Sliding doors that slide into the wall will help make the design of the apartment not only original, but also functional. With the help of them you can hide the entrance to the bedroom from prying eyes or close the niche with a TV.
The door leaf itself can be made of glass, metal or wood. It is better to install them during the repair, because it is necessary to provide a space where they will be moved. The allocated space should not be less than the width of the canvas, and if you plan the doors sliding into the wall, then there should not be any ventilation openings and communications.
If a redevelopment is made in the room, then in the new wall you need to install a special guide, you may need a cassette. Well, if you plan to install along an existing wall, then the best option is a door that slides behind the wall. You can also install the cassette, which is easy to hide behind drywall.
It is necessary to foresee such a moment that the sliding door system may need cleaning and periodic repairs. For this, masters are advised to use removable
wall panels.
Sliding doors that slide into the wall have a number of undeniable advantages.
- Firstly, they can always be left ajar.
- Secondly, they take up less space than ordinary doors.
- Thirdly, no draft can shut them.
- Lastly, sliding doors that slide into the wall will help to solve the problems of not only design, but also the delimitation of space.
Disadvantages: low level of tightness, sound insulation, as well as inconvenience where a lock is required.
Ready-made or custom-made doors: which is better?
An important point when buying or ordering sliding doors is their width - it should be several centimeters larger than the doorway . Most of the finished leaves have a width of 60 cm to 100 cm, and a height of 2.05 m, the thickness of the canvas itself is approximately 4 cm. The cost of the finished leaves is approximately equal to the cost of ordinary doors.
When ordering sashes, you can choose any material: MDF, wood, etc. The advantage of purchasing custom-made sashes is the ability to manufacture doors of any size.
You can also make the sash yourself, and buy accessories separately in any building stores. The main thing is to take into account some nuances. For example, the fact that the guides should be twice as long as the width of the doorway. You also need to consider the weight of the canvas. Another nuance is the choice of cassette, because it must be selected taking into account the material of the walls.
Sliding doors that slide into the wall are suitable for zoning the space between the living room and entrance hall, kitchen and living room, dining room and living room, between rooms, in rooms with different zones. Also, these products will be an excellent solution for those who are limited in their capabilities. For greater convenience, you can provide automatic opening or a handle at a height of not more than 120 cm.