Measuring for an accordion door |
Measure the width of the opening. |
![Measuring Width Of Door](./image/woodfold/001.jpg) |
Measure the height of the opening on both sides and in the middle. Use the shortest height of the three measurements. |
![Measuring Height Of Door](./image/woodfold/002.jpg) |
Installation of an Accordion Door |
Open the box and remove the contents. |
![Remove Accordion Door From Box](./image/woodfold/006.jpg) |
Dry fit the track in the opening. The track can be shortened with a hack saw, but, remember to clean out any shavings before they get mixed up with the grease. |
![Fit The Track In The Opening](./image/woodfold/007.jpg) |
The next step is a lot easier if you get someone to give you a hand. Stand the door on end then feed the track onto the wheels making sure each of wheels is properly aligned. Place the track and door into the opening then screw one end of the track to the header using the screws provided. We suggest putting the first couple screws in at this time. |
![Mounting One End Of The Track](./image/woodfold/008.jpg) |
Move the door across the track as shown exposing the other end of the track. |
![Slide Accordian Door To Other End](./image/woodfold/009.jpg) |
Secure the remainder of the track. |
![Secure The Remainder Of The Track](./image/woodfold/010.jpg) |
Dry fit the jamb molding directly under and touching the track. Check that the jamb molding is plumb and mark the edge for reference during installation. |
![Dry Fit The Jamb Molding](./image/woodfold/011.jpg)
![Mark The Edge Of The Jamb Molding](./image/woodfold/012.jpg) |
Using a pencil mark the location of the strike hole. |
![Mark The Location Of The Strike Hole](./image/woodfold/013.jpg) |
Using a 3/8" bit drill out the marked strike hole plus the area 1/2 " above to a depth of 1/2". |
![Marked Area](./image/woodfold/markedArea.gif)
![Drill Out The Marked Strike Hole](./image/woodfold/014.jpg) |
Install the jamb molding tight to the track and lined up with the mark made earlier. |
![Install The Jamb Molding Tight To The Track](./image/woodfold/015.jpg) |
Stack the door tight against the jamb and let it hang plumb. Using a pencil mark the location of the jamb panel edge. |
![Stack The Door Tight Against The Jamb](./image/woodfold/016.jpg)
![Mark The Location Of The Jamb Panel Edge](./image/woodfold/017.jpg) |
Extend the door, line the jamb panel up with the marks you made and screw it to the jamb using the screws provided. We suggest securing it in at least three places (low, middle and high) and doing the low place first. |
![Secure The Jamb Panel To Jamb With Screws](./image/woodfold/018.jpg) |