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Sliding wardrobe doors are the main part of the design, which is visible to everyone. Therefore, if you decide to assemble on your own, then this review will tell you how to properly organize the work in order to get best result. I will analyze the most important points that everyone who assembles their own wardrobe should know.
Description of the workflow
In a small review, it is unlikely that it will be possible to talk about all the nuances, but we will analyze the main points so that you can understand the workflow well. First, we will study what is needed for work, then we will consider the assembly process.
Necessary materials and accessories
First of all, we carry out all the required calculations:
- Making a wardrobe sketch. We must clearly represent all dimensions in order to calculate the materials for the door. If the structure will be located in a niche, then you need to take its dimensions. It is best to make a drawing so that you can visualize the end result;
- The width of the wings is determined. We will consider a design in which there are 2 doors, but if you have 3 or 4 doors, then the technique will be the same. We need to know the exact width of the opening - from wall to wall, against which the doors will abut. The elements should overlap each other by 50 mm, this should also be taken into account, that is, the width is divided by 2 and 50 mm is added to the result, everything is shown very clearly in the diagram below;
- Calculate door height. To do this, subtract 16 mm from the top and bottom from the total height, this is the size of the lining that we will install. There must be a clearance of 15 mm above and below between the door leaf and the rails. That is, if we have a height of 2 meters, then the calculation looks like this: 2000-16-16-15-15 = 1938 mm.
To work, you need the following materials:
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Filling doors. This is the name of the material that will be used to decorate the facade, the design of the finished structure depends on the choice. There are several main options:
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Profile vertical. Serves as handles and is placed on both sides of each sash. It can have different colors, it is sold in planks 270 cm long. The unit cost is on average 700 rubles. |
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Top and bottom horizontal profile. Sold in multiples of a meter, the length of the element can be 1.2 and 3 meters. Price running meter the upper profile starts from 150 rubles, the lower one - from 300 rubles. |
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Door hardware kit. It includes everything you need to install one sash. The number of sets depends on the number of doors. The price of one set is on average 2000 rubles. |
Prices are current in autumn 2017.
Important! Do not save on fittings and never buy the cheapest options. Take products from at least the average price segment.
How to assemble doors
Assembly is carried out in the following sequence:
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Preparing a vertical profile. First of all, it is cut to desired length. Then, holes are drilled at the point of attachment of the lower profile according to the data shown in the photo. In the outer part, the diameter is 10 mm, inside - 6.5 mm. This is necessary in order to hide the fasteners inside. |
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Drilling a hole for the top profile. Everything is simpler here, since it is only one, all sizes and indents are shown in the picture. |
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A sealant is put on the perimeter of the mirror. It must be placed with a slight stretch and not cut at the corners, but simply put on further. |
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A profile is put on the top side. It is gently tapped with a rubber mallet.
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Putting on a vertical profile. It is also knocked out with a rubber hammer, after which the elements are fastened with a screw that comes with the kit, it does not need to be tightened to the end. |
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Top roller installed. It is located under the head of the screw. That is, the screw fastens the profile and at the same time holds the upper roller. |
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Connecting the bottom and handle. Here you need to screw the screw into the upper hole. |
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The lower mechanism is installed. The roller slides into the profile and is fixed with a screw through the bottom hole. |
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Sealing brushes are glued into vertical profiles. |
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Gates are being installed. First, the upper roller is started, then the door rises and the lower roller is placed in the corresponding groove. |
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Doors are being adjusted. With the help of the lower screw, the horizontal position of the wings is set. |
Conclusion
Now you know everything about the assembly and installation of sliding wardrobe doors. The video in this article will help you understand the topic even better, and if something is not clear to you, ask in the comments.
Practical, beautiful, stable, roomy - all this is said about wardrobes...
This type of furniture every year more and more confidently wins the love of our compatriots.
Yes, sliding wardrobes are the best that can be invented for our small apartments, dark corridors, rooms of incomprehensible layout.
The sliding wardrobe is not only fashionable, but also a very convenient interior detail.
In our cramped apartments, cabinets with sliding doors have taken root perfectly, because they take up a lot of space. less space. A computer desk and even a bed fit very well in the closet and disappear as soon as you close the closet door... Yes, such cabinets are just a godsend, because they are made according to individual orders and embody almost any of our desires. But when we are just going to buy a wardrobe, a lot of questions arise.
