hardware I just got only to realize you had the EXACT same kind as mine from Amazon ….with terrible instructions. Your video kept me from returning it. I feel confident I can do it now. 😊 great job !!!
No way! That's too funny! 🤣 We're glad our video helped and we helped prevent you from returning it and starting at square one.
Ditto! Very helpful video. Very poor instructions provided. I was lost. This video helped provide clarity.
We're so glad you found our video helpful. 🙌🏻
Really good video, detailed and steps are clearer than the instructions hardware comes with.
Thanks! We're glad you enjoyed it!
That looks fantastic! I am planning an make over of the doors (which I HATE) in the master and spare bedrooms and you have given me some great ideas and tips! Great job.
We're so glad to hear this video helped you gather ideas for your home! Updating doors can make a huge difference in the way your home feels, you'll love it so much!
Well done! I learned a lot from your detailed video.
We're so glad you found the video helpful. Thanks so much for watching!
Phenomenal install ladies!! Thank you for the step by step !! Can I ask you how big was the opening of the closet?
Thanks so much! We're glad you found our video helpful. The opening of this closet is 46"
I appreciate both of you for making this great piece.
Our pleasure! THANKS for watching!
Nice work Ladies. Clear images and easy to follow. I'll be doing this in my condo in St Pete Beach, FL.
Thanks so much ChuckP25! You'll love it! The only thing I'd do differently is install the handle in the middle. Now that they've been up a while, I think I'd prefer it that way when opening the doors. But they still work fine having it installed on the outside edge.
Excellent video! Thank you so much!
We're so happy to hear you liked it! Thanks SO MUCH for watching! We really appreciate it!
Very clear instructions. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Nice video and each step clearly explained and shown closely. Really superb. Thank you
We really appreciate your comment! Thanks so much for watching, we're glad you enjoyed it!
😊 Way To Go Ladies 😊
😃 Thanks! It does make us feel proud that we can tackle these things together
Thank you excellent video well done it showed me what I really needed to know.
We're so glad you found the video helpful!
Great video! What size rail did you use? I’m using a 36” door but I don’t know what size rail to use.
Our closet opening is 46" and the rail size is 52". If you go to the description of the hardware there are more detailed images as you scroll down that tell you how to measure to order the correct size of hardware. I can't remember exactly but its the door width plus (xx) amount and it will tell you the right size of rail to use. shopmypo.st/YeZbOa
Wow. It looks beautiful! Do you have a gap on the sides of the door when its closed? Im guessing if there is a gap one could add a strip of wood along the sides and attach to the wall and paint ot the aame color as the doors for a seamless finish ? I have metal bifold doors that are always coming off the tracks, your option looks much more seamless
Thanks for watching. Yes there is a little gap when the doors are closed, but being that it's a closet I wasn't worried too much about it being completely closed off.
Great vid, nice job.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video. You make is look so easy! We installed a similar bi-fold barn door but when we close the doors, they seem to fit perfectly but they don't stay closed, they fall open an inch or so. Is there a magnet we could use to help keep the doors shut? Thanks for any suggestion.
Oh no! That's a bummer! When the doors are shut do they seem to be too tight and that's the reason they're popping back open? 🤔 I'm just curious because when we first installed ours instead of popping back open they'd almost want to keep closing so the middle where the two doors meet was actually folding in on itself so the doors were angled in toward the closet in the center. I put little rubber drawer stoppers in the center of the doors to help them stay closed with a flush look instead of being recessed. (Hope that makes sense 😅)
If that's not the case, then trying magnets in the center of the doors isn't a bad idea. You'll have to let us know how you fixed the issue. Good luck
Could you use a decorative latch to hook the doors together, when they are closed?
You mean to keep them closed? I don't see why not.
Maybe try cabinet door magnets and plates.
