How To Fit Aluminium Bifold Doors - Complete DIY Guide

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Welcome to my DIY home building channel, where I share my passion for creating and inspiring fellow DIY enthusiasts! Join me in this video as I take you through the entire process of installing aluminium bifold doors in the UK. Watch as I demonstrate expert techniques for packing the frame, toe and heel the glass, and ensure a flawless installation. I'll guide you step-by-step, sharing valuable insights and tips based on my personal experience. Whether you're a seasoned DIYer or a beginner, this video is packed with knowledge and inspiration. Subscribe now to join me on this thrilling journey of home improvement and DIY projects!

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I'm Aiden and I'm documenting what was supposed to be my barn conversion, which has now ended up being a new build. I don't have a trade, I just have a go and I'll be doing lots of work myself. This is the boring bit in grand designs that you don't get to see. Subscribe and follow along to find out how our future home turns out.

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Your patience and calmness is commendable, especially as you are shooting the video at the same time.

daviddaniels

Finally some one who actually shows all the steps and snags/tips instead of a heavily edited "corporate" style "easywashed" video version of the manufacturers printed instructions

jabberwockytdi

Nice clear, well explained instruction video from start to a bit with a dog. Well done! 👍

Sean

Best level of detail on a bifold video on YouTube!
15:51 bang on with the How to videos !😂
I’ve only fitted one set of bifolds myself but was pre glazed units on a timber framed build so was more squaring the frame and long periods of just heavy lifting holding. This will come in handy along with the credit card purchase protection. Used to work in credit cards myself ages ago but never dealt with the consumer protection side, I know that’s a different video but it’s got me future planning ! Cheers

HandySam

Your level of detail is fantastic!!! .. As usual

combok

Great video! I love the bi-fold style and you made it look a lot easier to install than I would have imagined. It was great that you had an extra set of hands to help as well. Your movin' on up!
Graham- Orlando

grahamflentke

Only half way through but had to pause and comment to say, I completely agree, bloody winds me up watching a "how to" video and they say, right now we're onto this bit, and it's like, woah what did you do between these two sections to get there, pointless. Great work bud, keep it up - more detail the better, always. Don't apologise for it being long, ever

davetay

I leave a 10 to 12mm gap up the sides of frames when installing in block and render walls, then fit the expanding foam tape after installed, makes it easy. ALSO if you make the opening tight to the frame, you loose too much frame behind the rendered reveals.

over-engineered

Good job gentlemen!

I have some questions...

1. Those triple glazing packers, is the only difference that they're a bit wider? Surely you could get away with using the regular ones? Or cutting the regular ones down so that their length is the same width as the triple glazing packers?
2. Why are the non toe and heel packers needed if the thermal break foam stuff is in there supporting the glazed unit all the way around?
3. How come you didn't fit the sill to the frame before installing them? I guess just because it would have been too unwieldy to flip the massive frames over (twice) ?

Must be so frustrating to have to deal with the laziness of the fabricators, but I guess they're probably unskilled workers who are paid peanuts... But you'd think / hope thay they'd do a more professional job at this price point!

RagnBoneBrown

Thanks for including all the detail - it’s super informative! Congrats on getting the bifolds in! How many more windows to go now?

debbiebrindley

Good video Aiden. One of my jobs for next year is to increase the width of an existing opening, new lintel/rsj etc (currently sliding doors). I was planning to pay a fitter to install the doors but after receiving eye-watering quotes (£4600, with fitting, or £2200 supply only) I've decided I'm better off doing it myself and taking my time. I have fitted UPVC windows before but never a bi-fold. I like the look of the Korniche system as plugged by SkillBuilder. It seems to rely on 'through' fitting rather than straps. What I'm not sure on, and haven't been able to definitively answer from the instructions is how you fix the head. Most forums vehemently insist the head of a frame should never be drilled, such is the risk of water ingress. Surely with bi-folds a mechanical head fixing is a good idea considering the weight? Any thoughts?

jfhall

Final rendering? Lightweight 3.6n (8.5kg each) or medium density 3.6n (15-17kg each) and what make?

SanjayChavda-ky

Interesting and something I wanted to learn for a while as I hate having to adjust/fit doors etc and as you say so many videos don't cover the little details, they assume you know it. We had a 5 meter bifold fitted which is out of my comfort zone but would definitely give a smaller one a try if time wasn't an issue. How did you secure the straps at the top with the steel lintel?

soulrider

Hey mate ! I’ve got 150mm cavity closers plastic one from Toolstation, will bifold doors just screw straight into the plastic seals I can’t see how it’s going to hold it ?

DeanW-