Coplanar sliding door system: features, advantages and disadvantages

Sliding door structures have gained popularity among buyers and interior designers. The designs are comfortable, aesthetic. Manufacturers offer a wide selection of models from various materials. Each buyer can choose the interior doors and paintings for cabinets and the interior of any room. Furniture factories make them to order.

What is a coplanar system?

Coplanarity is the arrangement of several points or lines in one plane (information from the explanatory dictionary).

The standard design of the sliding door suggests that each leaf has its own skid. When opened, one half overlaps the other. Closed between the parts of the structure there are gaps and stepped protrusions.

In the coplanar system of sliding doors, the web is installed in runners (guides), similar to the traditional design. When opened, they smoothly move forward and then to the side. Closed form a single canvas, lined up in one line, without steps and visible gaps. This effect is achieved through the use of special brackets in the installation.

The coplanar system for cabinets was invented in Italy with the support of specialists from Germany. German designers invented unique mechanisms. This method of fastening is used for interior doors, partitions used for zoning space, wardrobes, walk-in closets, in furniture for offices, children's rooms, living rooms.

Pros of the coplanar system

1. Doors conveniently open and close.
2. The coplanar coupe system is compact and saves space.
3. The whole canvas looks beautiful. You can recreate any patterns and drawings.
4. When closed, the cabinet door has no gaps, dust does not enter.
5. All guides are inside the structure.
6. Doors are equipped with closers, close silently.
7. There is a lock to prevent accidental opening.
8. It is possible to equip the door with remote control.
9. Coplanar designs take up 10% less space than standard compartments.
10. The mechanism can be installed with your own hands.

Minuses

1. Limited canvas size. The design is installed in an aperture with a width of 1.5 to 3 meters.
2. There are weight restrictions. The door should weigh no more than 55 kg.
3. Canvases can not be overloaded with heavy decor (false glass, mirrors, mosaics, stucco molding).
4. Not suitable for installation in an integrated niche; there will be no possibility to install guides and brackets.
5. A coplanar system is expensive.

Important Nuances

The cabinet body and doorway are necessarily aligned with the floor level. If installing in a shallow cabinet, it must be attached to the wall for safety.

Correct operation of the coplanar system is ensured by high-quality installation without distortions, sagging, gaps. It is important to install special leveling systems on the facades.

Materials for the manufacture of doors

1. Particleboard - lightweight, inexpensive material, used in economy class constructions, doors made of particleboard are difficult to decorate (it is impossible to decorate with carvings, recreate small parts). Particleboard structures usually have a simple, concise design. Laminated sheets are stronger and more durable. Disadvantages: the material is toxic, fire hazard. Poor-quality goods are deformed in a humid environment, mold and fungus may appear. At high temperatures and dry air dries, crumbles.
2. MDF boards - durable, practical material, not deformed. Suitable for painting, veneering, milling (carving with a special tool). The range of designs is more diverse. Disadvantages of MDF: material is flammable, costs more than chipboard.
3. Veneer (sheets of wood with a thickness of 0.1-10 mm) - a strong, durable material with a beautiful natural texture, there is a variety of patterns. It is not subject to deformation, moisture resistant. Cons: panels, decorated with veneer, have a lot of weight, are not suitable for all designs, doors look bulky.
4. PVC (plastic) is a modern lightweight material, does not deform under the influence of moisture, is resistant to mold and mildew, and is easy to care for. There are a variety of colors. Disadvantages: it cracks and breaks at low temperatures, emits toxic substances when burned.
5. Tempered glass is a durable material that gives any design an elegant and unusual look. It is easy to look after a cloth, it is fireproof. On glass, you can apply a pattern, spraying, make it matte, shiny or mirror. Disadvantages: it requires careful attitude during installation and operation, large canvases have an impressive weight, tempered glass is expensive.

You can assemble and install a coplanar door system yourself. In the absence of building skills, the team is entrusted to a team of specialists. If installed incorrectly, the system will not perform its functions.