Few people want to have an apartment or house without interior doors. But almost everyone has thought about which doors between rooms are best to install. So that it’s both beautiful and functional, and doesn’t take up space.
This is what sliding doors are like. interior doors– slider (diverging, extending, moving to the side (into a wall, opening, pencil case) in one plane, i.e. doors that ride on rollers, slides on rails).
Sliding interior doors - pros and cons
From a constructive point of view, there are two types of interior doors:
IN in this case the door leaf is hung on awnings. Hinged doors are traditional and have proven themselves well. They give the room a rich look, but take up a lot of space, which leads to inconvenience in implementing interior solutions.
2. Sliding interior doors.
A modern solution that allows for more efficient use of room space.
Sliding doors are divided into two subtypes:
Built into the wall(in a pencil case) and working on the compartment principle.
Sliding doors hidden in the wall (sliding into the wall, recessed into the wall) have a mechanism that allows the door to be moved parallel to the wall.
The operating principle of sliding doors built into the wall is as follows: rollers are installed on the door leaf, and guides are installed on the doorway (the door will go into the wall) or above the doorway (the door will go behind the wall).
The rollers move along the guides, freeing the doorway for passage.
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They consist of small lamellas (wood or plastic), which, when moved, can significantly save space.
The principle of the device is interesting, but cheap options are not practical. Instructions for assembling and installing accordion doors are supplied by the manufacturer.
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Advantages of sliding doors:
- unusual, non-standard solution;
- absence of blind areas and problems with furniture placement;
- safety. The owner of sliding doors is not in danger of hitting the corner of the door in an unlit room (however, you need to be careful, children can stick their fingers between the wall and the door);
- such a door will not open with a draft.
Disadvantages of sliding doors:
- high installation cost. But by doing the work yourself, the costs are kept to a minimum and are no higher than when installing swing doors;
- poor insulation. The absence of obstacles to the penetration of noise, light, and odors can be eliminated by installing a felt gasket on the end of the door;
- difficulty in caring for the pencil case, i.e. the place where the sliding door goes with a hidden structure. This problem can be solved in two ways. Using a vacuum cleaner with the attachment removed, remove debris from the pencil case. The second option, more radical, involves removing drywall from one side of the wall. It should be noted that in a residential building, the vacuum cleaner copes with the task perfectly;
- difficulty of repair. When installing a sliding door yourself, you can buy several rollers in reserve to replace them if necessary.
Mechanism for sliding doors – sliding systems
As you can see, the main difference between sliding doors and swing doors is their functioning mechanism, which determines the door movement options.
Thus, sliding mechanism for interior doors it can be:
1. In-wall (hidden mechanism). As the name suggests, this mechanism allows the door to move inside the wall. The system of such doors must be implemented at the stage of wall construction, because free space is created in the wall - a pencil case for a sliding door. Consequently, the wall becomes thicker by the width of the pencil case. This somewhat reduces usable area, but the walls are freed up, near which you can install furniture, hang pictures or put flowers.
2. External ( open mechanism) . This sliding system for doors can be installed at any time, because does not require rebuilding the wall. In this case, the door moves along guides along the wall. Therefore, you need to leave free space on one or both sides of the wall (depending on the number of sashes and the direction of their movement).
It is worth noting that there are quite a lot of door movement options with an external mechanism (see diagram). This allows you to choose the best method for a specific room. Sliding doors consisting of four leaves deserve special attention. Here interior doors open towards the outside. This is especially important when you need to close a wide doorway or niche.
Guides for sliding doors
The last thing to consider before you start installing sliding doors is the guide rails (profiles) along which the door moves during operation. They can be placed on top or bottom, or on both sides.
- top guides. The most popular way. They should be used when the weight is low door leaf. The guides located at the top last longer and are less susceptible to breakage;
- bottom guides. Rarely used on their own as they are easily deformed by simply being stepped on. In addition, the runners will need constant cleaning. And a door without an upper support will not slide smoothly;
- combined. Used when doors are heavy or for smoother opening.
In this article we will look at how to install sliding interior doors with an external sliding mechanism.
1. Material
Knowing everything related to the types and mechanisms of door functioning, you can begin purchasing materials and preparing tools.
We will need:
- the door itself (leaf, frame, trim);
- accessories (guide profiles (runners), rollers, handles, locks);
- timber 50x30 for fastening the guide.
- hardware for fastening;
- level;
- roulette;
- hacksaw with fine teeth;
- drill;
- chisel.
Advice. When the door weighs more than 27 kg. you need to use 4 rollers; for lighter ones, two are enough.
