If you don't want to stick to the classicstyle in interior design, you can try to make changes without using modern means. For example, install doors on rollers instead of regular ones. With their help, you can divide the room into territorial zones. Let's consider how to make doors on rollers with your own hands.
Scheme of correct installation of doors on rollers.The work of installing this type of door is not complicated. If you want to install this type of door in your home, you should know about all the nuances. You will make the final choice only after you have familiarized yourself with them. Design features:
Scheme of fastening of the upper rollers of the slidingdoors: 1 – roller, 2 – profile, 3 – door leaf, 4 – metal overlays. Doors equipped with rollers are divided into several types. They can differ from each other both externally and in the working mechanism. But they all have a similar design. It consists of:
- guides;
- the roller mechanism;
- door leaf.
The principle of operation is as follows:the mechanism is attached to the door leaf, while guides are fixed above the doorway. Then the rollers should be inserted into them and move the door leaf along the guides. Each door can have from 1 to 4 sliding mechanisms. The same applies to doors and guides. In addition to the main structure, the door contains secondary elements. They concern the decorative part. These are trims, handles and other fittings. If we talk about specific types of doors on rollers, we can highlight:
- accordion;
- compartment;
- cascade;
- Radius type doors;
- multi-leaf and single-leaf doors.
How to choose the right fittings for doors on rollers
Necessary fittings for doors on rollers.Conventional fittings are not suitable for roller doors. This is due to their design. The handles for them are made in such a way that they are completely contained in the door leaf. This principle is needed to ensure unhindered entry of the product into a special niche. The lock for roller doors has a vertical latching system. Usually, the door leaf is sold complete with fittings. But they do not always fit into the interior. And many people prefer to select them themselves. But here, too, you may encounter a problem. Not every fitting you like will be ideal. It is better to select it in the catalog by serial number. A specialist at the retail outlet can help you with this. Return to contents</a>
How does the door equipped with a roller mechanism work?
Before you decide on a specific mechanism and select guides, you need to determine what parameters they should have. For example:
- material from which the canvas will be made;
- what type do you want at home?
- how many valves should be.
Sliding door lower roller mounting diagram:1 – roller, 2 – profile, 3 – door leaf. Each system has its own weight, and this must be taken into account. Each design has its own limit. Advice! If you are faced with the problem of choice, know that a design made of MDF and having one leaf will weigh several times less than an analogue with a glass leaf. For a light variation, you can choose an inexpensive and simple mechanism. And for the second option, you should choose a more complex mechanism designed for a greater load. The choice of guides plays an equally important role. For example, if the system is of the cascade type, then guides equipped with two grooves are used. This is due to the fact that this option must have a pair of roller mechanisms. Thus, an individual groove is necessary for each leaf. To ensure better stability, a door equipped with rollers requires the installation of guides at the bottom and top. This option is applicable to roller systems made of glass material. Return to contents</a>
Step-by-step installation of the door with your own hands
Once you have decided on the type of door andpurchased all the components, you can begin the installation process. For beginners, it is better to start learning the installation with a door equipped with one leaf. But for other options, this process is approximately the same, so it can be taken as a basis. In order to install, you will need:
Scheme of doors on rollers.
Thus, the process on rollers can be done independently. Upon completion of the work, you will receive a beautiful and modern door that will serve for a long time.</ ul>
