Sliding door systems of cabinets and structures for dividing the interior space are an extremely popular solution, which is used when necessary to save free space. The variety of such options today is simply amazing. Let's look at the main types of systems in this category, we will understand the features of installation.
Design Features
The system for
sliding doors is offered to the consumer in a complete form and consists of the following elements:
- canvas;
- door frame ;
- set of upper and lower guides;
- pens;
- fittings.
Aluminum system for sliding doors
The sliding door guides made of aluminum profile open up the possibility of installing panels with a height of up to 5 m. The presence of roller ball bearings ensures an extremely smooth, supple and quiet door travel. All functional elements are hidden inside the floors, which positively affects the overall appearance of the installed structure.
Along with aluminum rails, a system for sliding doors with a glass cloth can be used. This option looks extremely attractive when decorating in high-tech style.
Steel system for sliding doors
Steel systems are particularly robust and therefore have a long service life. Such kits are equipped with high-quality roller mechanisms, which are protected against falling out of the rails.
Compared to expensive aluminum, the steel system for sliding doors is an example of an optimal price-quality ratio. A wide variety of paintings made from a wide variety of materials are available in this category. As a result, the user gets the opportunity to find exactly the solution that will fit as much as possible into the interior of a room.
Installation tips
How is the sliding door system installed? To perform the work, the following tools, components and materials will be required:
- a set of fasteners (screws, anchors, finishing nails) ;
- drill;
- screwdriver;
- hammer;
- screwdrivers;
- door set (upper and lower guides, frames, door leaf, set of rollers, seal).
Before the sliding door system is installed, the old structure must be dismantled. To do this, everything is removed, including the box. At the end of dismantling, the walls are leveled, cracks and cracks are carefully closed.
Necessary measurements are made. Width is measured at the top, bottom and middle. Similarly, the height of the opening is determined.
The bottom rail is mounted first. One of its sides should go 5 cm beyond the line of the doorway. Following is the upper guide. The latter is mounted on a beam and built into the opening. In conclusion, the upper guide is fixed on both sides by stoppers, which will prevent arbitrary movement of the wings.
After performing the above steps, you can proceed to the installation of the door leaf:
- the plane is wound behind the decorative panels;
- ends are docked with the upper roller mechanism;
- the canvas rests on the lower rollers.
Upon completion, a quality check of the work is mandatory. Sashes must be actively rolled in various directions. Such actions allow us to verify the coordinated functioning of all mechanisms, to make sure that the doors will smoothly close and open during operation.
Eventually
Sliding door systems break stereotypes. Most people find these solutions less practical. However, the inconvenience that occurs during operation due to the habit of standard designs, quickly disappear. As a result, the user gets an extremely original, practical solution for dividing the interior space.