To prevent handles and locks from deforming the wall and spoiling the wallpaper when moving apart, it is worth installing hidden options, i.e. the ones that crash into the door.
2. Preparation
At this stage, it becomes clear where exactly the door will be installed and in which direction it will open. If two sliding doors are installed side by side, then you need to consider the convenience of opening them.
Advice. Sliding doors can be hung on common long upper runners or hidden in one pencil case. In this case, the width of the pencil case should be sufficient.
If necessary, the old door is dismantled, the doorway is brought into the desired condition and a door frame is installed, taking into account the gap between the door and the finished floor.
Advice. For residential premises the gap should be 10 mm. If the finished floor has not yet been poured (laid), then you need to take into account the height of the screed, leveling and the thickness of the floor covering.
3. Interior doorway
- We determine the dimensions of the doorway - the height and width of the door are measured.
Advice. It is better to take measurements at several points (top, middle, bottom). The door height can be changed in the closed and open state. This is necessary to take into account possible unevenness on the floor.
- The beam is installed. To do this, draw a straight line over the top edge of the box. The distance from the box to the line is equal to the width of the guide. The timber is attached exactly to the line. In this case, the middle of the beam should be located above the right side of the interior door frame if the door opens to the right.
Advice. The width of the beam must be sufficient so that after installing the platbands, the door can close freely.
- Upper guide profiles for sliding doors are installed. The runners are installed on the timber and secured with hardware.
Advice. To check the correct installation of the runners, you need to run a roller over them. When sliding smoothly, you can begin further work. If problems arise, it is better to remove them immediately.
- The lower runners (rails) are installed. To do this, you can choose one of several options:
- a part of the subfloor (or parquet, laminate, tile) is selected and the lower guide is inserted there. The lower rollers will move along it;
- the guide is installed directly on the floor (parquet, laminate), and in order not to destroy it, a threshold is installed;
- installation of the guide knife. But, since the system of lower guides is rarely used, if necessary, a so-called packet knife is often installed. Its purpose is to hold the door and prevent it from deviating from the given direction of movement.
The threshold-free sliding door system allows the door to operate without destroying the floor covering (there is no need to lay rails). The mechanism works thanks to carriages with rollers on ball bearings, which move along guides with shock absorbers and a bottom liner. The top guide is hidden behind decorative overlay, in the same color as the door.
4. Assembling sliding doors
We hang rollers (roller mechanism) on the upper end of the door.
At the bottom end, at a distance of 15 mm. Holes are drilled from both edges. A groove is selected between them along the entire length. Its width is 2 mm. exceeds the width of the knife. The depth is equal to the height of the knife and is usually 10-18 mm. The part of the end without a groove will act as a natural limiter for the door travel.
5. Installation of fittings for sliding doors
Installation includes installing handles and inserting a lock. This must be done carefully so as not to damage appearance doors. This procedure is often entrusted to specialists.
6. Installation of a sliding interior door
The door is installed in the guides. After the door has been moved, limiters (rubber shock absorbers) are inserted into the runners; they will not allow the door to “fall out” of the guides when opening and will soften the stop.
7. Decorative design of sliding doors
To make the doorway look beautiful you need to close everything structural elements. Platbands are used for this. They are installed on door frame and top runners.
But it is not required condition, because often structural elements are an integral part of the solution. For example, when using high-tech or modern style.
The installed door in section will have the appearance shown in the diagram (drawing).
Instructions for installing sliding interior doors video
8. Care and operation of sliding doors
To ensure that doors do not create problems during operation, you need to properly care for them. To do this you need:
- avoid getting water on the door to prevent it from leaking (if the door is made of wood);
- keep the guides clean. Debris that gets inside the guides will cause the door to be difficult to close;
- close the door smoothly. Do not close the door with force, this will accelerate the wear of the rollers. In the worst case, the stopper may fall out and the door will “fly” out of the guides;
- Check the condition of the fittings from time to time. It is easier to replace the rollers in time than to deform the guide profiles over time;
- use special means for door and glass care.
Conclusion
Correct installation of sliding doors between rooms and timely replacement of components is the key to the long-term functioning of any door.
In an effort to make your home more comfortable and cozy, you often come up with the idea of replacing conventional swing doors with sliding doors (they are also called sliding, sliding, hanging). The good news is that you can install sliding doors yourself without any problems. The bad thing is that a normal mechanism costs about the same as a high-quality blade. What is captivating about them is that when open they hardly “eat up” space. They either hide in the wall (a better, but more difficult to implement option), or move along it.
