Application in creation interesting design in the interior of doors on wheels allows you to significantly expand the space in the room. Sliding doors help to more rationally use every free centimeter in the apartment, dividing the space and creating new zones.
Sliding doors - the main advantages and some disadvantages
Before making a final decision regarding the installation of sliding interior doors, it is worth spending a little time to study all the positive aspects of this design, as well as the disadvantages, the study of which may affect the choice.
The main advantages of the design of sliding doors:
- allow you to save space to a large extent;
- with constant drafts in the room, they do not close and do not prevent the penetration of fresh air into the room;
- easy to open;
- can be fully automated;
- the design completely eliminates the need to make thresholds.
Disadvantages, of course, they are, but there are not so many of them:
- do not provide high level soundproofing and soundproofing;
- the structure cannot be used as an entrance door;
- cost compared to traditional view doors is not democratic;
- installing doors on rollers, it will not be possible to place pieces of home furniture along it.
What types of doors you can choose today
Manufacturers offer us to choose from a sufficient number of systems that may differ from each other:
- appearance;
- design.
Despite the fact that the designs may be different, the principle of their operation remains always the same. Sliding doors are a design, the components of which are the following mandatory elements:
- roller mechanism;
- door leaf;
- guides.
In fact, the design is very simple. For its successful operation, the roller mechanism must be attached to the door and installed in the guides. The rollers will move to different directions on guides that are installed above the doorway.
Various options modern designs may contain a different number of components. So you can choose a design with several guides, or an increased number of mechanism with mechanism rollers. Among the most popular types of designs of this type of doors special attention only a few consumers use:
- coupe;
- cascading;
- accordions;
- structures with multiple door leaves;
- radius doors.
What accessories to choose
Non-standard shapes and design of sliding doors involves the use of fittings, which also has certain features. Door handles, door locks are significantly different from those that we are used to seeing on classic door options. Distinctive feature door handles for structures of this kind is their certain recession in the door leaf. This design of the handle allows you to achieve unhindered opening of the doors.
The lock has a vertical latch mechanism. As a rule, acquiring a design, all the necessary accessories are supplied with it. However, if it becomes necessary to change the lock, or to replace the handle yourself, the choice of fittings should be taken with special care.
How is a sliding door
As the name of the design indicates, the opening method is extension door leaves, which became possible due to the use of rollers in the design, moving along specially designed guides. When choosing a roller mechanism and guides for it, you should always focus on:
- selected door model;
- materials from which the door leaf is made;
- how many doors will be in the design.
Why is it so important? Different types of system may differ in their weight, which creates a different level of load. It is understandable when compared simple design with one sash made of classic MDF with double door, where massive glass serves as the material for the sash, then the weight of the second structure will be much more massive, and a much more complicated roller mechanism will be needed, which will be able to withstand a considerable weight of the structure.
It is very important to choose the right roller mechanism and guides for it.
For example, if you decide to install a cascading door, you will need to take care of buying a couple of rollers. Guides will also not classic version, they will have to consist of two gutters.
The process of installing a sliding structure with your own hands
All types of doors have been studied, all their pros and cons are clear, everything is clear with the choice, it remains to assemble the door structure. The simplest design to install is single-leaf models, which is probably why they are the most in demand today. The technology for installing single-leaf doors is also characteristic of more complex structures.
To install on their own, necessary:
- we apply markings for installing guides, for this, using a regular tape measure, we determine the height, measuring it from the floor, add a couple of millimeters to the result, which will allow us to organize the gap, and add the height of the roller mechanism. We put two marks, connect them with a straight line. It is very important to make sure that the line is drawn clearly horizontally, a level is useful for this;
- install guides below the horizontally marked line on the wall. We choose the type of fastening depending on how massive the structure is. Dowels can be used, a bracket can be used, or wooden beam;
- install the roller in the fixed guide;
- on top of the leaves and the door leaf we fix the brackets that are designed for the roller carriage, if the door is installed with a glass door leaf, it is necessary to select the appropriate fasteners;
- install the door leaf.
