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The production of sliding doors has been gaining momentum recently. This model is quite popular for many reasons. This is especially true for small rooms.

Today we will look at how to make a sliding door with your own hands. Although this cannot be said to be done completely on your own.

It will be easier and cheaper to purchase all the components in retail chains and then simply assemble them at home. But you need to make the right choice, because there are several types of this design. In the video in this article and photos you can choose the right option.

The use of sliding doors creates an unusual and interesting interior for our homes. The implementation of this solution allows you to intelligently use the living space. When talking about how to make sliding doors yourself, you need to understand that there is nothing complicated about it.

A little understanding of the manufacturing process itself and some skill in using tools is required. Initially, you need to select the desired design option and then select all the nodes for it. There are even hidden options.

In the gallery you can choose the option you need:

When going to the store to buy all the necessary components, it is advisable to take simple measurements using a tape measure, the height -L and width -H of the existing door leaf.

The typical size of height -L is usually 2m, and width -H can range from 0.6 - 0.8m. Having this data, you can already purchase the following necessary components.

You can undoubtedly make a roller mechanism for sliding doors with your own hands. But its price is not high and it will be easier to purchase it ready-made. Without it, such doors do not work. Of course, you can rely on a sales consultant who will assist in selecting the right mechanism after you indicate your measurements L and H. The minimum you need to know in this case is that the length of the mechanism should be two sizes larger than the door leaf size. It’s okay if there is no specific size; you can take a mechanism with a small margin in length, which can be easily trimmed.

These are various accessories for do-it-yourself sliding doors, decorations, latches and locks.

All this is enough to transform an ordinary swing door into an individual sliding beauty. But if you do it, then do it thoroughly and efficiently.

• We are thinking about a new frame for the door (we use a regular strip, the size is equal to the width of the brickwork of the doorway and a length of 5 m), a strip that covers the sliding system, construction foam, platbands, dowels for fastening and a support-thrust fixing strip, for doors equipped with closing device (lock).
• We are thinking about a new door leaf - together, all this will create a luxurious doorway.

To suit your taste, all this can be selected and purchased both in building materials stores and in specialized markets.

Types of sliding doors

The design of sliding doors can be fundamentally different not only in the mechanism of movement, but also in its design. They are divided into three types according to the type of opening and closing:

Coupe

Movement is carried out along the wall

This standard door design is similar to the door leaves installed in train compartments; the opening is parallel to the door leaf, and not perpendicular.

Partition with sliding doors - compartment

So:

• The opening process is facilitated by an installed bearing unit; in addition, the blade has the ability to be fixed in the desired position using a locking device.
• The movement of the canvas along the guide is carried out using rollers installed in the lower and upper parts of the doorway (see).
• The use of this type of door will have a slight advantage in comparison with doors that open wide, due to the fact that when opening the door, it does not take up useful squares of our space.

An excellent option for average little rooms of a bygone era.

Pencil cases

This type has similarities on the sliding door, using a sliding door pencil case, but it has one distinctive feature that gives it a touch of practicality in comparison with others.

• The difference is that when the door is opened, the panel goes in and hides in a niche in the wall partition.
• This option is small, significant in cost and has a relatively complex device, but its advantage is that the door leaf is not visible when the door is open, thus there is no visual distortion of the interior; a closer is also installed on the leading profile.

Folding

This type is divided into two subtypes: “accordion” and “book”.

"Accordions"

The sliding one is composite; there are 10 or more sections (panels), which, when opened or closed, are assembled according to the principle of blinds. Sections of this type of door are assembled from elements manufactured in various versions (solid glass, colored, tinted, with stained glass). A wide range of finishing materials and panels themselves allow you to fit an original door into any room of your home with an elegant interior.

"Books"

They look vaguely like an accordion, but only remotely. These doors have fewer panels in a set, which makes them advantageous in terms of convenience and practicality, due to the fact that the sections practically do not leave the profile guide rail, saving space. Comparing the price range with the accordion, the books are a little more expensive. The standard package of such doors includes a pair of profiles, hinges, a rubber cushion, a latch, and roller units.

Sliding door rollback mechanisms

Rollers for sliding doors are sliding mechanisms from the point of view of engineering mechanics - these are the mechanisms due to which the door opens (moves). In view of this, sliding canvases differ from each other according to the type of movement system.

So:

• The conditionally open sliding door system is a guide panel, which is mainly made of steel alloys. Fastening is carried out by installing it on the wall with dowels or liquid nails, and does not require installing additional parts on top of it. In this type, the rail is point-fixed with clamps to the wall or ceiling.
• A conventionally closed door system is often made from aluminum alloys, followed by covering with decorating panels to fit into any designer’s project.
• Sometimes, conditionally closed systems are modified in order to simplify opening and provide additional functionality and aesthetics. One example of this modification is that the blade moves along the inner surface of the profile, while hiding all imperfections from the outside is achieved.

Basic parameters of interior sliding doors

Doors	Both ordinary swing doors and interior sliding doors can be double-leaf. From an operational point of view, double-leaf doors look advantageous, since they practically do not break. It is advisable to install these doors where a large number of people pass and a large doorway allows (see).
Canvas size	For those who are looking for an ordinary sliding door for a room, interior doors that are manufactured and comply with GOST and are relatively inexpensive are suitable. But, if this option is not suitable due to the existing large doorway, then you will have to choose from the meager selection of models available for sale or become an artist and order a set of two canvases. Our specialists will produce something to suit every taste, in accordance with the rules and regulations.
Width	Interior doors with wide leaves are usually installed with a large content of stained glass or mirrors. This gives a positive visual distortion to the small volume of the room and lighting. This effect has a positive impact on the overall interior of the created corner of peace.
High interior doors	For connoisseurs of large aristocratic sizes or hostages of the height of their doorways that do not meet the norms and rules, the solution will be to install models with a variety of transoms. Attention: But, you need to take into account that oversized door sizes increase the cost of the product, due to individual production at the manufacturer’s enterprise, which adapts to you.

