Plan Your BiFold Placement

Use the slide scale below. first select your existing door opening width then your desired BiFold Door Width. Then slide the wall-mounted BiFold left or right to see how its mounting position affects coverage and pass-through clearance.

HELPFUL HINTS
View perspective: Top of bookcase looking down.
Special Considerations: Double check for obstructions near existing opening. Allow 2-3" minimum clearance on the side the door folds to.

1. Select BiFold rear width
18"72" max
BiFold farther leftBiFold farther right
4. Select fold direction

CLOSED — FRONT VIEW

The green opening remains fixed while the orange BiFold moves across the outside surface of the wall.

OPEN — VIEWED FROM ABOVE

The approximately 18" folded area is shown at the selected folding side.

Left-side coverage 3.5"
Existing opening 36"
Right-side coverage 33.5"
Estimated pass-through 36"
The folded BiFold clears this opening in the position shown.

Planning aid: The 49", 61", and 73" dimensions represent the back of the bookcase that covers the opening—not the decorative front face frame. Actual placement must account for fold direction, bookcase depth, the required clear space outside the unit’s footprint, walls, trim, switches, and other nearby obstructions. Verify all site conditions before ordering and installation.

BiFold Bookcase Door graphic used for measuring

How to Measure for your BiFold Door

Because a Bifold Bookcase Door is installed on the outside surface of a wall, we do not rely on a rough opening to come up with a doors size. It is important to know that when measuring the height ("F") the measurement is made from your finish floor to the bottom of the top jamb. The BiFold bookcase requires a *minimum additional 8-1/2" ("G" ) of clear wall space above the existing door jamb for the top track mounting box. This could be problematic with low level ceilings.

*Important: The top track box is mounted from above. When calculating the required space above the unit, be sure to allow for several extra inches (6" min) to accommodate the use of drills and power tools during installation.

FAQ: What measurement do I enter when ordering the height?

Answer: You will enter the existing size of your finished opening ("F"). Example: a standard size door height measures 80" when placing your order that is what you will enter in the order form, when your BiFold Door arrives it will measure out 88-1/2" (+/-)

FAQ: What measurement do I enter when ordering the width?

Answer: See slide scale below. Please contact us if you have further questions 888-928-4534 - brent@hideawaydoors.com

FAQ: How much room does the BiFold Door take up when it is fully open and folded against itself.

Answer: Roughly 16-1/2 to 18" Depending on model

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