Doors which slide into the wall

When to start? Use and placement 3. Door dimensions 4. Building opening 5. Opening system 6. Structure, door panelling 7. Surface, materials 8.

Door hardware door handles and locks 9. Doorframes Hinges Accessories Installation Guarantee, service. Doors and doorframes. Everything about doors 5. Opening system Doors that slide into a pocket. Return to All opening systems Everything about doors that slide into a pocket. They save space. You can use the entire space of the wall for furniture. Alignment bar Infallibly leveled It is a special galvanised metal sheet profile that simplify the installation by aligning the pocket with the metal door post.

Calculating the dimensions of a sliding pocket door system To properly calculate the sizes of a sliding pocket door system, it is first necessary to understand the difference between "door opening" or passage size and "maximum overall dimensions". While in a new construction you typically have the freedom to choose the door size you want, in renovation projects you may find some constraints and the overall dimensions is the obligatory starting point to choose the size of your door.

Types of counterframes for sliding pocket doors Choosing the correct counterframe model is not difficult, but certain key factors must be taken into account. These include: the type of door, the type of opening and the type of wall. Type of door : is the door going to be fitted with jambs or not the so-called flush-to-the-wall doors. The jambs and architraves refer to all those elements that cover the wall edges around the doorway.

In traditional doors, they normally protrudes from the door and the walls around the door panel. If instead there is no edgings, we refer to modern doors without jambs and architraves flush-to-the-wall. Each of these solutions requires a specific counterframe. Sliding pocket doors with jambs The evergreen classic Space-saving solutions or extra-large openings, with a classic style. Sliding pocket doors without jambs Minimalist style The door is perfectly integrated into the wall, almost invisible.

Type of opening : where is the sliding door going to be place? Sliding pocket doors can be suitable for different contexts and, though they are highly appreciated for their space-saving function, they are an excellent solution to discretely separate rooms, walk-in wardrobes, storerooms and service rooms. Moreover, especially with the larger-size versions, they add a modern and design concept to the setting, transforming it into a wide open space.

Special striking solutions can be combined with sliding pocket door solutions. Some examples include curved doors or telescopic doors , which allow to create an opening up to 4 metres wide. It is also possible to have hybrid solutions such as half-pocket half-hinged doors , where half the door slides into the wall and the other half is hinged and swings open.

Each of these solutions requires the installation of a dedicated sliding pocket door systems. Also, ECLISSE offers wiring-ready counterframes that allows to use the section of the wall that hosts the pocket to install lighting points, sockets and switches. Telescopic sliding pocket doors Openings up to 4. Curved sliding pocket doors Unleash your imagination Have you ever thought of a curved door?

Regarding the construction material of the walls. This section introduces the main differences between a frame for solid walls and and a counterframe for stud walls. A frame for solid wall is made up of a metal sheet layer and looks like a metal structure supporting the plaster mesh.

On the other hand, the version for stud wall has an open structure, resembling a metal framework U-shaped guides and C-shaped uprights , on which the plasterboard slabs are placed. The Ermetika system is available in two standard widths for a finished wall thickness of either mm or mm. The idea is to build the cassette to the same thickness as the studwork - 75mm 3" or mm 4" - which are the two standard studwork sizes generally in use, so that you can directly continue the standard Further layers of plasterboard can be added to increase the overall wall thickness.

The inner door cavity where the door slides in to the cassette is therefore 54mm or 79mm. When we put two of these doors together as door pairs it is done so for image purposes and as a visual guide, we cannot guarantee that the veneers and colour will be an exact match but every care will be taken to provide you with the closest match possible.

Our sliding doors hidden doors are the perfect way to save space when doors are required in confined areas or as a room divider, this is our "Pocket Sliding Doors" section which will showcase some stunning designs for this type of sliding door. Please do not arrange any tradesman until the goods have arrived, been checked over for damages and are suitable for installation as you intended, courier delays due to illness, traffic issues or product damages can also impact on your arrangements.

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