To install the canvas, it is better to have a partner who will help lift it up and hold it while you screw the bolts into the installed brackets.
Using the level will allow you to determine how correctly and evenly the doors are installed, and, if necessary, perform correction work, for which you will need to tighten the bolts.
We mask the roller mechanism with a decorative strip, install fittings.
If sliding doors are installed in a niche prepared for this, one of the installation steps will be to create a special recess with drywall, a pocket that must be made on the adjacent wall where the structure will be installed.
Having completed all the work on installing doors in the house, you need to make sure that all the details of the structure work clearly, without a hitch. The rollers move along the guides without tension, there are no obstacles in their way. To verify this, it is worth opening and closing the installed door leaf several times. The door opening mechanism works smoothly, the door movement is quiet and smooth, there are no defects in the work of the installed structure.
You can be congratulated, you not only know how to make a sliding door with your own hands, but you can also successfully complete all the work to establish the structure.
Sliding structures are becoming increasingly popular due to their appearance and opportunities to save space in the room. They are actively used for zoning space. When deciding to install such a door, you need to know its types and features.
Advantages and disadvantages
The sliding design has both its pros and cons. The positive aspects of use include:
- Space saving. This is very true in small rooms.
- external attraction. They look unusual and interesting compared to conventional swing doors.
- Ease of use. This is especially important for people with disabilities.
The downsides include the following:
- Although sliding products save space, they create difficulties when arranging furniture next to them. It will have to be placed so that there is no interference when opening and closing the door.
- Low soundproofing. For a single leaf, this problem is solved with the help of an adjoining bar, to which it will fit snugly when closed.
Sliding design and its types
Products differ in their appearance. Their construction may be as follows:
- sliding;
- harmonic.
Each of them has its own characteristics, described below.
Accordion door
Its peculiarity is that when opened, it folds several times without going beyond the doorway. The canvas of such a door will consist of several identical parts interconnected by rods or slats. Individual parts can be made from the most different materials with glass or leather inserts. Rollers are attached to each of them to move along the guide.
These doors will be the most economical in terms of their space. But they narrow the doorway, so it may need to be widened. Such products are actively used for zoning the space of the room, they are replaced by partitions. But it is worth considering that these structures have a relatively short service life.
External sliding door
You can make it from one or more canvases. standard size using guides. You can install the product different ways depending on the movement of the canvases, which can:
- walk along the wall;
- hide in the wall
- hide in a special niche.
A door that moves along the wall when opening and closing is the easiest to make. Its sliding is provided by guides.
In order to hide the canvas in the wall, the doorway must be twice as wide as the door itself. The pencil case can be made from drywall yourself or you can install a ready-made metal cassette.
The niche in which the door will hide can be attached to a wall of any material. It is easiest to do it from drywall. But such a niche will occupy a useful area of \u200b\u200bthe room.
Installation Tools
You can install interior sliding doors with your own hands if you have necessary tools. These include:
- pencil, tape measure, level;
- screwdriver, hex;
- screwdriver;
- self-tapping screws.
What you need to know before installing
Before buying a door, you first need to determine the size of the opening. Its width and height are measured at several points. If the measured values differ from each other, then the smaller of them is taken as the basis. The opening is leveled.
The wall along which the structure will slide should be flat, without bulges. Otherwise, the canvas may cling to them.
The fastening of the guides must be perfectly even for the door to work correctly.
Installation of a door with two rails
This installation method is used for structures with several canvases.
Don't forget to check if it works sliding system. The door movement must be silent, gaps between it and the feigned vertical bar are not allowed.
Hanging
Another way to install sliding structures is hanging. In this case, the door will not go in the opening itself, but along the wall. Unlike the method described above, here a flag roller is installed instead of the lower guide in order to prevent transverse vibrations of the web. At the bottom end, there should be a special groove for it, which you can make yourself using a chisel or an electric milling cutter.
Hanging the door has the following steps:
When installing a structure using hanging, you need to take into account its weight and the material from which the wall is made. Hanging on concrete or brick wall will not cause problems, but drywall may not withstand a large mass of the product.
