J Top Mount Heavy Duty Bifold Barn Door Hardware Kit | 2 Door Kit

Panel weight: Up to 200 lbs per panel with the standard steel wheels. Two panels works out to 400 lbs across the system, though that's the per-panel rating doubled rather than a separate limit. With the Delrin wheel upgrade, the limit is 100 lbs per panel — check your panel weight against that before selecting it.

Maximum panel size: 48 in wide × 108 in tall per panel.

Panel thickness: 1-3/8 in to 2-1/4 in. Because the hangers fasten to the top edge rather than through the panel face, one kit covers the whole range — there's no thickness variant to select. For thinner panels, 1-1/4 in to 1-3/8 in, standard duty is the right tier.

Wheels: Color-matched steel ships standard and carries the full 200 lbs per panel. Delrin is available as an upgrade for quieter operation, in black only, rated to 100 lbs per panel.

Panel width: Sized on total panel width rather than the rough opening — see the sizing section below for formulas and worked examples.

Panel height: Opening height + 1 in. That leaves 5/8 to 1-1/4 in of floor clearance, adjustable at the wall-mounted pivot during installation — useful over uneven flooring or thick carpet.

Ceiling clearance above door: 6-1/2 in required between the top of the door panels and the ceiling — 1 in more than standard duty, because of the heavier pivot and hanger assembly. Measure before committing to a tier.

Wall clearance on stack side: For a fully clear opening, 5 in of clear wall on the stack side. A minimum of 1/2 in is required between the track end and any hard obstruction on the pivot side.

Room depth on the stack side: When the panels fold open they swing perpendicular to the wall, so the folded stack reaches into the room by the panel width plus 1/2 in — on 35 in panels that's 35-1/2 in. At heavy duty panel sizes this is a real footprint. Check that nothing occupies it: a hallway, an appliance door, or a swinging cabinet on the stack side can rule the configuration out.

Wall header: A 1×6 hardwood header board is the minimum for every installation — oak, maple, or poplar, not pine. It spreads the load and decouples the track's bolt spacing from your stud spacing, since the track's mounting holes rarely line up with studs. At 200 lbs per panel this matters more than anywhere else in the bifold line, and the board must run continuously across any track joint. Extend it past the track to the next stud or structural support point on each side. Never mount to drywall alone. Ceiling mount is not compatible with bifold hardware, so a solid header is the only mounting route.

Origin: Colorado — made to order by Goldberg Brothers in Littleton

Lead time: 10-15 business days

Finishes: All 17 Goldberg Brothers colors

Weight capacity: 200 lbs per panel with steel wheels — 400 lbs across two panels · 100 lbs per panel with the Delrin upgrade

Panel thickness: 1-3/8 in to 2-1/4 in — one kit covers the full range

Maximum panel size: 48 in wide × 108 in tall

Track lengths: 24 in, 28 in, 30 in, 32 in, 36 in, 40 in, 42 in, 48 in, 56 in, 60 in, 64 in, 72 in, 84 in, 96 in

Track sections: Anything over 7 ft 6 in ships in multiple sections with joining plates included

Hanger mount: Top edge of panel — no hardware on either door face

Wheels: Color-matched steel standard · Delrin available as an upgrade, black only, 100 lbs per panel

Ceiling clearance: 6-1/2 in above door panels

Door-to-wall clearance: 1/2 in

Floor gap: 5/8 to 1-1/4 in — adjustable at the pivot during installation

Pivot type: Wall-mounted sidewall bracket and plate (included)

Pull handle: 7 in pull handle included

Trim clearance: Spacers included — clears trim projecting up to 1/2 in

Soft close: Not available for any bifold configuration

Ceiling mount: Not compatible with bifold hardware

Returns: The listed track lengths are stock sizes and return under the standard window — 25 days from delivery with pre-approval and a 25% restocking fee. Designer colors are custom orders and can't be returned, which leaves 8 of the 17 colors returnable. See our return policy

Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Hardware is sold as rustic-finished, so minor marks and patina are characteristic rather than defects.

For bifold sizing across all six configurations see our bifold measuring guide. For general pre-order measurements see our measuring guide.