There is a variety of materials for the production of canvases; as a rule, the classic is solid wood. Consumers with a limited budget are offered an option that is not inferior in quality - these are mainly variations with veneer cladding.

We make sliding doors ourselves

Do-it-yourself sliding door into the wall is placed in a certain order. There is no need to change the sequences, because each subsequent one is based on the installation base of the previous one.

Preparing the canvas

Any action begins with the preparatory operations of the tool - you will need an angle grinder, a household router, a screwdriver, a regular hammer, a screwdriver and a chisel. The choice of working tool will be yours. Briefly, the logic of preparing the canvas can be described as follows.

So:

1. We make guides for sliding doors. They must be on the same axis.
2. Now, using a handy tool, we cut a groove with a width of 0.3 cm, in the center of the axis, the lower end surface of the door - thanks to it, the lower guide bar prevents the door from swinging when opening and closing, while simultaneously providing fixation as a stop. How to do this will depend on the tool at hand. We take the package with the recoil mechanism kit and open it; the usual package contains a pair of plastic rollers and the same number of fastening brackets.
3. First of all, we assemble the roller assembly using the existing holes for fastening using two nuts and washers. Then we apply the assembled roller assemblies to the upper end plane of the door leaf, mark the installation locations of the brackets at the required distance between ourselves and a pencil, tracing them along the contour, after which with the tool we make a sample for a recess in the door leaf with a depth equal to the size of the metal from which the brackets are made.
4. Next, we use self-tapping screws to secure the roller units in the prepared sockets (slots) to the canvas. But, if all you have at hand from the available tools is a blunt chisel and a huge hammer, then it is advisable to do without cutting grooves for the staples - it is better to screw the panels on top with self-tapping screws, the appearance of the doors will suffer less from these actions. But, of course, if you are a connoisseur of manual cumbersome work and you have golden hands, then torment!
5. The second step is to install the lock. There are also some nuances here, about which you can find special articles.
6. The third step is the installation of special handles - we take the tool in our hands and cut out grooves for the handles on both sides of the door, or we drill an oblong hole and use a jigsaw to cut out seats for the handles.

At this point, the work related to our canvas reaches the completed stage, and you can begin the installation process of the sliding mechanism and the canopy of our doors.

Door canopy: installation process of sliding mechanism

The sliding door to the room moves with the help of a mechanism; it is attached without any problems - all that is necessary is to fix the horizontal guide profile relative to the doorway. Horizontalness is determined using a building level.

You can make a barn mechanism for a sliding door with your own hands, but it is not necessary. It's better to consider Japanese options. Speaking about this, several nuances can be highlighted.

So:

• It is necessary to release the outermost part of the guide by 4.5-5 cm on either side of the doorway. On the opposite side of our opening (where the door opens), the guide should extend to an amount equal to the width of the future door. This point must be taken into account and the excess part of the door guide must be cut off.
• To determine the mounting location of the sliding mechanism in height, it is also necessary to make calculations. This size is determined by two dimensions - the height of the door leaf taking into account the rollers plus the size between the floor and the door (taking into account the unevenness of your floor), equal to 10-20 mm
• When installing the guide from the wall surface, we again pay attention to the curvature of the walls. The guide is attached to the wall with dowels without additional effort or equipment. The main condition is the absence of curvature. If the wall has a relative unevenness, then, as an option, you can resort to a simple trick, moving the guide away from the wall surface a short distance - in this case, we use a wooden strip, which we attach to the wall, thereby removing the existing unevenness, and now we install our guide on this rail.

Installation of the door leaf is done with minimal effort and is completely simple - we insert the rollers into the guide from the side, slightly shaking it so that the leaf does not jam.

• So, after installing the door in place, we proceed to install the stop, for which a slot (long groove) was made in the lower end of the door leaf. Having checked the smooth movement of the door along the guide by repeatedly opening and closing, we fix the door in the maximum open position in order to determine the installation of the rubber cushion, which also serves as a travel limiter. Using a self-tapping screw intended for metal, we fix the rubber cushion on the inside of the guide, then you need to insert the stop halfway into the groove made in the lower part of the canvas and screw it to the floor with dowels.
• By shifting the blade in the closing direction, we determine the “closed” position and again first attach the travel stop in the upper part of the blade, and proceed to fastening the lower stop with dowels.

In conclusion, we can say about the design, three words about the design of the doorway itself - without this part of the work, all efforts to install interior, your sliding doors, will be an attempt for the better.

Using a strip with a thickness of 10 to 20 mm and a width equal to the thickness of the partition, we twist an analogue of the door frame and install it in the opening using construction foam. When the foam hardens, remove its excess from both sides and carefully install the platbands.

• When installing the doors, under the locking mechanism, we replace one of the platbands that add beauty to a beam with a persistent groove for the door leaf, where the reverse side of the lock part is attached.

