Hollow core or solid core for closet bi-fold doors?

[Anonymous]

Are hollow core doors okay for bifold closet doors or should I get solid core? Anything else I should keep in mind when choosing doors?

[Anonymous]

Always solid doors. Louvered ones can look really nice.

[Anonymous]

Get what matches existing doors. If it’s a closet door no one will see other than you, it does not matter.

[Anonymous]

Match the other doors unless you want to change all of them.

[Anonymous]

I assume I can get the same style in solid core as hollow core so the question is construction not style, correct?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Always solid doors. Louvered ones can look really nice.

Aren't louvered doors always with a gap? How can that be solid?

[Anonymous]

Solid doors are purchased for their sound insulating qualities, and sometimes for their heft/feel. Those are irrelevant for closets, so I'd go with the less expensive option.

[Anonymous]

The track is the most important thing, slong with installation. If they come off track it's often hard to get them back on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The track is the most important thing, slong with installation. If they come off track it's often hard to get them back on.

I don’t know what that means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Solid doors are purchased for their sound insulating qualities, and sometimes for their heft/feel. Those are irrelevant for closets, so I'd go with the less expensive option.

Okay, this is what I was wondering. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Always solid doors. Louvered ones can look really nice.

Aren't louvered doors always with a gap? How can that be solid?

I meant solid wood. Raised panel / craftsman style / louvered doors / whatever can all be made of solid wood. Hollow core doors suck, no matter the application.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The track is the most important thing, slong with installation. If they come off track it's often hard to get them back on.

I don’t know what that means.

Bi-fold doors are hinged off a track in door header (or floor). The track is what keeps the door sliding parallel with the wall and not flipping out into your face.
French doors are regular doors, except there is a mirror of the exact same on the strike side of door.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The track is the most important thing, slong with installation. If they come off track it's often hard to get them back on.

I don’t know what that means.

Bi-fold doors are hinged off a track in door header (or floor). The track is what keeps the door sliding parallel with the wall and not flipping out into your face.
French doors are regular doors, except there is a mirror of the exact same on the strike side of door.

Sorry I misread your original post. Makes sense. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone purchased any recently that they like?

[Anonymous]

Always solid. Hollow is junky.