Installation of an accordion door
The sliding structure in the form of an accordion is sold unassembled. As a rule, the product is accompanied by instructions with detailed description collection and installation process. Let's list the main steps.
A responsible approach to the selection and installation will guarantee that the sliding door will serve for many years.
If you set out to create in your apartment unusual design, using components that have already been proven, reliable and well known to you, then be sure to pay attention to sliding doors interior type. Using them in the interior, you can achieve a more ergonomic placement of interior elements in the apartment space, dividing it into various zones. At the same time, you will maintain the integrity of the premises.
Moreover, making sliding doors with your own hands will not be difficult. All you need is an understanding of the process, some basic handling skills. construction tools and some knowledge about construction.
Before use interior structures in the interior you need to know their strengths and weak sides. Depending on the goals you pursue during the planning of the design, it will be rational to choose a specific type.
Advantages:
- saving room space;
- Unlike swing structures on hinges, sliding do not close under the influence of drafts;
- The doors are fairly simple and easy to open.
The only feature that needs to be taken into account is the timely maintenance of roller mechanisms, as well as keeping the room clean and tidy in order to avoid dust and dirt getting on the functional elements. One of unique features of these interior elements is the absence of thresholds. This advantage is debatable, since the sliding complex has in its design lower guides that act as a threshold.
In a well-insulated loggia, you can use interior doors with a top sliding mechanism, which almost never clogs and contributes to easier and quieter movement.
Flaws:
- low sound and heat insulation (increased heat and sound insulation qualities are included in complexes that are equipped with a special seal at the end; the doors themselves drive into a special niche);
- you won't be able to install this door as an entrance (on the other hand, a door of such a plan will not look like an entrance, but is most suitable as an interior solution);
- the cost of locks and accessories is several times higher than for standard options; such designs are more expensive;
- installation near the opening of any furniture or large-sized household appliances impossible.
It should be noted that, in the case of a private house, in which there is a wall of sufficient length, it is possible to make glass sliding doors that lead from the room to the street.
Structure and types
Exists a large number of various systems that differ from each other in appearance, but their principle of operation has been and remains unchanged. The structure of these structures is a complex, which consists of a roller mechanism, canvas and guides. The roller mechanism is attached to the Janus, and the rollers move along guides fixed above the opening. Various types of sliding interior janus can have four or more roller mechanisms. In addition, they may include several guides and canvases. Moreover, the sliding type design includes decorative panels, which close the mechanism, platbands, extensions, special fittings.
Among these elements, the following main types can be distinguished:
- coupe;
- cascading;
- one-, four-leaf;
- radius;
- "harmonic".
accessories
Due to their unique design, sliding portuns require only a strictly defined type of fittings. Handles and locks for such layout solutions differ in many ways from the standard ones. Feature handles lies in the fact that they are recessed into the canvas. This is done so that the doors can move to the side without any problems and, if necessary, drive into the allotted niche. Castles, in turn, are also curious. If we compare them with the standard locks that everyone is used to seeing on many doors, then you can see that their mechanism is designed for vertical snapping.
Accessories are usually supplied with the canvas. However, if there is a need to mount locks and handles with your own hands, then you should pay great attention and carefully select them. The best option will contact a specialist so that the latter can assist you or search using the catalog number.
Mechanism
Sliding doors were named so because of the method of opening used, which is ensured by the movement of the rollers along the guides. Guides and roller mechanism should be selected based on the type sliding design, the number of sashes and the material of the canvas. The fact is that various systems have a variety of weights and create different load on general design. Thus, if we compare a single-leaf sliding type structure made of MDF and a double-leaf glass sliding one, then in the first case the weight will be much less and a less complex roller-type mechanism can be selected for it.
In addition, during the installation of specific types of sliding structures (accordion, coupe, cascade), you need to take into account the number of roller mechanisms and choose the right guides. For example, for a cascading opening, you need to install guides with two gutters and 2 roller mechanisms for each blade. It is also important that in order to create cascading doors and compartments, it is imperative to provide at least one gutter in the guides for each leaf.
