07.10.2019
How much will it cost to send your cargo to its destination? To answer this question, you need to know its volume in cubic meters, since transport companies most often indicate the cost of services in these units of measurement in their price lists.
Cardboard boxes are the most profitable and convenient type of packaging for most goods. When choosing corrugated packaging for your products, you need, first of all, to calculate the volume of boxes and order the required number of boxes so as not to transport air and not overpay for transport services.
If, as a result of the calculation, it turns out that you require corrugated packaging of individual sizes, ours will produce the required quantity to order. Let's look at how to correctly calculate the volume of a cardboard box.
Design features of the wardrobe
A sliding wardrobe is not a separate piece of furniture; it is considered an integral part of the room. Most often, its installation occurs in spaces that are not used, or in niches. If you install it along the wall, it can occupy the entire area, from the ceiling to the floor. It can be used as an area divider into separate zones.
It is suitable for storing anything that is used daily or periodically, freeing items from settling dust.
The features of this product include the fact that it can be installed anywhere. It is enough to tell the manufacturers the desired sizes. But to do this, you need to calculate the sliding wardrobe yourself. The finished version will fully comply with them.
A dressing room hidden behind sliding doors allows you to optimally use the space and hide everything from prying eyes.
When choosing such furniture, you have the opportunity to save space as much as possible. Where the dimensions of standard cabinet furniture do not fit, a built-in wardrobe will fit perfectly. It has an inconspicuous appearance and simply enormous capacity.
Calculation of cabinet parts is necessary if you decide to make it yourself.
The body is completely absent, so significantly less material will be spent, which will have a positive impact on the family budget. Such furniture will harmoniously fit into any room design. It can be divided into several varieties. It is worth considering each of them separately.
Modern sliding wardrobes are functional and visually attractive designs that fit into any interior.
Built-in
This option will be an excellent solution for creating a cozy and beautiful interior. Based on the name, it becomes clear that it must be built into some kind of recess or niche. After its appearance, the unused space becomes as popular and relevant as possible.
Due to the fact that much less material is required for manufacturing, its cost is significantly less than conventional cabinet furniture. The width is usually sixty centimeters. If you make it smaller, all your clothes may not fit.
Such a convenient storage system will allow you to compactly place all the necessary things.
The advantages include:
- varied design;
- saving free space;
- visual expansion of space;
- comfortable operation;
- attractive appearance;
- ergonomics.
The only negative is that the product cannot be moved. In order to remove it you will have to do cosmetic repairs. After all, the ceiling, floor and wall will not look particularly aesthetically pleasing.
This product is mounted in a specially designated niche, occupying a minimum of space in the room.
Hull
This option is distinguished by a door swing mechanism. At the same time, it has a back wall, floor and ceiling. The main advantage is that the product can be easily moved to any place. This is especially true if repair work is necessary.
It can easily even be transported to another apartment in its original, not disassembled, form. True, this may affect the strength of the device. At the same time, its dismantling and subsequent assembly will not cause any difficulties. It is quite possible to carry out these processes independently.
Like the built-in model, the design is attractive, reliable, durable, easy to use and ergonomic.
A cabinet or fully prefabricated structure is a full-fledged piece of furniture that can be moved.
The disadvantages are that with almost the same volume, there is slightly less storage space. The material consumption is greater, which affects the cost of the structure.
The shape can be absolutely arbitrary - angular, linear or radial.
Radial
It is a stylish interior detail. It got its name due to the radius sections, which can be either concave or convex. It is also possible to combine them with straight sections. It can be manufactured in absolutely any parameters and installed anywhere.
With proper design, a corner cabinet can easily accommodate a wardrobe and save useful centimeters.
Advantages:
- will give the interior an exclusive look;
- you can use various types of sliding mechanism;
- production takes place from various materials.
Flaws:
- can take away free space;
- due to completely different production technologies, the price increases significantly;
- You won't be able to use the entire space.
The shade of the design will depend not only on personal preferences, but also on the dimensions of the room, its purpose and stylistic design.
A radius sliding wardrobe for a children's room can be made without a single corner. In a large room it can become a central feature. The depth of the panel located on the side can be even zero millimeters. Not only small elements, but also large ones, such as a stepladder, can easily fit into it.
Black and white and graphite wardrobes look very expressive.
Floor area calculator
Please indicate the dimensions.
The standard option is a rectangular room, even a schoolchild knows how to calculate the floor area, since this formula is taught in geometry at the very beginning of studying this science. All you need to know is the length and width of the room, these values are multiplied, and the resulting result will correspond to the required quadrature of the room. That is, the formula will look like this: S = a. b
, where
a
and
b
are two sides of the rectangle, which in our case is the floor. Built-in wardrobes will not spoil the overall picture at all, especially if the quadrature is necessary for installing suspended ceilings, in which case the sections are simply not taken into account.
