Installation of sliding interior doors - independent installation of a sliding door system. Sliding interior doors: how to choose? What are the sliding doors

The tightness of standard city apartments forces their owners to use a variety of devices and designs, the operation of which will help save precious living space. Having made sliding doors on rollers with their own hands and installing them instead of traditional swing doors, the owner will be able to free up space for installing pieces of furniture or simply increase the free space of the premises. In addition, sliding structures are often installed in large openings between rooms and become a kind of mobile, allowing, if necessary, to divide them into different rooms or combine them into one large hall.

Having understood the principles of installation of such a design, it is quite possible to assemble and install sliding doors on your own, saving on attracting craftsmen, if you have the necessary tools at hand, and the owner himself has stable skills in carpentry and plumbing work and due accuracy.

Advantages and disadvantages of sliding door designs

The choice of specific models of sliding doors depends on the layout of the apartment, as well as the design of the rooms. But before purchasing interior sliding systems, you need to find out not only about their positive qualities, but also about their weaknesses.

So, sliding doors have the following positive qualities:

• They provide considerable space savings.
• In contrast to the swing design, the sliding door will never open and close randomly from drafts.
• Such doors even help to visually expand the small space of the apartment.
• The advantage is the absence of thresholds in some types of such structures, which is extremely convenient if the apartment is occupied by elderly people or people with disabilities, as well as small children.
• A sliding two-leaf door is able to divide the room into separate zones, which helps to optimally use the space of a one-room apartment.

• With the right approach, the sliding door is not so difficult to install and easy to operate.
• A sliding structure is able to bring individuality into the standard layout of an apartment, transform it aesthetically.
• Thanks to modern technologies, sliding doors are easy to automate, and this distinctive feature can be called one of the key advantages over swing structures.

However, it is equally important to know the "disadvantages" of such doors, since, having installed them, you will need to comply with certain conditions of their operation:

• The roller system and the guide rail, along which the door leaf will move, must always be kept in good working order and clean, otherwise they may fail, and one day the door will jam in one position.
• Usually, a standard sliding structure, unlike a swing one, is not capable of high-quality soundproofing of divided rooms, since at least small gaps will remain between the door frame and the door leaf.
• The door will not be able to hold back the smells from cooking, if it is planned to be installed at the entrance to the kitchen.
• All the parameters of the structure during its installation must be well measured, and its elements must be installed ideally exactly vertically and horizontally, otherwise the door may wedge. However, this requirement probably applies to all types of door structures.
• Installing a two-leaf door is a more complicated process than one consisting of one leaf, since the moving leaves will need to be very accurately adjusted not only to the doorway, but also to each other.
• The high cost of sliding structures cannot be attributed to the merits either.

Varieties of sliding doors

There are several types of sliding doors. They differ from each other in design, appearance and installation of the working mechanism.

All types of sliding doors have a common principle of operation, which distinguishes them from swing structures - they move along a horizontal line, along the door and wall. But, these systems are subdivided into different types and can be:

- traditional sliding;

- cascading;

- folding - "accordion";

- radius sliding.

Any of the existing designs can be single-leaf or multi-leaf. So, in a multi-leaf system, from two to four door leaves can be included.

If the door has not yet been chosen, then it is worth considering the features of each type, and only then decide on the design.

Traditional sliding sliding doors

Traditional sliding doors are divided into suspended, suspended cassette, and having two guides - upper and lower.

• Bottom and top rail design

This type of sliding door is the most common, and is most often chosen for installation in apartments, since it is considered the most reliable, of course, with correctly exposed and fixed guides. In this design, one or more leaves slide along the upper and lower rails.

It should be noted right away that this type of sliding door is quite difficult for self-assembly, since it is necessary to perfectly fit the upper and lower guides to each other.

Find out a completely doable task from the new article on our portal.

The disadvantage of this system is the fact that the lower rail is mounted on the floor surface, that is, either a threshold will be formed, or a recess will have to be cut out. In the guide profile, which is installed in the floor, dust and small debris will surely collect, which can hinder, slow down, and sometimes even block the movement of the door leaf, so you will need to constantly monitor the cleanliness of this unit very carefully.

• Hanging sliding doors

Suspended structures are also quite popular, since they do not require the installation of a rail in the floor and do not have a threshold, but move only along the upper rail.

The rail is fixed to the wall above the doorway or to the ceiling, depending on the height of the selected door and room. The guide can be located openly or closed with a masking or decorative cover.

The door leaf in this design option will be in a suspended state, at a distance of 10 ÷ 15 mm from the wall, so you need to take into account the fact that it will not work to put one of the pieces of furniture against the wall towards which the door will open.

