How to properly make a lining door for a closet with your own hands

Lining is a modern, versatile, environmentally friendly, inexpensive and easy to install and maintain material. Most owners use this material to decorate various surfaces of their households. But few people know that it is possible to make doors from lining and such a panel looks good, is simple to make and lasts a long time. The versatility of the material allows you to create truly unique canvases.

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Organizing a balcony space is a complex process that pursues several goals at the same time. You need to get rid of chaotically located household items and things on several square meters and maintain the aesthetics of a small room. A lining cabinet is the optimal solution for storing things that are rarely used (garden tools, spare parts for a car, etc.). It can be corner or located parallel to one of the walls.

A closet on the balcony will allow you to avoid cluttering the space with unnecessary things

To make a convenient and neat cabinet, you should choose oak, linden or ash. These are hardwoods that have little wood glue, and therefore a minimum of released resin.

As for the class of material, it all depends on how much money you are willing to invest to build a cabinet.

The higher the class, the better and more solid the structure will look. And you need to remember that class “C” cannot be used for these purposes categorically, it is designed for technical premises.

It is possible to calculate how much material will be required only after the design has been determined.

For example, if the cabinet will fit into a niche in the corner of the balcony, then material will only be needed for the doors. This is despite the fact that the back wall should be made of laminated chipboard, as it is more moisture resistant.

If the structure is free-standing, then the required amount of materials can be calculated by adding up the total area. Necessary:

1. Multiply by 2 depth.
2. Multiply by 2 width.
3. Sum up the previously obtained amounts. This is how we calculate the area of ​​the floor and ceiling of the cabinet.
4. Multiply the height by 4 and get the total area of ​​the walls.

Interesting ready-made options:

Video - we make shelves and doors ourselves:

Where to begin

Often, balconies have niches for installing cabinets (example in the photo), but before you begin installing a modernized pantry, you should know:

• Glazing the balcony will preserve the attractiveness of the wooden finish for a long time, protect it from dampness and direct moisture;
• Installation should begin with repairing the floor, if not the entire balcony, then certainly the part where the bottom of the cabinet will be located;
• Elimination of all cracks and cracks, as well as additional insulation of walls and floors will protect against drafts and sudden changes in temperature conditions.

Such simple introductory instructions help preserve the wood paneling so that it will delight you with its natural beauty for many years.

Doors

The frame of the cabinet door is made from planed boards. The dimensions of the door will be determined by the parameters of the furniture itself. Remember that the doors should be slightly narrower than the section of the product. These conditions must be met in order to gain access to all its sections equally. In this case, the closed cabinet doors should overlap each other slightly so that an unaesthetic gap does not form between them.

Let's sum it up

Thus, making furniture from lining, as in the photo, is not at all difficult. And in order to make this task even easier for you, the article contains a video with a detailed description of the work required for this. Go for it!

Where can you use straight arms?

If you ask any city resident about the lining, in 90% of cases the answer will be about the balcony with which it is covered. And it doesn’t matter what it’s made of: vinyl lining or natural – every kind is actively used on the balcony.

Lining can be used not only as finishing, but also as a full-fledged material

It’s a different matter for owners of private houses and dachas, here they will first of all remember lining in relation to a bathhouse, in decorating a house inside and out, in the choice of protective impregnations and paintwork materials. In a word, all mentions of it are in one way or another connected with the possibility of its independent use.

It is for them that our story today.

Features of mechanisms

Sliding door systems for sliding wardrobes may also have their own characteristics, which must be properly taken into account when creating furniture. When choosing accessories, special attention should be paid to the rollers. They experience the greatest load when opening doors and wear out the fastest, so low-quality fittings will quickly become unusable. If the rollers fail, the doors may become askew and stop opening, which causes some inconvenience.

You can fix the problem by knowing how the mechanism works and how to configure it correctly. Most often, those rollers that suffer are those that are located at the bottom of the door leaf and move along the rail. At the top of the structure there is another pair of rollers, their shape is asymmetrical. They not only move, but also hold the canvas using a guide located above the door. If the rollers are worn out, they are easy to replace. To do this, it is enough to have a Phillips screwdriver. Unscrew the old and screw on the new structural elements.

For convenience, replacing the rollers begins with the far blade.

To adjust the door, use the adjusting screw located near the roller mechanism. Thanks to the screw, you can raise and lower the corner of the door leaf, which will allow you to place it level.

Frame assembly

Measure and cut pieces to the required length for the sides, diagonals and cross members. Before assembly, you need to prepare each of them:

Process the vertical and horizontal parts of the frame at the ends to join them into half a tree, choosing a part of the wood from the cut to the width of the block; cut the diagonals from the ends so that they fit into a right angle between the side and transverse planks.

When trimming parts, you definitely need a square. It will allow you to outline precise cutting lines and join the parts tightly enough.

Connect the prepared ends of the vertical and horizontal bars.

If the parts fit precisely, then when the grooves are combined, you will get a neat, even corner without protruding parts. Lubricate the joining surfaces with glue, put them together and screw in 2 confirmats, having previously drilled holes for them. Do the same with the rest of the intersections of the parts.

To insert diagonals, lubricate the prepared part at the sawn ends with glue. Place it tightly diagonally into the frame. Screw the screws through the horizontal jumpers.

