Sliding doors are very common in modern home decoration, especially suitable for larger spaces such as kitchens and balconies. They can save space and increase lighting.

The space conversion of sliding doors is still very good. It does not require opening and closing space like traditional retractable doors. It can be pushed and pulled as needed, and it will basically not affect the surrounding environment.

But sliding doors also have their own shortcomings. For example, their own stability may be affected by the track. Today we will discuss whether it is better to choose hanging rails or ground rails?

And what are the advantages of invisible rails?

Classification of sliding doors.

Sliding doors can be divided into three types, namely floor rail sliding doors, ceiling rail sliding doors and invisible floor rail sliding doors. From the names, you can directly understand the characteristics of each of these three sliding doors. .

The first is the most traditional sliding door, the floor rail sliding door.

As the name suggests, this type of sliding door has a track in the lower half on which the door body slides.

The advantage of this type of sliding door is that it is relatively stable. After all, there is still a load bearing most of the weight.

At the same time, floor rail sliding doors also have some additional functions. For example, if there are tracks up and down, it is possible to convert the upper partThe tracks are transformed into sealing strips, which can provide certain sound insulation and heat preservation effects.

And this type of sliding door can only have tracks in the lower half, and the upper half can be made into a full glass frame design. It can be said that it kills three birds with one stone. Taking into account stability, aesthetics and practicality.

This is also one of the reasons why floor rail sliding doors are so popular in the market and have become mainstream.

However, the floor rail sliding door also has its own shortcomings, that is, it is easy to leave sanitary blind spots when the floor rail is opened and closed. If there are tracks up and down the door body, then there will be sanitary blind spots up and down;

If there are no tracks up and down, there will be a sanitary dead corner at the switch.

The second type is the hanging rail. As its name suggests, the hanging rail sliding door hangs most of the weight on it, mainly relying on the pulley above to replace the load.

The biggest advantage of this type of sliding door is that it looks more elegant. If there is no track, it will not only take up less space, but also there will be no sanitary dead corners, so the overall aesthetics is still very good.

But this design also has shortcomings, that is, because there is no bottom loader, coupled with the effect of gravity, the stability of this type of pulley is obviously not optimal.

If used improperly, the door body may derail due to gravity, thus affecting the switching effect. At the same time, because there is no bottom track to block the topThe pulleys will also become dusty after being used for a long time, making them troublesome to clean.

Furthermore, this design also has strict requirements for the installation location. Not only does it need to install a crossbar at the top, but it also needs to ensure that there is a load-bearing wall below the crossbar, otherwise it will not be possible at all. Unable to install pulley.

And this design is even more unsuitable for children\’s rooms. Closing the door vigorously can easily cause gravity Causes the door body to derail, so this type of sliding door is not suitable for all situations.

The third type is the invisible floor rail. In fact, the invisible floor rail is an upgraded design of the floor rail. In order to avoid the lower half of the rail being exposed and causing sanitary blind spots. Problem, slot the lower half to hide it in the floor.

And some small baffles can also be set up to prevent foreign objects from falling.

And this slotted design will not affect the beauty of the overall decoration, on the contrary, it will make it look more refined, so many modern home decorations like to choose this design.

What kind of sliding door should I choose?

From the above, the different advantages of the three sliding doors From the shortcomings analysis, deciding which type to choose is actually based on your own needs and actual situation.

If you don’t have children at home and don’t mind the sanitary blind spots, in fact, the usability of floor rail sliding doors in the traditional sense is relatively good;

If you want to pursue more For aesthetics, if you don’t mind some other problems, you can choose hanging rail sliding doors;

If you want a more perfect solution that can take into account both aesthetics and usability, then invisible slotted sliding doors are definitely suitable for you.

In daily life, we choose sliding doorsWe need to pay attention to a few key elements when using it, because these points directly determine our future use effects and how beautiful it looks.

The first is color.

This is not just a single color, but the overall color system must be considered to ensure that the sliding door we choose is coordinated with the overall color system of the home in terms of color light and shade and color matching, and conforms to the overall style of the home.

The second is the material wall thickness, which is particularly important. Since there are too many cheap thin sheets on the market now, it is best to buy them in solid wood stores, and the glass thickness is required to be at least 5cm.

Third, the thickness of the glass must also meet a certain standard. Generally speaking, we do not recommend that the thickness of the glass is too thin, because it will affect the overall stability and safety;

Too thin It is also prone to brittleness, so it is generally recommended that the thickness is more than 5mm. For the fourth frame, even if you choose an all-glass frame design, I also recommend that you have a frame width of at least Reaching more than 8cm to ensure a certain stability;

The last is the pulley. There are two key points. One is to choose double wheels. On the one hand, it makes sliding easier and smoother, and on the other hand, it is easier to share the load. Gravity;

The second key point is not only to choose steel wheels, but also to check whether the steel wheels have been chromium-plated, which is not only wear-resistant but also rust-proof.