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Getting to the arrangement of the interior there is often a question of optimizing the space in the room. Among our compatriots, this decision is becoming more popular. This will help to cope accordion doors. Their name speaks for itself, a mechanism of opening and closing — the main feature of these doors. In such interior doors as accordion, loops are not used. When you open the door does not interfere and does not affect other items. She gently folding in an accordion, thereby opening the passage.
For many, the accordion door is associated with cheapness, when the use of doors in small homes were allowed to maintain much-needed square meters of space. It is important to note that to date, installation of doors accordions is part of a design and create a unique interior, not the need to maximize the functionality of the room.
What made the door bunching ↑
For the manufacture of doors used MDF and PVC. At first glance the differences are not so significant that they simply do not pay attention. The appearance is very attractive and harmonic in both species. Plastic, very lightweight material, it is not subject to rapid contamination and damage, therefore the life from him quite long. Ease of plastic can be both a plus and minus of this product, because with prolonged use, there is a feeling that the door to lax. It is worth noting that in the modern production of PVC slats, use of the stiffener, so the door only on the surface may seem flimsy, whereas in fact it is not. Install plastic doors accordion is much easier than MDF. Its elements can fasten together manually, they are easy to fit under the required size of the doorway. Also they are very easy to configure, and troubleshoot small errors that are possible when you install.
The door is made of MDF, more massive, which creates some inconvenience in use. It requires careful strengthening to the base. A big plus compared to the plastic door is the excellent insulation and stability. When setting the complexity may cause the weight of the door, therefore it is necessary to clearly observe all dimensions and levels.
Door harmonica is a pretty simple design, which consists of panels of different widths connected to each other. Extreme panel is attached to the door jamb, and on the other side is attached to the roller, which can move along a rail. Mounting rails are produced at the top of the jamb. Locking the valves in open and closed position by means of stoppers. Bearings allow you to create quiet and easy to use.
What you need for the installation of doors-accordions ↑
Accessories and mounts are sold with the door. It is very important to acquire the necessary materials for the doorway. It can be any trim and transoms. Note on the thickness — it should be at least 15mm so as to withstand the load and weight of the door. Prepare in advance the tools needed for the installation. You will need:
- impact drill;
- to determine the size, roulette;
- level and plumb;
- the hammer (if there is a need to expand the opening);
- stuslo;
- wood saw;
- construction area;
- wooden bars;
- foam for mounting (polyurethane).
Prepare the doorway ↑
Getting the installation you need to prepare the door opening. First remove the old doors and lucki, if necessary, shoot down the mortar under it to the ground. Calculate the measurements of the opening. Following the instructions, decide on the size of doors, concertina, then you will understand what to do next: to expand or decrease the width of the opening.
Forming a box of canned transoms, the sill is not needed here. The upper crossbar is attached to the upper edge vertically spaced transoms, the ends, pulling them with screws.
The finished box installed in the doorway. For this purpose, a wooden substrate as wedges. The transoms are attached to the wall anchors, two on top and three on the sides.
Plastic doors accordion
After fixing of the anchor is formed the gap, blow out with foam. Once it dries, proceed with the installation of accordion doors.
How to install rails ↑
The composition of components to the door have a profile called guide. To get the dimensions accurate, it guides and start installing doors. Do the measurement of length of profile and cut the excess. Use a mitre box, then the cut will be almost perfect.
Likewise, measure and cut the profile that will serve as a mount for the remote part of the leaf. Apply it and customize the size. The screws in the profile of the drill holes with a diameter of 3 mm. On the top the distance between them will be 5 – 7 cm on the side 15 – 20cm.
Collect the door panel ↑
At this stage, begin to assemble the paintings. For this we use the plate included in the door kit. Sometimes this is not necessary because the door could go on sale in an assembled type. But if all you have to do everything yourself, you have to try. The plates are secured by means of columns, their number is due to the width of the doorway. After collecting the door in a single structure, right side mounted locking bar, and on the other side of the fixing side panel. Their installation is made by using laths, which are fixed by stoppers. Next install the sliders. From the castle through one panel, alternate fixing. And finally at the door harp from the castle panels set magnetic lock.
MDF doors are going a little differently. Here stripes are connected by a long axle, which must pass through the holes on all parts. After completing the Assembly of doors, as in the variant with a plastic door, install the rollers and mount the necessary hardware. It will all be easy to accomplish, if you strictly follow the instructions attached to the product.
Completion and consolidation ↑
When everything is fully assembled, there was only one concern, is the installation of doors bunching in the prepared frame of the doorway. The rollers located on the door leaf, are inserted into the grooves of the guide profile. Inserting the door, it is necessary to lay down in the center of the opening. This is the most convenient location for further installation.
The guide fastened with screws, along the entire length, keeping a distance of 5 – 7 cm Next, attach the side profile, the reinforcing blank portion of the door to the desired profile. You need to check the ease of opening and closing doors, as well as the fit of a door to the sky, where the handle. The fit should be tight.
The final stage ↑
When carried out all the installation work, you must install trim around the door perimeter. Using a mitre box and a hacksaw, adjusting frames, cutting the excess at an angle of 45 degrees. Attach the trim using liquid nails or regular furniture. At this stage the installation of the door completed. The same method is used for the installation of doors notebook.