All this is true, but there is a significant drawback - a very low degree of sound insulation, especially in the sliding door version. When the canvas simply covers the opening. When installed in a pencil case (in the wall), the situation is a little better, but the degree of sound insulation swing door This cannot be achieved even with this installation method. If all this doesn’t scare you, you can start studying the systems, selecting them, and then installing them.
Sliding door systems
There are two types of mechanisms: suspended and rail. Neither is perfect. Briefly about their advantages and disadvantages below.
Top rail suspension system
The suspension mechanism is load-bearing beam, to which is attached a guide in the shape of the letter “P” with “legs” bent inward. The rollers to which the door leaf is attached move along this guide. If we talk technical terms, this is a hanging door on the top rail.
When installing such a door, the floor under the door remains smooth, only on the right and/or left in doorway the lower roller is installed. It slides along a groove made in the lower end of the blade. It is necessary so that when moving it does not deviate vertically. This design is the easiest to install. Installation is very simple and consists of several steps:
That's all. Doors on rollers are installed. But this system, in the form shown in the photo, has very low noise insulation characteristics. They are practically zero: the passage is simply blocked.
Rail sliding doors
This type of door has two rails: top and bottom. Rollers are also installed at the top and bottom. Thanks to this design, the system has a high degree of rigidity: it can be shaken without causing much damage.
The disadvantage of having rails in the floor is known: they are difficult to clean. Debris and dust constantly get into the grooves, so you have to keep them clean. This type of door is most often used in cabinets. They are used as interior doors if there are active children in the family. Then safety is more important than difficulties with cleaning.
Mounting options
Regardless of the sliding door system, installation methods can be:
The simplest installation option is sliding doors. They can be installed independently, not only at the repair stage, but also after it. It is only important that the opening is smooth and the wall has a normal bearing capacity. The disadvantage of such a system is that you cannot place anything close to the wall in the place where the door rolls back. There is one more thing: very low sound insulation. This is easy to explain: if you look from the end, there is a gap of several millimeters on the sides. It is necessary so that the canvas does not “shuffle” along the wall. And all sounds penetrate perfectly through it, becoming only a little quieter.
Cassette doors are good because when open, the door leaf is located in a niche in the wall and does not interfere. The second advantage is that seals can be installed around the perimeter of the opening, which provide much higher sound insulation performance. The disadvantage of installing a sliding door in a niche is that it can only be done at the renovation stage. The second drawback: to make a pencil case for sliding doors, they usually install a false wall, and this means stolen centimeters of space.
Cascade doors are one of the types of sliding doors. It just has large quantity guides: according to the number of movable door leaves. Installation is perhaps the most difficult: a lot of parts are required high accuracy installations. The systems belong to the elite category, and they rarely save on installation: repairs will cost more.
Features and installation procedure
You can install sliding doors yourself even without much experience. It is quite possible to do without installers. It will take a little time, and also installation instructions. We will try to give detailed description process with photo and video materials.
Self-installation of sliding interior sliding doors
Systems may vary slightly, but general rules remain the same. There are several requirements that must be met before installation:
- The opening must be level, otherwise you will have to take a canvas that covers all deviations with a margin.
- The load-bearing capacity of the sides of the doorway should be high, as should the wall above it.
- The opening must already be finished: plastered and painted, covered with wallpaper or decorated with decorative panels.
Next we proceed to assembly. First you can attach the rollers. Different manufacturers have their own recommendations. Some recommend retreating 1/6 of the width of the door leaf from the edge; in other systems, they are attached immediately from the edge, and the mounting plates provide the indentation. This is the system we install: in it, roller platforms are installed immediately from the corner.
Marking the installation location of the rollers
We center them, measuring so that the distances are the same. Having positioned the plate, use a pencil or marker to mark the locations for the fasteners. Drill holes in the marked places. The diameter of the drill is 1 mm less than the diameter of the screw.
We set the plates and screw in the screws. The length of the fastener depends on the weight of the canvas, but not less than 70 mm. We twist them exactly perpendicularly, otherwise unnecessary stress will arise.
Installation of rollers
Supports for the rollers are inserted into the installed plates. They are fixed with a lid on the side surface. Next, roller platforms are screwed onto the threaded pins.
It is also convenient to install handles and locks before hanging. They need special, mortise ones. If you bought a ready-made kit, the required holes are available. If you have used a regular canvas, you will have to trace the outline with a pencil and remove the excess with a chisel. After the handle or lock fits into the recess, the attachment points are marked, holes are drilled for them and the fittings are installed.
Most convenient way- hang the sliding doors on a dry wooden beam. Its cross-section is less than 50*70 mm, its length is twice the width of the door leaf + 5 cm. We cut the guide to the same length.
