Function

• Bifold doors are two panels that are attached by centralized hinges. The innermost door panel has a pull or knob which enables the user to fold both door panels together. Then, the folded door can be pushed to the sides of the opening, thus allowing access to the whole area behind it (other sliding doors only allow part of the area to be accessed).
  
  

Benefits

• Bifold doors have a lot of benefits. They are wonderful for situations in which you must gain access to the entire width of the opening of the door (for example, in a laundry closet). Also, bifold doors can be hung in a series, and can make terrific room dividers because of this. Bifold door structure also enables the panels to fold over themselves without changing the suspended roller or caster orientation.
  
  

Considerations

• However, there are also some disadvantages of bifold doors to consider. The casters and tracks get some unusual stresses from the opening and closing processes of the door. When people pull the knobs of a door outward, this brings upon stress to the cracks. Also, a lot of pushing or pulling can force the tracks to bend or the casters to fall out.
  
  

Potential

• Bifold doors can be attractive and bring a lot of flair to a room. They come in a variety of styles, such as plain, louvered, raised-panel, mission style, arts and craft, French door style (with clear tempered glass), French door style (with clear tempered beveled glass) and also many mirrored varieties.
  
  

Expert Insight

• There are a lot of great places to purchase bifold doors from large, diverse selections. Some of the best places to get bifold doors are Interior Doors Direct, 1st Interior Doors, Schweiss, Grand Opening Doors, Nana Wall, Madison Doors Inc, Craftmaster Doors, Dunbarton, Baird Brothers and many more.