To summarize, I would like to make a reservation on my own, only that the described rail cannot be a constant and is not a dogma in the design of the opening. As an example, a laminate would look good when lining an opening (it is also installed on construction foam); according to your idea or the designer’s advice, a selected option made from stones of natural origin or ordinary tiles will look original and harmonious with sophistication.

The topic of focus in design is huge, and here you can think for a long time. Making a decision in choosing natural or artificial materials for the design of your opening will depend on your refined and refined taste.

Making sliding doors with your own hands is not that difficult, you just need to approach the issue thoughtfully. Homemade structures will last a long time only if you have high-quality components.

A sliding interior door will add a special touch of comfort, sophistication and individuality to the interior of any home. In addition to the fact that it looks very beautiful, it is also convenient for small apartments, as it saves space.

There are 3 ways to install sliding interior doors with your own hands, and they depend on the types of structures.

Types of sliding systems are distinguished by the method of sliding:

1. These can be two parts of the canvas that open in both directions

2. One door goes left or right along the wall.

3. When the canvas goes into the wall, hiding in the opening of a pocket (pencil case) made of plasterboard or a finished metal cassette.

Until recently, doors were installed without handles if they completely fit into the pencil case or if the handles served as limiters. Now there are enough handles on sale that will not interfere with the installation of the door (both with and without locks).

Single and double field systems

When the sliding door system is single-sided (it goes into the pencil case), the doorway should be twice as wide as the door.

The installation of a double-floor system (two doors) will require significant changes to the opening. This also applies to the guide along which they move. It is equal to the width of the canvas multiplied by 4, plus 10 cm. Accordingly, the doorway should be the same.

If the door is hidden in the wall, the pencil case into which it goes will be one of the main elements during installation. The guide rail and the carriage with the suspended canvas will be fixed in it. The pencil case can not only be covered with plasterboard, there are finishing options: plaster it, cover it with panels.

Stores and construction companies sell finished products. As a rule, they are designed for doors of standard sizes. Imported sliding products may be non-standard. Pay attention to their configuration, especially the presence of platbands (decorative elements, extensions or framing strips). There are quite enough options for making a sliding door.

It is convenient to make sliding doors on an adjacent wall located between two rooms, when both panels are moved into one pocket. It should be designed for the width of two doors so that they can be opened simultaneously.

How to make a pencil case for a sliding door

The pencil case is made to match the width of the canvas, plus five to ten centimeters. Having decided how the door will open, they either widen the opening or install a pencil case next to the wall. Then the wall is built up with a frame.

It is covered with plasterboard or decorative panels are installed. It is necessary to make preliminary measurements, check how smooth the wall is, whether its defects will interfere with the movement of the door, and then calculate where and how to mount the pencil case.

It is positioned based on the way the door is opened, so that it moves freely in and out of the pencil case. A slatted frame made of bars is quite suitable for a not too heavy canvas. It will support doors up to 70-80 kg. Their width is no more than 45-50 cm.

If the door weighs more than 80 kilograms, a pencil case is made based on a metal frame, then its dimensions will depend on the size of the door and on what sliding system will be installed.

The size ratio is shown in the following image.

Installation of a sliding system

Any door installation option begins with careful preparation of the walls. They must be even and level. The floor and ceiling are parallel, with a permissible deviation of 5 mm. The doorway must be checked for verticality and have clear dimensions.

When the door slides along the wall, it can only be secured at the top. Particular attention should be paid to installing the upper guide profile. It should be positioned as much as possible, to say the least – perfectly level. In addition, regardless of the evenness of the wall, it must fit snugly against it.

The slightest deviation is enough for your dear (literally and figuratively) door to begin to groan and twitch painfully. It is better to do the work with an assistant; if he has straight hands and some experience, then everything will go as it should.

Single Rail System Installation

Typically, the system includes a profile, stops, rollers, guides, and fasteners. The fittings are selected independently. Spacers (profile) can be replaced with a 50-40 mm block. As a rule, its lower edge at the top is 60 mm from the edge of the doorway.

1. Marks are made and holes are drilled along them., then the timber is drilled to the wall using self-tapping screws. If a profile is used, holes are made on it in advance. Then the guide rail is attached to the beam (profile, spacer). Don't forget to check the level!
2. Next, you should make sure that nothing will prevent the door from sliding freely along the wall and only then fix the rail to the block, insert the carriages into the guide rail, install the stops. Rubber shock absorbers are also located inside the rail.
3. The next step is installation of door fasteners on carriages. They do not need to be fixed immediately; you should make sure that the rollers move smoothly and that the stops are correctly positioned. For fine-tuning, adjusting fastening bolts are used. Then the handles and trims are fixed (they must be removable so that the carriage mechanism and rollers can be cleaned).

Sliding door and pencil case

If the sliding door requires a pencil case, then installation becomes more complicated. If you bought it ready-made, then it is installed in the prepared opening, leveled very carefully, attached to the walls using anchor bolts or self-tapping screws, and the gaps between it and the wall are sealed with foam. Then comes the installation of the sliding system.

If there is no pencil case, the installation principle is the same as in a single-floor system; there are also two guides: top and bottom. It is important to ensure that the lower and upper guides are absolutely consistent, parallel and level.

Check the correct position of the door in the following way. The lower profile and guide are installed, the carriage and rollers are assembled, they are secured (without final fixation) on the door, placed on the rail, and the verticality is verified. The location of the upper beam (profile) is determined by the upper extreme points.

