How long should bi-fold doors reasonably last

Mumstheword

Well, the hinge to be precise.

The hinge is made up of 4 or 5 pieces stacked up on top of each other, with what looks like a plastic washer /disc between each of those parts. One of those washer /discs has worn away and the door now creaks quite loudly. The hinge needs replacing. I don't fancy doing it myself as it connects 2 sets of double doors.
So any advice on getting it replaced would be appreciated!

But also, how long should I expect it to last to be considered fit for purpose? Is there an actual time? They're 4 years old and I feel a bit naffed off that they can't cope with 4 years of being opened and closed.

TIA for any advice you can give

Head_The_Ball

Ask the company that supplied and/or fitted them.

They might supply you with a replacement hinge free or for a small charge.

They might even send someone to fit it for you if you ask nicely.

Good luck.

stator

Are these external bi-fold doors?


I would expect them to last more than 4 years, most reputable companies should come with a warranty of at least 5 years on external doors.

Mumstheword

Thanks both
I asked Malbern. They said they could ask an engineer to look at it but it would be on his own time and chargeable.
The guarantee is apparently 1 year on hardware, 5 years on the glass and 10 years on the upvc.
Yes, they're external bifolds

GDB2222

4 years sounds very very short to me, but it might not be worth fighting over if the repair cost is low.