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Meanie

01/11/2013 8:57 PM

Bifold doors

I'm ready to begin my bifold closet door project and plan to purchase
the hardware first, per the suggestion of great advice from this forum.
I also plan to use simple 1" x 3", cut slots and insert panels. Very
simple, of course. Since the closet openings are not that big, I didn't
see the need to use standard size thickness. The problem is finding the
hardware for 1" (actually 3/4") thickness. Lowes and HD sell the
hardware but state a minimum of 1" thickness,as do most other retailers
I found online. Anyone know where I can find the hardware for my needs
or am I destined to use a thicker wood?

Thanks


This topic has 3 replies

c

in reply to Meanie on 01/11/2013 8:57 PM

02/11/2013 11:58 AM

On Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:10:22 -0400, Meanie <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Wouldn't you know it, after asking the question, I found a site (KV Door
>Hardware) which offers hardware for a minimum of 3/4" doors. Anyone
>heard of them?
>
>I'm still open for suggestions.
>
>Thanks
>
My suggestion is to still use the heavier wood. Normal 1 1/4 inch
thick doors are none too strong for 16 inch panels (talking 1 1/4"
frames with panels or slats)

Mm

Meanie

in reply to Meanie on 01/11/2013 8:57 PM

01/11/2013 9:10 PM

Wouldn't you know it, after asking the question, I found a site (KV Door
Hardware) which offers hardware for a minimum of 3/4" doors. Anyone
heard of them?

I'm still open for suggestions.

Thanks

dd

"dadiOH"

in reply to Meanie on 01/11/2013 8:57 PM

02/11/2013 6:48 AM

"Meanie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]

> Wouldn't you know it, after asking the question, I found
> a site (KV Door Hardware) which offers hardware for a
> minimum of 3/4" doors. Anyone heard of them?

Yes. Knape and Vogt have been around for a long time and are one of the
larger hardware manufacturers. They are frequently referred to simply as
"KV".

http://www.knapeandvogt.com/

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