Stoppers are installed. To insert the door into the upper and lower guide rails, it is first inserted into the upper guide, slightly lifted, and the rollers are placed on the lower guide. The top and side parts of the system are covered with a decorative panel, platband, and the fastenings are covered with decorative furniture plugs.

Do-it-yourself installation of sliding interior doors is difficult not only because installation requires precision and accuracy. It is necessary to know before installation what kind of door the door will be, what sliding system is supposed to be installed, how it is designed and what loads it can withstand (there are many of them and all are different).

In order not to make a mistake with the installation, use the services of a professional measurer to understand how the straightness of the opening is determined, what you need to know about its angles, the thickness of the walls and their verticality, and other necessary parameters.

You can buy ready-made sliding system kits, or you can complete it yourself. The top rail can be purchased ready-made, or you can order it and have it made individually, including installation instructions. Please note that the system must include adjusting bolts.

There are both inexpensive and long-life, reliable and easy-to-install mechanisms that can withstand loads of up to 120 kg. You will have to pay a lot of money for them, just like for the ready-made “pencil case” system that appeared on sale not so long ago.

in our how-to guide.

• Keep in mind that, as a rule, there are no sockets and switches near the installation of the sliding door cabinet. If you still need them on the wall, consider installing them before you make the pencil case. In finished products, there is usually no space for wiring and sockets (or switches). But look, there are already manufacturers who provide such options.
• A sliding door can be higher than a standard swing door.
• In order to increase sound insulation, use seals.
• If you are making a door in a new building, do not forget to consider how the finished floor will be located so that you can take this into account when making calculations.
• To install the finished pencil case, foam is used, which has a reduced expansion coefficient (it hardly expands)
• When buying a ready-made pencil case, find out what material it is mounted in (plasterboard, brick, concrete, etc.)
• Use a plumb line when working; it will more accurately show the place, after installing the upper profile (or beam), where the lower guide rail should be located.
• To ensure that the fasteners do not become unscrewed or become loose anywhere in the system, all adjustment screws must be secured using the locknut principle, applying glue or sealant to the fastener threads.
• Before inserting the rollers into the upper guide, thoroughly blow it out so that small debris, shavings, and scale cannot spoil their movement.

Interior doors are one of the key elements in the interior of a house or apartment. Installing door structures allows you to solve several problems at once: isolating a specific room from other rooms, increasing its level of comfort, protecting it from noise and drafts. Modern manufacturers offer consumers door designs in a wide range of types, and one of the most popular solutions is interior sliding doors.

The key difference between sliding doors and other types of products is how they open and close - the slider simply slides apart, moves to the side or diverges. In the article we will talk in detail about the advantages of sliding doors, their features, and also provide step-by-step instructions for self-assembly of structures.

Types, pros and cons of sliding interior doors

The demand for sliding interior doors among buyers is growing and this is explained by the fact that their installation in the interior allows for rational and ergonomic use of living space, which is especially important for rooms with a small area. Sliders are classified into several separate varieties:

• Structures built into the wall. Their installation involves mounting rollers on the door leaf and guides on the wall or doorway. Such sliders open and close in the same way as compartment doors, that is, when the rollers move along the guide elements, the doorway will open for entry or exit from the room.
• Accordion sliders. Doors of this type are made of small lamellas that fold to open the entrance to the room.

Sliding accordion doors are an interesting option for a modern interior, but it is extremely important to choose a design made of high quality and from high-quality materials, otherwise the product will quickly fail and lose its useful functionality.

Before deciding whether you will install interior sliding doors in your home, you should study in detail all the pros and cons of the designs. The advantages of sliders include the following characteristics:

1. The originality of the solution allows you to create an ultra-modern interior;
2. Space saving;
3. Safety in operation;
4. Reliable room insulation.

There are also disadvantages to interior sliding doors. In particular, it is worth keeping in mind that their installation is a difficult and quite expensive process, and the structure itself and its elements will require regular maintenance.

Features of the functioning mechanism

In order to install interior sliding doors with your own hands in a high-quality manner, it would be advisable to study in detail in advance the mechanism of operation of the structures, which can be:

• Hidden type. Movements for opening and closing the door will occur in the interior space and therefore the mechanism will need to be installed at the stage of wall construction by installing the door frame inside.
• Open type. Doors with such a mechanism can be installed without problems at any stage of repair and construction, including the finishing stages. Installation of the product will not require any adjustments to the wall structure, since the movement of the canvas will occur along guide elements located along the wall surface.

Doors with an external functioning mechanism are presented on the market in a wide range, which provides an excellent opportunity to choose the best option for any interior style and room dimensions.

Having decided on the type of door based on the functioning mechanism, it is also important not to lose attention to the selection of guide elements - profiles along which the door leaf will move during operation. Profiles can be mounted in different areas of the doorway - in the upper or lower part, on both sides at once.

The simplest option is to install a sliding door on runners placed at the top. Profiles mounted in the upper part of the opening have a fairly long service life, since they are less susceptible to mechanical damage. However, this arrangement of elements is suitable only for low-weight door structures.

Roller for sliding doors

For heavy doors, it is better to use a combined version of the guides, which also provide a smoother movement of the door when opening and closing, but installing guides at the bottom is rarely used, since the runners mounted in this area quickly deform and require constant cleaning.

