How much does a bifold door cost?
As with many types of items on the market today, the costs of bifold closet doors fluctuates and varies depending on the manufacturer and quality of the closet. This article will explain the differences in a few bifold closet doors, explain how much they cost, and what you get for that value. This article is not based on suppliers information for multifamily, but instead using Home Depot for all information gathered. The purpose of this article is to provide accurate information for homeowners, when deciding what brand of bifold closet door to consider. They can be overwhelming when picking out what color, panel configuration, core type. It’s time to dig right in.
We are going price out all 4 panel bifold doors in a standard 70” width by 80” height. This is a standard bifold closet door size in the industry and will be best to compare across the board the same size so we have apples to apples.
JELD-WEN
This first option by JELD-WEN has a 6 panel colonist design on the front. It has a primed finish. This means it will come off-white and ready to take paint. You will need to paint the door when you receive it. This door is a hollow core door, 1.375” thick, made from Pine, comes with all hardware, has a 5 year warranty and will come in weighing 70lbs.
This second option by JELD-WEN has a 6 panel colonist design on the front. It has a different finish, it is painted white. You will not have to paint the door or do anything to it upon install. This door is a hollow core door, 1.375” thick, made from Pine, comes with all hardware, has a 5 year warranty and will come in weighing 60 lbs.
CDM
This third option by CDM has a flush mount, and routed design on the front for adequate airflow behind an opening. This will really come into play when you have a water heater, mechanical or washer and dryer behind the closet door which will require adequate air flow to move through the openings. This door is primed white, ready to take paint. You will not have to paint the door or do anything to it upon install. This door has an MDF door, .75” thick, comes with all hardware and has a lifetime warranty on hardware for the door, and will come in weighing 120 lbs.
CALHOME
The fourth option by Calhome has a shaker design on the front. This door is painted white and fully ready for install. This door has an MDF core, but is hollow core. It is 1.375” thick, comes with all hardware and has a limited lifetime warranty on hardware for the door, and will come in weighing 70 lbs.
Impact Plus
The fifth option by Impact Plus has a flat panel design on the front. This door is painted white and fully ready for install. This door has an MDF core, and is fully solid core. It is 0.75” thick, comes with all hardware, has a lifetime warranty on that hardware for the door, and will come in weighing 116 lbs.
MASONITE
The sixth option by Masonite has a shaker design on the front. This door is primed white and can be ready for install as is, or take paint if you would like to change the color. This door has a composite core, and is a hollow core door. It is 1.38” thick, comes with all hardware, has a 1 year manufacturer’s warranty and comes in at 28 lbs.
Landquist & Son, Inc
Magiglide 4 panel Bifold
$250.00
Space saving design for urban Multifamily Residential applications
Ready to install, no extra specifying for hardware
Primed Paintable finish comes in a white, allowing for painting if you like, but it isn’t necessary.
The seventh option by Magiglide has a flat panel design on the front. This door is primed and painted white and fully ready for install. This door has an Particleboard core, and is fully solid core. It is 0.75” thick, and comes with all hardware, has a 5 year warranty on the entire system and will come in weighing 125 lbs for a 4 panel closet door.
OVERVIEW
The list above is all based on prices from Home Depot.com, except for the price of our closet door at Landquist and Son, as we aren’t sold through Home Depot. Our doors can be purchased direct from us. The price above of our door is not including shipping from our Manufacturer’s plant.
The list is in order from least expensive to most expensive. It is important to note the hollow core vs. solid core options. Even though the hollow core door is a thicker door, that does NOT mean more durable. It’s actually the complete opposite of this. If you have the option of purchasing a hollow core door vs. a solid core door, you should always purchase the solid core. They are made to last and considered much more durable. The heavier the door, the better quality of the door. That is why all of the solid core options are so heavy compared to the hollow core doors. I think that another thing you should consider when purchasing a door, is the finish. If the door is primed an off white, like one of the options above, that means work for you. Most people don’t want to paint a door, so I would weight that in when considering the cost. The doors that are primed white, can be left white, or painted. That is a nice option. The doors that are painted white, are primed, painted and ready for install. They require no maintenance and typically have a nice shiny finish.
