Apply upward pressure tilt the bottom of the door inward and allow the bottom knurled knob to drop into the serrated jaws of the jamb bracket.
How to make a bifold garage door.
A short video documenting the creation of x2 10 x10 doors on our new pole barn shop.
Insert the smooth pin and the wheel assembly into the track at the same time.
Flip the door so that the newly attached plywood side faces down.
Pick up the door and allow it to unfold.
The wheel should be on the inside with the pin nearest the wall.
Bifold garage doors are a neat architectural feature that can make your garage stand out from the crowd.
With the door in the 90 degrees open position start sliding scrap under the outside bottom of the door until your hinges are aligned.
Design the bi fold panels anyway you like with vertical or horizontal braces and paneling.
A garage door needs rollers if it is going to be mounted on a horizontal or vertical track.
Apply wood glue on all top surfaces of the pieces of both your inner and outer frames.
If you are looking for a cure for the boring conventional sectional door you have found it.
Place the plywood on top of the frame apply wood glue and secure it with screws once it s aligned.
The design is based on aviation style hangar doors.
Install the hinges close to the ends of the panels allowing the door to bend and close in the direction you want it to.