Step-by-step guide to self-installation of sliding interior doors

Below we provide detailed instructions for self-installation of doors with an external functioning mechanism. The process of preparing for installation work always begins with the acquisition of material and collection of tools that may be useful. It’s worth preparing in advance:

• The door structure itself with all components;
• Door fittings – profiles, locks, handles, rollers;

The number of rollers is determined by the weight of the door - if its value exceeds 30 kg, then it is advisable to use four rollers. It is better to purchase hidden locks and handles to avoid damage to the finishing of the walls during work.

• Bars with a section of 50x30 for fixing the runners;
• Fasteners;

Tools that will be useful for installation work include a level, tape measure, hacksaw, drill and chisel.

Preparation

At this stage of work on installing an interior sliding door, it is important to accurately determine the location of its installation and the side of its opening. After measurements and calculations, the old structure (if any) is dismantled from the opening, and the opening itself is cleaned of debris, dust and dirt, after which a box is installed in it.

When installing a frame in an opening, do not forget about the need for a technological gap between the door structure and the floor surface. If the floor in your house is completely finished, it will be enough to leave a gap of ten millimeters in height before finishing the finishing layer. If the surfaces are just to be finished, the height of the screed and the thickness of the surface finishing coating must be added to the height of the gap.

Work with the opening

This stage begins with measurements - the height and width of the door structure should be determined. To obtain accurate indicators, measurements are taken at several points at once - at the top, in the center and at the bottom. The height of the structure is measured in two states at once, closed and open. This approach to measurements will allow you to take into account floor unevenness and avoid errors when installing the door.

Next you need to strengthen the bars. They are installed along a line that is drawn directly above the top edge of the box. The center of the installed beam should be above the side of the frame that you choose to open the door. That is, if the door opens to the right, then the center of the block should be on the right side of the frame.

After securing the beam in the selected area, the upper guide elements are mounted. They are fixed to the bar using fasteners. A simple test will help you make sure that the guides are secured correctly: run a roller along the profiles and if it moves freely and easily, you’ve done everything right!

Installation of the lower guides can be done using various methods:

• By inserting the rails into part of the subfloor.
• By installing elements directly on the floor surface, followed by closing it with a threshold. The threshold will protect the runners from mechanical damage.
• Installation of a packet knife, which will support the structure and ensure its correct movement.

Another option is a non-threshold system with carriages and roller elements. It is optimal because the door structure will move easily when opening and closing, there will be no damage to the floor covering, and there is no need to waste time installing the rails.

Assembly and installation phase

To assemble a sliding door, you should initially install a roller mechanism on it in the upper end part of the structure. At the bottom of the product is done. To make the groove correctly, you need to drill holes on both sides, at a distance of about 15 millimeters from the edge. Between the finished holes, choose a groove ten to eighteen millimeters deep.

Having finished with the fittings, all you have to do is install the door into the opening into the guides. Having put the structure in place, be sure to check its progress and, if everything is fine, insert rubber shock absorbers into the profiles, which act as limiters holding the door in place.

The installation of the interior sliding door is completed by masking all visible structural elements. Decorative trims are used for this purpose.

As a conclusion

Interior doors are a beautiful and functional element of residential interiors that can last a long time if the structure is properly installed and regularly maintained. There is also nothing complicated in installing the product - you just need to spend time studying some of the features of the work and have basic skills and knowledge in the field of home repairs.

We hope the article helped you learn useful details about the process of self-installation of interior sliding doors, and you can now easily carry out this work on your own, without the involvement of professional craftsmen.

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

Having understood the principles of installation of such a structure, it is quite possible to assemble and install sliding doors yourself, saving on hiring craftsmen, if you have the necessary tools at hand, and the owner himself has solid carpentry and plumbing 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 swing design, a sliding door will never open and close chaotically due to drafts.
• Such doors even help to visually expand a small apartment space.
• The advantage is the absence of thresholds in some types of similar designs, which is extremely convenient if the apartment is inhabited by elderly people or people with disabilities, as well as small children.
• A sliding double door can divide a room into separate zones, which helps to optimally use the space of a one-room apartment.

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

However, it is equally important to know the “cons” of such doors, since, having installed them, you will need to comply with 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 and clean condition, otherwise they may fail, and one day the door will jam in one position.
• Typically, a standard sliding design, unlike a swing design, is unable to qualitatively soundproof separated rooms, since at least small gaps will remain between the door frame and the door leaf.
• The door will not be able to contain odors from cooking if it is planned to be installed at the entrance to the kitchen area.
• All parameters of the structure during its installation must be well measured, and its elements must be installed perfectly accurately vertically and horizontally, otherwise the door may jam. However, this requirement probably applies to any type of door structures.
• Installing a double-leaf door is a more complex process than one consisting of a single leaf, since the moving leaves will need to be very precisely adjusted not only to the doorway, but also to each other.
• The high cost of sliding structures also cannot be considered an advantage.

Types 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 operating principle, which distinguishes them from swing structures - they move along a horizontal line, along the door and wall. But, these systems are divided into different types and can be:

- traditional sliding;

— cascade;

— folding - “accordion”;

- radius sliding.

Any of the existing structures can be single-leaf or multi-leaf. Thus, a multi-leaf system can include from two to four door leaves.

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 hanging, cassette hanging, and having two guides - upper and lower.

• Bottom and top guide design

This type of sliding door is the most common and is most often chosen for installation in apartments, as it is considered the most reliable, of course, with the guides correctly positioned and secured. In this design, one or more doors move along upper and lower rails.

