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

The tightness of standard city apartments forces their owners to use a variety of devices and structures, the operation of which will help save precious living space. By making do-it-yourself sliding doors on rollers and installing them instead of traditional swing doors, the owner will be able to free up space for installing 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 the involvement of craftsmen, if you have the necessary tools at hand, and the owner himself has stable carpentry and locksmith skills and due care.

Advantages and disadvantages of sliding door structures

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

So, sliding doors have the following positive qualities:

• They provide significant space savings.
• Unlike a hinged design, a sliding door will never randomly open and close 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 inhabited by elderly or disabled people, as well as small children.
• A sliding double 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.
• The sliding design is able to bring individuality into the standard layout of the apartment, to transform it aesthetically.
• Thanks to modern technology, sliding doors are easy to automate, and this distinctive feature can be called one of the key advantages over hinged structures.

However, it is equally important to know the “cons” of such doors, since, having installed them, it will be necessary to observe some conditions for their operation:

• The roller system and the guide rail along which the door leaf will move must always be maintained in good condition and clean, otherwise they may fail, and one day the door will jam in one position.
• Usually, a standard sliding structure, unlike a hinged one, is unable to soundproof the divided rooms with high quality, since at least small gaps will remain between the door frame and the door leaf.
• The door will not be able to contain the smells from cooking if it is planned to be installed at the entrance to the kitchen room.
• All design parameters during its installation must be well measured, and its elements must be installed perfectly vertically and horizontally, otherwise the door may wedge. However, this requirement probably applies to any type of door structures.
• Installing a double-leaf door is a more complicated process than one consisting of a single leaf, since the movable canvases will need to be very accurately adjusted not only to the doorway, but also to each other.
• The high cost of sliding structures also cannot be attributed to the advantages.

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 hinged structures - they move along a horizontal line, along the door and the wall. But, these systems are divided among themselves into various types and can be:

- traditional sliding;

- cascading;

- folding - "accordion";

- radial sliding.

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

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

Traditional sliding doors

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

• Bottom and top rail design

This type of sliding doors is the most common, and most often chosen for installation in apartments, as it is considered the most reliable, of course, when the guides are correctly set and fixed. In this design, one or more leaves move 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.

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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. In the guide profile, which is installed in the floor, dust and small debris will definitely collect, which can impede, slow down, and sometimes even block the movement of the door leaf, so you will need to constantly monitor the cleanliness of this assembly very carefully.

• Hanging sliding doors

Suspended structures are also quite popular, as 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 casing.

The door leaf in this design option will be in limbo, 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 that will cover the upper rail can be fixed only on the segment of the door movement 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, in addition, will serve as a disguise for curtain rods. The option of fixing the border along all the walls of the room is possible if the door guide is high enough on the wall.

• Hanging sliding cassette doors

This version of sliding doors can have a suspended structure or move along two rails. Its main difference from previous varieties is the location of the rails and canvas inside the doorway. That is, when moving the door along the guides, it will go into a niche arranged in a wall special 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 consider that the size of the room will decrease by about 100÷120 mm.

The advantage of this option can be called 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 the rooms will be an order of magnitude higher than in any other sliding structure.

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

However, considering all the alterations that will need to be made 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 cascading version of the sliding doors is arranged 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 be moved apart in the form of a partition, dividing the room into two zones, or be assembled near one of the walls and block the room only by the width of one sheet.

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 most often made of natural or polymer glass of different shades, and have 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 the room into an open summer recreation area.

How can you rationally use the veranda or terrace

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

Sliding design - "accordion"

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

Sliding folding door design - "accordion"

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

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

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

The characteristic disadvantages of this design include the almost complete lack 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 semicircular plasterboard wall. This type of structure can be used for installation in a doorway or serve as a full-fledged room partition, installed from ceiling to floor.

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

A well-made and properly installed structure of this type is capable of creating a sufficiently high sound and heat insulation. However, if there is no experience in installing a radial 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.

Production and installation of a sliding door on rollers

Materials for assembling a suspended door structure

The suspended structure is the easiest option for self-assembly, so 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 will be required. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the massiveness of the canvases, since according to this parameter the fittings elements that should keep them on weight will be selected.

For a suspended structure, the canvas should be larger than the doorway.

• The upper guide is a rail along which the door leafs 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 guide is a metal profile. It requires a beam 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, selected according to the weight and thickness of one or two canvases.

• Quality boards or panels for framing a doorway - making a box.
• Three architraves - two vertical and one horizontal, for the doorway, and a false panel that will cover the timber and the 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 installing architraves and false panels.
• Mounting polyurethane foam to fill the gaps between the door frame and the wall.

