Bi-fold or folding patio doors are replacing traditional ones. If you want to change your old patio door to a new one, preferably to a Pella bi-fold door, researching the cost of a Pella bifold patio door is an excellent way to begin. Installing a Pella folding door is a rewarding project, especially if you want to enjoy the blessedness of having a folding door. 

The cost of installing a Pella folding door depends on door panels, product line, door lock hardware, and service charge if you hire a pro for installation. If you are a DIYer, installing a Pella basic patio door will cost about $800 and over $9,000 if you hire a professional and install multiple panels. 

In this blog post, you will read about Pella bifold patio doors, their installation cost and guidelines, and other Pella products. 

Pella Bifold Patio Doors Cost

How Much Does A Pella French Door Cost? 

The average cost of a Pella French door is between $2,000 and $5,000. The cost of a French door depends on the product line and installation costs. The Pella-hinged French patio doors come in traditional and contemporary styles and are made of wood and vinyl. This also affects the cost of the door.

French doors are suitable for the living room, sunroom, kitchen, dining room, and bedroom. No Pella french door line is the same amount. Each line has a different design, style, material, and hardware. 

Below are the different product lines of Pella hinged french patio doors.

Pella Reserve – Traditional Wood Hinged Patio Door

This french Pella door is made of wood with a swing-in and-out style of operation. It has an Integral Light Technology grille suitable for homes that cherish their traditional heritage. The glass panes are impact-resistant, energy-efficient, and soundproof. You can customize the Pella Reserve traditional wood french door hardware. 

You can book a free consultation for the Pella Reserve french door Here. 

Pella Reserve – Contemporary Wood Hinged Patio Door

This contemporary version of the Pella Reserve french door is an exquisite door made of wood and covered with aluminum. The door style is unique; it has a security sensor that reinforces security. The in-and-out swing of the door operation makes it comfortable to use. There are single and double designs of this door. The door’s height is up to 10 feet.

Pella Architect Series – Traditional Wood Hinged Patio Door

This french door line is durable due to its Enduraclad aluminum-coated outdoor finish. The door has impressive features like triple-pane glass, a grille pattern, and highly-secured lock hardware. The door’s cost is between 3,250 and $4,800. The door plus installation is between $3,800 and $5,750. The Pella Architect Series is impact-resistant and energy-efficient. 

Pella Lifestyle Series Wood Hinged Patio Doors

This is a single Pella French door suitable for room demarcations. The starting price of the door is $3,391.50. The energy-efficient and soundproof French door have advanced wireless security features that indicate when the door is locked and unlocked. The door’s size can reach 37 by 92 inches.

Book a free consultation and place an order with the Pella team here.

Pella Hurricane Shield Series Hinged Vinyl Patio Door

The vinyl-made door is strong and can withstand adverse weather conditions. This Pella French door is easy to maintain; the door blocks noise and is energy-saving. Installing this Pella french door is easy and time-saving due to the door frame. 

The single-color (white) or dual-color (white interior and bronze exterior) door has a flexible hinge that you can change to your comfort. Its price will be between $$ – $$$. 

How Much Does A Pella 350 Series Sliding Door Cost

A Pella 350 series sliding door costs between $1,900 and $2,600. With installation, you will pay between $2,175 and $3,150. This line of sliding doors is made from vinyl. They are not affected by adverse weather conditions like hurricanes and storms. The door’s triple-pane glass enables energy efficiency, and the vinyl finishing makes for maintenance.

Pella Bifold Door Installation Cost

Pella Corporation is committed to producing exquisite contemporary doors for your homes, offices, and school. The Pella bi-fold installation cost depends on the number of panes, installation fee, and hardware. You will pay about $800 or more to install a Pella folding door. 

Pella Bifold Patio Door Installation Instructions

The Pella bifold or folding patio door has three product lines: Pella Reserve contemporary, Pella Reserve Traditional, and Architect Series Traditional. They are made from wood with a beautiful finish and highly secured lock hardware to give you maximum security and peace of mind. Pella bifold doors are simple and classic doors with beautiful designs and styles. 

Pella bifold or folding doors are best installed by a pro. However, if you have the technical knowledge, you can assemble the door and installation items and proceed with installing the door. These installation instructions are for Pella reserve contemporary and traditional bifold doors.  

Before you buy the door and its accessories, ensure its performance is compatible with the application and region. Not checking the performance compatibility of the door may lead to the destruction of its internal structure. Below are the installation items you need. 