Would I do the same installation for a 4 panel bifold door? Thank you, Sandy
Yes, and there are kits out there for more doors like that. You'd just need to secure both the far left and far right side of the doors with the pivot hardware to the floor. amzn.to/3Hq97VL
Thanks for this. Anyone know how to secure the bottom/floor door hold in a concrete floor?
You could use a ram set concrete nailer. It basically shoots nails directl into concrete. Here's a link so you can get more info. amzn.to/3IxkdZW
Thanks for this tutorial video 🤙🏼
No problem 👍 Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
I love your video. When you added the 2 1/4 inches, is that to the top of the Rail? What size drill bit did you use for the pilot hole? I also see you used standard drill bits and not metric. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.
Adding the 2 1/4 inches to the height of the door will give you the center point of the rail (where it will be secured through the holes in the rail). For the pilot holes we used a 5/8" bit (15mm) and drilled 2" deep. Hope that helps.
Thank you for getting back to me. Just one thing. For the pilot hole for the rail screws are you sure you used a 5/8 bit. 5/8 is so much bigger than the screw and the bit in the video looks small. @@2thesunnyside
Oh my goodness! Good catch! I just went back to the instruction manual and it did say 5/8" (which was for an extra step we didn't show in the video: installing small wood pieces if we didn't have a wood header to secure the rail to).
So to answer your question again, looking back at the manual, it shows a 1/8" pilot hole. Hope that helps.
Nice job Ladies!!
Thanks so much!
How do you determine the correct hardware size kit for your opening or doors
Great question! Now I realize we didn't cover that in the video 🤦🏻♀️
It's recommended that the size of the guide rail = the width of the door opening + 6"
For example: the width of your door opening is 34", they suggest you buy 40" or more guide rail.
Very nice job! Explanations were great. I'll be referring to this video when I do my install. Have you changed your thoughts at all about where you mounted the door handle?
Thanks so much! We're glad the video was helpful. Like I mentioned in the video it still does open well with it installed on the left edge. But if I were to do it again I do think I'd install it in the middle. We'll be adding this hardware to my other kids closets and give it a try in the middle.
Thank you so much
You bet! Thanks for watching!
Is the floor mount only needed to prevent the wobbling ? What would happen if you don’t use it? I only ask because I have a tile floor I want to do this on, not sure how I would secure it. This video is extremely helpful btw! Thanks for creating.
Yes the floor mount would prevent it from wobbling. I guess it could actually come off the rail and fall down if you don't install the floor mount. You can get a tile/cement drill bit so you can still secure the mount into the tile.
What if your have LVP floating floor and can’t with concrete subfloor, I can’t drill into the floor, will this barn door still work? Any suggestions?
There are certain nails you can drive into concrete. Of course that one piece of LVP wouldn't float but the rest would be able to. There are also some really strong double sided adhesive "tapes" you could try. That piece essentially keeps the doors plumb with the wall and from wobbling around when the door is in use. Maybe take a trip to your local hardware store and see if there are any products that might work.
Use building adhesive
that's a great suggestion.
Awesome job guys 👍👍
Thank you! 👍
This is great! I need to access the entire opening of my closet to allow interior drawers to open. Is it possible to mount the swivel door far enough outside of the opening to allow the entirety of folded doors to be outside the closet opening? Meaning: will the swiveling door hit the wall?
It's hard for us to say for sure since we don't know exactly what the area looks like. But I would think you can. As long as the doors are large enough to cover the closet opening if you shift them farther to one side I don't see why you couldn't.
Welch Haven
Fadel Overpass
How did you measure to get the right width kit?
I just followed the directions in the product description. amzn.to/3VkMIzO
Since we used the existing doors they are technically abou 2" smaller in width than they recommend. But they still worked out ok
@2thesunnyside do you need a hardware kit specifically for a bi fold door or would a "regular" barn door hardware kit work?