We hope the tips in this article will help you make the right choice.
So, let's begin:
When buying a wardrobe, it should be important for each of us what material it is made of. In most cases, chipboard (chipboard) is used for these purposes: a cabinet made of this material is strong, durable and, importantly, inexpensive. But there are some nuances that you need to be aware of.
For example, you see on the closet P-A marking, 1, M, W, E1, GOST 10632-89. It's getting scary, isn't it?
But everything is simple here: P-A, 1, M, W - this is fine-structured (M) polished (W) chipboard of the first grade (1 in the marking) brand P-A. It is in this version that the so-called " furniture chipboard". It is not at all necessary to know the meaning of each of the designations, the main thing is to remember that it is precisely such chipboard that should be used in the manufacture of furniture.
The main interest is the designation E1 in chipboard marking. It indicates how high the content of formaldehyde resins in chipboard is. The fact is that chipboard is made from wood chips and sawdust, which are held together by these very formaldehyde resins. Over time, formaldehyde resins begin to be released into the air, and this is dangerous to health.
There are two types of chipboard: E1 and E2. Chipboard E1 emits less harmful fumes into the air. But chipboard E2 is very toxic, so it is even forbidden to use it in the production of children's furniture.
This is the point that should be given priority.
In addition, if you are interested in a closet for a bathroom or other room with high humidity, choose chipboard with a high level of moisture resistance - it is indicated by the letter "B".
Naturally, cabinets made of simple polished chipboard cannot please us with a wide variety of colors and textures, therefore, in the manufacture of furniture, laminated chipboard. Unlike conventional chipboard, it is covered with a layer of paper-resin film. The paper is covered with a layer of thermosetting polymers, which is firmly soldered to the chipboard. Laminated chipboard durable and resistant to any damage.
Check with the sales assistant which chipboard was used in the manufacture of your cabinet: laminated or laminated. The fact is that at an equal cost, laminated chipboard begins to crumble quickly and the film begins to lag behind, so a cabinet made of such chipboard will quickly lose its attractive appearance. Of course, you can order a sliding wardrobe from an array natural wood. But it will be several times more expensive.
Another material for wardrobes - MDF. In fact, this is the same chipboard, only made using improved technology. Boards are formed from dried wood fibers, treated with binders and subjected to hot pressing. As a result, MDF does not contain phenol and other hazardous substances. MDF is very resistant to high humidity, fungi and bacteria.
Now there are two types of systems for sliding wardrobes: steel and aluminium. Steel systems are durable, strong and inexpensive, so they are classified as "economy class". Due to the heavy weight of the structures, the wardrobe looks more rough, in addition, steel rollers will be visible from the outside. Luxury sliding wardrobes are equipped with aluminum frames and a special door opening mechanism. Naturally, they are more expensive, although they are not inferior to steel in strength, because with the help of special additives, aluminum can be given a very high hardness, while maintaining ease of processing. The steel system does not look very presentable, but it does not fail for a long time and is very practical during operation. What to give preference - the choice is yours.
The sliding wardrobe door is completely inserted into a steel or aluminum frame, to which rollers are attached from above or below. In high-quality cabinets, the rollers are attached from below, and only the guide “rail” is located on top. The "rails" on which the rollers roll have high edges, so when the door is suddenly opened, the rollers do not fly off the rail. If, on the contrary, the door hangs on rollers and is not fixed by anything from below, the mechanism will fail very quickly, the door will constantly slide off the “rails”. Rollers for wardrobes luxury class are put special - on ball bearings. This ensures silent door opening.
The sliding wardrobe can be made cabinet or fully built-in.
The cabinet wardrobe differs from the usual wardrobe only in the design of the doors, but otherwise they are very similar.
But the built-in wardrobe has a lot of differences. Firstly, to install a built-in wardrobe, only the back and two side walls are needed. A frame is built into the opening between the side walls, floor and ceiling, doors are installed on it - and the wardrobe is ready. At your request, in the design of the built-in wardrobe, side and rear walls, or just some of them, can be used.
