How to correctly calculate sliding wardrobe doors - rules and calculation formula

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Thanks to the installation of the profile, sliding doors can be opened.

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Wardrobes with sliding doors have been popular storage systems for many years. They are convenient and save space.

Based on its size, a wardrobe can be equipped with 1–6 doors. To enable them to be used, the storage system is equipped with an opening mechanism. Profiles are the main element. Let's figure out what they are.

Features of the wardrobe door profile

A profile for a sliding wardrobe means framing the structure with an aluminum frame. Sometimes a steel product is used, but it has a number of disadvantages.

Purpose

The profile consists of several elements that form a single and effective mechanism. Among them:

1. Cabinet edging.
2. Pen.
3. Guides.

This detail is responsible for the comfortable, silent and safe opening or closing of doors. Its quality and reliability affects the durability of the furniture. There are several types of products that differ in the material they are made of. The greatest demand is for aluminum structures, which are characterized by lightness and practicality.

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The most popular types of profiles for sliding wardrobes are aluminum systems such as:

• vertical “S”, “P”, “N” and “O” products
• Top and bottom frames
• Dividing frame

As for manufacturers, local entrepreneurs are now engaged in production in the regions. By releasing products under our own brands. In our region (Far East), such a brand as Lomart is known.

Bottom support sliding system

Most often, when assembling furniture with sliding door leaves, mechanisms equipped with lower running rollers are used. They are compatible with both slab and frame facades. Bottom support systems are popular due to the following advantages:

• quick installation of facades in the doorway;
• easy adjustment of the position of the blades;
• easy and smooth movement of facades.

However, such mechanisms also have disadvantages. In some modifications, the lower rollers are not equipped with an anti-jump mechanism, which provokes vibrations when opening the facades. You also need to take into account that door panels can fly out of the opening after a strong blow. Therefore, it is not recommended to install the systems in rooms where children are constantly present. The main area of ​​application of bottom-support mechanisms is standard-class sliding wardrobes.

Main characteristics of profiles

When selecting fittings for a sliding wardrobe, you need to pay attention to the following parameters:

1. Wall thickness. It varies from 1 to 1.6 mm. Excessively narrow parts can become deformed or fail, while thick ones will put additional stress on the furniture or will not fit into the groove of the guide.
2. Life time. Manufacturers use the term “opening-closing cycles” to indicate the durability of a profile. If the technical specifications indicate 60-70 thousand openings, the service life will reach 20 years.

At the selection stage, you should take into account the manufacturer’s reputation and reviews of other users.

Dimensions

Existing types of products differ in size, which are selected taking into account the dimensions of the doorway, fittings and fasteners. To calculate exact values, the following data is used:

1. Horizontal guides correspond to the distance between the side walls.
2. A gap of 2-4 mm is maintained between the top of the furniture and the vertical profile for uninterrupted movement of the roller mechanisms.
3. The height of the guides is selected taking into account the type of cabinet - usually these parameters vary from 2 to 6 cm.
4. The width of the slats is 8.5-10 cm. For doors with 3, 4 and 5 leaves, it is increased by installing additional rollers.

Color design

Door profiles are available in a wide range of colors. After all, they should be combined with other elements of furniture and look beautiful.

Metal elements are painted using anodizing technology, which results in a stable and durable coating with a suitable shade. It is also possible to give profiles the texture of precious stones or shiny metals with luxurious external properties.

If we are talking about budget steel samples, they have different colors, but during operation the paintwork peels off and becomes unattractive.

Aluminum profile decors L

Vertical profile 1.2 mm thick.

Profile material

There are much more steel and aluminum types of products in production. They have an increased margin of safety, resistance to damage and ease of processing. Less often you can find products made of polymer materials and plastic. However, their service life is limited by a short term.

Steel

The key advantages of steel guides are a large margin of safety, resistance to damage and wear. Such profiles are cheaper than aluminum ones, so they are confidently sold on the domestic market.

Among the key advantages of steel guides:

1. Relatively low cost, which will allow you to change products during cabinet repairs without much financial loss.
2. Strength and durability. Due to the absence of additional mechanisms and elements, the design remains serviceable throughout the entire period of operation.
3. Steel samples are available in a wide variety of sizes, making it easy to select compatible components for a specific type of furniture.

Among the disadvantages of steel profiles:

1. Questionable quality of commercially available samples.
2. Vulnerability to corrosive processes. Over time, cracks, traces of rust and other defects appear on the surface, worsening the overall appearance of the furniture. If during operation the integrity of the outer surface is compromised, a corrosion process will begin with subsequent destruction of the profile.
3. A number of restrictions in design. The color palette of the guides is extremely poor - it is difficult to paint them or give them special textured coatings.