Having aligned the guide along the beam, it is attached to the beam with self-tapping screws no less than 8 cm long. The number of fasteners is at least three, departing 10 cm from the edges and in the middle (more often is possible, less often - not).
Now you can measure at what height to mount the timber. A guide with a beam is “rolled” onto doors with installed rollers. This way you can accurately note how tall the doors are. We drill at least four holes in the side edge of the beam for mounting to the wall.
The guide with the beam “rolls” onto the rollers on the door
Add 7-10 mm to the resulting mark - the doors should hang and not shuffle along the floor. 7 mm is the minimum gap, which is sufficient if there is no floor covering in the opening. If they are planned (later to lay laminate, carpet, linoleum, etc.), then the thickness of these coverings must also be taken into account.
To prevent the canvas from “walking” during installation, it is wedged with small wooden wedges. At least two stops are required - near both rollers.
Having placed the beam against the wall and adjusted its position using a level, we mark its position with a pencil. If the wall allows, you can fasten it to the wall through and through, but for this you need to use self-tapping screws at least 120 mm long, or better yet, place it on anchor bolts.
If the wall, for example, is concrete, the installation of dowels is required. To do this, you need to transfer the marks for the fasteners to the wall. This can be done using a thin and long drill, the diameter of which is smaller than the drilled hole.
An even simpler option: a long thin nail. It is inserted into the hole and a mark is made on the wall with a couple of blows. The following procedure is known: drill holes for the dowel plugs, insert the plugs, hammering them in if necessary. Then we install the doors.
Attaching sliding doors to the wall
Stoppers must be secured along the edges of the guide. They are inserted from the sides, the required location is established experimentally (so that the canvas covers the opening completely when closed, and rolls back sufficiently when opening. They are fixed using clamping screws.
Having opened the doors, we install the flag roller on the floor. It fits into a groove cut into the bottom of the blade. It is necessary to ensure that the doors do not deviate vertically.
First, we insert it into the groove, mark holes for fasteners, drill, then secure with short self-tapping screws (length about 15-20 mm).
At this point we can assume that the sliding doors have been installed. They are already fully functional. Remained Finishing work. The mounting beam with the guide is covered with a decorative overlay, matched to the tone of the door leaf. It can be nailed directly to the timber with finishing nails.
Only when you put it out, make sure that the wheels are closed. It’s much more beautiful this way)) Now that’s it, you’ve installed the sliding doors with your own hands.
A video tutorial on how to install such a door is shown below. There are several installation options.
We install cassette-type sliding doors (in a pencil case)
The process of installing the guide and hanging the door leaf is almost identical to those described above. There is no need only for finishing, but all other stages are necessary. Instead of installing a decorative strip, a false wall is mounted at a distance of at least 10 cm from the wall. It is usually made from plasterboard profiles, which are covered with wall plasterboard. But this is not important - you can use gypsum fiber board or plywood, or any other suitable material.
Where does the distance of 10 cm come from? The thickness of the door leaf and the gaps on both sides are 5 cm. At least another 5 cm is added to this for installation of the profile. So it turns out to be 10 cm.
Since the main load will fall on the wall, the frame made of profiles need not be reinforced. If such a wall does not seem very reliable to you, you can insert wooden blocks inside, which are screwed with self-tapping screws. This will make the structure very rigid.
The basic principles for calculating a pencil case for a sliding door, as well as marking features and principles for preparing a doorway for installation, see the video.
Homemade sliding doors
Any door leaf can be installed on rollers and will work as a sliding door. The guide and all other components - rollers (carrying and flag), stoppers, stops - can be purchased. Hang on them at least a piece of plywood or a door assembled from several boards. This will be the simplest and cheap option. But making the mechanism yourself is a more difficult task. One of the options for a sliding door mechanism made from scrap materials (from round pipes different diameters) in the video. The system was supposed to be installed in a closet, but, judging by designs, easy can even withstand a solid oak door.
If you set out to create in your apartment unusual design, using already proven, reliable and familiar components, then be sure to pay attention to interior sliding doors. Using them in the interior, you can achieve a more ergonomic placement of interior elements in the apartment space, dividing it into various zones. At the same time, you will maintain the integrity of the premises.
Moreover, making sliding doors with your own hands is not difficult. All you need is an understanding of the process, minor skills in handling construction tools and some knowledge about the design.
Before use interior designs in the interior you need to know their strengths and weak sides. Depending on the goals you pursue when planning the design, it will be rational to choose a specific type.
Advantages:
- saving room space;
- Unlike swing structures on hinges, sliding doors do not close under the influence of drafts;
- The doors open quite simply and easily.