It should be noted right away that this type of sliding door is quite complicated for independent installation, 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 bottom rail is mounted on the floor surface, that is, either a threshold will be formed, or a recess will have to be cut out. In the guide profile, which is installed in the floor, dust and small debris will certainly collect, which can hinder, slow down, and sometimes even block the movement of the door leaf, so you will need to constantly carefully monitor the cleanliness of this unit.

• Hanging sliding doors

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

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 covered with a masking or decorative casing.

The door leaf in this design option will be in a suspended state, at a distance of 10–15 mm from the wall, so you need to take into account that it will not be possible to place 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 guide can be fixed only on the segment of door movement or from wall to wall, and sometimes a similar “border” is placed along 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 the curtain rod. The option of attaching a border along all the walls of the room is possible if the door guide is located high enough on the wall.

• Hanging sliding cassette doors

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

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

The advantage of this option is a tighter fit of the end side of the door when closing it and the absence of an open gap between the wall and the leaf, 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 this type of door, you can free up the wall and the space in front of it, adding aesthetics and comfort to the interior.

However, given all the modifications that will need to be made when installing cassette sliding doors, it is clear that the total cost of installing them will be quite high, even if you do all the work yourself.

Cascade sliding structures

The cascade version of sliding doors is designed on the same principle as the traditional one, with upper and lower guides, but differs in that it consists of several panels, each of which moves on 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 it can be assembled near one of the walls and cover the room only by the width of one panel.

Such systems are usually used as partitions, but they can also become a wall with a door if only one of the panels is moved. Such sliding structures are most often made from natural or polymer glass of different shades, and have a height from ceiling to floor, so the lower rails 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.

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

Sliding design - “accordion”

The accordion sliding system can serve as a partition or door. It consists of several canvases connected to each other by end loops.

Sliding folding door design - “accordion”

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

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

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

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

Radius sliding structures

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

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

A well-made and correctly installed structure of this type can create sufficiently high sound and heat insulation. However, if you have no experience in installing a radius system of sliding doors and plasterboard structures, but have 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 craftsman - independent installation will be extremely difficult.

Manufacturing and installation of sliding doors on rollers

Materials for assembling a suspended door structure

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

• Depending on the size of the doorway, one or two door panels will be required. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the massiveness of the canvases, since this parameter will be used to select the fittings that should hold them suspended.

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

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

The upper 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 - the guide will be attached to it.
• A set of rollers and fasteners, selected according to the weight and thickness of one or two blades.

• High-quality boards or panels for framing a doorway - making a frame.
• Three trims - two vertical and one horizontal, for the doorway, and a false panel that will cover the beam and guide fixed above the doorway.
• If desired, it can be built into the design; it is installed to make closing the door leaf easier.
• One or two sets of door handles.

• Anchors for securing the timber to the wall.
• Self-tapping screws.
• Fastening elements for installing platbands and false panels.
• Mounting polyurethane foam for filling gaps between the door frame and the wall.

The table below shows the dimensions of the sliding structure with one leaf and the corresponding dimensions of the doorways:

					Length of embedded beam, mm
	without frame	with frame
600×2000	540×1975	565×1975	704×2042	2047	1300
700×2000	640×1975	665×1975	804×2042	2047	1500
800×2000	740×1975	765×1975	904×2042	2047	1700
900×2000	840×1975	865×1975	1004×2042	2047	1900
600×2100	540×2075	565×2075	704×2142	2147	1300
700×2100	640×2075	665×2075	804×2142	2147	1500
800×2100	740×2075	765×2075	904×2142	2147	1700
900×2100	840×2075	865×2075	1004×2142	2147	1900
600×2200	540×2175	565×2175	704×2242	2247	1300
700×2200	640×2175	665×2175	804×2242	2247	1500
800×2200	740×2175	765×2175	904×2242	2247	1700
900×2200	840×2175	865×2175	1004×2242	2247	1900

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

Sliding door size (width × height, mm)	Doorway size (width × height, mm)		External size of the door block with trim (width × height, mm)	Height of fastening of the embedded beam from the finished floor, mm	Length of embedded beam, mm
	without frame	with frame
600+600×2000	1143×1975	1165×1975	1304×2042	2047	2500
700+700×2000	1343×1975	1365×1975	1504×2042	2047	2900
800+800×2000	1543×1975	1565×1975	1704×2042	2047	3300
900+900×2000	1743×1975	1765×1975	1904×2042	2047	3700
600+600×2100	1143×2075	1165×2075	1304×2142	2147	2500
700+700×2100	1343×2075	1365×2075	1504×2142	2147	2900
800+800×2100	1543×2075	1565×2075	1704×2142	2147	3300
900+900×2100	1743×2075	1765×2075	1904×2142	2147	3700
600+600×2200	1143×2175	1165×2175	1304×2242	2247	2500
700+700×2200	1343×2175	1365×2175	1504×2242	2247	2900
800+800×2200	1543×2175	1565×2175	1704×2242	2247	3300
900+900×2200	1743×2175	1765×2175	1904×2242	2247	3700

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

Tools for work

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

The list of minimum necessary items includes the following items:

• Electric drill (hammer) 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 meter.
• Electric or regular plane.
• Manual milling machine with a set of necessary cutters.
• Hammer, chisel, pliers.

Manufacturing of door leaf

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

Hanging doors can be solid, paneled or using artificial glass installed in a frame with a varying number of lintels. A solid canvas can be made from solid boards, chipboard or well-treated wooden beams and plywood. It should be noted that all these materials are quite massive, so ready-made versions of hanging door panels 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 door leaf should be selected depending on the size of the doorway. The exact ratios of these sizes can be found in the tables above.