The convenience and functionality of this type makes it possible to implement a variety of design solutions, both in rooms with large square meters and those with limited space. Such doors make it possible to modify the interior space and organically fit into the interior.
Do-it-yourself installation
After you decide on the type of sliding door and get everything you need, you can safely proceed with the installation. In this case, the installation will be considered using the example of a single-leaf sliding door. It is quite common and simple door which is easy to install. However, it should be noted that there are some nuances that are characteristic of other species.
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First you need to take the following steps:
Make markings for installing guides. This can be done in two ways. The first is to simply measure the height from the floor to the door with a tape measure and add 15-20 mm to it to determine the gap between the door and the floor. Then add to this height the measurements of the guide and roller mechanism. Then you need to put 2-3 marks on the wall and draw a horizontal line between them. The second option implies a certain similarity with the first, however, in this case, the canvas is attached to the opening and the marks are placed along the upper edge. After that, you need to add the height of the guide and roller mechanism to them.
Remember! Before installing the guide, it is necessary to make sure that the marks are in a strictly horizontal position (use a level for this). Otherwise, after installation, the doors will open in any direction without your participation.
Guide rail installation
Now it is necessary to install the guide along the already marked line so that it is mounted strictly under it. Depending on the type of guide, it can be fixed in different ways. Certain types can be attached directly to the wall using dowels, while others can be attached to a wooden beam or special brackets. Actually, the guide should be placed at some distance from the wall, so that when opening the doors, they do not touch the casing and the doorway. You need to carefully select the guides and know how to do the installation correctly. Compartment doors and other sliding door designs that have a floor-to-ceiling height provide for fixing rails to the floor and ceiling.
Remember! In order to prevent the door from breaking when first opened, it is necessary to calculate the length of the guide 2 times the opening. To this length, you need to add 4-5 cm of an additional stroke. In view of this feature, such doors require a lot of free space directly next to the opening.
After you fix the guide, you need to insert the fixing bolt inside the roller carriage and bring the entire roller mechanism inside the guide. For a conventional single-leaf design, only two rollers are needed, however, if you plan to install an "accordion" or a cascade mechanism, then you will need to buy rollers for each of the wings in advance.
Mount brackets for roller carriages in the upper part of the web. They need to be fixed with an indent from the edge of the door of 3-5 mm.
Glass structures
Remember! For such structures, a completely different type of fastener is used. Actually, the fasteners are two steel paws that clamp the glass together and are pulled together thanks to the screws. Moreover, due to the large weight of the glass, it is advised to mount the Janus using two guides (both in the floor and above the doorway).
Once you have installed the hardware and rollers, put the curtain in place, lift it up and screw the bolts into the brackets at the top of the doors. This stage of work is best done with a partner who will lift and hold the door from time to time while tightening the bolts. After carrying out this operation, check the horizontal position of the structure (if necessary, align it by tightening the bolts).
The opening and slopes can be hidden behind trims and architraves, and a decorative strip is hung over the roller mechanism.
At the end of the installation, mount the fittings. Installing a door with a special niche in the wall will be more difficult. In order to do this, it is necessary to create a partition from drywall sheets where the door will go. For doors with a guide in the floor, a groove must be cut out. This will require the use of a perforator. The rest of the installation is a fairly simple and easy process.
In an effort to free up the space of a small apartment to the maximum, the owners even redo the door blocks. One of the smart solutions is the installation, the sash of which rolls back behind the wall without forming a dead zone.
The main difference between sliding systems is the working mechanism. Traditional loops are replaced by rollers. The canvas moves along the rail. The rollers can be mounted only on the top of the sash or at the same time on top and bottom. In the second case, the load is evenly distributed on two rails. The life of the mechanism increases, but there is one drawback. The lower element is often clogged with dirt. If it is not cleaned, the sash will jam.
Do-it-yourself installation of interior compartment doors with your own hands is not difficult. The main work is the correct measurement, installation of the roller mechanism, guides, hanging the door leaf. The sash is suitable from,.
There are two types of retractable structures:
- the sash goes behind the wall;
- the canvas goes inside the wall.
