(Q) How does the curved track work?
(A) For curved installations, Woodfold uses an aluminum I-beam track that hangs from clips attached to your header. This allows for on-site shaping to a minimum radius of 12”,this will let your door follow it’s intended path.

(Q) Can a Accordion Door be installed on a suspended ceiling ?
(A) If your suspended ceiling is being installed at the same time as your Accordion Door.The use of a recessed “ hat channel ” will make the job easier. If your ceiling is already in place, a common practice is to place a 1” x 6” board on the underside of the your ceiling and another board on the topside of your ceiling. Then fastened these together making a sort of sandwich effect, your ceiling material will be in between. You may need to put some support wires or rods from above to help support the door and plates. Then your track can be attached to the underside of the added board. It’s important to note that the finished opening size will be affected, so as the old saying goes measure twice - cut once.

(Q) What is a Hat Channel Track?
(A) Aluminum hat channel is mainly used for 2’ x 4’ drop in suspended ceiling tile,this will allow your contractor to pre-install the ” Hat Channel ” track, and this will allow your main track to be recessed into the Hat Channel, and letting your clearance to about 1/2? between top of door & ceiling. The ceiling tiles actually rest on this flange.

When you are measuring for doors that will be utilizing the ” Hat Channel”, Your finished opening dimension should reflect the distance from the surface to which the hat channel attaches to your finished floor rather than from the finished surface of the acoustic ceiling.

(Q) Are the Accordion Doors sound proof ?
(A) Two of the series are sound rated – the Series 2100, provides a minimum level ( Acoustical Rating of FSTC 21 ), and the Series 3300 offers medium level ( Acoustical Rating of FSTC 33 ).

(Q) Are the Accordion Doors fire rated ?
(A) The Woodfold Accordion Doors are made up of a Class I fire retardant medium density fiberboard. Note: the fire rating only applies to the body panel core only and
does not apply to the door as a unit. Fire Retardant is only available in the Light Oak and Chalk Vinyl-Lam only

(Q) Can the Accordion Doors be used for exterior use ?
(A) No, The Woodfold Accordion doors are intended for interior use only, exposure to moisture or extreme heat may affect the overall operation and durability.

(Q) What type of material and colors are the Accordion Doors available in ?
(A) There are (3) types:

(1) Natural Hardwood Veneers - Birch , Maple , Oak , Cherry , Mahogany & Walnut

(2) Vinyl-Lam Woodgrains - Birch , Maple , Natural Oak , Light Oak , Dark Oak , Cherry , Pecan , Teak , Mahogany and Walnut

(3) Solid Colors and Textures Vinyl - White , Tan , Gray , Chalk , Tahiti , Rattan and Amethyst.

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