Depending on how the interior will be decorated, the false panel, which will cover the upper rail, can be fixed only on the segment of movement of the door or from wall to wall, and sometimes a similar "border" is placed around the entire perimeter of the room. In the latter case, it will serve as a decorative element of the interior and will, in addition, serve as a camouflage for the curtain rod. The option of fixing the border to all walls of the room is possible if the door rail is high enough on the wall.

• Suspended sliding cassette doors

This version of sliding doors can be suspended or move along two guides. Its main difference from the previous varieties is the location of the rails and canvas inside the doorway. That is, when the door is moved along the guides, it will go into a niche arranged in a special wall for this purpose.

If a similar design is chosen in a private house, then it is usually provided in advance, when building walls or partitions. Well, in an apartment, such a niche is formed from a plasterboard structure, but in this case, you need to take into account that the size of the room will decrease by about 100 ÷ 120 mm.

The advantage of this option is a tighter fit of the end side of the door when it is closed and the absence of an open gap between the wall and the canvas, which means that the sound insulation of rooms will be an order of magnitude higher than in any other sliding structure.

In addition, by installing a similar type of door, you can free up the wall and the space in front of it, adding aesthetics and comfort to the interior.

However, taking into account all the alterations that will need to be done when installing cassette sliding doors, it is clear that the total cost of their installation will be quite high, even if all the work is done independently.

Cascade sliding structures

The cascade version of sliding doors is designed according to the same principle as the traditional one, with upper and lower guides, but differs in that it consists of several canvases, each of which moves along its own separate rail. Therefore, such a system can move apart in the form of a partition, dividing the room into two zones, or be assembled near one of the walls and overlap the room only by the width of one canvas.

Such systems are usually used as partitions, but they may well become a wall with a door if only one of the panels is moved. Such sliding structures are made most often from natural or polymer glass of different shades, and has a height from ceiling to floor, so the lower guides are built into the floor, and the upper ones are fixed to the ceiling.

Very often, such systems are used to create glazed verandas or terraces - there is always the opportunity to turn a room into an open summer recreation area.

How can you use your veranda or terrace rationally

Modern window and door designs make it possible to fully use the premises of the house or outbuildings in the winter, and turn them into open, cozy recreation areas in the summer. An example is, which is described in a special publication of our portal.

Sliding structure - "accordion"

The sliding accordion system can act as a partition or a door. It consists of several canvases interconnected by end loops.

Sliding folding door construction - "accordion"

This is a rather complex structure for self-production, and the assembly is best done with the invitation of an experienced specialist.

The width of the door leaves can be different - it depends on the size of the opening and the free space that can be allocated for the folded structure.

The accordion system can be installed in a standard or wide doorway, as well as as a partition dividing a room into zones. When installing it to act as a partition, the guides are mounted on the floor and ceiling.

The characteristic disadvantages of this design include the almost complete absence of sound and heat insulation.

Radius sliding structures

Sliding radius systems give the interior of any room a special charm, but to install them you will have to create a plasterboard semicircular wall. This type of structure can be used for installation in a doorway or serve as a full-fledged partition of a room, installed from ceiling to floor.

The radial version is mounted on the upper and lower guides, and can walk along the outer or inner side of the wall, as well as be built into it, that is, the walls that are empty inside will become a cassette in which the door leaves will be hidden when they are opened.

A well-made and properly installed structure of this type is capable of creating a sufficiently high sound and thermal insulation. However, if there is no experience in installing a radius system of sliding doors and plasterboard structures, but there is a great desire to have such a decorative and functional element in the interior of your apartment, then it is better to entrust its installation to an experienced master - self-installation will be extremely difficult.

Manufacturing and installation of a sliding door on rollers

Materials for assembling a suspended door structure

The suspended structure is the simplest option for self-assembly, therefore it is worth considering how all the work is carried out, and what materials will be needed for them.

• Depending on the size of the doorway, one or two door leaves are required. In this case, it is imperative to take into account the massiveness of the canvases, since according to this parameter, the elements of the fittings will be selected, which should hold them in weight.

For a suspended structure, the leaf must be larger than the doorway.

• The upper guide is a rail along which the door leaves will move with the help of roller mechanisms fixed to them. The length of the guide should be equal to twice the width of one or two door leaves.

The top rail is a metal profile. It needs a bar of the same length

• A wooden beam, equal in length to the rail, and having a cross-sectional size of at least 50 × 50 mm - a guide will be fixed on it.
• A set of rollers and fasteners, matched to the weight and thickness of one or two blades.

• Quality boards or panels for framing a doorway - making a box.
• Three platbands - two vertical and one horizontal, for the doorway, and a false panel that will cover the beam and guide, fixed above the doorway.
• It can be built into the structure, if desired, it is installed for easier closing of the door leaf.
• One or two sets of door handles.