As a result, steel guides have both advantages and disadvantages that should be considered at the purchasing stage. If we are talking about repairing furniture from a well-known foreign brand, a steel accessory may be incompatible.

Aluminum

Aluminum guides are more expensive than steel ones, but they do not have the same disadvantages as steel samples. Aluminum profiles combine reliability, elasticity and strength. They are not afraid of corrosion, the negative effects of moisture, temperature changes and mechanical stress. This contributes to a long service life and good maintainability.

The thickness of aluminum structures is greater, which is due to structural features. At the same time, they have less weight and simplify the operation of the door. Installation of an aluminum profile is not accompanied by any difficulties, since such products are quite lightweight.

Aluminum components are in great demand. They are used if you want to create a thin and narrow frame, as well as choose a compatible shade.

Coplanar sliding systems

Coplanar mechanisms are an improved version of top-hung systems. They are used to complete premium cabinet wardrobes. If I selectively equip bottom-mounted and top-hung mechanisms with closers, then all coplanar systems without exception are equipped with dampers. The main advantages of such devices include:

• arrangement of all facades in a single plane;
• the ability to combine the texture of wood-like slabs;
• silent opening;
• high load capacity;
• minimal effort when opening even heavy facades;
• the ability to complete door panels with protruding handles;
• minimal gaps between facades;
• easy system adjustment.

The design of coplanar systems limits their scope of application only to cabinet furniture. Theoretically, they can be used to make interior partitions, built-in wardrobes or dressing rooms. However, this is a very complex and expensive process.

Types by place of use

For smooth and correct operation of the door system, it is customary to combine several types of guides. Among them:

1. Vertical profiles. They frame the canvas on the sides and allow you to connect it with other elements. Such products are straight, asymmetrical, L, H, P and S-shaped.
2. Horizontal guide. It has symmetry in the cut and an H-shaped configuration. Used to attach rollers and cover them.
3. Bottom profile. It has a track for wheels that provide movement when opening the doors.
4. Top bar. It is fixed in the upper part of the canvas and connects it with the rollers. Has 1-3 rectangular or square parts.
5. Top guide. It has a symmetrical profile that creates enough space for the wheels to move.

Suspended modifications of the system support changing the configuration of the guides. The roller mechanism is located on the top wall, and the structure itself is fixed to the floor covering or the bottom of the cabinet.

Horizontal

Structures with a horizontal configuration solve two problems: they support the profile at the optimal level and provide support. Profiles can be lower and upper, single or double.

Vertical

Vertical structures are open and hidden, expanded and N-shaped. Taking into account the style of the furniture, you can choose different profile designs.

Dividing

The dividing profile is intended for combining inserts from different materials when installing the canvas.

Aluminum profile decors C-classic

Vertical profile 1.1 mm thick

Calculation of the profile for a sliding wardrobe

To assemble a frame door, it is necessary to perform the correct calculation and procurement of components. You can calculate the dimensions in several ways, but the easiest way is to go to the website - a calculator (dveri-aristo.ru/raschet_dverei_kupe.php).

The length of the guides corresponds to the width of the niche. If we are talking about shaped stops, then their thickness is subtracted from the length of the guides by 2 mm on each side.

The side profile has a length that matches the height of the door.

The horizontal lines have identical lengths. To calculate it, the profile width is measured.

For other types of frame systems, calculations are performed using an identical algorithm. The main thing is to measure all the components and then adjust the formulas.

Calculation using the calculator on the website

To quickly obtain profile parameters, you can use a special online calculator. This will simplify the upcoming calculation and allow you to create exact dimensions in a few clicks.

C-premium aluminum profile decors

Vertical profile 1.2 mm thick.

Functional purpose of guides

The mechanism of sliding doors or a wardrobe consists of a set of basic elements:

• guide profiles – hold the canvas vertically and set the direction of movement of the rollers,
• rollers provide a quiet, smooth ride,
• clamps limit the movement of the door leaf.

Additionally, the kits include: closers for smooth closing of the door, contour and wall frames, locks, handles, seals and brushes that disguise decorative additions.

Rollers for wardrobes

Aluminum profile decors U

Vertical profile 1.2 mm thick.

Article about furniture

The desire for minimalism in the interior of living rooms has led to the appearance of wardrobes with doors framed by a thin narrow profile. It looks elegant, stylish, fashionable and pleasing to the eye.

Previously, wardrobe doors were framed with a C-shaped profile. It is called a “handle profile” because it has a protruding curve that is easy to pry with your fingers. The profile thickness is 33 mm, width – 35 mm. For those who are trying to minimize the furnishings and make living spaces more spacious and brighter, such a frame for a glass or mirror door seems somewhat cumbersome.

