Bifold Closet

Opting For A Bifold Closet Door Instead Of A Bypass Closet Door

Advantages of Bifold Closet Doors

As with any furniture there are a series of decisions to be made when buying closet doors. First of all, do you really want or need doors for your closet? If it is a walk-in closet, and the room has its own door, you may decide that an open bedroom closet system such as a Rubbermaid closet organizer without doors will suffice. On the other hand, if you have a reach-in closet or wardrobe, or you live in a dust prone house, then closet doors are probably essential.

The next decision is what type of closet door do you want; one that opens out, or a sliding door? The sliding door is a very popular choice for closets, as they do save space and are generally more appealing than those doors which open out into the bedroom. If you opt for the sliding doors, then do you go for a bifold closet door or a bypass door? Both types save space, but the advantage of the bifold closet door is that when you slide them open, they reveal far more of the closet interior, and thus your clothes, than the bypass doors do.

So, you have decided to choose a bifold closet door. Then comes the fun part: finding and choosing some bifold closet doors that suit you décor and you tastes. Installing bifold doors is one of those jobs that a competent DIY fan can get done in a few hours, but the emphasis here is in “competent”. Get any sliding doors poorly installed and you are in trouble. So not only choose your doors well, but ensure they are installed well; if in doubt, get them professionally installed. For the DIY enthusiast, some tips are available at thisoldhouse.com.

There is a vast choice of bifold closet door options for the modern home owner, whether mirrored doors or wood paneled. As with most things, you get what you pay for, both in terms of actual doors and the all important top and bottom tracking. If you buy sloppily made doors or tracking, then disappointment awaits. In fact, even bigger disappointment will arise from good heavy doors with bad tracking not suited to those doors; so, choose your bifold closet doors very carefully and wisely.