Accordion sliding doors were originally invented as a space-saving solution in small apartments. With the passage of time, the development of industry and design ideas, people began to perceive them not as a hard necessity, but as a beautiful and practical element of decor. That is why a fairly large number of consumers install accordion doors. Photos in the interior of various design works impress with their unusual and unique look.
The accordion door is a beautiful and practical decor element in the interior
Content
- 1 Materials for the manufacture of interior accordion doors
- 2 The device and principle of operation of the folding accordion door
- 3 Secrets of choosing and correct installation of an interior sliding door-accordion
- 4 Advantages and disadvantages, all the pros and cons
- 5 Folding doors. Photos of their use for various purposes
Materials for the manufacture of interior accordion doors
Today, manufacturers have a fairly wide range of raw materials for the manufacture of this type of door. The main ones are a tree, MDF, Chipboard and plastic.
Wooden double folding door in the bedroom
Solid wood is considered the most environmentally friendly, durable and reliable for manufacturing interior doors- accordions. Pine is most often used in production. Its wood has a very pleasant pattern, but is susceptible to damage from sharp objects. Of course, like any other product made from natural materials, the price of the finished product will be quite high. The weight of wooden interior accordion doors will differ significantly in comparison with products from other materials.
Folding interior door save space in the room
Quality doors are made from Chipboard... Many have a number of doubts about the harmfulness of this material, so it is necessary to pay attention to the top coating of the doors. It can be veneer or laminate.
Important! Chipboard is made by pressing wood chips with the use of formaldehyde resins for fiber bonding. It is the presence of these resins that can have a bad effect on human health.
Glass folding partition between living room and terrace
Lamination prevents these resins from evaporating. therefore laminated chipboard Is a good and safe option. Veneer has the same qualities. Its use also makes chipboard a safe material. It is made from tree species that have a beautiful texture and is subsequently applied to chipboard.
Plastic accordion door moving along a semicircular guide
Excellent doors are made from wood fiber MDF boards... This material is durable, wear-resistant and moisture-resistant.Plus to all these qualities - MDF is much lighter than solid wood.
Folding door is made of natural wood
The most popular option is plastic. PVC wins in several respects at once: affordable cost, it does not crack and it is not afraid of moisture. Plastic accordion doors are easy to clean; they can be made either with blind or with glass inserts.
Laminated door to the bathroom, made of MDF
Accordion glass doors - unusual and beautiful
The door leaf with glass inserts will look special. This combined method gives individuality and variety. The latest trend in technology is the folding folding doors made of tempered glass. A lot of ornaments and drawings, toning and matting make a door unforgettably beautiful. The glass is fixed in wood or metal lamellas. The use of glass products will always present any part of the interior in a favorable light. Using them in the manufacture of accordion doors will make it possible to practically decorate the room. To create more impressive effects, mirrors are used with a special method of processing them. These are facet and fusing.
Folding door with frosted glass inserts
The facet concept includes polishing and engraving the plane of glass. This will diversify and present the look of the mirror in a completely new way.
Fusing is a method of making stained glass. Such decoration of an accordion door will present it not quite as a door, but as a kind of decoration in the form of a multi-colored composition.
Accordion glass wall between the room and the balcony
The device and principle of operation of the folding accordion door
The design of wooden accordion doors or plastic doors, as well as from any other materials, has the same principle. The door leaf itself consists of two or more panels, which in appearance resemble blinds and are attached to the guides. The mount is most often located on the top bar, in more rare cases - on the bottom. The width of each segment ranges from 10 to 15 cm. When opened, they all fold against the wall, resembling a well-known musical instrument - an accordion. A door of this design opens thanks to the mobility of each component. The first section is attached directly to the opening, the next, thanks to the roller, is responsible for movement. All parts are fastened together with metal hinges. The guide rail makes it easy to use this interior door... For uniform movement of all segments, a special clamp is installed.
The principle of opening and closing the folding accordion door
Common to swing and sliding door there will always be a door frame and platbands. Among the constituent components there are also various mounting elements, a carriage with a roller runner and others.
Arrangement and equipment of the accordion door
Secrets of choosing and correct installation of an interior sliding door-accordion
The correct choice of interior doors - accordions will provide ease of installation and further operation. The well-known price-quality ratio is also relevant here. First of all, the buyer must decide where this door will be used. The plastic version is well suited for rooms with high humidity (baths, saunas, etc.), the wooden one - for nurseries, offices, living rooms, and the glass one will well emphasize the exit, for example, to the terrace or simply divide several zones in one room.
Built-in kitchen cabinet complete with folding doors
It is very convenient to view interior folding doors-accordion at special stands in hardware stores. A photo of sliding accordion doors in retail outlets directly upon purchase will not be enough.
Important! Only if there are doors on the stand, it is possible to assess the tightness of the shutters.It will not be superfluous to try out the goods in motion. When opening and closing, the slide should be smooth, without jerking.
Plastic door great for kitchen and bathroom
Installing the accordion door
To purchase a door, you must initially measure the doorway - its width and height. The number of doors and the size of the accordion door depend on these measurements. The necessary fittings, fasteners and construction tools should be at hand from the very beginning.
Before installing the book-door, it is necessary to take measurements of the height (A) and width (B) of the doorway
As many videos of installing accordion doors with your own hands demonstrate, this process requires attention and strict adherence to the instructions. The following main points can be distinguished:
- fitting and trimming right, left and top guides;
- sizing and trimming to the desired length of the sashes;
- fastening the guide slider to the locking bar;
- connection into one whole of all components of the folding door;
- fixing the connecting elements with screws at the bottom and top;
- installation of the door lock;
Upper folding mechanism for the folding doors of the accordion door
- mounting clips on the upper rail. Since the main load lies on it, more clips are required than on the sides of the frame;
- hanging the door on a ready-made mechanism;
- door handle assembly.
Assembly and installation diagram of a folding door with a roller mechanism
Following the above recommendations and the manufacturer's instructions, everyone, without much effort on their part, will be able to install an accordion door with their own hands.
Advantages and disadvantages, all the pros and cons
Among the main advantages interior doors the following can be distinguished:
- save space in small apartments or simply satisfy the desire not to occupy space for opening and closing swing doors;
- they cannot be slammed by a draft;
- good hinge mechanism reduces noise generated when opening and closing;
- photos of interior accordion doors prove the abundance of options that fit any interior style;
- light weight. This dignity will be appreciated by parents of young children;
- each door leaf can have an original look. Therefore, the entire structure can be used not for its intended purpose, but as a partition in a room or just a decorative element.
The accordion door in the bedroom is made of wood and glass
Having listed all the advantages, it is necessary to take into account the disadvantages that accordion doors have. Photos in many publications highlight only the pros, and the cons can be summarized in just two points:
- a large number of different parts such as bearings, hinges and roller mechanisms significantly reduce the door's safety factor;
- there are always small gaps when closing. This indicator reduces noise and heat insulation characteristics.
The use of wooden folding doors in the interior
Important! You should not put a lot of effort when using an accordion door, otherwise the sliding mechanism will quickly become unusable.
To evaluate all the pros and cons, you can watch the video of the accordion doors in operation.
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Plastic accordion door with translucent inserts
Today, it is important to visually expand the space of a room with the help of accordion doors. They cope especially well with this task sliding doors with mirrored inserts or solid glass doors... There are many interesting combinations and combinations, for example, inserting a stained glass window into a wood frame. Photos of an interior sliding accordion door in this design are in great demand.
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