The table below shows the dimensions of single leaf sliding doors and their corresponding doorway dimensions:

					Laying beam length, mm
	without frame	framed
600×2000	540x1975	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 double-leaf sliding door:

Compartment door size (width × height, mm)	Doorway size (width × height, mm)		External dimension of the door unit with architraves (width × height, mm)	Height of fastening of a mortgage beam from a clean floor, mm	Laying beam length, mm
	without frame	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 there is no certainty that the door leaf will be made independently with the required quality, then it is better to purchase it ready-made, since doors produced on professional equipment will look much more impressive.

Tools for the job

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 (perforator) with drills for wood and concrete.
• Circular saw, electric jigsaw and hand saw.
• 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 will 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 the use of artificial glass installed in a frame with a different number of lintels. A solid canvas can be made from solid boards, chipboard or well-crafted wooden beams and plywood. It should be noted that all these materials are quite massive, so the finished versions of hanging 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 are purchased ready-made or made independently, the parameters of the canvas should be selected depending on the size of the doorway. The exact ratios of these dimensions can be found in the tables above.

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

If a chipboard panel of the right size is purchased as a blank for the door, it can be made lighter by cutting out one or more windows in it, then milling their edges and installing thin plywood or glass in them.

The manufacturing process of 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, at least 150 mm must be retreated from the edges. Thus, the framing of a door leaf made of chipboard should not be narrower than this size.
• After marking, the inner parts of the panel are cut with an electric jigsaw. In order to carry out this process, a hole is drilled in one of the marking corners, 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 resulting from 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 ennoble with a relief glazing bead. The bead is cut to the size of the windows, then glued or nailed around the entire perimeter on one side of the panel.

• Further, according to the size of the window, glass or an insert from plywood is cut out, 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 ennobled with a special decorative thermal tape, which is glued with a conventional iron.
• If plywood inserts are installed in the cut-out windows, they can be adjusted to the overall color before installation by painting, staining or laminating. Glazing beads should also have a color close to all elements of the door structure.
• Doors can also be made from timber of different cross-sectional dimensions, but the thickness of the frame 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 first 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 elements of the frame are fastened together with extreme accuracy and reliability, otherwise the finished canvas can “lead”, that is, its frame is deformed.

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

It is better if the bars are fastened together not with metal screws, or even more so with nails, but with special wooden dowels that are driven into holes drilled through the diameter at the nodes of the adhesive joints of the bars. For each of these door frame nodes, it is necessary to use two dowels installed diagonally.

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

Hanging system installation

When the door leaf is ready, it is necessary to fix the fittings on it - these are roller mechanisms, special locks or handles that are different from those installed in the usual swing structures. In any sliding doors, the handles are recessed into the canvas, as 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, a distance equal to half the width of the future hole is measured from the upper marking point - this point will be the center of the circle, which is drilled with a crown drill of the desired diameter.

• The same process is carried out on the underside of the marked socket for the pen. You should get two non-through recesses, having a depth to which the handle will be recessed into the canvas.
• Then, the wood between the two marked crowns with round recesses is selected using a milling cutter or chisel and a hammer.

• Handles in sliding structures are fixed in those cut out with glue, for example, “liquid nails”, or snapped into special fasteners, which are pre-screwed into the resulting opening.
• The next step 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 upgrading, 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 swing structures, since it consists of three absolutely even elements - two vertical and one horizontal boards (panels), fastened together with long self-tapping screws.

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

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

The position of the box panels is controlled using a building level and a plumb line. When the structure is installed perfectly accurately, 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, on the prepared beam, equal in length to the double width of the door leaf, a metal guide for the rollers is fixed with the help of self-tapping screws.
• Holes are pre-drilled in the beam through which it will be fixed on the wall.
• After that, roller mechanisms mounted on the door are inserted into the guide rail.

• The whole structure is attached to the doorway, leveled, if necessary, temporarily propped up with wooden wedges, and then the beam is “tightly” screwed to the wall.
• Next, the door moves to one side and the other of the guide to determine the places at the beginning and end of the rail where travel stops or stoppers for the web will be fixed. Stoppers in different models of doors may have a different design.

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

This lower stop does not allow the door leaf to go to the side, that is, it does not allow its transverse vibrations.

• Further, the gaps between the wall and the boards of the door frame are filled with mounting foam. After it dries, the protruding surplus 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 trimmed.

In the considered case, 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 master, of course, subject to taking into account all the nuances and following technological recommendations.