• Measuring tape
• Screwdriver
• Drill
• Concrete drill
• Drill bit kit
• Extension bit holder
• 900 support block
• 1/8″ shims
• Plumb bob
• 6′ level
• Countersink bit (82 degrees)
• Laser Level
• #2 square bit screwdriver
• #2 square drive bit
• Straight blade screwdriver
• Sealant gun
• Straight blade screwdriver
• Framing square
• Rubber mallet
• Philips head bit
• #2 Philips head bit
• Standard and metric Allen wrench set 1/8″, 3/16”, 5/32”, #3
• Sealant, preferably a Pella window and door installation sealant
• 6′ step ladder
• Any door flashing tape or Pella SmartFlash foil

Safety Tools

• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection
• Heavy duty gloves
• First aid kit
• Safety boat
• Flashlight

Required Parts 

• Head jamb 
• Sill 
• Left and right door jamb
• Door astragal
• Hardware box

Screws Specifications 

All parts of the door require different screws. Below is a table of screws with their sizes and uses. 

Name Of Screws	Size	Function
Side jamb assembly screws	#10 x 2”	Joining screws for jamb/head corner
Side jamb assembly screws	#8 x 1/2″	Corner block joining screw for jamb plate/sill
Astragel attachment screws	#8×2”
Sill installation screws	#10 x 2”	For wood
Sill installation screws	3/16” x 2-3/4″	For concrete
Head/jamb installation screws	#8 x 3”
Mounting screw	#8 x 2”	For Pivot hinge
Installation screws	#10 x 2”	For hinge

Hardware Components

Aside from the glass panes that come with the door when you purchase it, there are other accessories like the lock, hinges, and frames. 

Hinge sets

There are three points for your hinge sets, which are vital for a functional bifold door. These hinge points help the different door sections to swing in and out like an accordion. The following are the hinge sets point.

• Wall Pivot Hinge Set (PH): This hinge point is where the first pane of glass is attached to the top, middle, and bottom jamb. 
• Intermediate Carrier Set (CS): Just as the name implies, this point is where two motioned panels at the top (head) are connected to the sill (bottom). You need one or two straight hinges for this point. 
• End Carrier Set (ECS): The end carrier set is where a moving panel’s top and bottom ends. 

Preinstallation Instructions

Before installation, you must examine the door space to be sure that it is properly leveled. 

Preparing The Frame Part

To begin the installation, you need to unbox the 

Unbox Frame

• Remove the two jambs and astragal in the box you received. Carefully remove items from the box; unscrew all joints and keep them in a safe place. Head assembly, left and right jamb, standard sill, low-profile sill, and flush sill are the out-swing parts of the frame and sill.

Assembling Jambs To Sill

• Arrange the outer parts of the top track (head), bottom track (sill), and the left and right jamb in a square format. Ensure to lay the frames on a clean surface. Place the edges of the frames on a wood block so that the frames can be even. 

Caution: Gently handle the wood and painted part of the frames so that no dent will occur. If the frames have flush sills, put a shim under them before screwing so that the screw holes in the sill correspond with the screw holes on the jamb frame.

• Take turns to screw each corner, starting from one corner to the other. To ensure that you don’t scratch or dent the sill, cover the sill with tape. Correctly place the sill track’s corner to the jamb track’s corner. Put the #8 x 1/2″ screws in the exterior plate holes and screw the corners together. 

Be sure there are no gaps between the sill and jamb track corners. If there are gaps, unscrew the corners, push them close, and then screw them in again. 

Assembling The Head Track Headware

• Proceed to join the head track when you have finished joining the sill track and the door jamb’s corner. To start, place the hardware inside the head track.  

Important: Each product has tagged boxes for easy installation and hardware configuration. You should know that configuration differs for each product; hence you must follow the drawings on the hardware box. Follow the guide on how to place the hardware boxes and place them accordingly. Ensure to understand the plan before you start. Do not put the hardware boxes together. 

Do the following after finding the box for the hinge’s point:

1. Fix the Top Intermediate carrier and Top End Carrier before the Top Pivot hinge.
2. Depending on the configuration, attach the Top Intermediate carrier, Top End carrier, and Top pivot into the corner of the head track. 

• To insert the top pivot hinge into the head, loosen the two screws on the top pivot hinge. A 5/32″ and 3/16″ wrench is suitable for loosening the screws. 
• Put the head into the track using the clamp side of the hinge away from the jamb.
• Install the top pivot hinge into the head track.
• To unlock the Adjustment Locking Release of the Top Pivot Hinge and head track, turn and hold it with a 1/8″ Allen wrench. 

Assembling Jambs To Head

• To join the jamb ends to the head, place the corners of the head to the jamb. Carefully remove the foam pad attached to the jamb plate. 
• You will use a #10 x 2″ side jamb assemble screws for the jamb plate/sill corner. Each side of the corner has four holes for screws. Screw the nails into the holes; ensure that the heads are closed before tightening them. If they are, unscrew and tighten again.