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

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

The manufacturing process of glazed or lightweight chipboard is performed as follows:

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

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

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

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

It should be noted that making a frame door from timber is a more complex process, since all frame elements are fastened together with extreme precision and reliability, otherwise the finished door leaf may “lead”, that is, its frame is deformed.

• There are several methods of connecting timber, but the most popular are “half a tree” and “in the paw”. They are quite easy to cut, hold the structure well from deformation and reliably fasten the elements together.

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

• In the lower end part of the leaf, across its entire width, a groove is milled for the flag roller or, as it is called differently, the lower door lock.

Installation of suspension system

When the door leaf is ready, you need to attach fittings to it - these are roller mechanisms, special locks or handles that are different from those installed in conventional swing structures. In any sliding doors, the handles are recessed into the door leaf, 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 this, the width of the nest and its height are marked from the marked line. Next, a distance equal to half the width of the future hole is measured from the top marking point - this point will be the center of the circle, which is drilled using a core drill of the required diameter.

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

• Handles in sliding structures are fixed in cut-out parts using glue, for example, “liquid nails,” or snapped onto special fasteners that are pre-screwed into the resulting opening.
• The next step on the upper end side of the door leaf is to mark and secure the roller mechanisms using self-tapping screws. Most likely, you will have to use a router (chisel) to select shaped grooves for them.
• The rollers must be fixed at a certain distance from the edges of the door leaf. This parameter is indicated in the instructions included with the metal fittings kit.

• Now you can put the finished door aside for now and start upgrading it, of course, if the door frame is not already installed in it.
• Assembling and installing a frame for sliding doors is much easier than for swinging structures, since it consists of three absolutely even elements - two vertical and one horizontal boards (panels), fastened together using long self-tapping screws.

The box can be made of solid boards 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 appearance.

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

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

• The entire structure is placed against the doorway, leveled, if necessary, temporarily supported with wooden wedges, and then the beam is “tightly” screwed to the wall.
• Next, the door is moved to one side and the other of the guide to determine the places at the beginning and end of the rail where the travel stops or door stops will be attached. Stoppers in different door models may have different designs.

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

This lower stopper prevents the door leaf from moving to the side, that is, does not allow it to oscillate transversely.

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

In the case considered, the installation of the simplest sliding suspended structure, uncomplicated by unnecessary elements, was presented. Therefore, the installation of such a system seems quite accessible for any home craftsman to do independently, naturally, provided that all the nuances are taken into account and technological recommendations are followed.

Video: Another example of installing a suspended roller door structure

To make the most of the useful living space, the owners make sliding interior doors with their own hands. They create a unique design that can either divide the living space into separate sectors or combine it in one room.

Attractiveness and disadvantages of sliding structures

You should understand in detail what advantages sliding doors have, as well as possible problems that will have to be solved. One of the advantages is the ability to save space; even in an ordinary apartment, additional meters will appear. Plus, with such doors, any home acquires individuality and is transformed.

This design is not susceptible to drafts. Some options are executed without thresholds, which is important if among the residents there are elderly, disabled people or small children. Installation and subsequent use of the sliding partition is simple. Today's technologies provide the opportunity to automate the product, which provides additional convenience.

Disadvantages may appear if the design is used incorrectly. The guides and roller system must be kept in good working order and clean at all times. Dirty mechanisms are damaged and the door leaf jams. Very poor sound insulation due to cracks brings additional inconvenience. Also, odors from other rooms will penetrate into the living rooms through the cracks.

Installing a sliding door is more difficult than a swing door; high precision is required. Moving leaves require precise installation between each other and in relation to the door frame. Many people are afraid of the high prices for sliding structures, which cannot be considered an advantage.

Various design options

All hinged doors operate on the same principle: they do not swing open, but move along the wall and other door panels. The execution has several options:

• traditional using the wardrobe principle;
• cascade;
• in the form of a folding accordion or book;
• doors moving along radial guides.

In any design, the use of one, two or more sashes is allowed.

Sliding doors are among the simplest to make and have many subtypes. It is more reliable to make them with two – upper and lower – guides for moving the sashes. However, this option is complicated, as it requires absolutely precise adjustment of both guides. The bottom rail is attached to the floor, where it forms a threshold, or hidden in a recess. The big disadvantage is that dust and debris constantly collect there, slowing down and blocking the operation of the door. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly clean the bottom rail.

Suspended structures consist of one guide at the top, the bottom is not used. The mounting location for the rails is chosen depending on the height of the door: it can be a wall or a ceiling. The guide is closed with a decorative panel or remains open. The disadvantage of this design can be considered the fact that from the side of the door opening it is problematic to place furniture or something else against the wall.

Cassette doors are available in a suspended version or on two rails. They differ from others in that when the partition is opened, the door leaf disappears into a niche. In a private house, it is better to plan such a pencil case in advance; in an apartment, it is acceptable to make it from plasterboard. Of course, the niche will take up useful space, but the losses are compensated by good sound insulation. A lot of alterations will have to be done, and the cost of the cassette will be added to the cost.

The device of cascade doors is made with two guides - from below and from above, each leaf moves along its own rail. The advantages of a system made from sliding doors with your own hands are that you can fence off zones or expand the area into a hall by assembling the panels on one side. For doors, natural glass is often used as a material; the lower guide is sunk into the floor, and the upper one is attached to the ceiling.