Now you need to decide how many shelves and sections you will have in your closet. It all depends on the purpose for which you need a wardrobe. If the wardrobe is installed in the hallway, it must have sections for outerwear and headwear, as well as shoes. Hanger for outerwear can be of two types. In the first option, these are one or two rods installed parallel to the door, on which there will be hangers with clothes. In the case of two bars, the higher one is used for long coats and fur coats, and hangers with shirts, jackets or blouses are placed on the lower one. In the second option, if the closet is not deep enough (less than 60 cm), short end rods are fixed perpendicular to the door on the back wall. These rods are often made movable, which greatly facilitates the search for the right things.
When ordering a closet for the hallway, order two sections for outerwear - one of them will contain things that you wear all the time, and the other will be used as storage for clothes for other seasons. Naturally, the sections do not have to be equal in volume, but on the contrary, it all depends on the number of things in your wardrobe.
If you need a wardrobe for a bedroom, you will need shelves for storing linen and other clothes. By the way, for better ventilation bed linen manufacturers of wardrobes offer to install not shelves, but baskets made of thin metal mesh. Baskets have two advantages at once: you can see the entire stack of laundry at once and you can easily take what you need without stirring up the entire stack. Secondly, the linen is constantly ventilated and will always be fresh.
It is convenient when there are a lot of shelves in the closet. However, do not make the shelves too close to each other. The optimal distance between the shelves is 30 cm - so it will be convenient for you to fold and take out clothes. If the wardrobe is designed for books, 23-25 cm between the shelves is enough. But after all, books of a large, non-standard format are often found, so provide for them the top or lowest shelf, the distance to which will be at least 30 cm.
If the closet is large, up to the ceiling, its upper shelves will be used as mezzanines for storing things that are rarely used. Such shelves often carry a very large weight, and in order for them to withstand such a load, they are usually not made long. Make sure that the shelves in your closet do not exceed 1 meter in length. In other words, in huge built-in wardrobes, the top shelf must be supported every meter.
When ordering a wardrobe, you need to decide in advance, What material will the doors be made of? They can be made from laminated chipboard, then the wardrobe will be just an elegant addition to the interior. And you can order glass or mirror doors. Of course, they are more fragile (by the way, and the most expensive), but very beautiful. So, transparent glass doors are most often installed in home libraries in order to be able to see the books standing on the shelves. mirror doors, especially if they are installed in built-in wardrobes throughout the wall, they visually increase the size of the room.
The plastic facade of the wardrobe is good for rooms made in modern style. The colors and texture of plastic are so diverse that you will surely pick up exactly what you want.
Arriving at the office of the wardrobe manufacturer, first of all, ask what is the edge of the chipboard parts in their products. If you are told that they cover the details of their cabinets with a patch or mortise edge, alas, this option is not for you. Laid on and mortise edge - a sign of handicraft production. It peels off quickly and greatly reduces the life of the cabinet. A reputable company will produce PVC edgebands with a thickness of 0.4 mm to 3 mm. Sliding wardrobes with a PVC edge are more expensive, but they will serve you faithfully for many years.
Next, find out how thick the chipboard will be on the door and cabinet walls. For good doors chipboard 8-10 mm thick is required. But this is not produced in Russia, so often firms take domestic chipboard 16 mm thick. and grind grooves into which rollers are attached, adapted for a thin 8 mm plate. Thus, the door turns out to be twice as heavy as it should be. Because of excess weight door rollers will wear out catastrophically quickly.
Now the cabinet walls. If you expect to buy a sliding wardrobe made of high-quality imported chipboard, then the thickness of its walls should be 18 mm. It makes sense to arm yourself with a caliper and measure chipboard thickness. If “suddenly” it turned out that the walls of the cabinet were only 16 mm thick, you were deceived, instead of imported chipboard, they installed domestic ones. Our chipboard is no worse than Western counterparts, the difference is only in price. A cheap wardrobe will “take revenge” on you a hundredfold, acting on your nerves with a rattle when opening doors, jumping off the “rails” and rapid loss appearance.
Sliding wardrobes produced today have either an upper hanging door mechanism or a lower one. Both are comfortable and reliable. However, the lower mechanism becomes clogged with dust and dirt faster, and therefore requires more careful regular care. On its basis, they are most often made interior partitions. The top also has "cons". Not all manufacturers can make high-quality upper mechanisms, but only large ones furniture companies most often imported.
