Bifold Closet Door Framing Dimensions
Standard widths for bifold doors are 24 30 32 and 36 inches.
Bifold closet door framing dimensions. The most common the majority of bifold doors are 80 inches tall. A critical issue for bifold door is the hardware at the top and bottom of the door. Anything of a different size will require a custom made door. While a door width of 36 inches is oversized for an interior door it s the standard size for front doors.
Sets of bifolds are available in a variety of widths in multiples of 2 inches and bypass doors can be cut to any width desired. What are the shipping options for bifold doors. The width varies depending on available space but openings typically graduate in 24 inch increments up to 72 inches or more. All bifold doors can be shipped to you at home.
A 48 inch wide closet opening could fit either a 30 inch bifold door or a 36 inch one depending on the style and bracing system used. As a rule the height of the door opening needs to be 1 1 2 to 2 higher than the height of the door. The standard height is 80 inches the same as for an entry door. If the opening does have trim installed subtract 3 4 inches.
The best rated bifold doors product is the 35 5 in. Interior bi fold door options. Bi fold doors are 1 3 8 thickness include all hardware and are available in a variety of styles and finishes. We can fabricate bi fold doors to fit to your exact closet size.
The standard height remains the same however at. Bifold door slabs need to be shorter and or the openings need to be taller to allow for the hardware. This space for bracing can vary from 6 to 12 inches. A 6 foot wide closet opening is most common but you can install closet doors in an opening of just about any width.
Bi fold doors allow access to up to 100 of the closet opening. Entry doors are usually 36 inches wide. For example a four foot wide 48 by six feet eight inches high 80 bifold set of doors would require a rough opening width of 50 inches and a height of 82 inches. Subtract 2 inches from the height of the opening to determine the height of the door if the opening does not yet have trim installed.
Typically the rough bifold door opening should be sized 2 inches wider and 2 inches higher than the door itself regardless of the bifold door size.