The second option is more convenient, but difficult to manufacture. The system provides for the assembly of a canister installed instead of a partition.
The popularity of sliding structures is due to the large number advantages:
- saving usable space due to the absence of a dead zone;
- creating a beautiful modern style;
- simple installation;
- single-leaf or double-leaf design allows you to close the opening of any width;
- increase in service life door block by evenly distributing the load along the rail.
disadvantage a decrease in the level of sound insulation and tightness is considered. Up and down door structure a gap of about 5 mm is formed through which extraneous sounds and odors enter the room.
What is needed for installation?
Having decided on a do-it-yourself installation, you need to know which ones will be needed materials:
- Railing. It is a beam fixed with anchors to the wall surface. Usually a wooden beam with a section of 50x50 mm is used. A rail is fixed to it.
- Mechanism. The set includes rollers, limiters, guide knife, rails.
- Accessories. For sliding systems, special mortise handles and locks are produced.
- Sash, .
From tools you will need a drill, screwdriver, screwdriver, jigsaw, level, tape measure and pencil.
How to install sliding interior doors with your own hands?
The installation of sliding interior doors is started after the alignment of the walls. The room must have a finished floor and check the verticality doorway. If there is no floor covering, then when taking measurements, take into account its thickness.
The main problem of how to install is the difficulty of mounting the top beam and rail. The railing must be perfectly level and height, fit snugly against the wall, securely fixed with anchors.
Before the beginning installation work determine in which direction the sash will roll back. If there are two products, then provide free space on both sides of the opening.
The sliding door installation instructions consist of the following points:
- beam installation;
- rail fastening;
- assembling the mechanism and hanging the canvas;
- fittings installation;
- decorative trim.
Beam installation
The beginning of installation involves marking the wall for the top beam. The sash is tightly leaned against the opening. Taking into account the width of the rail and a gap of 5 mm, the border of the beam location is marked on the wall. The fabric is set aside. A horizontal line is drawn along the mark.
For a sash opening to the right, the beam is positioned so that its middle is above the right side of the box. The level is set horizontally. Holes are drilled in the beam and wall and securely fastened with anchors of the upper beam.
Mounting the guide
When installing sliding doors, the upper rail is screwed with self-tapping screws to the lower plane of the timber. For convenience, it can be fixed to the beam in advance. After fixing, the rollers are inserted into the rail and run to check the smooth sliding.
If the installation of the interior provides bottom mount, then the installation of the guide is performed in three ways:
- A groove is cut in the floor covering. The lower rail for rollers is immersed inside.
- The guide is fixed from above to flooring without groove cutting. Both sides are closed with a threshold.
- The guide is installed on the end of the lower part of the sash inside the pre-cut groove.
The third method is suitable if a guide knife is used instead of the lower rollers, which simply holds the opening blade. The element is fixed to the floor covering.
How to assemble sliding doors?
Begin the assembly with the installation of rollers. The location is chosen according to the manufacturer's instructions. The rollers can be installed with a distance of 1/6 of the sash width from the edge or directly on the edge. In the second variant, the indentation is formed by the mounting plates.
At the end, mark with a pencil a place for rollers. You can pre-drill holes for free entry of hardware. Mounting plates screwed with self-tapping screws at least 70 mm long. Threaded supports, side covers are inserted into them. A platform of rollers is wound onto the thread of the pins.
If a guide knife is installed on the rollers from below, then a groove is made at the end of the blade 2 mm wider than its thickness. The rail itself can not even be installed. The depth is usually 10 to 18 mm. The groove is not chosen for the entire width of the end of the web, but a section without a slot of about 10 mm is left at the edges. These will be the limits.
Upon completion of the assembly of the mechanism, proceed to the installation sliding door with your own hands on prepared guides. The product is rolled along the rail to check the progress.
Hardware installation
The final installation of a sliding door with your own hands is the installation of fittings. It is more convenient to fasten all elements before hanging the canvas. First you need to install a door limiter in the skids - a rubber shock absorber. The sash is checked again for free play, the places for the handles and the lock are marked, and the canvas is removed from the guide.