That's a great question! Yes you do need the bifold-barn door hardware kit. The "regular" barn door hardware slides to the left and right but doesn't have the swivel function to slide the doors open like the bifold-doors. Hope that helps. Here's a link to the hardware we used. Be sure to read through the description carefully so you get the right size. (There's a Q&A section that will help you with that, I want to say you need to add 6" to the overall opening of your closet space to figure out what the rail length should be.)
shopmypo.st/YeZbOa
Hello. Would you please give the link to purchase the floor mount piece? The piece that secures one end of the bifold doors to the floor. Thank you for the video!
I couldn't find the exact piece I used (as mine came in the kit), but this is similar and would do the same thing. amzn.to/41XOSbt
You can also look at the kit I used to see what that piece looks like: amzn.to/4aRFPwH
What size railing should I use for a 30” bifold door
You can use this link to help you figure out the correct size. Just scroll down and there will be FAQs and tips for ordering the correct size amzn.to/49t3QZ6
We call them Chicago Bolts here.
Ok. It's good to have a name for them. Thanks for letting us know.
What were the measurements of these doors please? Thank you in advance
Again we used our existing doors. They are 24" wide x 80" tall
Could you post the Amazon link for this kit?
Absolutely! You can find everything we used in this video here 👉🏻 shopmypo.st/YeZbOa
Hegmann Track
Are those solid wood doors?
That's a great question! NO they're not solid wood. They're hollow doors with a small wooden frame around the edges. So luckily the hardware does secure into this wooden area.
awesome job how tall are your doors?
Our doors are 80" tall
Thank you ladies. The paper directions really sucks. I watched and watched your video and made the hubby watch too. And then watched again to prove him wrong! We did have to use a bigger drill bit on the door. And it’s not real clear what the wooden dowels were for.
🤣 Glad you proved him wrong! 🤪 We actually worked with the company on this video 👉🏻 ua-cam.com/video/TEhOKfzFJnk/v-deo.html And helped provide feedback on their instruction manuals. So they should be much better now. (Pretty sure the wood dowels are included if you were planning to install directly into sheetrock or other types of walls. (Without a header or stud to secure the rail to). You'd drill a hole big enough for the dowel to fit into, then you'd secure the rail into the dowels) 🤷🏻♀️ That's our best guess anyway.
Rhett Cape
Hi ladies. Where did you buy the doors?
We used the existing closet doors that came when my home was built. We just used the back side so the existing hardware wouldn't show.
Mohr Mission
Maxwell Cape
Why a roller on the pivot side of the doors? They will never roll......
You're right, it won't ever roll there, but I suppose it gives the whole rail system a unified look.
Makes it look more like a real barn door!
Fadel Mews
Bailey Shore
Keagan Skyway
Rice Dale
Anyone been able to find some low-clearance bifold barn door hardware? All I can find that's low clearance is "normal" barn door hardware or bypass--not for bifold doors. 🥵
The Bi-fold hardware does seam to be a little more limited. Good luck finding what you need!
Kertzmann Union
Tony Throughway
Julius Street
Where can i buy this door???
🙌🏻check out all the details on this AWESOME barn door hardware here
⬇️
amazon.com/dp/B0BLSFMWPD
We used our existing sliding closet door and modified them with the bifold barn door hardware. The bifold barn door hardware comes with the hinges you need to convert your doors.
The link doesn't work
Try this: amazon.com/dp/B0BLSFMWPD
Boyle Walk
What's new about a bi- fold door?
Well bi-fold doors have been around for a long time. But most are only familiar with a barn door that slides to either side to open and close. So in the barn door world having it open as a bi-fold is just a different option for functionality in different spaces.
@@2thesunnyside yes
Isabelle Landing
the thumbs up disappeared ...how weird
that is weird 🤔
Need help- doors wont stay shut.
You can browse through the other comments, another viewer had that problem, so we offered a few suggestions in the comments
07611 Abbey Land
Thanks!
We're so glad you enjoyed this video! THANKS for watching!
Hailie Roads