Accordions consist of a certain number of blades on end loops. The width of the canvas is a multiple of the size of the doorway and is limited by the availability of free space. If an accordion-style interior partition is planned, the guides are attached to the floor and ceiling. A significant design flaw: very poor heat and sound insulation.

Radius systems are definitely suitable only for large-area housing. To install it, create a special semicircular plasterboard profile or buy a ready-made structure. Radius doors operate on two guides; they can be located on either side of the opening or in a cassette. The sound and thermal insulation of the structure is excellent, but making it yourself is difficult and cannot be done without certain skills.

Sliding doors fit organically into any interior. They have an amazing ability to transform living space. In practice, sliding partitions are used to zone large spaces. A closed door divides the room into separate zones, and an extended partition returns the original area.

The experience of using sliding partitions between loggias, terraces and living rooms also deserves attention. Particularly impressive is the use of glass, which allows light to pass through unhindered. A partition, open in summer, will immensely expand the area, creating a single space. Sliding doors are also used in utility rooms, preserving usable space. Sliding structures for separating the kitchen, toilet, and bathroom are not used, as odors will penetrate into the living spaces.

Selection of fittings, mechanism and door leaf

The fittings have their own characteristics, determined by the type of sliding door device. The handles are hidden in the door leaf so as not to interfere with the movement of the leaves relative to each other. Recessed handles also allow the door to be easily hidden in the cassette. Locks differ in that they latch the door vertically.

Buying a door leaf in a store has advantages: the product is equipped with already installed fittings or they come separately, but are selected specifically for this model. When searching for handles and locks on your own, extreme attention is required so as not to make a mistake in your choice. It is better to choose accessories from a specialist or from a catalog.

The roller roller mechanism and guides are selected taking into account the following criteria:

• constructive option;
• number of door leaves;
• door leaf material.

When choosing rollers, take into account the load that the door leaf creates on the entire structure. MDF, for example, weighs much less than glass, therefore, the carriage rollers in the first option are simplified and cheaper. For a heavy door leaf such as glass, it is necessary to install upper and lower guides. Impeccable operation depends on the compliance of the guides and roller mechanisms with the design, their quality, as well as the accuracy and precision of installation. For cascade doors, doors, and compartments, the required number of rollers is taken into account and suitable guides are selected.

The building materials market provides the buyer with a wide selection of canvases from different materials and a variety of design solutions. The canvases should be as close as possible to the size of the doorway, taking into account the frame. The most acceptable door width is 90 cm, but can vary between 60–120 cm. The standard height is 210 cm, but can be up to 250 cm.

When choosing a product, preference is given to those that are light in weight: plastic, MDF, laminate, bamboo. Such interior doors are easier to operate; it is possible to use lightweight roller mechanisms. For structures of large mass such as metal, glass, solid wood, a competent, even professional selection of mechanisms and guides is required. You should not purchase canvas with elements protruding outwards, no matter how beautiful they may seem. Protrusions can interfere with the free operation of the structure.

How to install sliding doors - general rules for any design

The different designs and variety of products do not allow us to dwell on the features of installing each individual type of sliding door with your own hands. But the main points are the same for doors of any type. Having learned the general rules of how to make sliding doors with your own hands from one panel, it is not difficult to make a sliding product from a larger number of panels.

Before purchasing a door leaf, the opening is measured in several places, a wooden frame is made to size and installed. An installed but not secured box is thoroughly checked for horizontality and verticality and adjusted if necessary. A correctly aligned box is secured to the wall with anchor bolts, and the cracks are filled with foam. The desired width of the doorway is 90 cm for one leaf and 120–150 cm for a double leaf door. For larger widths, three or more panels will need to be installed.

Installing a door on rollers with your own hands begins with determining the location for the top rail. To calculate it, add about 20 mm to the height of the door as a gap between the door and the floor and another 7 cm. Two marks are left on the wall above the opening along which a horizontal line is drawn. A beam is attached to the wall, the lower edge of which coincides with the drawn line. A guide is attached to the lower edge of the beam with self-tapping screws, departing from the wall by 7 mm.

The length of the guides is equal to the total width of the door leaves plus 5 cm for normal door operation.

Next in line is the installation of the roller mechanism; first, the staples are attached to the canvas. There is no need to describe in detail the installation of roller carriages; the process is described in detail in the instructions that come with each purchase. Clip holders are attached to the sides of the door, which are best suited for all models except the folding door, which uses. Glass products use rubber gaskets to hold the glass in place. At the same time, you can install handles and locks if they are needed.

Next, proceed to the installation of the sashes. It is better if there is an assistant, then one person holds the canvas, and the second directs the carriages into the profile. Then the result of the work is checked. If the guides are initially installed strictly horizontally, the door should not move anywhere on its own. Using the adjusting bolts of the carriages, the door is set in an exact vertical position, if such a need arises. Check the movement of the web, which should be easy, without jamming. Stoppers are installed in the form of special plugs or pins so that the carriages do not come out of the grooves.

For silent and durable door operation, it is better to choose rubber stops.

In order for the entire structure to acquire a finished and beautiful appearance, as well as to ensure the safety of the mechanical part, which can be damaged by dust and dirt, platbands are installed. Open mechanisms require them; there is no such need for a door in a pencil case.

Making a sliding door with your own hands is not difficult. The main requirement is extreme precision and accuracy in work. By skillfully applying your talent as a master in practice, you can achieve excellent results the first time.