Grooves are cut out for fittings. Cutting wood is usually done with a chisel. Partially helps drilling. After installing the handles and the lock, the sash is hung back on the guide.
opening finishing
Upon completion of the installation of hinged doors, they begin to decorate the opening and. Elements give a complete look to the structure. In order to hide the mechanism, an additional board is attached to the beam.
Care and maintenance
In the process of using a sliding structure, it may be necessary to adjust the web if sagging is noticed. To eliminate the defect, remove the upper extension. There is an adjusting screw on the roller. It must be scrolled, at the same time checking the elimination of sagging of the canvas.
Care of the sliding system involves cleaning the guides from debris. The rollers are lubricated, and when worn, they are replaced. The sash closes smoothly. With sudden movements, the rollers may fly out of the guide.
How to remove compartment door?
How to remove the sash depends on the type of sliding system. If there are rollers with one wheel on top, and a guide knife on the bottom, then the blade is slightly lifted so that the knife comes out of the groove. The bottom is pulled over. Under an inclination, the canvas is lowered to the floor. At this time, the rollers should come out of the guide.
If there are double rollers on top and bottom of the sash, then the limiters are first unscrewed. The door leaf is simply rolled out of the guide. Sliding systems of premium class are equipped with a door closer. The fastening of the mechanism is unscrewed only from the canvas. The closer remains hanging on the door frame.
The sliding system is convenient to use and easy to install. If you follow the rules of operation, high-quality rollers will last for many years.
IN modern houses and apartments more and more often in Lately instead of not very convenient hinged structures, compartment doors are installed. They allow you to rationally use the space of the room, enliven the interior, and are also the most suitable option for people with disabilities. In addition, they can be installed not only in the doorway, but also in any niche. You can do this with your own hands, thus saving a significant amount, the main thing is to find something for such a useful and exciting process time, materials and tools.
Required accessories
The sliding door, like any other design, consists of special elements. In order to install it, you need to purchase accessories. Choice necessary details depends on the type of sliding system and the type of door leaf. The door leaf can be solid and consist of one material, or it can consist of several materials. Regardless of the materials used, any prefabricated leaf (sash) consists of profiles of different sizes and purposes. The frame has an upper, lower, two side and intermediate (the number depends on constituent parts) profiles.
The upper horizontal profile consists of two grooves. The lower part of the groove holds the material, and the upper part with a round groove is designed for screwing in a self-tapping screw holding the vertical profile of the door. The lower horizontal profile, like the upper one, consists of two grooves, but its lower part has longer side walls to hide clips.
The horizontal intermediate profile consists of two identical grooves. It is used as a link between materials. Vertical profiles perform not only a supporting function and have a special groove for supporting the material, but also needed to move the sash. This element is made in the form of a pen and has various modifications.
To set the sash in motion, you need a set of guides and rollers. To maintain the direction of movement of the sash, a pair of asymmetric rollers are used, installed in the upper part of the sash and located along different ends frames. A pair of rollers is installed in the lower part in the same way. They are the main driving force, they account for the weight of all the materials used.
Without guides, the movement of the valves is impossible. They usually come in two pieces: top and bottom. They differ in form and purpose. The structure of the upper profile depends on the type of system. If a top support sliding system is used, then a closed profile consisting of one groove is used. But most often used to install a compartment door lower support system and therefore the profile shape has a slightly different look.
It consists of two grooves identical in shape and depth. Thanks to him, the door moves in a given direction. The lower guide is designed for the movement of the rollers and is a profile consisting of 3 grooves. Each pair of rollers has its own groove (narrow). The middle wide groove performs a separating function.
In order for the door not to leave when moving outside, stoppers are used. Their shape depends on the type of sliding system. These elements are installed in the guides.
materials
Exist different kinds materials used in the manufacture of compartment doors. For panel types of doors, consisting of a whole sheet, one material is used. For composite (paneled) materials, as a rule, several types of materials are used, which are placed in a frame of a certain shape. The cheapest and most affordable material is chipboard. From it you can make both a whole canvas and a frame for other materials.