Initially, thin profiles for furniture were produced by foreign manufacturers. They were very expensive, since the door design provided for top fastening. In sliding wardrobes, the track was fixed on the ceiling rail, in modular furniture - on the lid. Both the system itself and its installation were complex and expensive.

Even with a narrow frame, the weight of a door made of glass or chipboard reaches 35 kg. Furniture and the overhead moving mechanism cannot withstand such a load for long. First, the cabinet roof sags. The door warps, it moves away from the sides, and gets jammed.

Ceiling mounting requires installation of a powerful rail. It can only be attached to the floor slab. Plasterboard ceiling lining is not suitable for this. But even in this case, the door does not last long. Due to high pressure, the rollers quickly wear out and get stuck.

What are the benefits of the new thin profile?

The narrow profile of MS-161 is the latest trend in interior design. Previously, due to the complex and expensive transportation system, only wealthy people could afford it. However, in 2022, a new design of compartment doors appeared, the rail for which is attached to the floor. It costs much less and is available to most consumers.

The narrow profile has the following advantages: •

. It looks very sophisticated, almost transparent. • and for framing decorative inserts. • Manufacturers produce

. • Thin metal element

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Sliding wardrobes have become available to every Russian family thanks to the introduction of a new door movement system. Now the track is mounted below. The door rests its entire weight on the floor. The load is evenly distributed across all rollers rolling on a completely flat rail. Nothing sags or becomes deformed from overload.

Only a guide is fixed at the top, holding the door in a vertical position. It does not carry any load; it can be installed in apartments with suspended or suspended ceilings.

Buyers are delighted with the slim profile in a modern, minimalist interior. It fits harmoniously into the decor of the room, without burdening it with unnecessary details. Having selected the appropriate color of the planks, designers associate them with wall decoration and the design of other home furniture.

The thin narrow profile has only one drawback. Fingers cannot get caught in the narrow bar. It protrudes only 7 mm above the plane of the facade. For the front door this is not a problem. There is enough space for your fingers to effortlessly move a sheet of glass or chipboard that easily rolls on rollers.

It's more difficult with the back door. The protruding part of its profile is hidden by the front door leaf. In a system of three or more doors, this problem can be solved by moving the front door slightly. In a two-door system, you have to push the rear leaf, resting your palms on its surface. Because of this, handprints remain on the front of the cabinet.

If you are ordering furnishings for the bedroom or dressing room of a small family, the indicated disadvantage of a cabinet with a narrow profile is insignificant compared to its aesthetics, effectiveness, and visual lightness. This element is the most fashionable and in demand on the built-in furniture market today. Europe switched to its use several years ago. And the price of the system rolling on the floor is more than acceptable. Russian consumers have already appreciated the benefits and are ordering just such coupes.

If the cabinet will be installed in the hallway of a house where a large family lives, you should think about choosing a profile. Each family member, including children, will move the doors several times a day. In such conditions, it is more advisable to order a coupe with a traditional C-shaped handle profile.

To order a wardrobe with a thin profile, please contact our company.

Author Vyacheslav B.
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Aluminum profile decors H

Vertical profile 1.2 mm thick.

Sash size calculations

Height

To calculate this parameter of compartment doors, no formulas are needed. The initial value is the corresponding size of the opening (it is already known). Since the sash should not “fall out” of the profile, you need to take into account the height of its wall. If we focus on the Raumplus mounting system, which is most often used, then it is 45 mm.

It is enough to subtract about 40 from the height of the opening, and you will get the desired value. There will be a guarantee that the rollers in any case (dynamic or static) will not jump out of the upper guide. The maximum height is determined in the same way. Only the double thickness of the profile wall (top + bottom of the opening) is subtracted.

Using this method, the height of the sliding wardrobe is determined, regardless of the scheme according to which it is mounted. The algorithm of actions is identical for any constructions of this type.

Width

It should be selected so that the overlap of the canvases is ensured by an amount sufficient to install the selected type of handle.

PERFECT COMFORT

We know what it takes to create perfect sliding doors. Therefore, for comfortable operation, additional options have been provided:

Door closer
ensures smooth and silent closing

Schlegel

along the vertical edge softens the door contact and blocks dust

Lock

allows you to restrict access to things or to a room

Seal in the bottom guide

prevents dust from entering the bottom guide

QUALITY FROM THE MANUFACTURER

For the production of ARISTO profiles, primary aluminum is used according to international quality standards. The material has the highest strength characteristics and is absolutely non-toxic.

Automatic production lines ensure color consistency of the profile coating from batch to batch. Quality control at each stage eliminates the occurrence of defects.

We use only original components and fittings of our own production. Our customers are protected from substitution and installation of cheap analogues made from short-lived materials.