Now we have reached the final stage of assembling our cabinet. Today we will install one mechanism, thanks to which this product is called a sliding wardrobe - a sliding system.
So what do we have? We have a fully assembled cabinet, but without a system. The actual size of the opening for installation was H 2318 mm (height) by L 1320 mm (top width) and L 2315 mm (bottom width). According to the drawing, this size was H 2318 mm by L 1318 mm.
As you can see, our actual width is slightly different from the planned one. By +2 mm (along the upper width), and by -3 mm (along the lower width). But there's nothing wrong with that. We order the system according to the planned opening H 2318 mm by L 1318 mm.
How does the stopper work?
The devices have a simple design, due to which they can easily be inserted into the guide rail. The two ends with springs rest in a certain place, and a slight depression appears for the rollers. This is what determines the location of the sliding door. If you need to push the door further, you need to push it a little harder. With the help of this mechanism in the sliding system, the sliding wardrobe doors are smoothly closed and fixed in the right place.
Extraneous noise
One of the main advantages of sliding doors is the light, smooth and silent movement of the shutter. As a rule, any malfunction of the sliding mechanism leads to the appearance of extraneous noise, which in turn signals the appearance of a malfunction in certain structural units.
For example, unpleasant sounds (rattling, grinding, squeaking) when moving the sashes are in most cases due to either contamination and insufficient lubrication of the moving elements, or loosening and loosening of the fasteners of the roller mechanisms, or simply due to their critical wear.
To eliminate this kind of problem, first of all you need to remove the door leaf - this is done quite simply.
You need to slightly lift the flaps and use a flat screwdriver to press the lower rollers, and then lightly pull the leaf in your direction so that the mechanism goes beyond the bottom rail. After this, carefully, without applying unnecessary physical force, so as not to bend the upper guide, the canvas smoothly lowers to the floor at a slight angle. Assembly is carried out in reverse order. The process is shown schematically in the figure.
If the design uses a top-support system, then the door is removed by removing the fasteners. In this case, it is recommended to have an assistant to hold the canvas.
After direct access to the mechanism is obtained, first of all, the degree of wear of the rollers is checked and, if necessary, replacement is made. If this is not required, the parts should be cleaned of dirt and the moving elements should be lubricated. Then, to prevent the canvas from skewing, the rollers are leveled along the vertical overhang (i.e. when the door is in the working position), and the fasteners are securely tightened.
Misalignment and loose fit of compartment doors
As already mentioned, in most cases, the first signal of a violation of the proper functioning of sliding doors is the occurrence of extraneous noise, which, depending on the degree of neglect of the malfunction, will increase, both in intensity and volume level. However, there are situations when the problem can only be detected by visual inspection.
The use of excessive physical force leads to imbalance of the roller mechanism - the correction screw responsible for the vertical orientation is loosened and unscrewed, as a result the door leaf is skewed, the leaves begin to fit unevenly, and a gap is formed. Provided there are no accompanying unpleasant sounds, adjusting sliding wardrobe doors with rail motion can be done quite easily with your own hands.
Closers for sliding doors
A closet door closer is a system for smooth, automatic and comfortable use of doors and includes stoppers, limiters, latches and other elements to ensure convenience and aesthetics. Some cabinet models may require two closers. This is due to the need to close doors in two directions. The adapter that controls the operation of the system is mounted in the upper track, and the closer itself is mounted in the upper part of the doors.
In addition, another important role that the automatic system takes control of is maintaining security. The presence of a door closer minimizes the likelihood of injury from sudden closing of doors. In addition to the safety of the owners and their household members, the body of the structure itself is also protected from gradual loosening. This becomes possible thanks to the shock-absorbing effect created by the auto-closer system.
The choice of system is influenced by the following factors:
- dimensions and weight of the structure;
- door opening direction;
- system material - steel or aluminum.
Sliding closet door latches and stops allow you to secure closet doors so that small children or animals cannot reach the items inside. Such devices are in wide demand. When choosing the right element, it is important to pay attention to the quality of the device. In this case, any part will serve for a long time and reliably.
How limiters work
Quite an interesting question, since not everyone can immediately understand how exactly the limiter fixes sliding doors on sliding wardrobes in the position specified by the user. Although in practice everything turned out to be quite simple.
The stopper has certain spring characteristics or properties. The top plates are curved, allowing them to rest against the top of the door track on the rails. And in the middle of the limiter between the plates, which are curved, there is a gap.
The door roller moves inside the track, rides onto the bent plate of the regulator, and ends up in the gap, that is, it seems to fall into it. This allows the roller to lock. Thus, when closing, the doors are fixed in the position required by the user of the wardrobe.
To open the doors, you only need to apply a little more force, pushing the door in the direction in which you want to move it. So the roller comes out of the gap, and the door again moves freely along the rails.
