One of the most common types of furniture in our apartments is wardrobes, which are installed in the hallway, bedroom, children's room, and sometimes in living rooms. Roomy and practical furniture with a sliding mechanism is optimal for the entrance hall of a country cottage and a narrow corridor in the apartment.
Varieties of sliding system
The most popular among consumers are suspended and roller systems. The roller mechanism consists of an upper and lower profile, which are fixed to the frame with self-tapping screws. On these rails, the door leafs move on special rollers. The biggest load in the system falls on the lower profile. Its installation must be carried out with high quality and with the utmost precision.
In suspended models, the main load is carried by the upper rails. They are used for doors whose weight does not exceed 45 kilograms. Instead of the lower rail, plastic corners are installed to prevent the door from swinging. Furniturewithout a bottom rail, ideal for a dressing room as it provides an easy and hassle-free passage.
Features & Benefits
The sliding mechanism for the wardrobe will last longer if high-quality materials were used in its manufacture. Thanks to the installation of this system, the door leaf will not make noise when opening and closing.
The sliding mechanism ensures smooth sliding of the shutters on the rollers that these models are equipped with. Therefore, it is preferable to install such cabinets in a children's room, where noise levels are extremely important.
Another advantage of using these models of wardrobes in the children's room is that they are equipped with a special lock for sliding doors. It prevents the door from hitting the side wall of the cabinet. This feature is very important for the safety of the child.
With the help of the interroom sliding wardrobe mechanism, you can zone the room, dividing it into a work area and a corner for sleeping and relaxing. For children of different sexes, you can use the closet to divide the children's room and create comfortable conditions for them.
Profile materials
When choosing furniture, it is important to pay attention to what material the profiles for the sliding door mechanism of wardrobes are made of. If they are made of low-quality material, then such furniture will not last long. For the manufacture of profiles, the following materials are used:
- Steel. Furniture rails are made from this material.economy class. Reliable and practical steel rails will last for many years if treated with care. These slide rails are cheaper than aluminum products.
- Aluminum. Guides made of this material are in great demand, despite the fact that they are more expensive than steel models. Aluminum profiles are wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant. They are made by extrusion followed by anodizing (applying a layer of high-strength protective film). Aluminum rails ensure smooth and silent sliding of the door leaves. These rails are used in luxury furniture.
Fittings
Sliding wardrobes are built into niches and this saves space in a small apartment. They are installed to the entire height of the room, and the width and depth are selected individually for the size of the room. For different models, the appropriate fittings are selected, its choice depends on what material the doors are made of, as well as on their shape. Further about the main applied elements of interior sliding mechanisms.
Reels
Without these elements it is impossible to imagine the wardrobe mechanism. They are responsible for the smooth sliding of the door leaf along the guides. From what material they are made, the noiselessness and softness of the movement of the door depends. Expensive models are supplemented with high-quality bearings that reduce noise during door movement. There are two types of rollers:
- Symmetrical. Used for furniture with closed handles installed behind the facade. This variety is more reliable in operation.
- Asymmetrical. These models are designed for cabinets where the lower roller is the main roller and the upper roller only supports the door. Used in furniture with open handles.
Guides
Paired rails that secure the top and bottom of the cabinet. Serve to move the door leaf. The guides are made of various materials: steel, aluminum, plastic, and are attached to the furniture with self-tapping screws. In shape, they are straight, rounded and curved. The latest model is installed on radius wardrobes.
Door lock
The mechanism of sliding sliding doors has several latches, they are always included in the set of fittings supplied with the furniture. Their number is always equal to the number of canvases. The stoppers are designed to fix the doors in the right place when opened. They are made in the form of a curved bar with rounded tips. During the opening of the door, the roller moves along the rails and, reaching the stopper, is clamped between its tips. At the same time, the door stops and is fixed in the right place.
Selection Tips
When using the cabinet, most of the load falls on the sliding mechanism, so you need to choose high-quality and reliable elements. It is better to choose aluminum profiles, they are durable and can withstand high loads.
When choosing bedroom furniture, it is important that it has a latch and does not move away with noise to the opposite side. This also applies tochildren's rooms.
When buying, you must ask for a quality certificate for the selected cabinet model. Some unscrupulous manufacturers use low quality parts to make the system to reduce the cost of the finished product.
