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Old 08-17-2008, 06:21 PM   #1
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The frame is to big for my door. It's 100inches wide by 79 inches tall......Im using three quarter inch casing for inside door to mount bifold to.....Do I live a 1inch to height and width?

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Old 08-17-2008, 06:27 PM   #2
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Re: Bifold Door?


Whats the actual height and width of the doors? Each, not together, just one side.
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The actual height is 79 inches and 4 doors at 23inches and 7(16ths)........
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I had too many beers today, so lets see.
4 doors @ 23-7/16
x 2 = 46-7/8" for 2 panels.
x 4 panels = 93-3/4" total width.
Allowing 5/8" on each end comes to 95"
Now 3/4' for the jamb on each end is 96-1/2"
Allowing 1/4 clearance for plumbing the jamb makes the total R/I at 97"
Also allowing 1/2" for clearence in the center of the center 2 panels

I think the R/I is about 2-1/2 inch too wide. This can be hid if you use 2-1/4" casing.

According to my calcs the R/I is to be 97 - 1/2"
If you like, you can use 3/4" quarter round to hide the gaps on both ends, the casing may hide the rest.

Hope this helped. 9 beers it gets hard to think straight.
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