Mechanisms for sliding interior doors: principles of

Прежде чем приступать к рассмотрению такой важной темы, как sliding interior doors mechanism которых является довольно сложным механизмом, давайте изучим матчасть.

First, let's answer a number of important questions:

• What are the types?
• What are sliding for?
• What is the advantage of sliding over the other?

By the type of doors are divided into three categories:

• Swing (see Installing hinged interior doors. How to combine beauty and functionality). Это вид, с которыми мы сталкиваемся каждый день. Это классический и самый простой вариант. Swing раздвижные механизм — крепятся на петлях. Поэтому они открываются на себя или от себя. По этой причине распашные двери «подворовывают» часть жилого пространства.
• Folding. This is the original look. These are quite exotic. Their interior door design consists of separate sections, which are connected by steel springs. If you don’t understand how they work, try to remember the doors on the bus or trolleybus. The main drawback is low noise insulation. Otherwise, they do an excellent job with their original function.

• Sliding (see Installing sliding interior doors - a new approach to home planning). The second name of this design is the compartment door. The mechanism of this type resembles the work of doors in the subway or compartment car. This is what characterizes the types of sliding. Sliding is the best option for any room. When opening, they occupy a minimum of space. Those. in contrast to the swing, they do not impair your living space. For all its merits, they have a number of drawbacks, which we will consider below.

Tip! Not sure which one to choose? Weigh the pros and cons. Compare prices for this product. Estimate how much it will cost to install one or another door. Ask friends or read reviews on the Internet.

The most important thing to rely on when choosing is its compatibility with the office or apartment area and their interior. Just do not forget that it is in harmony with the overall design of the interior!

• 1 What is the sliding interior door

• 1.1 Canvas
• 1.2 Door frame and trim
• 1.3 Guides - basic mechanisms
• 1.4 Door furniture
• 1.5 Door cassette

What is the sliding interior door

Sliding is a collection of different elements. The mechanism consists of several main parts.

The main set must include:

• box;
• canvas;
• set of guides (this is the main mechanism that ensures their movement);
• various accessories, door handles;
• special cassette that may not be included.

Tip! Before you buy, do not be lazy and check its equipment. It often happens that the bundle lacks some important detail, which, in consequence, will have to be re-purchased. Such incidents are not obtained on purpose. Perhaps the conveyor was wrong and did not pack the guides in your box.

It happens that the integrity of the box is broken and parts are lost during transportation. Focus on not forgetting the elements of your door in the store, while checking the configuration! Read more about the main components.

Canvas

Classic consist of several canvases. It is accepted to use no more than eight parts. This scheme is optional, the canvas may consist of a solid array.

In case you have a small opening, use one web. If your opening is of immense size, you will have to make a door of several pieces. This will cost a lot.

Canvases can be divided into the following types:

• The most commonly used paintings from composite materials. The basis of this canvas are bars of various low-cost wood species. This may be a pine, or fiberboard and particleboard. From above such cloth is pasted over with an interline interval from integral breeds of wood.
• A more expensive and durable type of canvases are canvases made from solid wood.
•  For people with exquisite taste, there is an original solution. Those who want to stand out and reveal their individuality, you can buy paintings from glass canvas. Such canvases are equipped with aluminum edging. Glass can be transparent, colored or matte. This is a rather expensive type of canvas. But its kind is worth the money spent.

Tip! Do not rush to buy the most expensive and beautiful version of the canvas. Think twice! If you have a small typical apartment, then luxurious glass doors will look like a large, white, awkward spot in it. Consider the fact that the cost of fittings and various mechanisms depend on the quality of the canvas.

Door frame and trim

The door frame is not exactly what is considered to be a regular box. This is a special U-shaped design, which is mounted in the doorway. In turn, the canvas is mounted on the installed box. The box is made from solid pieces of wood.

Also included are the so-called door frames. These are special decorative strips that decorate the doorway. They are made of wood and can be decorated with decorative carvings. So, for example, with the help of the trim, you can give it an old, sophisticated look.

In their form, the casing are:

• flat;
• rounded;
• figured.

The choice of a casing depends on the financial possibilities and preferences of each individual. In the basic configuration are usually present flat or curly trim.

