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Sliding door kits are a trendy, space-saving addition to any home, offering practicality and a smooth, streamlined look. But if you are building one yourself, it is best to avoid mistakes that will turn a quick DIY venture into a disaster. When installing a sliding door, avoid the following common mistakes when working with sliding door kits.
1. Not Measuring Properly
The most common and expensive error is incorrect measurement. Home-wise handy D-I-Rars are very optimistic when it comes to considering their measurement as accurate, not only the door but also the opening, the width of both sides and floor-to-track measures.
2. Wall Structure Forgotten
The track requires sufficient support for sliding doors. A set will result in problems as a result of not having any stronger with a plasterboard that fits on a plasterboard wall, such as the door that comes away from the wall.
** TIP: ** Make sure you fix the groove in the wall ladder or use a suitable anchor. For heavy doors, consider installing a wooden head tray first to distribute weight equally.
3. Choosing the Wrong Type of Kit
Each sliding door kit will not fit or be used on each door. Some will be too light doors like MDF or glass, while others will be too heavy, fixed wood panels.
** Tip: ** Find the thickness and weight allowance on the set and compare the planned door. To see if you need a soft system or floor guide, where you are.
4. Wrong Track Installation
Destruction of destruction in making: crooked track. If there is no level, the door will refuse to flow, pull or close.
** TIP: ** Extend the soul level and the manufacturer’s instructions as closely as possible. A few millimetres will be sufficient to create problems, especially where soft closed systems are used.
5. Error on floor clearance
Sliding doors require the right amount of withdrawal to work well. Very little withdrawal and door scream; Very high, and it will look incomplete or unstable.
** TIP: ** Think about the type of floor – blanket, tiles or wood – and leave some room under the door without destroying the look.
6. Leaving Floor Guide
The floor guide is small, but the kit has a very important piece as it holds the door in place and prevents it from buzzing or swaying.
** TIP: ** Always fit floor guides, and make sure they overlap the lower tracks on the door, if suitable.
Adding a sliding door set will revolutionise the look and experience of your room, provided you correct it. Avoid these errors to save time, discomfort, and potentially money. Take time, read slowly and don’t cut the corners – the perfect sliding door installation is worth it.
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