The only feature that needs to be taken into account is timely maintenance of the roller mechanisms, as well as maintaining cleanliness and order in the room to avoid dust and dirt getting on the functional elements. One of the unique features of these interior elements is the absence of thresholds. This advantage is controversial, since the sliding complex has in its design lower guides that act as a threshold.
In a well-insulated loggia, you can use interior doors with an upper sliding mechanism, which almost never gets clogged and promotes easier and quieter movement.
Flaws:
- low sound and heat insulation (increased heat and sound insulation qualities are included in complexes that are equipped with a special seal at the end; the doors themselves slide into a special niche);
- you will not be able to install this door as an entrance door (on the other hand, a door of this type will not look like an entrance door, but will be most suitable as an interior solution);
- the cost of locks and fittings is several times higher than for standard options; such designs are more expensive;
- installation of any furniture or large-sized furniture near the opening household appliances impossible.
It should be noted that, in the case of a private house in which there is a wall of sufficient length, it is possible to make glass sliding doors that lead from the room to the street.
Structure and types
There is a large number various systems, which differ in appearance, but their principle of operation has been and remains unchanged. The structure of these structures is a complex that consists of a roller mechanism, a blade and guides. The roller mechanism is attached to the Janus, and the rollers move along guides fixed above the opening. Various types of sliding interior Janus can have four or more roller mechanisms. In addition, they may include several guides and blades. Moreover, the design sliding type includes decorative panels that cover the mechanism, platbands, extensions, and special fittings.
Among such elements, the following main types can be distinguished:
- coupe;
- cascade;
- single-, four-leaf;
- radius;
- "harmonic".
Accessories
Due to their unique design, sliding portuns require only a strictly defined type of fittings. Handles and locks for such planning solutions differ in many ways from standard ones. Feature handles is that they are recessed into the canvas. This is done so that the doors can slide to the side without any problems and, if necessary, enter the designated niche. Castles, in turn, are also interesting. If you compare them with standard locks that everyone is used to seeing on many doors, you will notice that their mechanism is designed for vertical latching.
The fittings are usually supplied complete with the canvas. However, if there is a need to install locks and handles yourself, then you should pay great attention and carefully select them. The best option will contact a specialist so that the latter can assist you or carry out a search using the catalog number.
Mechanism
Sliding doors were named so due to the method of opening used, which is ensured by the movement of rollers along guides. Guides and roller mechanism must be selected based on the type of sliding structure, number of sashes and leaf material. The fact is that various systems have different weights and create different loads on general design. Thus, if we compare a single-leaf sliding-type structure made of MDF and a double-leaf glass sliding structure, then in the first case the weight will be much less and a less complex roller-type mechanism can be selected for it.
In addition, during the installation process of specific types sliding structures(accordion, coupe, cascade) you need to take into account the number of roller mechanisms and choose the right guides. For example, for a cascade opening you need to install guides with two gutters and 2 roller mechanisms for each leaf. It is also important that to create cascade doors and compartments, it is necessary to provide at least one channel in the guides for each leaf.
The convenience and functionality of this type makes it possible to implement a variety of design solutions, both in rooms with large square meters, and in those that have limited space. Such doors make it possible to modify inner space and fit organically into the interior.
DIY installation
Once you have decided on the type of sliding door and have everything you need, you can safely begin installation. In this case, the installation will be considered using the example of a single-leaf sliding door. This is quite common and simple door, which is easy to install. However, it is necessary to note that there are some nuances that are also characteristic of other species.
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First you need to complete the following steps:
Make markings for installing guides. This can be done in two ways. The first is to simply measure the height from the floor to the door with a tape measure and add 15-20 mm to it to determine the gap between the door and the floor. Then add to this height the measurements of the guide and roller mechanism. Then you need to put 2-3 marks on the wall and draw a horizontal line between them. The second option implies some similarity with the first, but in this case the canvas is attached to the opening and the marks are placed along the upper edge. Then you need to add the height of the guide and the roller mechanism.
Remember! Before installing the guide, you must make sure that the marks are strictly horizontal (use a level for this). Otherwise, after installation, the doors will open in any direction without your participation.
Installing the guide
Now it is necessary to install the guide along the already marked line so that it is mounted strictly under it. Depending on the type of guide, it can be secured in different ways. Certain types can be attached directly to the wall using dowels, while others can be attached to a wooden beam or special brackets. Actually, the guide should be placed at some distance from the wall so that when opening the doors they do not touch the trim and the doorway. You need to carefully select the guides and know how to do the installation correctly. Sliding doors and other sliding door designs, which have a height from floor to ceiling, provide for fastening guides to the floor and ceiling.
