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Bi-Fold Door Problems

 

Bi-fold doors are a common choice for many closets, but you can run into some problems. Generally it's one of three things. They don't meet in the center, they press too closely together and won't close, or they're uneven. All three are easy to fix!

 

 

1. Remove the door by lifting it up and out of the bottom pivot, swinging it away from the bottom bracket and then pulling the top pivot out of it's bracket.

2. Once the door is removed you can easily loosen the adjusting screw and slide the bracket into the position you want. If the doors don't meet, move the top and bottom brackets toward center. If the doors press together too hard and won't close at all, move the brackets away from center. As for the door that is uneven and looks like it's sagging towards center, move only the top bracket slightly away from the center.

3. Bi-fold doors have a liner down the inside to help hold them closed where normal wear & tear can bend them. If this is the case, gently bend them back into shape with a pair of pliers.

 

 

Carpet Care

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Glass Tiles for Energy Savings – Poor Conducting Makes Great Cents!

Not too many people consider glass tiles first when remodeling, yet there are ways to use glass tiles for energy savings. In fact, the increasing popularity of glass tiles in the home is directly related to environmental issues. There are many companies that are making glass tiles out of recycled glass. It takes less energy to make a new tile from recycled glass then it does to produce a new tile from scratch. In the home, glass tiles can be used as extra insulation on the wall or floor while adding a decorative touch.

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Doing It Differently With Textured Cork Flooring

Textured cork flooring makes a beautiful and unusual floor that creates a unique décor. If you’re tired of the same designs and styles of flooring that are used in millions of homes, and want something different from the standard designs, textured cork is the perfect alternative. Cork flooring has many advantages that also make it practical as well as great looking.

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What Is Spray On Athletic Flooring?

In the athletic world, there are many surprises. Whether you are rooting for your favorite team and to your shock and dismay, they lose in the last few seconds, or your favorite athlete suddenly sprains his ankle before the game, not many things will startle the avid sports fan. But the invention of a spray on athletic flooring could be something that would shock sports fans and constructions professionals alike.

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