It’s another matter if, for example, there is a fireplace. Here the area of the room is calculated based on what it is needed for. If you assemble the same stretch ceiling, then you can forget about the fireplace, especially in the case when the pipe runs deep into the wall and is not attached to it. But if you plan to lay parquet or laminated boards, before calculating the floor area, you need to measure the fireplace and subtract the area it occupies from the square footage of the room. The same is true with a built-in wardrobe, which will only interfere when pouring screed or other work, so it is better to simply disassemble such a structure while finishing is being done.
Calculation of the required amount of materials
Once a person has completely decided on the dimensions of the product, he can quickly and easily calculate the material required for manufacturing. Both types of construction (cabinet and built-in) can have door leaves with rollers or an upper carriage. It is also possible to use a folding mechanism.
Having chosen a place for installation, sketched a sketch by hand, we begin to calculate and draw the initial design of the structure.
To calculate the required amount of material, it is recommended to draw up a table in which you should indicate the number of fittings, internal filling elements, as well as the outer box. Be sure to take into account the thickness of the edges and write the name of the materials.
In order to carry out cutting, it is enough to indicate the parameters of the sliding wardrobe in the cutting shop. After this, all the necessary blanks for its manufacture will be made.
All objects located in close proximity or in contact with the structure are taken into account, distances and thickness of materials are measured, and wall unevenness is taken into account.
When calculating materials, the following should be taken into account:
- base height;
- a gap on all sides of the front of the drawer that will be pulled out;
- internal filling.
There is no need to rush during this process. Everything should be done carefully and scrupulously. Otherwise, there may not be enough material or, conversely, too much left.
A prerequisite for successful cabinet installation is measuring the corners. There must be one hundred percent certainty that they are straight.
Sort your clothes (15 minutes)
This step can certainly take more than 15 minutes, but it must be done.
You need to take each item in turn and decide whether it needs to be hung back in the closet, or whether it’s time to get rid of it. To do this, you should answer 4 questions: do you like this item, have you worn it within the last 12 months, can it be repaired (if the item is damaged), and are you sure of all of the above. If the answer is “no” to any of these questions, you can safely put the item in one of the boxes rather than hanging it back in the closet.
After the decision has been made, you need to hang all the remaining clothes in the closet, organizing them (trousers, skirts, blouses, jackets), etc.
How to correctly calculate the dimensions of a sliding wardrobe
In order to calculate the dimensions of a product such as a sliding wardrobe, it is necessary to carefully measure parameters such as the length, width and height of the place in which the product is planned to be installed. The standard version consists of two parts: vertically located racks made of chipboard.
A standard sliding wardrobe consists of a roof, sides, partitions, bottom, ceiling, base, doors, back wall and internal filling.
The dimensions of the central ones depend on the height of the structure and the clothes hanger. Most often it is one hundred and ninety centimeters, the depth is sixty. It is not recommended to make the last parameter smaller, otherwise a standard pipe on which hangers are hung simply will not fit.
Height of built-in microwave ovens
- The standard height of products is from 30 to 40 cm, but stoves with a height of less than 35 cm are rare. One of the lowest Neff C17WR00N0 is 38 cm.
- Tall models - from 40 cm or more. Stoves higher than 50 cm are also very rare. For example, Kaiser EH 6319 at 49 cm is one of the tallest in our store.
Design features of the compartment door
When installing such a design, it is worth considering that it has its own nuances. These days they are sold fully equipped and ready for use. They are divided into built-in and wall-mounted systems. Installation of the first option does not spoil the appearance and is more relevant, but requires special tools. The installation of the second takes place outside and is immediately visible to the eye. But it is simpler than the first one.
If the facade has mirror elements, they must be covered with a special film, which, in case of damage, will hold the fragments and prevent them from scattering around the room.
The advantages include comfort and practicality, aesthetic appearance, as well as saving free space. The sliding system takes up much less space than standard doors. True, the level of insulation is significantly lower than that of a conventional door leaf.
The main feature is that the device can be said to hang in the air. The rail system is located at the top of the door leaf. It consists of rollers and a special guide.
The dimensions of all parts should be taken into account when preparing the product design.
Incorrect selection of energy efficiency class
There are currently three main energy efficiency classes for ovens:
- A/A+/A++ (the most economical in terms of gas or electricity consumption);
- B (average consumption);
- C (with high power supply consumption).
Of course, it is best to choose an oven of at least class A, since they are the most energy efficient. However, it is important to remember that power consumption is also affected by the power level (the higher it is, the more electricity the device requires to operate) and a number of additional functions.
For example, popular cleaning options - pyrolytic (burning off contaminants from the walls of the chamber at a temperature of about +500 degrees) and steam (water poured onto a baking sheet evaporates under the influence of high temperature) - consume quite a lot of electricity, since they last for 1-2 hours.