• Anchors for fixing the timber to the wall.
• Self-tapping screws.
• Fasteners for installation of platbands and false panels.
• Polyurethane mounting foam for filling gaps between the door frame and the wall.

The table below shows the dimensions of the single leaf sliding doors and the corresponding door openings:

					Fastening beam length, mm
	unframed	framed
600 × 2000	540 × 1975	565 × 1975	704 × 2042	2047	1300
700 × 2000	640 × 1975	665 × 1975	804 × 2042	2047	1500
800 × 2000	740 × 1975	765 × 1975	904 × 2042	2047	1700
900 × 2000	840 × 1975	865 × 1975	1004 × 2042	2047	1900
600 × 2100	540 × 2075	565 × 2075	704 × 2142	2147	1300
700 × 2100	640 × 2075	665 × 2075	804 × 2142	2147	1500
800 × 2100	740 × 2075	765 × 2075	904 × 2142	2147	1700
900 × 2100	840 × 2075	865 × 2075	1004 × 2142	2147	1900
600 × 2200	540 × 2175	565 × 2175	704 × 2242	2247	1300
700 × 2200	640 × 2175	665 × 2175	804 × 2242	2247	1500
800 × 2200	740 × 2175	765 × 2175	904 × 2242	2247	1700
900 × 2200	840 × 2175	865 × 2175	1004 × 2242	2247	1900

And this table shows similar parameters, but for a two-leaf sliding door:

Sliding door size (width × height, mm)	Doorway size (width × height, mm)		External dimensions of the door block with platbands (width × height, mm)	Height of fastening of the embedded beam from the finished floor, mm	Fastening beam length, mm
	unframed	framed
600 + 600 × 2000	1143 × 1975	1165 × 1975	1304 × 2042	2047	2500
700 + 700 × 2000	1343 × 1975	1365 × 1975	1504 × 2042	2047	2900
800 + 800 × 2000	1543 × 1975	1565 × 1975	1704 × 2042	2047	3300
900 + 900 × 2000	1743 × 1975	1765 × 1975	1904 × 2042	2047	3700
600 + 600 × 2100	1143 × 2075	1165 × 2075	1304 × 2142	2147	2500
700 + 700 × 2100	1343 × 2075	1365 × 2075	1504 × 2142	2147	2900
800 + 800 × 2100	1543 × 2075	1565 × 2075	1704 × 2142	2147	3300
900 + 900 × 2100	1743 × 2075	1765 × 2075	1904 × 2142	2147	3700
600 + 600 × 2200	1143 × 2175	1165 × 2175	1304 × 2242	2247	2500
700 + 700 × 2200	1343 × 2175	1365 × 2175	1504 × 2242	2247	2900
800 + 800 × 2200	1543 × 2175	1565 × 2175	1704 × 2242	2247	3300
900 + 900 × 2200	1743 × 2175	1765 × 2175	1904 × 2242	2247	3700

If you are not sure that the door leaf will be made independently with the required quality, then it is better to purchase it ready-made, since the doors produced on professional equipment will look much more spectacular.

Tools for work

Now about the tools without which it will not be possible to make a door system and install it.

The list of the minimum required includes the following items:

• Electric drill (hammer drill) with drills for wood and concrete.
• Circular saw, electric jigsaw and handsaw.
• Screwdriver.
• Building level, plumb line, 1000 mm ruler, square, tape measure, folding rule.
• Electric or conventional planer.
• Manual milling machine with a set of necessary cutters.
• Hammer, chisel, pliers.

Door leaf manufacturing

If the door is to be made independently, then you need to know what it can be made of, and what models of canvases can be used in this design.

Suspended doors can be solid, paneled, or with artificial glass installed in a frame with a different number of lintels. A solid sheet can be made from solid planks, chipboard or well-finished timber and plywood. It should be noted that all these materials are quite massive, so ready-made versions of canvases for suspended doors are often made using high-quality plastic or metal, which is used as a frame for installing transparent synthetic glass inserts into it.

In any case, whether the doors will be purchased ready-made or made independently, the parameters of the canvas should be selected depending on the size of the doorway. The exact ratio of these dimensions can be found in the tables presented above.

For example, for a doorway with one leaf measuring 865 × 2175 mm, with a box installed in it, a door with a size of 900 × 2200 mm will be required, and when installing a two-leaf structure in an opening measuring 1765 × 2175 mm, the canvases should be 900 + 900 × 2200 mm.

If a chipboard panel of the required size is purchased as a blank for a door, it can be made easier by cutting out one or more windows in it, then process their edges with a router and install thin plywood or glass in them.

