Introduction

If you were asked to choose a kitchen sliding door, would you consider a floor rail door or a hanging rail door?

These two types of sliding doors actually have their own advantages, and different families will choose different models according to their needs.

From the perspective of home living or architectural design, floor rail doors are It is a more common and widely used sliding door, and the price of floor track door is also more affordable.

Nowadays, some new types of hanging rail doors are accepted and started to be used by more and more people, but few people can tell the difference after using the hanging rail doors. , the reason for switching back to the ground rail door again.

This has formed an interesting phenomenon. Many people who have used hanging rails have begun to switch back to ground rails.

So what is the cause of this phenomenon?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of different types of sliding doors?

Hanging rail sliding doors.

There are two main types of sliding doors, namely floor rail sliding doors and ceiling rail sliding doors.

As the name suggests, the floor rail sliding door has a trough at the bottom. We say This is called a \”rail\”.

The hanging rail sliding door has rails at the top and no rails at the bottom..

The working principle of these two types of sliding doors is the same. They both slide on the \”track\” through the \”pulley\” of the door leaf to achieve the opening and closing function.

So since they all slide on \”pulleys\”, why are there separate ground rails and hanging rails?

In fact, this has nothing to do with the structural design, functionality and use of sliding doors. Experience has a lot to do with it.

First, let’s analyze the hanging rail sliding door.

Based on simple mechanics principles, we can believe that pushing an object often requires greater power, while hanging an object often requires only a slight force to move. This is the gravity and centripetal force of the object. role.

So the sliding door has a \”hanging\” design at the top, so it saves effort and is easier to push. At the same time, it will not be dragged by objects on the ground, making it more durable.

Secondly, the hanging rail sliding door does not have a \”rail\” on the ground, which avoids objects spilling at the bottom and affecting the opening and closing of the sliding door.

So generally speaking, hanging rail sliding doors can give people a more labor-saving, more convenient and beautiful feeling, and a better user experience.

And from an aesthetic point of view, although the floor rail and the hanging rail will not directly affect the shape and appearance of the sliding door, from the design style point of view, as a modern design style, the hanging rail sliding is far more beautiful than the sliding door. The ground rail is more in line with modern aesthetics.

As a result, this has resulted in more and more new home decorations nowadays, and new home styles increasingly prefer hanging rail sliding doors, while floor rail sliding doors are slowly being replaced.

And from a safety perspective, the hanging rail is indeed safer.

Because the hanging rail is at the top, it prevents people with sliding doors from being pressed on their feet when opening and closing, and is less likely to trip. In order to ensure safety, many people even choose to install a small anti-barrel below. Strike bar to prevent injury when switching.

However, if there are children or the elderly on the ground rail, it is easy to accidentally kick the \”track\” below when switching on and off, causing the children to fall or the elderly to be injured.

So in terms of safety, hanging rail sliding doors have more advantages.

Why are people starting to switch to floor rail sliding doors?

But whether it is a hanging rail or a floor rail, both have strengths and weaknesses, and they are different in different aspects. It has its shortcomings, so what causes people who have used hanging rails to switch back to ground rails?

First, let’s look at the issue of stability.

As for the issue of stability, we can look at it from the shaking problem when pushing.

As we all know, when we push with our hands, we push hard when we are strong and push slowly when we are not strong, so we usually think that the shaking caused when pushing is a normal phenomenon, but in fact, when we push When you observe carefully, you will find that it is not shaking but deformation.

Because when we push hard, a large outward force is generated. This force will not only push the sliding door, but also cause the suspension structure to deform to a certain extent. This deformation is permanent and also This is what we call once and for all, so when we push it again later, we will find that the sliding door is still very shaken and not as strong as the new one.

This phenomenon is extremely common in suspended structures and is very common. For many families that have been used for many years, it is very annoying.

Then there is the issue of sealing.

The problem of sealing is also reflected in closed bay windows. For example, when it rains or winds outside, rainwater and windy sand can easily get in through the gaps, causing heavy indoor moisture or dirty things inside the house. Chaos.

So in order to ensure the sealing, we usually choose to add rubber strips in the gaps to ensure the sealing.

But. Rubber strips are not omnipotent. They will slowly age, dry out, crack, and lose their elasticity over time. In this way, coupled with our high switching frequency, the rubber strip will The sealing performance will become worse and worse, which will also cause trouble in future replacements.

Then there is the problem of oil fume exposure in restaurants.

The problem of oil fume exposure in restaurants is mainly due to the closed type and the open type. When switching between models, the internal oil fume cannot flow back to the kitchen for discharge, but remains in the restaurant, which requires cleaning up the oil inside the restaurant.

Finally, there is the problem of poor thermal insulation and sound insulation.

We can understand this very well, because the ground is suspended in mid-air. Naturally, it will lead to the problem of cold winter and hot summer, so this is one of the important reasons why people would rather choose a ground rail frame than a hanging frame.

Why are everyone starting to choose underground rails?

Because of such shortcomings, The once very popular hanging rails are gradually being replaced by the less popular floor rails

Nowadays.Can the new minimalist ground rail make up for these problems?

The minimalist floor rail is more in line with the modern home design style in terms of appearance and user experience. It is more beautiful and elegant, and has complete functions. It has been well optimized in terms of safety and storage convenience. Designed to be buried almost flush with the ground, it avoids problems such as kicking your feet and makes cleaning more convenient and faster.

At the same time, the user experience is also very simple. It is not only smooth and smooth, but also very durable. It can be used for more than ten years with almost no problems.

Therefore, after considering all aspects, minimalism will become the new choice for kitchen sliding doors in the future. Although the price is slightly more expensive, considering the long-term durability and convenience it brings, it is more cost-effective , so I think minimalism will become the new trend choice for kitchen sliding doors in the future.

Conclusion

To sum up, when choosing a kitchen sliding door, you can refer to the advantages and disadvantages of different types to make an appropriate choice. However, in the future, the new minimalist floor rail may become a new trend choice.