Remember! In order to prevent the door from breaking when first opened, it is necessary to calculate the length of the guide 2 times longer than the opening. To this length you need to add 4-5 cm of additional travel. Due to this feature, such doors require quite a lot of free space directly next to the opening.
After you secure the guide, you need to insert it inside the roller carriage mounting bolt and place the entire roller mechanism inside the guide. For a conventional single-leaf design, only two rollers are needed, but if you plan to install an accordion or cascade mechanism, you will need to buy rollers for each of the flaps in advance.
Mount brackets for roller carriages in the upper part of the canvas. They need to be secured at a distance of 3-5 mm from the edge of the door.
Glass structures
Remember! For such structures, a completely different type of fastener is used. Actually, the fasteners are two steel paws that clamp the glass together and are tightened with screws. Moreover, due to the large weight of glass, it is recommended to mount Januses using two guides (both in the floor and above the doorway).
Once you have the hardware and rollers installed, replace the door leaf, lift it up, and screw the bolts into the brackets at the top of the doors. This stage of the work is best done with a partner who will occasionally lift and hold the door while tightening the bolts. After this operation, check the horizontal position of the structure (if necessary, level it by tightening the bolts).
The opening and slopes can be hidden behind the extensions and platbands, and a decorative strip is hung over the roller mechanism.
At the end of the installation, mount the fittings. Installing a door with a special niche in the wall will be more difficult. In order to accomplish this, it is necessary to create a partition from plasterboard sheets where the door will go. For doors with a track, a groove must be hollowed out in the floor. This will require the use of a hammer drill. Otherwise, installation is a fairly simple and easy process.
By making an interior door with your own hands, you will not only save a significant amount of money, but will also be able to realize the most daring design ideas in the interior. Also, there will be no need to call specialists, choose among standard solutions or argue for a long time, defending your vision. But you need to master all the subtleties and nuances self-made door designs.
Features and Benefits
A sliding door is justified not only because it is visually beautiful and can fit into the most different interior. Its important advantage is the most rational use of space.
Not a single square centimeter will be wasted and it will be possible to functionally and stylistically divide the room by dividing its new parts.
In addition to the listed advantages, the following input structures:
- do not slam shut on their own in a continuous draft;
- do not interfere with ventilation of the house or apartment;
- are distinguished by easy and smooth operation of the opening and locking mechanism;
- allow the use of automation;
- eliminate the need to create thresholds.
- the design itself is extremely simple - the roller mechanism is attached to the canvas and inserted into the guides in a certain way.
Types and mechanisms of interior doors
For apartments and private houses the following options are used:
- compartment doors(with one leaf or a pair of leaves moving parallel to the wall on rails);
- cassette(at the moment of opening the doors are removed inside the pencil case);
- radius(distinguished by their unique shape);
- cascading(each sash has its own, autonomous guide);
- intra-opening(when the doors open, they move towards you; you can only pass through part of the opening);
- rotary-sliding.
The sliding door mechanism may have a different number of guides and carriages on them. Almost always, a thick-walled aluminum profile is used to make rails.
To prevent the sash from tearing out of the guide or rolling out of it, limiting and braking parts must be added.
Sliding doors are divided into:
- hanging(held only from above);
- supporting(the load from which is distributed only along the lower guide). A typical mechanism, which can withstand a load of up to 120 kg, in most cases does not require the installation of a threshold.
Sliding door open type, all structural elements of which are visible, can have a canvas no heavier than 100 kg. In the hidden type, bottom guides are not used and they are incompatible with glass structures
A door closer can be installed on any type of door to ensure smooth opening and closing.
During the installation process, the slightest irregularities should be detected and immediately eliminated, otherwise the sashes may roll away without permission. This problem occurs especially often in the Versailles format compartment system.
How to install?
For those who don't have great experience V home renovation and installation of various door designs, it is best to choose single-leaf doors. Having mastered working with them, you can easily cope with more sophisticated systems. The first step is marking, which will help install the guides. Using a tape measure, measure the height starting from the floor surface, add two millimeters to the resulting value (a gap is needed) and take into account the height of the roller apparatus.
A pair of marks are connected in a straight line. Be sure to make sure that it is completely horizontal (a building level will help with this). Next, below this line, guides are mounted. The method of fastening depends on the weight of the door. The lightest options can be mounted on dowels, while heavier ones will require a bracket. The most severe input blocks must hold the beam.
When the roller is inserted into the rails, the sashes and leaf are secured on top with brackets. If the canvas is made of glass, the fastenings will be required differently than usual.