Doors with chipboard parts are not very suitable for installation in a children's room, since the composition contains resins that can cause harm to health due to their volatility. Do not also forget that chipboard is essentially pressed sawdust, so the edge of this material needs to be closed. Most often, chipboard is veneered PVC film or veneer.
The safer material is MDF, since no resins are used in its production, wood particles are connected thanks to paraffin or lignin. From it you can make canvases with figured contours. Thanks to this property, it can be used both as a whole canvas and as a constituent element of a curly frame.
Often door leafs are made of solid wood. This material is expensive and requires special skill in the work. It is used as a whole sheet, and can also be used as a frame or individual panels with curly edges.
A good alternative to solid wood can be a material such as plywood. It is obtained by gluing sheets of veneer, and for strength when gluing they are stacked in a special way, the fibers of one sheet lie perpendicular to the fibers of another sheet. The surface of plywood door panels is most often laminated, giving the desired color and structure of natural wood.
Unlike wood, plywood is easier to use and much cheaper than solid wood. Recently, such material as polycarbonate has been used as a door leaf. Lightweight and durable polycarbonate sheets can be used as an insert in combination with other materials and as a separate sheet. This material, in order to avoid the disappearance of transparency, it is recommended to close profiles on all sides. It is a good alternative to glass.
Very often, a mirror and glass are used as a door leaf. Mirror surface doors helps to visually expand the space of the room.
It perfectly reflects both natural and artificial light, so that the darkest corners of the room are always illuminated. Mirror and glass, as a rule, are fixed on all sides with profiles. Both materials work well together.
How to calculate the dimensions yourself?
In order to make compartment doors with your own hands, you will need to take measurements. The width and height of the doors depends on the size of the opening in which they will be installed. The value of the optimal door width is in the range of 60-90 cm. It is possible to make doors with different widths, there is a slight variation in the range of 50-110 cm.
When making a door leaf, it is better to adhere to the specified limit, and there are reasons for this. A width of less than 50 cm will have a bad effect on the movement of the door leaf, skew and even falling out of the grooves are possible. An interior door with a width of 110 cm or more is very difficult to move, so this width is not used.
To calculate the required sash width, if you plan to install two sashes, you need to measure the opening and add the profile width to the obtained value, and then divide this number by the number of sashes, that is, by 2. In a specific example, it looks like this. The width of the opening is 1800 mm, and the width of the profile that will be used as a handle is 24 mm. We calculate: 1800+24/2=912 mm.
The width of the profile and the opening is chosen arbitrarily; in the calculations, you should rely on your measurements and the width of the profile you have chosen. If you plan to install three doors in the opening, then the calculation of the width is done a little differently. To the width of the opening, you need to add the width of the profile multiplied by 2 and divide the resulting value by 3. As case study we take the same width of the opening and profile: 1800 + 24 * 2/3 = 616 mm.
The sash height can be calculated as follows. We measure the height of the opening and subtract 40-45 mm from the resulting value. The length of the side profiles is equal to the height of the wings. The length of the horizontal profiles depends on the purchased handles located on each side of the sash, or rather on their width. To calculate the length of the profiles, you need to subtract twice the width of the handle from the width of the sash, the resulting value is the length of the horizontal profile.
Now you can start calculating the width of the infill. In order to make the calculations clearer, you can use the obtained values. The correct filling width is calculated as follows: 912 (616) -24 * 2 = 864 (568) mm. From the width of the sash, subtract twice the width of the profile (the handles are installed on both sides of the sash).
We consider the height of the sash in a similar way, namely, from the height value we subtract the width of the upper and then the lower profile, and as a result we obtain the required number. This height calculation is suitable if the canvas is one-piece, which does not require seals. If seals are used, then twice the width of the seal is subtracted from the value obtained, since it is located both at the top and at the bottom of the web.
As a rule, silicone rubber is used as a sealant, its thickness is 1 mm, and twice the value, respectively, is 2 mm. Visually, this calculation can be represented as follows: height 2500-10-38-2=2450 mm. Where 10 is the width of the top profile and 38 is the width of the bottom profile.
