Bifold Closet Door Framing Dimensions

Step 3 fixing the batons.

Bifold closet door framing dimensions.

Standard widths for bifold doors are 24 30 32 and 36 inches. This is a list of common bifold door sizes that are fairly standard and readily available. If the opening does have trim installed subtract 3 4 inches. The standard height is 80 inches the same as for an entry door.

Purchase bifold closet doors that have a combined width of 1 inch less than the width of the door opening and 1 to 2 inches shorter than the height of the doors. The width varies depending on available space but openings typically graduate in 24 inch increments up to 72 inches or more. The most common the majority of bifold doors are 80 inches tall. 2 0 x 6 8 bifold two 12 panels 2 6 x 6 8 bifold two 15 panels.

This space for bracing can vary from 6 to 12 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. These closet doors are not available as prehung units. 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.

The term framing here refers to installing the jambs into a rough opening for bypass or bifold doors. Different types of door will require different tracks and frames for the door. A 6 foot wide closet opening is most common but you can install closet doors in an opening of just about any width. Choose doors which are 1 inch smaller than the opening you have available.

When you are framing interior walls that will include bifold doors for a closet or utility space plan ahead to accurately size the door opening to specific dimensions of the bifold doors for the. 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.