Looking for some suggestions (bi-fold pocket door for tallish cabinet)
ahreno
3 years ago
Basically the wife wants this (no crown moulding tho). Will be 3/4" walnut veneered plywood doors/box:
**Question #1: Can you recommend some specific hardware for the bifold pocket door? My cabinet guy asked me to figure that part out.**
Here is my space and dimensions, excuse the mess (we need a cabinet here bad). 70"ish x 53"ish.
**question #2: depth suggestion? I'm thinking 16" is minimum, 18" is maximum.**
Obviously its a pretty big cabinet, it will go from counter top all the way to ceiling.
**question #3: any recomendations for design?** We dont have crown anywhere, would you suggest just a 2" walnut frame around the top (so the doors start 2" below ceiling? Or should i do something larger like 8"? i have a bunch of 4/4 walnut 2.5" wide.
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Comments (9)Just over 7k for the doors which was the lowest I found. La Cantina was close but Marvin, Anderson, Jeld Wen were all over 10k. I did find that most dealers had no clue about their own products and gave me bogus quotes without really looking into getting me a decent price. I think they assume I am willing to spend big on these, but quoting me $10k when I could really get it for $7k is ridiculous. We are using an authorized installer to work with my GC to install the door...this gives me peace of mind AND adds an extra year on the warranty from Nana Wall. Hope to write back in two months with good stories about the doors and the instillation!...See MoreDouble pocket doors or hinged doors?
Comments (28)What did you do? (Warning: Novel coming:) I am here to tell you that antique pocket door hardware is perfect, but 50s through early 90s hardware is AWFUL. Who ever thought a J channel would hold a door that gets a lot of use was an idiot. But not as big an idiot as anyone who installed it and walked away. It is ALL in the installation. I've put in 15 pocket doors using the Johnson Hardware's extruded tracks, with their 3-wheel system. No matter what the weight, I always use 3 rollers. Not only can I, a self-taught, dangerous DIYer, do it, but it's well balanced and beautiful. You don't need those giant pocket door kits, either. A 2x6 base plate, then 2x4s turned sideways down either side of the 2x6 makes the channel. The hardware goes on the top, add wheels, bumpers, trim and DONE. DONE I SAY! Your hardware fears are only valid if the same installation you're experiencing is used again, or the installation is too quick or faulty. I don't know what I'd do without the 9 extra square feet in my rooms. I've even used antique French doors (perfect for your dining room!?) in 3 of them. In the other doors, I'm using antique, horizontal 6-panel doors (harder to find than the 5-panel and cooler doors, I think) which are solid and beautiful. More interesting than any slab door. The only other tip I would suggest is to make certain they're exterior thickness, which is at least 1.75" thick. Interior doors these days are usually 1 3/8" thick and rather flimsy for a pocket. Today I'm installing the trim on the last of the French doors I'm using. It's an antique (i.e. also reclaimed) and just beautiful. Great sight line from the window in the mudroom, into the kitchen. Gives me more light than my dark kitchen than I'd had before. As you can see, I can't rave enough about my pockets. Don't let some contractor tell you they're too difficult or more expensive. Show them this DIYer's post and I'll help their pro-butts out. Remember, if this (nitwit) chick can do it, a pro should do it with their hammer tied behind their back....See MoreWould bi-fold bathroom doors look cheesy?
Comments (5)Hi Cathy, Wow, I'll have to go to Home Depot soon! I was just saying to Joy yesterday that we need to go on a field trip/window shopping excursion to HD to look at ceiling fans, other light fixtures, and to just generally get inspiration. We're maybe 35 minutes from the store, so that's nothing. I hadn't even thought of checking them for bi-fold doors. I really like the idea of the little French doors! Thanks! I've been kind of stumped on how to make the hallway brighter and maybe even interesting. The hallway starts from the kitchen and goes the whole way down to the bedroom on the end. It's dark and ugly. The first room on the left is the bathroom. Straight across is the (inoperable) back door, which is solid, i.e. no window in it. Immediately after the bathroom are the washer and dryer, with small cabinets above, and the hall gets very narrow. Then comes my little bedroom, and Joy is on the end. There's only one light, which is close to the bathroom, and it doesn't help that the walls are the original fake wood paneling of yore. SO...a cute bathroom door would be one more idea for turning the hallway from blah to bright! Other ideas are: Replace the hideous light fixture with something pretty and add a matching one at the other end of the hall. Add a switch at the bedroom end so lights can be operated from either end. When replacing the back door, definitely choose something with glass in it so light can come in. (Back door side of house faces north.) The north side interior wall is a long stretch of nothing except the electrical panel. It will be replaced eventually, but in the meantime, I have an idea. Paint the walls white. On the north side, hang a series of large framed photographs of Cheney and Spokane, including a couple of historic photographs. I've already found a couple I really love, but they won't be cheap. Light them appropriately. What do you think? I'll try to see if there's a way I can post a couple of the photographs here. THANK YOU so much for looking at the bi-folds at HD and telling me about them. That was so thoughtful. Have a great day! --Debbie...See MoreInterior doors - slide, bi-fold or other options
Comments (1)Wow you live in NYC there must be tons of choices , you might also want to check out commercial doors I use those often when clients are looking for something a bit more contemporary. It might be helpful to post some pictures of the doors you are wanting to replace too....See Moreahreno
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