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Specialty Interior Doors
Specialty doors including bifold, bypass, and
sliding pocket may conserve space.
These doors are more complicated than regular
hinged doors. Do not push or pull too hard or
force them up or down when opening or closing
them. Be gentle.
Bifold doors
Two door segments that fold into one another
but slide along the same track, make up bifold
doors. Gently pull the door toward you to open
them. Closets, laundry rooms, and pantries are
the most common places to find bifold doors.
Bypass doors
Doors that have two door segments that bypass
one another on the track are called bypass doors
or sling doors. Push the moveable part of the door
to the left or right to open or close bypass doors,
which are common in closets and showers.
Sliding pocket doors
Sliding pocket doors are the ultimate space-saving
doors since they slide into the wall. Opening
pocket doors involves pushing them gently in the
direction the door moves. Sliding pocket doors are
common in areas where space is limited,and may
be used as dividers between two rooms.
Care and maintenance
Bifold, bypass, and sliding pocket doors are
installed as sets. So if you remove a door,
replace it in the same position to ensure
continued function.
The following are tips for maintaining
these doors.
Maintaining bifold doors
Adjust the doors per the manufacturer’s
recommendations. Adjustment is necessary
when the doors jump from their tracks or are
difficult to operate. Adjustment mechanisms
are on the doors’ rear sides.
Set screws may loosen. Check top
corner brackets.
Avoid getting paint on top, spring-loaded pins.
Maintaining bypass doors
Adjust the doors per the manufacturer’s
recommendations. Adjustment is necessary
when the doors jump from their tracks or are
difficult to operate. Adjustment mechanisms
are on the doors’ rear sides.
Avoid getting paint on door track or rollers.
Take care when opening the doors. If bumped
hard against the returns, the doors may jump
off the top track.
Maintaining sliding pocket doors
Adjust the doors per the manufacturer’s
recommendations. Adjustment is necessary
when the doors jump from their tracks or are
difficult to operate. Adjustment mechanisms
are on the doors’ rear sides.
Tighten or replace screws if the roller is loose.
Replace broken rollers.
Avoid pounding nails into the pocket area of a
sliding door as the nail may damage the door. To
hang pictures or other items on walls that have
a sliding pocket door, use adhesive hangers.