Even if you lift the canvas without difficulty, involve a partner: it’s faster, more reliable, and easier.
Additional nuances
When installing the door with your own hands, periodically check with a level for any deviations, and if necessary, tighten the bolts or other fasteners. The roller mechanism should be disguised with decorative film, and only then install the fittings. Sliding doors placed in a niche require the formation of a plasterboard pocket on the adjacent wall.
After completing all work, check that the structure and any part of the mechanism operate without failures and without tension. The rollers should roll along the rails easily and freely, without bumping into obstacles. Extraneous noises and creaks indicate that something has been done wrong.
More detailed instructions on installation sliding door do it yourself in the next video.
Assembly of the structure
Before the interior door can be installed, it will still need to be assembled. It is necessary to prepare for work a set of boards, a tape measure, a screwdriver, a level and fasteners. Advantage self-assembly It will be that you are almost unlimited in the choice of product parameters.
The most commonly used are pine boards or laminated chipboard, the thickness is the same in these cases - 1.6 cm.
If time is more important to you, you can purchase factory-made canvas. The joints of boards or slabs are covered with PVA glue and then tightened with a clamp. On each side, three supports are added to the screws and the workpiece is left to dry for exactly one day. After the adhesive layer has hardened, you can remove the clamps and saturate the canvas with stain. The design of a sliding interior door implies a slope of two or three degrees in the direction in which they close.
But it is quite possible to make a hook; for this you take steel strips 35-40 mm wide, the thickness of which is 3-3.5 cm. An angle grinder will help to cut such steel into the required fragments. In the workpiece, clamped in a vice, holes are prepared for the roller axles. The product will last long enough if the canvas is painted with a special primer. M8 bolts are screwed into holes with a diameter of 0.8 cm over the guide. The guides need to be attached above the opening in order to set them in the correct position.
From all of the above, we can conclude that making and installing sliding interior doors with your own hands is not special labor. You just need to carefully follow the simplest rules, and then success will be achieved for sure.
Cozy and beautiful house- who doesn’t dream of such happiness? Every person wants to have his own personal space, where he can retire, take a break from all worries, and think alone. Naturally, for this purpose there is a separate room in the house in which you can hide. Of course, such a room must have a door. What it will be is up to you to decide. It all depends on the features of the interior, the size and design of the room. However, now they are becoming very popular on rails and rollers.
Product benefits
Among the advantages of the presented design are the following:
1. Possibility of independent production and installation.
2. Saving free space.
3. Possibility to install the structure without a threshold. This makes your home safer for small children and more convenient for people with any mobility restrictions.
4. Huge selection canvas design, size and color.
5. Great appearance (it's more modern and neat).
6. Convenience and ease of use. Even small children can open and close such doors. The designs are also very convenient for the disabled.
You can mount it yourself on casters. You can do this with your own hands in one day. However, there are some subtleties that may change your decision about making such a design.
Disadvantages of the product
Such designs also have certain disadvantages:
Limiting the possibility of installing furniture near the doorway.
Reduced noise absorption. Although this drawback can be easily eliminated with the help of special strips.
Need for additional free space along the wall where the door leaf will be hidden.
However, all these disadvantages can be easily corrected. They are not that significant. Therefore, many manufacturers recommend installing sliding doors on rollers. You can completely carry out the installation with your own hands and screw in all the fittings.
Types of design mechanisms
The presented doors can be installed in different ways. The point here is what design you chose. You can secure the doors in this way:
1. The door will fit tightly along the wall.
2. It will hide in a special niche that was made specifically for this purpose.
3. The canvas will go right inside the wall.
Every design has the right to life. However, when choosing, you should take into account design preferences, the amount of free space and the complexity of the mechanism.
What tools and materials are needed for the job?
If you want to install sliding doors on rollers, you should only do them yourself if you have everything necessary tools and materials. To work you may need:
MDF or plastic from which you will make the canvas of your future design. It should be 5 cm larger than the doorway.
Accessories parts). Please note that all the strips on which the door will slide must be metal.
Screwdriver and screws.
Canvases.
Pencil for marking.
Construction or laser level.
Ruler.
Cash strips, as well as nails for fastening them.
Glue or epoxy resin.
Sliding plastic doors They weigh a little, so you can choose less serious fasteners for them. Wooden doors much heavier, but better sound insulation. In this case, fittings for sliding doors should be more durable and reliable.
Fabric preparation
For work you can use not new material, A old door. But it will need to be carefully processed. Keep in mind that you may have to reuse some old sheets to make sliding doors on rollers. You can construct them yourself only after careful planning. They should be light in weight, so there is no need to additionally insulate or upholster the interior doors.
