https://blogfreely.net/dewlip3/whats-holding-back-in-the-bifold-door-repairs-industry Bi Folding Door Repair Tips Bi-fold doors are a great way to connect your indoors and outdoor. They are ideal for letting the sun and fresh air in, however they must be maintained in a timely manner to prevent damage. There are a variety of issues with your bi-folding door. Fortunately, they're not difficult to repair! Cracked Pivot Pins If you've recently put in carpeting or changed the flooring material in your home, you may be noticing that your bi-folding doors are scraping along the bottom. This is a simple fix. The first step is to loosen the screw on the bottom bracket, allowing it to move it horizontally and then adjust the pivot pin. This will raise the door and prevent it from scraping against the floor. If your door still scrapes it, you'll need to remove the screw on the top bracket and slide that one instead. A bifold closet can also be plagued by a problem where the door's corner keeps falling off. This is often caused by a damaged or loose pivot pin. You can either use a drill to enlarge the hole or use wood glue to repair the crack. If you decide to use glue, you should moisten the area first and then apply it on both sides of the crack. This will make the crack stronger and prevent it from occurring again. Usually, the crack at the pivot point is caused by the stress being put on the pin in a high-stress area. This can cause back tension that eventually delaminates or cracks the very thin wood that is framed in the door. Often, this isn't even apparent when you view the door from the outside. This is why it's so crucial to have a sturdy and secure pivot pin in the first place because this is the place the place where the most strain is placed on the hinge system. Save the original cover of your pivot pin and find an industrial machine shop that can duplicate the dimensions. You could also save a damaged pin by drilling out the old pin and replacing it with a larger