Sliding interior doors are increasingly being installed not only in apartments, but also in country houses, office buildings. Such gates have a number of advantages, the main of which are saving space and increasing the usable area of the room.
Advantages and disadvantages of interior sliding doors
The choice of this functional element of the interior is due to a number of advantages:
- increasing the useful area of the premises;
- do not slam shut in drafts;
- pets can't open them;
- mechanism automation capability;
- no thresholds.
Sliding systems for interior doors also have disadvantages: first of all, poor sound insulation and high cost of fittings. The first takes place when embedding the mechanism into the wall. If you place the sliding door mechanism along the wall, the sound transmission will decrease.
Mechanisms for sliding interior doors can be improved by installing special sensors. In addition, atsliding door automation can take into account access levels. That is, the door can be opened by a code, a plastic card or a fingerprint.
Design and types of sliding doors
Sliding systems for interior doors consist of the leaf itself, guides and a roller mechanism. Different types of doors may include more than two roller mechanisms, several sections and guides. Consider the principle of operation and the device of sliding doors. The mechanism for a sliding interior door works as follows: the roller mechanism is attached to the canvas, as a result of which the rollers move along the guides, opening or closing the sash.
There are many types of such products, but the following are the most popular: interior sliding compartment doors; cascade sliding; folding type "accordion"; radius. The latter are the most difficult to install. The most commonly used sliding doors, which are the easiest to install.
About the quality of components
The mechanism for a sliding interior door is selected based on the following factors: weight, material and height of the leaf, the need to be built into the wall, the number of rollers. The more complex the system, the better the fittings should be. So, single-leaf interior sliding doors are lighter in weight than double-leaf ones, and you can choose simpler and lighter components for such a product.
Most pre-made kits are equipped with plasticrollers that are not durable. It is necessary to choose a mechanism for a sliding interior door in advance, even in the process of finishing work, so that you do not have to fix the walls and floors.
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The most commonly installed classic wooden interior doors. High-quality material (oak, maple, cherry) is quite expensive, but the most durable.
Products made of fiberboard are cheaper, do not deform, but are inferior in quality to their more expensive counterparts. These doors are distinguished by low strength and fairly good sound transmission.
MDF fabrics are characterized by an average level of quality and durability. Solid wood doors are the most exquisite, but such products will also be very expensive.
Sliding glass interior doors are becoming increasingly popular. They use special safety glass, which makes them safe to use.
Glass is tempered during processing during production, so it can be stronger than wood. Products made from this material differ in many parameters: material thickness, surface appearance, properties. They can be installed in rooms with high humidity - swimming pools, bathrooms. The glass door is easy to maintain and environmentally friendly.
Plastic sliding doors are better suited for installation in administrativepremises.
For interior decoration, preference should be given to a door leaf made of solid oak or tempered glass. Such products can become the highlight of the room and emphasize the status of the owners.
Selection of accessories
Sliding interior door fittings are of great importance. Poor quality will lead to a quick breakdown of the door mechanism. It is better to give preference to steel or aluminum when choosing a guide material. The roller takes on the main load. Despite the tendency to complete the mechanism with plastic wheels, it is better to replace them with metal ones.
The more metal parts, the more durable the door will be. High-quality components can provide, with proper care for the system, more than a dozen years of service. Accessories for sliding interior doors also include a special cassette if you plan to mount the mechanism in the wall.
Locks and door handles in interior doors also differ. They are "recessed" into the canvas, while in conventional swing doors they are installed on the surface. Locks and handles are usually included and matched in style with other pieces.
Sliding door installation steps
Fasteners and instructions with step-by-step installation are usually included in the finished kit. Typically, sliding systems for interior doors differ in the profile and type of roller system. Therefore, the general installation principle will be the same.
Installation of a sliding door can be divided into severalstages:
- marking and installation of guides;
- installation of brackets for roller carriages;
- web installation;
- installation of handles and locks;
- decorative finish to mask slopes and roller mechanism.
Information on how to install sliding interior doors is given in general terms. When installing a sliding door, two mounting options are possible - placing the leaf along the wall or in the thickness of the opening.
Marking guides
To mark the guides, you need to measure the height of the door leaf and set aside its size on the wall above the doorway. From this point, you need to step back seven centimeters up and draw a horizontal line using the building level.
Installing guides
Bottom edge must be attached to the bar to the drawn line. The size of the beam should be 50 x 50 mm. The beam is screwed to the wall using anchor bolts. At the same time, its position must be strictly horizontal.
Several mounting holes are drilled in the metal guide with a step of no more than fifteen centimeters. This part is attached to the lower end of the beam at a distance of 5 centimeters from the wall. This distance is due to the need for free movement of the door along the wall.
Installing the brackets for roller carriages
The rollers are assembled by connecting with the carriages and put into the guide. In this case, it is necessary to check the movement of the rollers along the guides. The wheels shouldmove freely and without unnecessary noise. The ends are closed with plugs that serve as a stopper for the rollers.
Staples are installed on the upper end at regular intervals. In this case, the number of staples must correspond to the number of carriages.
Installation of doors
The canvas must be hung, while connecting the carriages with brackets, while it should move easily and not touch the wall.
If everything is done correctly, you can continue editing. To do this, the door leaf must be opened all the way and mark the place on the floor where the lower guide element will be attached. After that, the door is removed again.
Using a router, a full-length groove is made at the bottom end of the blade. In this case, the depth and width of the groove depends on the size of the lower leash. It needs to be slightly larger to allow free movement on the mechanism.
The plumb bob is attached to the top rail. After careful measurement, the most accurate position of the leash is determined, which is screwed to the floor with self-tapping screws.
The canvas is installed in a vertical position and put on a groove on a leash. By adjusting the bolts of the carriages, it is necessary to achieve their correct placement. The mechanism for the sliding interior door at this stage can be considered installed.
Next, you need to cut the lock and handle into the door leaf, as a rule, the installation hole is already provided by the manufacturer, and the installation process is described in detail in the instructions. Often the kit comes with a lock already installed andpen.
Decorative trim
Mechanisms for sliding interior doors are installed, and only the final part remains - the masking of structural elements. The decorative box is designed to hide the load-bearing timber. Platbands are installed around the perimeter of the entire structure to give it a complete look.