The old canvas should be pre-treated: cleaned of old paint and sand well. If you are using new material, you need to mark it accurately. Before doing this, it is better to draw a diagram on paper. After the canvas is prepared, you should mark on it where all the fittings will be placed. Dimensions should be taken in advance.
Before installation, the canvas must be decorated. To do this, you can use a special adhesive decorative film or veneer. If the door is glass, then the material needs to be marked and the part cut out required size, better in the workshop.
How to choose accessories?
Sliding plastic doors or other structures cannot function without fittings. However, it should be chosen correctly. Rollers and guides are the main parts of the structure. They must be of high quality and strong. Here, when choosing, you should take into account the weight of the door leaf. About six rollers are most often installed on one door.
It is necessary to take into account not only the weight, but also the size of the door, as well as the mechanism for opening it. For example, you may need one roller mechanism or two. If the door is cascading, then it is important to choose the right guides. They must have two gutters. If it is very heavy, there should be guides on the top and bottom sides.
How to choose the right pen?
You already know that fittings for sliding doors must be of high quality. This also applies to the handle. This element is different for swing and sliding doors. The handle can also be a door lock. It can be classic or special (crossbar). In the first case, there must be a mechanism that will snap vertically.
It is also necessary to take into account the features of installing the handle. It must be embedded deep into the canvas. Otherwise, it will prevent the doors from closing tightly. However, keep in mind that this element can also interfere if the canvas is hidden in the wall.
What type of rollers should I choose?
Sliding doors on rollers (their price ranges from 1,400-14,500 rubles) fit perfectly into any interior and are very functional. However, you need to decide on their design. That is, you need to choose which videos you will edit:
Upper. They include wheels (two elements) with bearings. Thanks to their special design, they ensure silent movement of the blade along the guide elements.
Lower ones. They are mainly responsible for how long they can last installed doors. And thanks to this component you can adjust the design.
As you can see, the bottom roller for sliding doors should be as durable, high-quality and reliable as possible. Therefore, give preference to popular manufacturers with a good reputation and positive reviews users.
Features of installation of the structure
You can do the installation of the product yourself. All work consists of several stages:
1. Marking the doorway. Here you need to correctly and accurately draw where the guides will be screwed. To do this, you can measure the door or position it against the opening. When doing this, take into account the height of the wheels.
2. Fixing the guides. To secure, you can use self-tapping screws. They are screwed in with a screwdriver. In this case, you can use brackets. It should be noted that the guide can be screwed either to wooden block, or directly to the wall.
3. Installation of the roller mechanism. This should be done only after the guide is fixed. Please note that you must first insert a bolt inside the carriage with which it will be secured. Please take into account that rollers for glass sliding doors, as the heaviest ones, must be more massive and stronger. The carriages must be secured with brackets.
4. Installation of the canvas. After all the moving accessories have been installed, little remains to be done. The canvas needs to be lifted, unscrewed the brackets in its upper part and installed on the rollers.
5. and checking the mechanism. At this stage you will need to adjust the travel of the blade. This is done in the lower part. If the door moves easily and without interference, then the installation can be considered complete and correct.
Thanks to these instructions you can make sure that self-installation is not particularly difficult. However, it must be done with an assistant.
Features of sliding doors without threshold
Such designs have certain advantages. There are no partitions (thresholds) under your canvas. This provides additional safety of movement. In addition, during repairs you do not have to damage flooring. It will remain safe and sound. A special feature of this design is the top fastening of the canvas. Only one set of rollers for a sliding door is needed.
Installing such a product is not difficult, but it has certain features. For example, metal strips are screwed to the canvas in a strictly vertical position. The same rail is attached to the top using anchors. If you install the door yourself, you will have difficulty keeping it suspended. Therefore, it is better to put something under the product. Before installing the canvas, the rollers must already be screwed to it.
To prevent the installation work from becoming a difficult ordeal for you, you need to take into account some of the nuances of this jewelry work. The tips below will help you do everything quickly and correctly:
During the installation process, try to use a building level at all times. You can't do everything accurately by eye.
If your floor is crooked, then during installation you need to focus on the ceiling.
Do not purchase structures that are too heavy, as they will wear out and break faster.
Do not use plastic rollers for sliding doors. They are less durable than metal ones and will not last long.
While working, try to follow safety rules. Otherwise you may be injured.
When operating sliding roller doors, you must treat the structure with care and precision. Do not overload the system, for example, do not allow children to ride on them. Also, keep the guides clean. The rollers will need to be lubricated periodically. Do not move or close the sash suddenly.
That's all the features of roller doors. Good luck!
