WHAT ARE SLIDING DOORS?

A sliding door is a type of door which opens horizontally by sliding, usually parallel to a wall. Sliding doors are commonly used as shower doors, glass doors, screen doors, and wardrobe doors.

The sliding door system was invented to fit large openings for glass. These systems are manufactured for sliding doors to meet the specific needs of homeowners and are manufactured in clad or wood frames with various colors to choose from. The system was designed to keep water and air out of the space.

What is the mechanism used for operating sliding door?

The mechanism used to operate a sliding door is called sliding door gear. There are two standard types, top hung or bottom rolling systems.

• Top hung sliding doors: This is one used more often among all. The door is hung by two trolley hangers at the top of the door running in a concealed track; all the weight is taken by the hangers, making the door easier to move. At each end is a track stopper to absorb any impact made if the door is slammed and to hold the door in the open or closed position. The mechanisms are safe and the bottom of the doors is held in place on tracks. The rollers also have safety locks that prevent the doors from jumping of the tracks.

• Bottom rolling door gear: A bottom rolling system consists of two rollers at the bottom of the door running on a track and two guides at the top running in a guide channel.

• Lift-and-slide door gear: A sliding door that is lifted from the frame during opening and closing is called a lift-and-slide door. This allows for a better seal, with less drought and better sound proving.

Automatic sliding doors

Some sliding doors contain a motor and activation system to open them. These are called sliding door operators. Automatic sliding doors are commonly found in offices and shop entrances. These doors contain a magnetic locking mechanism that automatically unlocks during emergencies.

Benefits of sliding doors

• Sliding doors can be efficient insulators, ensuring that your home stays warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Sliding doors that are fitted with composite gaskets offer optimal thermal insulation – effectively acting as a weather and sound barrier, and keep dust, drafts and rain out of the home.
• Sliding doors installed with shatterproof safety glass provide optimal safety.
• Sliding doors operate without a hinge therefore no extra space is required for the door arc because they simply open up by one door sliding over another panel.

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