Therefore, if the energy efficiency of the oven is of paramount importance to you, it is better to give preference to a model with a catalytic cleaning system (based on special plates that absorb fumes and drops of fat) or coated with easy-to-clean enamel.
Calculation of the internal filling of a sliding wardrobe
Typically a wardrobe has three sections. To calculate the internal width of one of them, you must perform the following steps:
- subtract the total thickness of the partitions from the width of the product;
- divide the resulting total by the number of sections;
- from the final result, subtract four millimeters for the gap.
The parameters of one leaf should not exceed 2800 x 1200 mm.
Important! The calculation step is key. If it is not done correctly, you will have to completely replace the door and endure unnecessary financial expenses.
We measure the area of a rectangular or square room
How to calculate the area of a room that has rectangular sides? To do this, you need to measure the width and length of the room with a tape measure, then multiply the values together. Based on the school curriculum, the formula will look like this: S = a x b, where a is length, b is width.
But the walls in a room are not always even. In this case, the area is measured at the top and bottom. If the results are slightly different, you need to determine the arithmetic mean.
We compare the calculated data of compartment doors and the internal contents of the cabinet
The most important point is the ratio of internal filling and doors. Based on the fact that the door leaf does not swing open when opened, but moves on rails, it is necessary to calculate the amount of area so that it opens the space necessary to easily reach the drawers.
The optimal distance between shelves is 300 mm. But it is better to approach this issue individually.
To ensure that access to the pipe and drawers remains free, you should calculate the width of the door. The first thing to consider is the width of the vertical profile. Usually it is twenty-six millimeters. Then the width of the profile located inside is subtracted (subtract thirty-six millimeters from the total width - the thickness of the side walls). From the total, subtract the thickness of the front and back tape.
The required cabinet depth for hangers on which hanging items are located is 550–600 mm.
The formula for calculating the width of the door consists of two steps:
- The width of the internal opening + the width of both profiles that intersect.
- Divide the result by three.
Note! The main mistake in the calculations is that the door leaf, when it is open, should not block access to the drawers.
Decide what you will store in the drawers, what height they should be and how many drawers are needed.
How to make a wardrobe with your own hands
If you want to make a sliding wardrobe yourself, then you should first decide on its type. The first is built-in: measure the installation location, make a design, order cutting of elements, assemble the product. The second is angular: the assembly is no different from the previous version. The third is a walk-through: it has a rectangular shape and a height from the floor to the ceiling.
The decorative design of the wardrobe allows it to fit into most styles.
The material most often chosen is chipboard. On the construction market it is presented in a wide range of colors.
Detailing of a sliding wardrobe for cutting includes:
- large shelf;
- two sides;
- bottom;
- cover;
- approximately seven small racks;
- two partitions;
- two plinths: front and rear;
- two edges of the box;
- side walls of the box.
Properly selected fittings will greatly facilitate filling the internal space.
To assemble the wardrobe yourself, you must follow the instructions:
- With the help of confirmators, all the details are assembled into a single whole. You need to look at the project and make notes at the same time.
- After the marks are placed on the elements, the drilling process begins. To do this, take an eight millimeter drill. The diameter of the hole is five millimeters, the depth is no more than sixty, it must be completely through. Several holes are made in the floor holders. Thus, in the future it will be possible to move the shelves at your discretion to different levels.
- Connect all structural elements. Using the level, set it as level as possible.
- The upper guides are screwed along the perimeter of the roof; the distance from the bottom should be no more than ten millimeters. Fix the lower guides. Before tightening the screws, it is recommended to insert stoppers into the roller track.
- The upper part of the facade is placed behind the guide, the wheels are mounted in the required track. Adjustment is made using a special hex wrench. Adjusting screws should be located at the bottom of the end. Place the façade in the required position.
Original and extraordinary models fill the space with new colors and give it expressiveness.
Additional Information! This process is best done together. It will be very difficult for one person to correctly adjust and install the facade. In this case, mistakes may be made.
A sliding wardrobe will be the optimal solution in a small apartment. It takes up little space, yet is functional and convenient.
Prepare (1 minute)
Before you open the closet doors, you need to find several garbage bags or drawers to sort all your items. The two main things you will need to do are select clothes to throw away and clothes to donate to charity. That's the minimum. You can also sort through clothes to give away to friends (for example, items worn during pregnancy can be given to a pregnant friend) and clothes to sell (for example, a pristine bridesmaid dress that will never be worn again).
You don't need to buy anything. Many people will think that they need more hangers or shelves to organize their closet, but you can actually save on these purchases once the organization process is complete.
In addition to preparing containers for sorting things, you should also bring cleaning supplies, such as damp rags, an all-purpose cleaner, and a broom and dustpan or vacuum cleaner.
