How Does a Bifold Door Work?
Why Use a Bifold Door If you’re looking for doors for your closet or laundry area, you might want to consider bifold doors. Unlike sliding doors, bifold doors allow you to see the entire contents inside the closet all at once. They also have an advantage over pull-out or French doors because they take up half as much space. Of course, bifold doors aren’t just for closets. Many people use them to close off one room from another. Then there are the bifold doors used in agricultural buildings and aircraft hangars. They fold in a different way but are used because they put less stress on the building than the single swing-out door. How the Household Bifold Door Works Household bifold doors work by folding in half while they are being opened. There is a track installed at the top and the bottom of an opening. The door is hinged and attached to the outside wall and hinged in the center to allow it to fold. There are pivot points that are placed into the top and bottom tracks that keep the do