What are the advantages of creating a cabinet from clapboard with your own hands?

You can also get some benefits from a balcony in a small apartment.

All walls and the bottom of the structure must be attached to the walls of the room with anchors.

Creating such furniture yourself is a simple but labor-intensive process. However, by taking a little time, you can build a spacious, functional and original cabinet from lining for household items. It cannot be compared with the monotonous furniture that is presented in stores and hypermarkets.

Beginning of work

Before you start building a cabinet on the balcony from clapboard, watch this training video, and then proceed to attach the frame to the walls of the balcony.

The first step is to assemble the back and front frames of the cabinet, connecting the corresponding beams with metal corners. We recommend making the flooring (bottom of the cabinet) from OSB sheet, chipboard or moisture-resistant plywood.

Beginning of work

Attention! The photo shows that a metal corner is not used to connect the timber. The connection is made with wood screws 60-75 mm long.

• As mentioned above, for the back wall it is better to use a sheet of laminated chipboard, which is pre-attached with a construction stapler or self-tapping screws to the rear frame;
• We fix the entire structure with anchors on the end wall of the balcony, in accordance with the markings made earlier (for this we use a mounting level);
• 0.5 mm beams are attached to the frame and fixed with anchors;
• We first attach the front frame to the ends of the beams, then (to give rigidity) we attach it to the floor, ceiling and walls with anchors;
• The guides inside the cabinet also serve as a base for the shelves.

This is the kind of cabinet you should be able to make for your balcony using clapboard with your own hands.

The interior of the cabinet is ready. Now let's move on to finishing the entire structure with clapboard.

Tools and materials for making a cabinet

So, to make a reliable and beautiful cabinet, you will need:

• wooden beams 40x40 mm - for the cabinet frame;
• thin beams - for the door frame;
• lining;
• metal corners;
• boards for cabinet shelves;
• fittings (handles, hinges, lock, etc.);
• nails, screws, clamps.

The beams for the frame can be taken from inexpensive types of trees, for example pine; they will still be hidden. However, the quality of the beams must be good, only dry and clean wood.

If the cabinet is completely built-in, that is, its walls are the walls of the balcony, then you need to prepare long anchor bolts with which the cabinet frame will be attached to the walls.

What tools will you need during the work:

• drill;
• screwdriver;
• hammer;
• saw;
• level and roulette.

Working with lining

The appearance of the entire balcony largely depends on how to make a lining door onto a cabinet.

Therefore, we will consider the entire plating process step by step:

• To create doors, we assemble a frame of appropriate dimensions from boards or thin timber. Doors should be both light and strong, for which we recommend choosing thinner lining;
• To add rigidity, a diagonal jumper is installed in the door frame;
• Having placed the finished door frame on a flat horizontal surface using nails or clamps, we secure the lining. The nails are driven “into the secret place”;
• We complete the finished door leaf with trim (optional), handles, locks and hinges.

Decorative trims in door trim

We place the finished door (or doors) on hinges pre-fixed in the frame. After the do-it-yourself balcony cabinet made from clapboard is finally assembled, clean the entire room. Vacuum all wooden surfaces and perform the final operation - coat the product with a protective varnish.

When purchasing varnish, pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions:

• for which premises the use of this product is permitted;
• the varnish can be either colorless or contain coloring pigments;
• Observe the recommended temperature conditions when working.

All technical parameters are indicated on the label

Useful tips

In order for the wardrobe on the balcony to be of good quality, and for the lining doors to properly perform their functions and look decent, consider a number of requirements:

• Products made from lining should be placed only on a closed, glazed balcony, since the effects of precipitation have a detrimental effect on wood materials.
• Before installing the cabinet in the balcony niche, it is necessary to repair the flooring of the balcony. Pay special attention to the area where the lower base of the structure will be located. A level base will ensure rigidity of the installation, the doors will not “play” when closing/opening.
• To avoid the influence of temperature changes, carefully fill all the cracks on the balcony and provide high-quality insulation.

Installation of shelves

To install shelves, we attach bars to the racks on two opposite sides. We lay several boards on them. In our case - 3 (for boards with a width of 20 cm). To ensure greater strength, guides are mounted around the entire perimeter. When calculating the height between the shelves, they are guided by the fact that a 3-liter jar can fit on the shelf with a margin. The next shelf may be narrower or wider. In our case, there are 4 shelves. We begin their installation from the top. Below there will be quite a spacious space, allowing you to hide an old washing machine, exercise machine, and a tall 40-liter saucepan. The open closet is ready!

How to place it correctly

If there is a niche at the end of the balcony, then this is an ideal place to install a cabinet. Depending on the size and shape of your balcony, you can consider two cabinet options - corner and wall. Based on how much space you have, you can equip the structure with different types of doors.

Proper planning of the balcony space will help combine all these functions.

The following cabinet options are best suited for a balcony:

1. single-leaf or double-leaf cabinet with hinged doors;
2. with sliding doors.

Lining is a universal material in terms of decoration.
There are 2 design options for a balcony cabinet:

1. Built-in. This option allows you to rationally use space, reducing material consumption. Please note that the built-in wardrobe is only suitable for balconies where there is an unloaded area and three solid walls on which the frame will subsequently be mounted.
2. Corpus. This option consumes more material. If necessary, it can be moved to any place.

There are several cabinet designs.