The process of manufacturing a glazed or lightweight chipboard sheet is carried out as follows:

• The panel is marked up to begin with. In this case, it is necessary to observe the condition that in any case it is necessary to retreat from the edges at least 150 mm. Thus, the frame of the door leaf made of chipboard should not be narrower than this size.
• After marking, the inner parts of the panel are cut out with an electric jigsaw. In order to carry out this process, a hole is drilled in one of the corners of the marking, then a jigsaw blade is inserted into it, and the marked parts of the panel are carefully cut out.
• Next, you need to qualitatively process the inner edges obtained after cutting out the openings, otherwise they will look sloppy. This work can be done in two ways - to process the edges with a milling cutter or to refine it with a relief glazing bead. The glazing bead is cut to fit the windows, then glued or nailed along the entire perimeter on one side of the panel.

• Further, glass or plywood insert is cut to the size of the window, and installed in it, pressing against the fixed glazing bead. After that, the inserts on the other side are fixed with a second glazing bead.
• The end surfaces of the chipboard door leaf can be refined with a special decorative thermo tape, which is glued with a conventional iron.
• If plywood inserts are installed in cut-out windows, they can be adjusted to the overall color by painting, staining or laminating before installation. Glazing beads should also have a color close to all elements of the door structure.
• Doors can also be made of timber of different sizes in cross-section, but the thickness of the frame of the frame should not be more than 30 mm.

The beam for the manufacture of such a door leaf must be of high quality and well processed.

The beam from which the internal lintels of the frame will be made must have a smaller or the same thickness as the frame. The size of the glazing bead and the thickness of the panels that will be installed in the formed windows must be thought out in advance, since the former should not protrude outward relative to the surface of the entire door leaf.

It should be noted that the manufacture of a frame door from a bar is a more complicated process, since all frame elements are fastened together with the utmost precision and reliability, otherwise the finished canvas may "lead", that is, its frame is deformed.

• There are several methods of joining timber, but the most popular are in "half-tree" and "in the paw". They are quite simple to cut out, keep the structure well from deformation and reliably fasten the elements together.

It is better if the bars are fastened together not with metal self-tapping screws, or even more so with nails, but with special wooden pins, which are driven into holes drilled through, the diameter needed in the nodes of the glue connection of the bars. For each of these nodes of the door frame, it is necessary to use two pins installed diagonally.

• In the lower end part of the canvas, for its entire width, a groove is milled for the flag roller or, as it is called in another way, the lower door lock.

Installation of the suspension system

When the door leaf is ready, you need to fix the hardware elements on it - these are roller mechanisms, special locks or handles that are different from those that are installed in the usual swing structures. In any sliding doors, the handles are recessed into the canvas, since they should not interfere with its movement.

• The first step is to mark the location of the handle on both sides of the door leaf. It should be located at a distance of 35 ÷ 50 mm from the vertical edge of the panel.
• After that, from the marked line, the width of the nest and its height are marked. Further, from the top point of the marking, a distance is measured equal to half the width of the future hole - this point will be the center of the circle, which is drilled with a drill-crown of the required diameter.

• The same process is carried out on the underside of the marked pen slot. You should get two blind recesses with a depth to which the handle will be recessed into the canvas.
• Then, the wood between the two marked crowns with round indentations is selected using a router or chisel and a hammer.

• Handles in sliding structures are fixed in cut with the help of glue, for example, "liquid nails", or snap onto special fasteners, which are pre-screwed into the resulting opening.
• The next step is on the upper end side of the door leaf, you need to mark and fix the roller mechanisms with self-tapping screws. Under them, most likely, you will have to choose curly grooves with a milling cutter (chisel).
• The rollers must be fixed at a certain distance from the edges of the door leaf. This parameter is indicated in the instructions attached to the set of metal fittings.

• Now the finished door can be set aside for the time being, and you can start refining it, of course, if the door frame is not already installed in it.
• It is much easier to assemble and install a frame for sliding doors than for swinging structures, since it consists of three absolutely even elements - two vertical and one horizontal boards (panels), fastened together using long self-tapping screws.

The box can be made of a solid board or chipboard - this factor does not play a big role in this case, since no load falls on the mounted structure. Its sole purpose is to give the doorway a neat and aesthetic appearance.

• The fastened frame is installed in the doorway and wedged with wooden spacers, which are driven between its panels and the wall to achieve ideal verticality and horizontalness of the walls.

The control of the position of the box panels is carried out using a building level and a plumb line. When the structure is installed perfectly precisely, it is fixed to the walls. This can be done by drilling through holes in the boards of the box, or by screwing metal plates to the end sides of the boards and to the wall.