Video: Another example of installing a suspended roller door structure

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

In the Land of the Rising Sun, the popularity of these systems is explained by the fact that the living quarters are quite small, each square meter is literally worth its weight in gold. And sliding structures help save usable space. Designers all over the world have been borrowing this idea from the Japanese for many years, and compartment doors are gaining more and more popularity.

The coupe door got its name thanks to the wings moving apart in different directions. The design is characterized by one or more canvases moving on rollers parallel to the wall or driving inside it. They are divided into suspended and mounted models.

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

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 interior doors.

Movement 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 the guide is fixed only from above, the floor between the rooms is not divided and there are no obstacles for the movement of residents. The canvas rides on rails on special rollers. Rubber seals are additionally installed inside the guides to increase the heat and noise insulation of the structure.

Designs with two guides are more typical for wardrobes, the rail is placed not only at the top, but also at the bottom. Rarely used as an interior.

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

Types of interior sliding doors

How to calculate the compartment door

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

Standard canvas sizes:

• width compartment doors from 40 to 90 cm;
• is considered the maximum 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 fit best in 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;
• tree;
• plastic;
• aluminum.

Advantage glass compartment doors in their attractiveness and ability to add light to the room. They visually increase the area of ​​​​the room. Modern manufacturers offer products from frosted, transparent, colored glass. Often used for decoration fusing.

Sliding glass doors photo printing- an original and catchy element of the interior. Another variety - mirrored compartment doors that allow you to visually enlarge the space.

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

Doors of a compartment of the classic are designs from solid wood and composite materials. Such models are installed in apartments most often. It can be wooden canvases deaf or glazed, as well as veneered and laminated. To create an oriental style indoors, you can install products with rice paper inserts.

Outwardly in no way inferior 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 residential areas, because they do not create proper comfort. But they are preferred by lovers of modern, high-tech. They are an unusual detail of a modern interior.

Advantages

• No threshold;
• Safety - they will not slam shut even from the strongest draft;
• Ease of use;
• Sliding 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 within the same room

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

Flaws

• The canvas does not fit snugly against the wall, and the required level of heat and sound 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 wings;
• The shutters move along rails with certain sounds and can interfere with people with sensitive hearing if installed in bedrooms;
• Despite the ease of use, sliding systems require some handling and care.
• It is necessary to 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.

Renovation of premises and the creation of a unique design in them often require a change in the configuration of the living space, the delimitation of internal zones, the adoption of original technical solutions, and the transformation of building structures.

This article describes one of these methods. It provides advice to the home master on choosing and installing sliding interior doors inside the apartment with his own hands. The text is explained along the way with pictures, diagrams and a video.

Overview of interior door designs

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

1. Swing curtains moving in loops along a certain sector;
2. Sliding or compartments moved on linear skids:
   • along the wall;
   • in a leaning cassette;
   • inside a wall pocket.

swing systems

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

After some time, 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 the skids located along the wall and at a short distance from it.

Distance from the wall

The sliding door is made using one of two technologies:

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

The first type provides the tightest fit between the door and 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 to cover construction gaps. They give the structure an attractive appearance, 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 distance is always maintained. If there is some foreign object in this gap, then the door will rest against it or jam. Therefore, increased requirements are placed 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 kit

Manufacturers use three compositions of components:

1. The simplest or minimal set;
2. Traditional scheme with decorating elements of the opening;
3. With mortise lock mechanism.

Minimum configuration scheme

The technology includes the sequence of operations:

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

The building opening is ennobled with the same materials as the walls (putty, painting or wallpaper). There are no other items included with this set.

Traditional scheme

Additions and platbands to the construction opening are added to the previous configuration. To do this, you need to carefully measure the thickness of the wall and the dimensions of the closing elements.

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

door with lock

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

A special lock with a locking bolt in the form of a hook cuts into the frame of the door leaf, and the feigned beam is reinforced with an additional element with a recess that ensures the bolt enters and is retained after turning the control handle.

Features of heavy structures

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

Top rail attachment methods

Manufacturers of sliding interior doors develop special mounting fixtures. However, they all work in the same way as an ordinary wooden block with cross-sectional dimensions of 70 by 60 mm.

In addition, it provides:

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

Number of door panels

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

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

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

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

Building opening requirements

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

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

How to install a sliding interior door

Preparatory work

These include:

• selection of one of the mechanism designs described above;
• preparation of the 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;
• cassette fastening requires a wall size of at least twice the web width.