Guiding - basic mechanisms

The main mechanisms are guides. Without this element, your sliding door will become static. Without guides, it will be impossible to close or open it, since the guides perform the function of the rails on which the rollers run.

This mechanism consists of a stopper and limiter. The limiter is mounted to the floor, and the stopper is installed at the top of the structure.

The limiter adjusts the maximum opening width. The stopper fixes and makes it impossible to open or close the door. You just need to remember the door of the compartment car. Its mechanisms clearly demonstrate the work of the stopper and limiter.

Tip! Choosing a mechanism for the door, consider its weight. For example, a weight of 40-80 kg will require two rollers for comfortable work. If the weight of the canvas is 80-120 kg, then four roller wheels are needed.

The mechanism is that component that you should never save on! When choosing a mechanism, carefully consider all related factors. Otherwise, the doors will not drive well, or the mechanism will quickly fail.

Door furniture

Selecting accessories, it is worth remembering that ordinary handles from swing doors will not suit us. The mechanism requires that the handles do not protrude beyond the edge of the canvas. Otherwise it is impossible to freely enter the door into the wall.

Usually, all the necessary fittings are already present in the basic configuration. But, you can buy them separately, for example, if you need a handle with a lock. The handles in the sliding doors are usually recessed into the door itself and have a small recess that allows you to control the human hand.

Fittings include various fasteners and levers that are included and their intended purpose is described in the detailed installation instructions.

Door cassette

The mechanism would not be complete if we did not mention the so-called tape. The cassette is not necessarily supplied and is often purchased separately. This mechanism allows the canvas to go straight into the wall. Metal cassettes are recommended.

The mechanism in which there is a cassette, has a number of difficulties when mounting. To install the cassette you will have to destroy some of the wall. In the created breach our cassette and guides are mounted. The destroyed part of the wall is sewn up with drywall.

In the event that you have completed all the actions correctly, your new door will work comfortably and bring only joy.

All pros and cons

It's time to take stock.

The mechanism is very convenient and its positive aspects on the face:

• doors save living space;
• are the most comfortable solution;
• have a very beautiful, presentable appearance;
• They are durable and diverse. You can choose to any interior;
• sliding doors are stronger and more resistant to physical damage than swing or folding doors (see Folding doors: installation features).

Tip! If you are going to purchase a cheap door from the Middle Kingdom or domestic, of dubious quality, then ask for a product data sheet. Alas, but in our market there are specimens treated with toxic materials.

In pursuit of savings, the manufacturer is ready to go to such a nasty act. It looks no different from normal. But getting into a closed residential environment, gradually begins to emit poisonous vapors into the atmosphere. This can lead to various negative consequences, including oncology!

Now let's look at the cons:

• the mechanism is not perfect, it lets the smell;
• sound insulation worse than the swing;
• because of its features, it transmits light, draft, and so on;
• more expensive than other species;
• difficult to install. Installation requires skill, skill and serious baggage experience.

Over time, the operation of the mechanism may fail, which may require repair or replacement, or rather:

• possible rattling;
• uneven movement along guides or movement with jerks;
• they can jam;

We will repeat, but once again we will say that all these troubles can be avoided if we use a quality mechanism. Good items will last a long time and save you from annoying rattles and other breakdowns.

Let's sum up

Sliding двери, при всех своих достоинствах и недостатках, все равно являются лучшим вариантом. И дело тут не просто в красоте и солидности. Вспомните открытую распашную дверь. Она буквально мешает жить.

One has only to open it, as it instantly limits part of the space behind it. Sliding on the contrary, save living space. Opening them wide open, we can visually enlarge our apartment.

This gives any room a studio look. Moreover, setting it in your home, you get rid of a pair of sharp corners. This is especially true if the house has small children or unbearable pets.

For those who complain about the price, let's say that it is not so high. Their cost is not much different from good-quality swing structures. Unless, of course, do not take into account the cheap Chinese options. In the domestic market there are plenty of options for various price categories.

You can easily find the door according to your budget. In general, if the layout of your apartment allows you to install sliding doors, then choose them. Despite the present deficiencies - this is undoubtedly an excellent solution for residential and office space.