• Further, a metal guide for rollers is fixed on a prepared beam, equal to double the width of the door leaf, using self-tapping screws.
• Holes are pre-drilled in the timber through which it will be fixed on the wall.
• After that, roller mechanisms attached to the door are inserted into the guide rail.

• The entire structure is attached to the doorway, leveled, if necessary, temporarily propped up with wooden wedges, and then the bar is "tightly" screwed to the wall.
• Next, the door is moved to one side or the other of the rail to determine the locations at the start and end of the rail where travel stops or blade stops will be attached. Stoppers in different door models may have different designs.

• The next step in front of the open door, in its lower end part, in the cut-out groove, a flag roller is installed and screwed to the floor. It should be perfectly level under the top guide rail.

This lower stopper does not allow the door leaf to go to the side, that is, it does not allow lateral vibrations.

• Further, the gaps between the wall and the door frame boards are filled with polyurethane foam. After it dries, the protruding excess is cut off.
• Then the timber and the guide rail are decorated with a false panel, and the gaps between the door frame and the wall are decorated with platbands.

In the case under consideration, the installation of the simplest sliding suspended structure, not complicated by unnecessary elements, was presented. Therefore, the installation of such a system seems to be quite affordable for independent implementation by any home craftsman, of course, provided that all the nuances are taken into account and technological recommendations are followed.

Video: Another example of installing a suspended roller door structure

Sliding compartment systems hold a special place among interior designs. They perform not only the function of delimiting space, but also act as a unique decorative element. It is worth remembering the beauty of interior compartment doors in Japanese houses.

In the Land of the Rising Sun, the popularity of these systems is due to the fact that the living quarters are quite small, every square meter is literally worth its weight in gold. And sliding structures help save usable space. Designers around the world have borrowed this idea from the Japanese for many years, and coupe doors are gaining more and more popularity.

The compartment door got its name thanks to the doors sliding in different directions. The structure is characterized by one or more canvases moving on rollers parallel to the wall or driving into it. They are divided into suspended and mounted models.

Mounted interior compartment doors are installed on the ceiling or above the opening using a special design with guides. They ride along the wall a short distance from it. Furniture, lamps, sockets should not be placed nearby, so as not to interfere with the movement of the shutters.

Suspended interior sliding structures differ from the previous ones in the way of fastening: on the cut of the opening. These include cassette, cascade and in-frame doors.

Mechanism features

Sliding compartment doors are installed in two ways:

• with one guide;
• with two guides.

Moving along one rail is preferable - these are classic models of compartment doors for apartments and houses. When attaching the guide only from above, the floor between the rooms is not divided and there are no obstacles to the movement of residents. The canvas runs on rails on special rollers. Rubber seals are additionally installed inside the guides to increase the heat and sound insulation of the structure.

Designs with two guides are more typical for wardrobes, the rail is placed not only at the top, but also below. It is rarely used as an interroom.

Handles and locks are available in different designs. They are chosen depending on the model of the device and their own preferences.

Types of interior sliding doors

How to calculate a compartment door

It is quite possible to install such an interior system yourself. The main thing is to take into account the dimensions of the doorway.

Standard sizes of canvases:

• width compartment doors from 40 to 90 cm;
• maximum is considered height compartment doors up to 275 cm. Manufacturers do not recommend exceeding these figures due to the increasing load on the rollers.

Designs can be single-leaf, double-leaf and more (if we talk about cascade options).

Let us consider in more detail the calculation of the compartment door for two common types:

Material

Compartment doors play a significant role in the interior of the room. Of course, they will best fit into an apartment with a modern design. The choice of material for interior structures is taken seriously, focusing on the appearance of the product and its compliance with the interior.

Main materials on the market:

• glass;
• wood;
• plastic;
• aluminum.

Advantage glasscompartment doors in their attractiveness and ability to add light to the room. They visually increase the area of \u200b\u200bthe room. Modern manufacturers offer products from frosted, transparent, colored glass. Fusing is often used for decoration.

Coupe glass doors with photo printing - an original and catchy interior element. Another variety is mirrored compartment doors that visually increase the space.

To care for products, you need to purchase special cleaning agents.

Classic compartment doors are constructions made of solid wood and composite materials... Such models are installed in apartments most often. It can be solid or glazed wooden canvases, as well as veneeredand laminated... To create an oriental style indoors, you can install products with rice paper inserts.

They are in no way inferior in appearance to previous models pVC plastic doors... They are cheaper, but visually no less attractive, they can have a variety of colors and be glossy or matte.

Aluminum sliding structures are not very popular in living quarters, since they do not create the proper comfort. But they are preferred by lovers of modern, high-tech. They are an unusual detail of a modern interior.