• Pre-punched track (1), in your selected length — supplied in multiple sections with joining plates on lengths over 7 ft 6 in
• Fixed J top mount hanger (1) · Loose J top mount hanger (1) — both attach to the top edge of the door panel via wood screws
• 2-1/2 in wood screws (8) — for top-edge hanger attachment
• Hex bolts (2) · 3/8 in spacer (1) · flange nuts (2) for roller assembly
• Hinges (4 — 3 used for panels 7 ft tall or under, all 4 for taller panels) · 1 in hinge screws (24)
• Sidewall pivot bracket and plate (1 set) — wall-mounted heavy duty pivot assembly
• Door bottom plate (1) · pivot pin (1) · 5/16 in lock washer (1) · 5/16 in nut (1)
• Track stops (2) · rubber bumper band (1) · felt strip (1)
• 5 in hex lag bolts (5) · fender washers (5) · 1-5/8 in wood screws (5)
• 1/2 in spacers (10) · 1-1/4 in spacers (5)
• Wrench (1)
• 7 in pull handle (1)

The fixed hanger attaches to the top edge of the pivot-side panel. The loose hanger attaches to the top edge of the non-pivot panel and travels freely along the track as the doors fold open. No hardware mounts to either door face, which is also why one kit covers every panel thickness in the range — nothing passes through the panel.

Trim clearance spacers are included — 1/2 in and 1-1/4 in, for standing the track off the wall to clear projecting casing or baseboard up to 1/2 in. Nothing extra to select.

Fastener finish: clear zinc with Raw Steel, Silver Metallic, and PC Chrome; black oxide with Matte Black Texture, Bronze Texture, Black, and Arch Bronze; powder coated to match on the remaining ten colors — Jacob's Gold, Rustic Brown, Regal Red, Rocket White, Blue Ribbon, Flint Gray Texture, Dark Gray Texture, White Bronze Texture, Silver Vein, and Copper Vein. Because the hangers mount to the top edge, none of it lands on the panel faces. The lag bolts securing the track to the wall do sit on the track face and are visible after install, so on the seven finishes that don't ship matched, the touch-up paint option lets you paint them.

A latch and flush pull are not included — add them before ordering to avoid a second shipment. Soft close is not compatible with bifold hardware.

This kit includes a 7 in pull handle and trim clearance spacers. A latch and flush pull are not included:

• Latch: Keeps the door closed deliberately — browse our latches collection
• Flush pull: For the wall-facing side if the door is operated from both sides — browse our flush pulls collection
• Delrin wheel upgrade: Quieter than the standard steel wheels, black only, and limited to 100 lbs per panel — select it above if your panels are within that
• Touch-up paint: For painting the visible track bolt heads on finishes that don't ship matched — select it in the options above

Bifold sizing is based on total panel width — the combined width of both panels — not the rough opening. The track length you select equals your total panel width. For a full walkthrough of all six configurations, including the 4-door and 6-door one-way stacks this hanger style is required for, see our bifold measuring guide.

Minimum coverage (doors close over the opening with a small overlap on each side):

Total panel width = opening + 3 in · Each panel = (opening + 3 in) ÷ 2

Example: 60 in opening → total = 63 in → each panel = 31.5 in, round up to 32 in

Fully clear, asymmetrical (doors stack fully clear but overlap more on the pivot side):

Total panel width = opening + 6 in · Each panel = (opening + 6 in) ÷ 2

Example: 60 in opening → total = 66 in → each panel = 33 in

Fully clear, symmetrical (recommended — equal overlap on both sides):

Total panel width = opening + 10 in · Each panel = (opening + 10 in) ÷ 2

Example: 60 in opening → total = 70 in → each panel = 35 in

The track lengths listed in the options above are stock sizes, 24 in through 96 in. They ship as ordered and return under the standard 25-day window. Note that 96 in of track is two 48 in panels, which is this kit's maximum panel width — if your calculation runs past 96 in total, you need more panels in a larger configuration rather than a longer track. The 96 in length ships in multiple sections with joining plates included, and your header board needs to run continuously across the joint.

For a length outside those options, email us at info@thebarndoorhardwarestore.com — priced the same as the next standard size, but a track cut to order is a custom order and can't be returned, so confirm your measurement first.

Goldberg Brothers hardware uses sealed bearings that run dry. Do not lubricate the track or rollers. Silicone spray, WD-40, and white lithium grease all attract dust, build up in the channel, and make the doors harder to fold, not easier. If the panels start to drag or squeak, the cause is almost always debris in the track or a pivot that needs adjusting — wipe the track channel with a dry cloth and check that the hardware is still tight. On a bifold, also check the hinge screws, since folding puts repeated load on them, and more so at these panel weights.