Installation
Installation or replacement of the device in a sliding wardrobe can be done in a few minutes. All you need to do is place it in the recess of the bottom guide. How many stoppers are needed depends on the actual number of sliding doors. Installation does not require much effort.
How to install?
Anyone can install the device independently, without the help of specialists. For this:
- Before the guide is attached to the cabinet, we insert a stopper into the recess from the end of the line.
- With the bifurcated parts facing up, we pull it into the track to the place where the door wheel is planned to stop.
- Then we screw the rail to the guide.
Purpose
Sliding wardrobes are considered furniture that helps to significantly save space in a room. Due to the fact that products are often made to the full height of the wall, there is more usable space inside. You can fit a lot of clothes, accessories, shoes and even small household appliances here. Instead of using a hinged door system, premium or economy class coupes are equipped with sliding doors. This approach allows you to rationally use the space of the room.
Depending on the type of fittings for the sliding wardrobe, it is intended for the following purposes:
- installation of sliding doors;
- full functioning of the boxes;
- reliable operation and opening of doors;
- fixing door leaves;
- careful use of cabinet doors and walls;
- convenient use of internal filling.
Cabinet components are usually supplied with the product body disassembled. During the assembly process, you can independently supplement the furniture with other fittings, if there is a designated space for it.
Accessories
Why are they needed?
From the name itself it is clear what it is. A door stop for sliding wardrobes is a special piece of hardware. Its main task is to fix the sliding element, in other words the door, in a certain position on the rail. This is a good option for protection from kids so that they don’t accidentally misappropriate their fingers, and it’s also a matter of additional convenience.
The stopper can be upper or lower. This limiter is made mainly of steel. Although sometimes there is a plastic version, which cannot be called high-quality and durable. Give preference to metal fittings.
Someone will ask a completely logical question regarding whether a stopper is absolutely necessary if the door opens and locks normally. If we talk about two-door coupes, then this statement will be fair. There is no urgent need to install a stopper here.
But when you have a compartment with at least 3 doors or more, then with any opening and closing you will have to expose these sliding panels every time. In the absence of stoppers, they will move freely along the upper or lower rails. Add to this cases when the base is not set strictly horizontally, because of which it is literally impossible for you to place the doors completely evenly. Therefore, the stopper is deservedly considered an indispensable component of the wardrobe. In addition, you can install fittings with a shock absorber (closer) to bring the cabinet to perfection.
Guides for sliding wardrobe
Let's focus on sliding wardrobe guides , because this topic is of interest to people who want to buy a sliding wardrobe. By the way, you can also find another slang name for guides - rails .
In general, whoever is comfortable, we call it that way. Guides , as the name suggests, direct the movement of compartment doors, allowing them to move in a strictly specified direction, rather than dangling in different directions. Guides for a sliding wardrobe are usually a set consisting of upper and lower guides.
Installation Aspects
As noted earlier, the stoppers are made largely of steel. You can see this for yourself by visiting any furniture fittings store, or by looking at the compartment system, where the introduction of stoppers is initially foreseen. Plastic options are not excluded. But here you can decide for yourself whether it’s worth it.
Similar products are also sold separately, which makes it possible to purchase them and put them on your own cabinet. Stoppers (limiters) are produced by Ukraine, Belarus (Minsk), St. Petersburg, as well as a huge number of other countries and a number of companies.
The unit is installed as simply as possible. The stopper simply needs to be inserted into the track from the side of the lower guide rail. This can be on virtually any ready-made and assembled coupe. Much more important is the question of the number of stoppers used.
Here, stick to the usual logic. One door needs one stopper. If you have a 3-door coupe, then one stopper is placed in the track in which one door moves, and a couple more parts in the next track.
One has only to add that when installing such a limiter for sliding wardrobes, you will have to remove the door and dismantle the lower guide. This is justified by the need to install the element through the end side.
Adjustment question
Having realized the whole essence and theory of this device, all that remains is to touch upon such a topic as adjustments. Yes, and there is nothing complicated here.
The need for adjustment arises when the compartment doors begin to open spontaneously, or they do not fit tightly enough to the walls of the structure. If you observe something similar, then problems with a stopper have probably appeared.
To adjust the limiter you need to create the following:
- First, position the door from the wardrobe so that it is in the position of the last fit in relation to the side;
- On the side of the bottom guide, apply a mark that will determine the location of the center of the closest roller;
- Move the sash aside, thereby moving the stopper using a narrow screwdriver;
- Make sure that the middle of the stop matches the previously applied mark;
- Glue the element to the center of the existing guide.
That's all, the adjustment is complete. You can clearly see that there is nothing complicated here; the procedure requires a minimum of time, effort and additional equipment.
With this we will say goodbye. Thank you all for your attention!
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