Benefits

• Lack of a threshold;
• Safety - they will not slam shut even from the strongest draft;
• Ease of use;
• Compartment doors between rooms are a spectacular interior detail;
• Saving living space in the apartment;
• Multifunctionality: they can serve both for dividing the interior space, and for zoning inside one room

Such systems will be a good option for installation in small one-room apartments, for decorating a kitchen-dining room, a hall, for dividing children's rooms. Sliding systems are often installed in dressing rooms.

disadvantages

• The canvas does not adhere tightly to the wall, and the required level of heat and noise insulation is not provided;
• Do not put furniture close to the wall in which the sliding structure is located: it will interfere with the movement of the doors;
• The doors move on rails with certain sounds and can interfere with hearing-sensitive people if installed in bedrooms;
• Despite the ease of use, sliding systems require some handling and maintenance.
• You must periodically remove debris from the guides, otherwise the device may stop working. The sashes must be handled carefully, do not make sudden movements when opening them and periodically check the condition of the fittings.

Renovating premises and creating a unique design in them often requires changing the configuration of living space, delimiting internal zones, making original technical solutions, and transforming building structures.

One of these methods is described in this article. It provides advice to the home craftsman on the choice and installation of sliding interior doors inside the apartment with his own hands. The text along the way is explained with pictures, diagrams and a video.

Overview of interior door designs

According to the methods of opening, door leaves are divided into two categories:

1. Swinging curtains moving in hinges in a certain sector;
2. Sliding or coupes moving along linear runners:
   • along the wall;
   • in a leaning cassette;
   • inside the wall pocket.

Swing systems

This type of construction has already been reviewed on the site.

After a while, we do not dwell on it in detail, we consider the second scheme.

Sliding doors

The work is based on the design of the mechanism, which provides for the movement of the door leaf along runners located along the wall and at a short distance from it.

Distance from the wall

A sliding door is manufactured using one of two technologies:

1. Cloth with a porch;
2. Door with decorative elements.

The first type provides the closest fit of the door to the frame to increase sound insulation and reduce heat loss.

In the second case, various overlays such as a baguette or other decorations are hung on the canvas, covering the construction gaps. They give the structure an attractive look, but do not provide sound insulation and heat retention.

The door leaf is located from the wall at a distance of 2 ÷ 3 mm. When the sash moves, the set offset is always maintained. If there is any foreign object in this gap, then the door will rest against it or jam. Therefore, increased requirements are imposed on the cleanliness of the opening.

Sizing

The width of the door leaf is selected according to the dimensions of the building opening. It should overlap it by at least 2 ÷ 3 cm. The optimal value is 5 ÷ 8 centimeters.

3 types of sliding door set

Manufacturers use three sets of components:

1. The simplest or minimal set;
2. Traditional scheme with decorative elements of the opening;
3. With a mechanism for limiting the tolerance of a mortise lock.

Minimum picking diagram

The technology includes a sequence of operations:

• an upper guide rail is installed on top of the building opening;
• a door leaf is mounted on it through a suspension system with rollers;
• the rail is covered with a decorative additional element about 15 cm wide or, using the technology of the barn mechanism, remains open.

The building opening is refined with the same materials as the walls (plaster, paint or wallpaper). No other elements are provided for this configuration.

Traditional scheme

Add-ons and platbands to the building opening are added to the previous configuration. This requires carefully measuring the thickness of the wall and the dimensions of the covering elements.

In this case, the appearance of the sliding interior door and opening is improved.

Lockable door

Such a scheme is used if the apartment owner is interested in restricting people's access to the premises.

A special lock with a hook-shaped locking bolt is cut into the door leaf frame, and the raised beam is reinforced with an additional element with a recess, which ensures the bolt enters and holds it after turning the control handle.

Features of heavy structures

Door leaves with solid glass or weighing 80 kilograms or more must necessarily move along an additional lower roller, which is usually installed secretly.

Top rail attachment methods

Manufacturers of sliding interior doors develop special mounting accessories. However, they all work in the same way as a regular wooden block with a cross-sectional area of \u200b\u200b70 x 60 mm.

In addition, it provides:

• tighter abutment of the door structure;
• the ability to adjust the distance of the door from the wall;
• convenient installation of the mechanism for the smooth operation of the sash.

Number of door leaves

Depending on the width of the building opening, sliding interior doors are made:

• single-leaf;
• or double-leaf with the movement of the leaves to open and close in opposite directions.

In the second case, it is convenient to use the mechanism of the synchronous operation of the shutters, which allows, when controlling one door, to make the same movement of the second. It provides more comfortable loads on the human hands.