Be sure to ask the seller what material the wheels of the sliding system are made of. Better if it is metal. Well, if the wheels are plastic coated with Teflon. It is better not to choose wheels only made of plastic - they are not practical.
“Which wardrobe to choose - built-in or freestanding” - many buyers ask. If you place a cabinet in a niche, then you pay only for sliding mechanism and doors. In this case, you can save a lot. However, remember that the built-in closet cannot be moved and cannot be taken with you when moving. Another “minus” of a wardrobe built into a niche is that the entire structure, especially if it has many shelves, cabinets and lockers, is unreliable and can collapse over time, unable to withstand the loads. Naturally, the savings will be questionable.
Do you need lighting in your closet? Of course, such a cabinet looks more spectacular, but it will be problematic to see anything in the cabinet with the help of tiny light bulbs. So their function is purely decorative.
Before you go shopping for a closet, think about where it will be located, measure the space in the house where it is supposed to be installed, determine the number and composition of items that you are going to store in it (do not forget that over the years the number of things usually increases , so it’s better to play it safe right away and order a more spacious design).
You must know for sure what you want to get as an end result, how the future cabinet should look, and clearly articulate your requirements.
Instead of a back wall, side panels, bottom or roof, you can use the walls, floor and ceiling of your room. This will allow you to significantly reduce the cost of the cabinet.
Do not make the distance between the shelves for clothes more than 30-40 cm. This distance is enough to fold your things.
If glass does not suit you for some reason, but you like cheerful colored inserts, you can use matte, translucent or transparent acrylic plastic. This usually increases the price somewhat, but in the end it looks very impressive, besides, acrylic glass is unbreakable material. IN Lately wicker inserts (rattan, bamboo) have become popular, which look especially good in rustic-style interiors.
Don't skimp on mirrors. They will be appropriate in a narrow and dark room, able to visually enlarge the space, turning a tiny hallway into a good hall.
Sliding wardrobes with mirrors do not look good in living rooms.
Tinted mirrors are not suitable for dark rooms.
Never try to pair a closet with fancy natural wood furniture with or without inlays, heavy velvet curtains, any antiques, crystal chandeliers and bronze floor lamps. An exception, perhaps, are models with veneered doors.
The thicker the chipboard, the more powerful, more reliable and more solid the wardrobe looks.
Do not forget to ask what material the wheels of the running gear are made of. Very good if it's metal. Teflon-coated plastic is also reliable. And it is better to refuse wheels made of pure plastic.
In aluminum systems, rollers on ball bearings provide a smooth ride.
To prevent the door from derailing, a shgel (a small brush with artificial bristles or a strip of porous rubber) is usually glued on the ends and joints of the wings. Its task is also to absorb shocks when the doors are suddenly opened. It does not allow the door to fall into the cabinet even when strong blow, especially important for glass doors. It cleans the space between the grooves and cares for the surface of the doors, its benefits are enormous.
Grooves and rollers should be vacuumed periodically. "Euroscrews", used in the assembly of cabinets, unlike ordinary corners, are almost invisible and allow you to avoid gaps between the panels. Open shelves, thanks to this, look neater.
Chipboards (chipboard)
Everyone knows that furniture is made from wood, or from its processing. It can be an array, or chipboard, MDF, etc.
The most common material, optimal in price and quality, is chipboard, which is based on sawmill and woodworking waste. In the manufacture of these boards, formaldehyde resins are used as a binding material during pressing.
For the first time, chipboard began to be used since the thirties of the last century in countries with poor forest resources, and therefore new technologies have been developed for the manufacture of materials for furniture.
To date, the vast majority of materials used in the manufacture of furniture are chipboard (chipboard)
Wood-fiber boards (MDF)
The fiberboard manufacturing technology is slightly different from the well-known chipboard - this is a material that is also made by pressing wood fibers under high temperature formed into a carpet. To obtain these fibers, the wood is ground and steamed.
The raw materials for the manufacture of fiberboards are also sawmill and woodworking waste. The structure of fiberboard also includes hardening substances of resin, paraffin, ceresin, antiseptics, etc. For the first time, fiberboard began to be used in the USA in the twenties of the last century. And this technology is still used by almost all countries of the world!
In , fiberboard with a thickness of 3.2 to 5 mm is used. Typically, this material is used as back walls furniture product and as a bottom for drawers. All bent elements are also made of MDF.