If the door is made of component parts, the thickness of the intermediate profile must be taken into account. How many profiles - so many values \u200b\u200bhave to be taken into account.
How to do it yourself at home?
Making compartment doors with your own hands is a rather time-consuming process, but nothing is impossible, the main thing is to take into account some details.
Rectangular sliding doors
First of all, you need to decide on the filling of the door. The easiest way to work with chipboard panels and plywood, but you can also choose a solid wood, MDF board (preferably with a raw surface). It is easier to buy a finished canvas of the right size, but you can do it yourself. To do this, you need to prepare the tools that will be required in the future during installation. assembled structure and some additional material.
You will need: drill, end saw, grinder or sandpaper, a special film for surface coating and varnish (for wooden canvas).
First, the prepared material is cut to the right sizes, and the ends are polished. A coating in the form of a film or veneer is applied to the MDF board. Then holes for handles are cut out in it, and attachment points for the roller mechanism are also prepared. The surface is cleared of dust pollution. The wooden canvas is treated with an impregnation that prevents rotting processes, and then covered with a layer of varnish.
To facilitate the door leaf, you can cut holes in the workpiece in the form of a rectangle or square. Insert a suitable size blank of glass, mirror or more into them lightweight plywood. First, a figure is drawn on the canvas, and then the middle is cut with a jigsaw. This must be done carefully, starting from the corner of the marked figure.
The ends of the resulting hole are processed special tape, which is fixed on the material with an iron. Selected inserts are held with a glazing bead. You can assemble the door leaf from profiles and different materials. It is necessary to purchase ready-made profiles and materials for insertion, which are assembled in a certain order.
All profiles are cut according to pre-calculated dimensions strictly at an angle of 90C.
In vertical handle profiles, you need to do through holes. In the upper part, to fix the upper roller, it is drilled, stepping back from the edge of 7 mm, 2 holes, the diameter of one larger diameter another.
This is done so that the self-tapping screw easily passes through a larger hole and is fixed at the bottom. Then 4 holes are drilled. The first pair of holes is made after a 7 mm offset, and the second after a 42 mm offset from the edge. Now you can start assembling all the fillings. A silicone seal without overlap is put on glass and mirror inserts around the perimeter. On safety mirrors reverse side tape needs to be applied. Prepared components are inserted into the profiles.
For a firm fit of the material when connecting inserts with profiles, use rubber mallet. We attach vertical handle profiles to the assembled canvas and tighten the structure with fasteners. First, we twist it in the upper part, for this we take the roller and fix it with a screw in the vertical profile.
In the lower part, we first fix the profile through the far hole, twisting it all the way, and then attach the lower rollers to the profile. To do this, insert the plate with the roller inside the lower profile and move it to the vertical stand.
There is a hole in the roller plate, it must be aligned with the hole in the vertical profile and screwed with a hexagon while pressing the roller. The door leaf is ready for installation.
Radius sliding doors
Making radius sliding doors is much more difficult than regular rectangular doors. Unlike ordinary doors, they have smoothed corners. The canvas can be various shapes and curvature. Used to move across the surface aluminum profile. Door panels can be made from tempered glass, plastic and other materials. It will not work to make such a canvas at home, so it’s better to order already finished doors and all accessories for them.
Step-by-step instruction
You can install compartment doors anywhere. Most often, with their help, they equip a dressing room. It must be remembered that the installation of the structure should be carried out after repair. After collecting the door leaves, guides can be installed. You need to start with the top guide. It, as a rule, is mounted on a mortgage beam or directly on the ceiling. The guide should be located at a distance of at least 10 cm from the shelves.
To install the bottom rail, you need laser level or a plumb line, but you can do without them. We lay the lower profile on the surface without fixing and we wind the door leaf first into the upper guide, and then into the lower profile, having previously installed the stoppers in it. Having fixed the canvas in a strictly vertical position, you can screw the lower profile. Now you can insert the second canvas. On both wings we glue a strip in the side parts that softens the blows. The doors are ready to go.