Set And Fasten The Frame

• Check the sill opening and ensure it is placed on an even surface. Then, spread sealant on the three lines of the sill opening. For accuracy, mark the lines you will apply the sealant. 

How To Apply The Sealant On The Sill

• On the first lines, spread the sealant 6″ from down to up of the side jamb. Spread 4-1/2″ sealant on the interior sill pan lip. 
• Apply a 2-1/8″ sealant on the second line. Leave a 2″ gap at both ends and center. 
• Although the third line is optional and depends on the sill support, spread a sealant on the board of the sill support or a 1/4″ on the end of the wood blocking support.
• Measure 12″ on one side of the door space and tape it with a shim. 
• Place wood blocks by the sill and head of the rough opening so you can properly place the frame into the door space. 
• Carefully place the assembled sill frame in the center of the space. 
• Use a plumb, level, and square to ensure that the frame is properly fitted in the door space before putting 3″ screws to keep the frame in position temporarily. Put the screw at the head corner of each jamb.
• Confirm that the sill has been fitted properly and the frame is square. 
• Drill a 1/8″ hole on the metal sill pan (if you use one) on the existing holes.
• Apply sealant to the existing sill holes to keep the sill in position. Refrain from sealing the jamb pivot hinge holes.
• Push the 2″ screw into the foundation of the floor’s wood. Use #10 x 2-3/4″ screws for the concrete. When you are through with screwing, clean off the dust and ensure the surface is clean. 
• Be sure that the frame in the door space is even and not bent or tilted to one side. 
• Make the reveal between the frame and the door opening by 3/8″ on each side of the jamb. Use #8 x 3″ screws to fasten the existing holes on the jamb. Be sure that the jamb is leveled correctly. This is to tighten and keep the jamb in position. 
• To tighten the head, consider the height of the frame when you open it. Place a measuring tape from the beginning of the frame to the edge to measure the frame. Put a shim in the head track to maintain the height. You will start screwing from the middle of the head using a #8 x 3″ screw. The existing holes may be difficult to see, but you can use a flashlight for easy identification. 
• After securing the middle, shim the ends of the head track before screwing them into place. 
• Put a shim on the gap between the door space and the jamb to close any gap between the interior and exterior parts of the head and jamb joint. 
• Make a 1/8″ pilot hole on the interior hole of the Middle Pivot Hinge. The opening should pass through the frame to the wall’s door space. Use a #8 x 2″ to screw in the Middle Pivot Hinge Plate. 
• Remove any strike plate on the frame.  
• Bring out the Pivot Hinge hardware box. Identify its direction and the bottom side. 
• Use the Allen wrench tool of 5/2″ to remove the silver screws on the Pivot Hinge plate. 
• Put the Pivot Hinge into the sill track. Fasten it with two 1-¼ screws.
• Make necessary adjustments, like screwing holes and checking with a level if the frame is even in the door space.
• Cover jamb screws; use a mallet to set the covers. 

Installing Mohair For Flush And Low-Profile Sills

You need to add mohair to the door panels of a flush or low-profile sill. You need to examine the panels to know which requires the mohair. 

• Place the mohair on the double side of the passive panel stile with a double lock. Staple the mohair in place.
• The second location is at the stile in front of the double-point lock. Put a 1″ x 3″ mohair on the pad. Ensure to staple the sides and bottom of the mohair.
• The third location is at the base of the astragal. Put the required mohair and trim when to fit. 

Installing Door Panel

You must follow the panel box’s configuration instructions to install the door panel successfully. 

• If you are starting on the side of the jamb that will hinge the panel, place the panel on the top pivot hinge. Place a wood block to support the door panel. Then, insert #10 x 2″ screws into the existing holes to fasten the top and bottom hinge to the jamb and head track. 
• Check if you have correctly fixed the door by gently swinging it. If there is an error, ensure to correct it before proceeding. You must maintain the switch and offsets hinge positions. Follow the hinge installation instructions.

How To Install Astragal

To install astragal:

• Fixing the astragal depends on the installation instructions of the door. Place the astragal on the door edge’s panel and ensure that the top is in the correct position with the top of the panel. 
• Open 1/8″ pilot holes into the panel and drill #8 x 2″ screws. Do the same for all the holes on the astragal panel. 
• Installing the door lock requires following the installation guidelines on the lockbox.

 Joining The Building Wrap

• Fix overlapped fin corners above all frame sides. 
• Put tape by the side and top.
• Put flashing tape
• Collapse the top flap of the water-resistive barrier.
• Put flashing tape on the angle cuts.
• Head flash your door.
• Apply exterior and interior sealant.

The final step is for you to seal the interior and exterior parts of the door.

 

Conclusion

You now know how much a Pella bifold door costs. Do well to follow the installation instructions for a Pella bifold patio door. Refer to the link at the bottom for a video guide. Your patio is about to get a new look.