This question explains the video of the owner of dver1.ru "Which sliding interior doors to choose"

Requirements for a building opening

To install a sliding interior door, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarity of its work strictly in one plane. It is important to keep the same distance from the wall for smooth movement.

If the doorway is made unevenly or with deviations from the vertical, then before installing the sliding structure, it will be necessary to either mount it at a considerable distance.

How to install a sliding interior door

Preparatory work

These include:

• selection of one of the designs of the mechanism described above;
• preparation of a building opening for installation;
• measurements of the required dimensions of the sliding system.

The design of the mechanism affects the dimensions of the door:

• overhead installation requires overlapping the doorway by about 7 ÷ 10 cm;
• the cassette mount needs a wall size of at least double the width of the canvas.

You also need:

• analyze the need to install platbands, additional strips and a lock;
• pay attention to the width of the wall, which ensures full opening of the door and the layout of the furniture to eliminate interference with its movement.

The floor covering must be fully installed before installing the sliding mechanism. Its upper level can critically affect the installation conditions of the door.

Assembly stages

Manufacturers produce sets of equipment for sliding mechanisms, prepared for installation, but requiring adjustment of certain dimensions at the installation site.

The work is carried out in three sequential stages:

1. Decoration of the doorway with additional elements and platbands;
2. Assembly of the mechanism for moving the door leaf and its adjustment;
3. Final decoration.

Here you will need one by one:

• to assemble the structure of the additional beam and install it in the doorway;
• fill the inner space between the finish and the opening with polyurethane foam;
• install platbands to fit the opening.

Installation and adjustment of the door leaf movement mechanism

Initially, it is required to fix the upper guide over the construction opening using factory elements or using a stop bar. To do this, drill holes in it for self-tapping screws in advance.

Then the rollers are inserted inside the guide rail, their free movement is checked.

Clamps for rollers are attached to the upper end of the canvas with self-tapping screws.

The prepared door leaf is hung on rollers.

To do this, protruding screw clips of the rollers are inserted into the grooves of the fastening clips, with the help of which the position of the sash in the plane of movement of the door is adjusted.

After tightening the locking nuts, the rollers are securely attached to the door leaf. It is removed by sliding towards the opening. This is necessary for marking on the floor where a plastic flag or support roller is installed, which are also fixed with self-tapping screws.

Then the door with rollers is again hung on the guide rail, and the bottom groove is inserted into the plastic flag. It eliminates the displacement of the web in the perpendicular direction.

Check the smooth movement of the sash in both directions and its position in the vertical plane. The revealed violations are eliminated by adjustments. It remains to limit the movement of the door tightly with locking plugs, which are screwed into the upper guide.

In some cases, the travel stop can be installed on the floor, but this excludes its masking.

Final finishing

It usually includes:

• installation of decorative beams;
• handle installation.

It remains to check the operation of the door in all directions, to evaluate its appearance.

Design features

Benefits

Swing doors need additional space inside the room to open the doors to one side of the building opening.

Sliding door leaves, moving along the wall, significantly save living space. This allows designers to use them to create original interiors of rooms in the same style.

Disadvantages of sliding structures

These should include:

1. the difficulty of reducing the gap between the door leaf and the wall, through which noise, heat and odors penetrate;
2. a sliding sash requires more gentle handling than a swing structure. If it is not used carefully, then it may come off the guides, and this is due to the dismantling of the wall or cassette;
3. dust and small accumulations of debris penetrate into the pocket, which are difficult to remove even with special nozzles of the vacuum cleaner. When the door moves, it will enter the room, causing the development of allergies;
4. small pieces of solid objects that accidentally find themselves inside the sliding door mechanism can jam the door leaf or disrupt the operation of the rollers.

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Even owners of private houses want to use all the available space as efficiently as possible. With this in mind, architects, designers and furniture manufacturers are constantly creating ways, methods and solutions for the greatest savings in living space without compromising functionality and comfort. One of such solutions was the sliding doors invented in distant Japan.

Sliding doors are a door system in which the movable part does not open perpendicularly, but moves along it.

Advantages and disadvantages of sliding doors

As with any interior design solution, sliding interior doors have advantages and disadvantages.

The main advantage, as mentioned earlier, is the ability to significantly save space. The standard width of simple doors varies from 60 to 80 centimeters: this distance reduces the free space of the room into which the door leaf opens. Therefore, the most popular installation of sliding door systems between a narrow corridor and a kitchen or living room.

The second plus of sliding doors is the extraordinary general appearance of the room in terms of design. As a rule, they are made to order, taking into account individual sizes and wishes regarding color and material of manufacture. Mirror panels, cork boards for illustrations and notes, slates for drawing and magnets can be placed on the front of the door.

