Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Bifold Door Installation
Bifold Door Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Bifold Door Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Bifold Door Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Bifold Door Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Bifold Door Installation labor cost? What are the important Bifold Door Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Bifold Door Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Bifold Door Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Bifold Door Installation expect to pay between $93.19 to $186.38 per door. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Bifold Door Installation work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Bifold Door Installation. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Bifold Door Installation complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Bifold Door Installation work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the Bifold doors may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Bifold Door Installation something that I can do myself? | The typical Bifold Door Installation project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Bifold Door Installation requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Bifold Door Installation work? | Normally, this work can be completed in 1 day. |
Bifold Door Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Bifold Door Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Bifold Door Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Bifold Door Installation will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- A detailed bifold door layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- There will be a uniform gap of (choose one): __1/16 inch __1/8 inch __other_____ between the guide track(s) and its bifold door opening
- Bifold doors will be installed so that the bifold door base/trim is solidly attached and attached completely flush to the mounting surface
- Horizontal and vertical edges of adjacent Bifold doors will be aligned to within 1/16 inch
- Vertical edges of Bifold doors will be plumb to within 1/8 inch in 8 feet
- Each guide track(s) will open from the side indicated in the project plan; each guide track(s) will open and close smoothly with light effort and will not bind, rub or squeak
- Each guide track(s) lockset/latching mechanism will be held immovable by the strikeplate when closed - there will be no "play" of the lockset within the strikeplate
- The Bifold doors will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- Each guide track(s) will open and latch closed with light effort
- Each guide track(s) will remain open at any position it is placed
- The bifold door surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
Bifold Door Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Bifold Door Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the Bifold doors work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Review written list of work to be completed; review quality requirements and payment terms before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of Bifold doors, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order Bifold doors; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Manage delivery of Bifold doors; verify that delivered model #, grade, finish, size, options, and quantity match the order precisely; thoroughly inspect all items for damage and proper operation; make or authorize final payment only after complete order is delivered
- Store Bifold doors in a secure, dry location that is fully protected from the elements prior to installation
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Carefully remove fixtures, fittings, finish plates, grilles, knobs, pulls and trim that will be reinstalled later; label and safely store these items for later use
- Remove existing Bifold doors (optional)
- Secure guide track(s) to structural framing
- Reinstall pre-existing fixtures, fittings, finish plates, knobs, pulls, grilles and trim
- Inspect Bifold Door Installation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Submit final payment; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