It is also necessary:

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

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

Assembly steps

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 successive stages:

1. Registration of a doorway with additional elements and platbands;
2. Assembling the mechanism for moving the door leaf and setting it up;
3. Final decoration.

Here you will need in turn:

• assemble the structure of the additional beam and install it in the doorway;
• fill the internal space between the extension and the opening with mounting foam;
• install platbands according to the size of the opening.

Installation and adjustment of the mechanism for moving the door leaf

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

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

Clamps for rollers are fixed to the upper end of the web 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 latches, with the help of which the position of the leaf is adjusted in the plane of movement of the door.

After tightening the fixing nuts, the rollers are securely fixed to the door leaf. It is removed by shifting towards the opening. This is necessary for marking on the floor the installation site of a plastic flag or a support roller, which are also fixed with self-tapping screws.

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

Check the smoothness of the sash in both directions and its position in the vertical plane. Identified violations are eliminated by adjustments. It remains to limit the course of the door tight with locking plugs that are screwed into the upper guide.

In some cases, the stroke limiter can be installed on the floor, but this excludes its disguise.

Finishing

It usually includes:

• installation of decorative timber;
• handle installation.

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

Design features

Advantages

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

Retractable door leaves, moving along the wall, significantly save living space. This allows designers to use them to create an original interior 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 careful handling than a hinged design. If it is not used carefully, then it is possible to leave the guides, and this is due to the dismantling of the wall or cassette;
3. dust and small accumulations of debris penetrate inside the pocket, which are difficult to remove even with special nozzles of a vacuum cleaner. When the door moves, it will penetrate into the room, will cause the development of allergies;
4. small pieces of solid objects accidentally trapped inside the sliding door mechanism can jam the door leaf or disrupt the operation of the rollers.

If you have any questions, then ask them in the comments.

Even owners of private houses want to use all the available space as efficiently as possible. Given this, architects, designers and furniture manufacturers are constantly creating ways, methods and solutions for the greatest savings in living space without sacrificing functionality and comfort. One of these 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

Like 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 installation of sliding door systems between a narrow corridor and a kitchen or living room is most popular.

The second plus of sliding doors is the originality of the 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. On the front of the door, you can place mirror panels, cork boards for illustrations and notes, slate boards for drawing and magnets.

Thirdly, today such door systems are often used for zoning a large room, for example, to separate the dining room from the kitchen or the seating 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 also have a couple of drawbacks. Firstly, the mechanism for sliding doors is more complicated, therefore, the cost is somewhat more expensive than the usual hinges.

If the goal of the owners of the apartment is the most budgetary decoration or redecoration, 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 thoughtful mechanism will not be absolutely silent. This fact is not an obstacle 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 design, the working surface of which moves along the wall in a straight line and is fixed near it. Such doors can be either single-leaf (a great option for small apartments) or double-leaf.

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

Folding interior doors work on the "accordion" principle: narrow strips 10-30 centimeters wide are tightly folded and fixed near one of the jambs. A big advantage of such mechanisms is the possibility of adjusting the width of the passage. In stores there are accordion doors and 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 act as this wall at the same time. Such doors are used to distinguish between the kitchen and the dining room: the working area is opened or covered from prying eyes.

Sliding door material

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

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

On the one hand, wood is the safest natural material; many types of wood have a beneficial effect on the health and psychological state of a person, 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 closed carelessly.

However, this drawback can be eliminated: for the sake of safety, you can put a special door 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 in any interior style, from white Scandinavian to massive rough loft.

A significantly more budgetary solution would be an MDF door. The MDF frame is highly resistant to high temperatures. However, this material has a tendency to swell from moisture, so it is highly not recommended to put a door made of this material in a bathroom, restroom or laundry room.

Glass doors are preferably used as a partition in large rooms of private houses or studio apartments. They transmit light, so that the space does not decrease in volume. Exotic lovers can order colored glass panels that will turn the 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 sound. Therefore, glass door systems are often installed in office premises for conference rooms, offices, meeting booths, libraries and rest rooms.

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 protect children 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 not difficult to note the trend that high-tech style supporters prefer glass doors, and loft and Scandinavian style prefer wooden doors.

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 when ordering from a door factory, especially if the doorway is of a non-standard shape or size.

The set of necessary accessories for sliding doors consists of the door leaf itself of the required size (width and height of a standard swing door or a little more), a sliding mechanism, handles, a rail for the door frame 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 trimmed.

In the existing working part of the door in the center of the lower end, it is necessary to make a groove about 3-4 mm deep. 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, the rollers and the lower 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 an ordinary rail 2 centimeters thick, on the sides of which platbands are subsequently fixed.

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