From MDF in the furniture industry, facades with milling or frames are made. This material is made from dried wood fibers, the manufacturing technology is also based on hot pressing and grinding after processing with synthetic binders. MDF is an abbreviation of three words from the English Medium Density Fiberboard.
The first MDF began to be used in the sixties of the last century also in the USA. In our country, the first MDF products appeared since the beginning of 2000. But domestic MDF manufacturers are not able to supply furniture factories. Therefore, this material is purchased from factories abroad.
Compared to chipboard and fiberboard, MDF is a more environmentally friendly and progressive material today. The cost of MDF is an order of magnitude higher than the cost of chipboard. Unlike chipboard, MDF in production conditions perfectly bends, mills, makes it possible to create curved, semicircular facades. This material allows you to mill a variety of patterns on the facades.
Veneer.
The German word Span (span) - shavings - Russian terminology is called veneer and means thin sheet material, is made from wood by peeling or planing and is used as a surface cladding or in the manufacture of plywood, chipboard or MDF.
Furniture made of veneered plates practically does not differ from solid wood products. Since the lining of the panels is a thin slice of wood. Veneer furniture is much more expensive than laminated furniture. Don't forget that it's organic. like an array and requires careful handling.
Finishing materials and coatings.
Date: 2010-10-15
To the new closet each person presents their requirements. Someone needs closet in the living room, and someone in the hallway. Someone seeks to equip a home library, and someone - a dressing room. Someone needs a giant wardrobe that can accommodate everything in the world, but for someone a light open closet resembling a rack. Corner and built-in, mirror and glass, open and closed - if you think about it, cabinets not as simple as it seems. They have hundreds of forms and guises, and they know how to adapt to any conditions.
The material from which the cabinet is made is also in stock.
1. Chipboard (chipboard)
Chipboard is one of the main materials for the production of furniture in general and cabinets in particular. It is made from large wood chips by pressing, and a thermosetting synthetic resin is used as a binder. High quality chipboard is a smooth polished slab 10-26 mm thick, without spots, scratches and irregularities, with smooth edges. Poor-quality chipboard can be hazardous to health due to the high level of release of formaldehyde resins harmful to humans. Therefore, chipboard for the manufacture of furniture must be checked for formaldehyde content without fail. With the modern development of technology, the production of chipboard with a safe level is not difficult for enterprises, but if you want to protect yourself to the maximum, ask where the chipboard was made, the furniture from which you looked. Foreign analogues are still distinguished by lower levels of formaldehyde. In addition, they reduce the risk of harmful substances special films for facing chipboard.
Chipboard is easy to process, which makes it possible to produce boards of almost any size and configuration. Above chipboard surface can be processed with expensive wood veneers, such as oak, beech or mahogany, as well as melamine and laminate, varnish.
Chipboard has many advantages that determine its popularity as a material for cabinets. It costs a little, is not inferior in strength to natural wood, while being lighter than it, does not dry out and does not crack. Laminated chipboard has water-repellent properties, closet from it you can safely put in the bathroom or in the kitchen.
2. Fiberboard (Fibreboard)
Fiberboard, also called hardboard, is produced by hot pressing wood fibers. To do this, the fibers are crushed and steamed together with special substances, which should give fiberboard strength, rigidity, and water resistance. In production cabinets hard fiberboard is used for back panels, but soft fiberboard is not durable, so it is not used in furniture making.
5. Bamboo
Bamboo has gained popularity as a material for making cabinets not so long ago. However, now more and more often it is used to finish the front panels of wardrobes. Of course, bamboo is quite expensive, but the furniture made from it looks very original and stylish. In addition, bamboo is durable and resistant to external influences, therefore closet made of bamboo can last for many years. The surface finished with bamboo is well painted, it can be varnished, which will give the furniture a special charm.
In finishing cabinets also widely used PVC edge, which trim the edges of the furniture. It serves not only for beauty, but also protects against damage, chips and scratches.
Great importance in manufacturing cabinets play mirrors and glass. All of them are made shock-resistant, it is not so easy to break them. Glasses can be transparent, tinted and matte, in a variety of colors. Mirrors also vary in size and processing. From fashionable, relatively new ways of decorative closet- upholstery with fabric and lighting, the options for which are also very numerous.
