Fitting an internal Bi-fold door

[ewg46]

I am trying to fit a wooden bi-fold door into a frame that has previously been fitted with a standard door, i.e has a rebate. The carpenter that came as told me that this is not possible...is this true?

 

[gregers]

no,ive fitted 1 to my boys bedroom door,and he has a metal d/frame with a rebate.
take your time and think it through,i have ours folding out into the hallway because its the box room.

 

[foxhole]

Are you trying to change the door to open in opposite direction due to space restriction, that's the only reason I can think the carpenter would be right.

 

[ewg46]

Door would open in same direction to give more space (small room used as a pantry)

 

[gregers]

dont matter,the old door on my boys room opened into the room,the bi fold i fitted folds out into the hallway,that way he got a bit more space.