Thirdly, such door systems are often used today for zoning a large room, for example, to separate the dining room from the kitchen or the sitting area from the living room. Choosing doors made of transparent material, the owners of the house will not even feel the bulkiness of the partition.

However, sliding doors have a couple of disadvantages. Firstly, the mechanism for sliding doors is more complicated, therefore, at a cost somewhat more expensive than the usual hinges.

If the goal of the apartment owners is the most budgetary finishing or cosmetic repairs, then it is hardly worth choosing this option.

The second partial drawback is the inevitable slight noise when opening and closing the door. Even the most expensive and sophisticated mechanism will not be completely silent. This fact is not a hindrance for every apartment: if the owners have a sound sleep, the sound will not interfere with a comfortable life.

Types of sliding door mechanisms

The classic version of a sliding door is a structure, the work surface of which moves along a straight line along the wall and is fixed near it. Such doors can be either single-leaf (great for small apartments) or double-leaf.

Radial doors are a tribute to the modern architectural trend to design houses with curved walls. The door leaf moves along a circular path, somewhat resembling the doors of a shower stall. In addition to the role of an interior door, such a design is used to create a small isolated room inside the room: a pantry in the kitchen, a dressing room in the bedroom.

Folding interior doors work according to the "accordion" principle: narrow strips 10-30 centimeters wide are folded tightly and fixed near one of the jambs. A great advantage of such mechanisms is the ability to adjust the width of the passage. In stores, there are accordion doors from two or three wide canvases.

The third type of sliding door system is compartment doors. They not only serve to periodically close the opening in the wall, but also simultaneously act as this wall. Such doors are used to distinguish between the kitchen and the dining room: the working area is opened or hidden from prying eyes.

Sliding door material

The planned scope of use of the sliding door affects the choice of material of manufacture: wood. mdf, glass or plastic.

Wooden doors are installed between the corridor and the living room or a sanitary unit: they close tightly enough, do not let light and unnecessary sounds through. A controversial issue is the use of wooden sliding door systems for a children's room.

On the one hand, wood is the safest natural material; many types of wood have a beneficial effect on human health and psychological state even after numerous treatments.

On the other hand, solid wood products are quite heavy (compared to plastic, fiberboard or mdf), which increases the risk of injury to children's fingers if the sash is not carefully closed.

However, this drawback can be eliminated: for the sake of safety, you can put a special closer, or lay a soft material like foam rubber along the end of the door panel.

Wooden doors and other interior elements are good for their stylistic diversity, because with a certain combination of colors and handles, you can redesign the door into any interior style, from white Scandinavian to a massive rough loft.

A significantly more budget solution will be a door made of MDF. The MDF frame is highly resistant to high temperatures. However, this material has a tendency to swell from moisture, so it is highly discouraged to put a door made of this material in the bathroom, restroom or laundry.

Glass doors are preferable to use as partitions in large rooms of private houses or studio apartments. They allow light to pass through so that the space does not shrink. Lovers of the exotic can order colored glass panels that will turn rooms into a riot of colors with enough sunlight.

The main function of glass walls and doors is to let in light without letting in sounds. Therefore, glass door systems are often installed in office premises for conference rooms, offices, meeting booths, libraries and lounges.

Plastic doors are cheap and lightweight, which determines their prevalence among owners of small country houses or renters. As a rule, they are installed only as partitions, for example, to keep children safe from stairs or from pets.

Today, the simultaneous use of several materials is popular: a wooden door with glass inserts is found in many design projects.

Photos of sliding doors in various interior styles can be found in design blogs or other specialized web resources. It is easy to note the tendency that glass doors are preferred by supporters of high-tech style, and wooden ones - by loft and Scandinavian style.

DIY sliding door system

A non-standard mechanism does not mean at all that the installation of sliding doors cannot be done by hand. This will help save money and time for ordering from the door factory, especially if the doorway is of a non-standard shape or size.

A set of necessary fittings for sliding doors consists of the door leaf itself of the required size (width and height of a standard swing door or slightly more), a sliding mechanism, handles, a door frame rail and, if desired, a lock. The length of the sliding mechanism is calculated as two door widths, but it is better to buy with a margin, since the mechanism is easily cut off.

In the existing working part of the door, in the center of the lower end, it is necessary to make a groove with a depth of about 3-4 millimeters. The rollers that enter the sliding mechanism are screwed to the upper end of the door. Then the guide profile is fixed: it should protrude from one edge by about 5-5.5 centimeters.

The height to which the structure must be fixed is calculated based on the height of the door itself, rollers and the bottom gap (depending on the floor covering and the possible curvature of the floor, the distance varies from 1 to 2 centimeters). The door frame can be made from a regular rail 2 centimeters thick, on the sides of which the platbands are further fixed.

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