In this article we will talk about what you can make a closet door from. Making a wardrobe at home is a great way to save money and get a piece of furniture that fits perfectly into the interior. Even a novice master can cope with the assembly of a classic locker or wardrobe.
Door manufacturing is one of the most milestones works, because this part of the design should be distinguished by a pleasant appearance and functionality. Doors can be made various materials, the choice is limited only by the financial capabilities of the customer and the creative imagination of the master.
Materials for the manufacture of swing doors
Swing doors are considered a classic, the easiest option to manufacture. Such doors are equipped with ordinary lockers and bedside tables, as well as some built-in wardrobes. The main advantage of such doors is that they are functional and durable; they, unlike sliding counterparts, do not contain elements in their design that can quickly wear out.
In most cases, hinged doors are attached to the cabinet body using piano hinges. To assemble such a door, it is enough to cut a rectangle of the required size from the material, and then sand its ends. After that, it remains only to install the hinges and handles. Swing doors are made of solid wood, chipboard, MDF, plywood and other materials.
natural wood
Wooden crafts environmentally friendly, they do not emit harmful substances in environment. Natural resins are released from wood into the air and essential oils, which have a pleasant aroma and have a positive effect on the human body.
Wooden furniture is characterized by strength, resistance to mechanical stress and a long service life. The main advantage of wood is a pleasant and status appearance. Wood is easy to process, easy to mill. For the manufacture of cabinet furniture, pine, spruce, fir, larch, birch, aspen, oak, acacia, linden, cedar, walnut, chestnut, poplar, mountain ash, maple, beech, ash, apple, etc. are most often used.
The main disadvantage of natural wood is its high cost. Therefore, the tree is now inferior in popularity to other, more affordable materials. Another disadvantage of the tree is its rather large weight. For this reason wooden doors are not installed on lightweight structures (for example, on cabinets made of thin chipboard).
Chipboard, MDF
Chipboard (chipboard) is the most popular material in furniture production, as it has the best combination of price and quality. Chipboard products are practical, resistant to moisture and have a pleasant appearance.
This material imitates natural wood, giving the interior originality and sophistication. A large selection of shades makes chipboard a versatile material. Woodworking and sawmill waste is used for the manufacture of chipboard, formaldehyde resins are used as a binder when pressing wood waste. The presence of formaldehyde in the composition of the boards is perhaps the only significant drawback of chipboard.
Frames are made from Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) in the furniture industry, as well as facades with milling. This material made from dried wood fibers. The production technology is based on hot pressing followed by grinding with synthetic binders.
MDF differs from chipboard in greater environmental friendliness, as well as higher plasticity (the material bends perfectly, which makes it possible to make semicircular and bent structures). MDF lends itself to milling, so all kinds of patterns can be applied to the facades of this material. The main disadvantage of MDF is its rather high cost.
Veneer, plywood
Veneer cabinet doors practically do not differ from wood in their appearance, since veneer is a thin sheet material that is made from natural wood by planing or peeling. This material is used as a cladding for panels made of chipboard or MDF. The main disadvantage of veneer, which is an organic material, is the need for careful handling.
Plywood is one of the materials most in demand and widely used in furniture production. Plywood is wear-resistant, it does not rot or warp, it is resistant to moisture, high temperature, sun rays. It is resistant to chemicals detergents, various kinds pollution. Plywood furniture is practical and easy to move due to its low weight.
Plywood owes its excellent characteristics to a special manufacturing method: plywood sheet consists of thin layers of wood (veneers) glued together. The number of sheets is always odd, which makes it possible to maintain symmetry with respect to the central sheet. This symmetry ensures the strength of the product, its resistance to stress and a long period of operation. In each layer of plywood, the wood fibers are directed perpendicular to the adjacent layer, which increases the resistance of the material to bending and twisting.
For the manufacture of furniture that is used outdoors (for example, for a locker installed in a country house or an unglazed balcony), moisture-resistant plywood can be used. Layers of such material are connected to each other with moisture-resistant glue.
Methods for decorating furniture boards
To improve the performance of the above materials, special coatings can be applied to them. The most popular way of processing furniture boards is lamination. It is a lining of the material with special films made of paper and impregnated with melamine resins under high pressure and at high temperature.
