A bi-fold overhead door system including a door frame, an overhead door and a hydraulic cylinder. The frame and the overhead door have corresponding slots formed therein. A top member of the door is pivotally mounted to the door frame. The hydraulic cylinder includes a first cylinder end and a second cylinder end. The first cylinder end is operably attached to the frame. The second cylinder end is operably attached to the overhead door. The hydraulic cylinder is capable of moving the overhead door between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When the door is in the closed configuration, the hydraulic cylinder is substantially recessed within the frame and door slots.

A bi-fold overhead door system including a door frame, an overhead door and a hydraulic cylinder. The frame and the overhead door have corresponding slots formed therein. A top member of the door is pivotally mounted to the door frame. The hydraulic cylinder includes a first cylinder end and a second cylinder end. The first cylinder end is operably attached to the frame. The second cylinder end is operably attached to the overhead door. The hydraulic cylinder is capable of moving the overhead door between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When the door is in the closed configuration, the hydraulic cylinder is substantially recessed within the frame and door slots.