The laminate is impact resistant chemical substances and for scratches. In addition, it is aesthetically pleasing. Currently on the market a large number of colors and shades of this material. Another way to process furniture boards is laminating. It is a lining of the material with a paper-resin or polymer film, followed by the application of varnish or paint. The film is applied to the plate with glue.
The advantages of sliding doors, which are equipped with sliding wardrobes
IN last years Sliding wardrobes have gained wide popularity, and this is not surprising, because they are distinguished by their spaciousness and ease of use. This piece of furniture can be purchased at ready-made or assemble by yourself.
The most difficult part of assembling this design is the installation of a sliding door mechanism. The closet closing system, despite the complexity of assembly, has an important advantage over the hinged door system - sliding doors move aside when opened and do not create problems for the movement of apartment residents. This advantage is appreciated by residents of small apartments. But this design also has one significant drawback - the cabinet cannot be fully opened, it only opens halfway.
The cabinet closing system consists of two main parts: door panels and a special guide system, which can be purchased at the store furniture fittings. This system is a set metal profiles, roller mechanisms, gaskets, fasteners, plugs and jumpers. Such systems form door frames and mechanisms for their movement.
Materials for assembling wardrobe doors
The internal filling of the structure frame (sheet) can be made of various materials, for example, chipboard, MDF, glass, plastic or other materials. Consider the most popular options in more detail:
- Mirror. Cabinet doors with mirror finish make the interior more refined, add brightness and light to the room. Besides, mirror surface visually enlarges the space. Many potential owners are afraid to equip their furniture with mirror panels for fear that the mirror could break and injure people. However, doors made according to modern technologies covered with a special film that ensures the absolute safety of the product. Furniture mirrors come in a variety of finishes, such as tinted, anti-reflective, patterned or patterned, and built-in lighting to provide additional illumination for dark spaces. Another significant advantage of mirrors - affordable price(mirrors are much cheaper than natural materials, for example, an array of a tree).
- Glass. This material is environmentally friendly and easy to care for, it never goes out of fashion and does not age. Glass for sliding wardrobes is pasted over with a special film, which does not allow the broken material to disintegrate into small fragments. Therefore, glass panels for sliding wardrobes are characterized by safety in use. Glass can be frosted, colored, with patterns and drawings, embossed. Also popular strained glass- triplex, but it has a high cost. Glass can be used alone or in combination with chipboard, mirror.
- Plastic. Often, highly environmentally friendly acrylic plastic is used to decorate sliding doors. This material is sometimes called acrylic glass, however, unlike glass, it is characterized by high strength and resistance to mechanical damage(does not break). Plastic is on the market in a wide range of color scheme, That's why plastic panels can be chosen for any, even the most unusual interior. Acrylic plastic looks great in any room and is easily combined with other materials.
- Rattan. If the master wants to decorate the interior in an exotic style, then he can put rattan panels in the closet. Doors made of this material are beautiful and practical. rattan is natural material, characterized by a strong structure, resistance to abrasion, as well as resistance to moisture and temperature extremes. Rattan furniture makes the interior lighter, creates a feeling of closeness in nature. In addition, it is easy to clean - it is enough to remove dust from it with a damp sponge. The only significant drawback of rattan is that it does not tolerate dry air well. Cracks may appear on cabinet doors located in a room with low humidity. Another important disadvantage of rattan is its high cost.
Despite the presence of many beautiful, practical materials, in the production of wardrobes, chipboard panels are most often used. They are durable, easy to care for, versatile, affordable cost.
A simple solution - installing roller shutters
If the master wants to install a reliable, easy-to-use closing system on the locker, but is not concerned with the appearance of the structure, then he can install roller shutters. Roller blinds do not occupy the usable area of the room when opened, in addition, they allow you to open the cabinet completely (and not half, as sliding systems). If the master wishes to improve the appearance of the furniture roller shutters, he can also cover them self-adhesive film with an image.
It is very easy to use roller shutters, they open and close by hand without auxiliary devices and additional efforts. It is impossible to make roller shutters on your own, however, the master can order a finished design and install it yourself. The installation of such systems is carried out in three stages: first, the side guides are mounted, then the roller shutter is attached to the upper part of the structure, and after that the product is adjusted. In addition, some companies supplying roller shutters include their installation in the cost of structures.
