Aluminum Sliding Doors: Features Of Their Design And Installation, As Well As Areas Of Application

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

How aluminum sliding doors are arranged and features of their installation

Aluminum sliding doors are not made from solid sheets of metal, they have only an aluminum frame in which glass is installed. Such structures are reliable and are in demand for different premises. In this case, the characteristics of the doors are of particular importance, and in order to select the optimal parameters, you need to know the design of different types of canvases.

Content

• 1 How are sliding doors with an aluminum frame

  1.1 Video: Features of Aluminum Door Control

• 2 Types of aluminum door profiles

  • 2.1 Pros and cons of aluminum sliding doors
  • 2.2 Where are aluminum sliding doors used

• 3 Arrangement of sliding aluminum partitions

  3.1 Video: a variant of an aluminum partition from three canvases

• 4 Options for fittings for aluminum sliding structures

• 5 The main stages of installation of aluminum doors

  5.1 Video: Installation of an aluminum sliding door

How are sliding doors with an aluminum frame

Doors with an aluminum profile are one or more leaves that move along the walls when opening / closing. They are used for residential premises, gazebos, terraces, as entrance doors in shopping centers. This prevalence is due to the strength and low weight of the aluminum frame, in which tempered glass or a material made using the triplex technology, that is, using glass and film, is installed.

Aluminum sliding structures are convenient for large openings on terraces

The canvas is simple and includes glass, metal profiles, seals. The movement mechanism is more complex, which has the following features:

• the rollers are based on ball bearings that provide a soft movement of the blade;
• the rollers are invisible from the outside, as they are inside the canvas, which makes the design aesthetic;
• interior doors have one guide, and two such elements are provided for entrance doors;
• carriages with rollers are fixed on the upper part of the door leaf;
• automatic opening doors are equipped with several sensors that activate the system if there is a person nearby;
• automatic systems have a battery that ensures the door functions in the event of a sudden power outage.

In public spaces, automatic opening aluminum structures are often installed.

Doors can be flat or curved. In the first case, the canvases are flat and move in a straight line along the walls. If the design is radial, then the mechanism includes all the same elements as flat ones, but the canvases move along a semicircular guide.

Video: aluminum door control features

Profile types of aluminum doors

In the manufacture of canvases with a metal frame, two main types of profile are used in which glass is installed. The first option is a warm profile, involving the installation of a five-chamber double-glazed window. This type has high sound and heat insulation properties, is durable. The warm profile is practical for entrance structures and has a service life of several decades.

The profile has special connectors, into which it is possible to hermetically install the glass

The cold profile differs in that one glass is installed in it and it does not have a thermostat that protects against the penetration of cold and wind into the room. At the same time, the cold profile ensures lightness of the structure, but the element has a low rigidity and therefore does not serve for the manufacture of large and entrance types of doors.

The cold profile has no high rigidity and is used for interior doors

Pros and cons of aluminum sliding doors

Metal structures with a cold or warm profile have a number of advantages and disadvantages that characterize the product. Their main advantages are expressed in the following:

• light weight;
• higher strength than plastic doors;
• a wide selection of entrance and interior models;
• practicality in operation;
• easy repair;
• convenient traffic control;
• high light transmittance.

Aluminum doors are very convenient for terraces

The negative features of aluminum products are expressed in higher cost and less variety of options than plastic sliding models. At the same time, the metal has a higher heat transfer, so such doors may not retain heat well enough in the room.

Where are aluminum sliding doors used?

Practicality and ease of use allow installing metal structures in a variety of areas. For example, wide canvases are optimal for terraces without walls, but with large floor-to-ceiling windows. Such glazed structures are distinguished by high light transmittance, and doors with an aluminum frame can be easily combined with similar options.

The glazed terrace is comfortable and well lit

In addition to terraces of residential buildings, these systems are used in the following areas:

• small verandas of private houses. In this case, double-leaf doors are optimal if the opening is more than 1 m wide. With a smaller opening parameter, it is possible to install a sliding structure from one leaf;
• in covered gazebos, compartment doors are convenient in that they do not take up much space when open. In a large gazebo, several doors can be installed, which will provide comfort in hot weather and ventilation of the space;
• on the balcony in a private or apartment building, sliding models save space, but they can poorly provide heat and sound insulation, since a loose vestibule is possible;
• entrance options are convenient in shopping malls. These models are rugged and often equipped with an automatic control system.

The device of sliding aluminum partitions

Interior-type sliding doors are often used as a partition in residential or office spaces. Aluminum makes the canvases light, and the porch is quite dense for the interior of buildings.

Aluminum partitions move parallel to the walls

The design of partitions includes the following main elements:

• vertical and horizontal profiles;
• bottom and top guides;
• silicone assembly seal;
• lower and upper rollers;
• assembly screws;
• door plug and adjusting screw.

Partitions can move both along the wall and inside it into a specially equipped box. Additional elements of any such design are a bumper and a supporting support.

Video: a variant of an aluminum partition of three canvases

Hardware options for aluminum sliding structures

Sliding doors made of metal require a more careful selection of fittings and components than swing options. This is due to the fact that the canvases opening inward or outward of the room, it is enough to hang them on the hinges and adjust the movement. Sliding models require more care, since with incorrectly selected components, it will be impossible to close the canvas well, there will be distortions and damage to the system.

Glass and aluminum create striking and beautiful door models

Depending on the type of movement of the canvas, components are selected. And also the weight and parameters of the sash, the type of door (interior or entrance) affect the choice. The main options are fittings such as:

• guides used to move the canvases. These elements are presented in the form of rails. The upper element is fixed at a height that is equal to the height of the canvas, but additionally add 5–20 mm from the top, and 10–20 mm from the bottom for gaps. The length of the guides should be equal to the total length of the flaps and plus 5 cm. Special plugs are mounted at the ends;

  

  The lower rail carries a large load in the form of the weight of the web

• rollers are used to move the web. The rim of the wheels can be made of rubber, plastic. The most durable options are rollers with silicone bearings or rubber tires. The elements are fastened with a bolt to the canvas and inserted into the guide, and the evenness is controlled by the water level;

  

  High-quality rollers are the key to door durability

• handles are mounted on an aluminum frame. Push-on models are in demand, the core of which is installed in a hole in the frame. Such installation is very difficult to carry out on their own and therefore the owners purchase ready-made doors with a set of fittings. For doors that slide inside the wall, flat handles are used, which can simply be glued to the canvas;

  

  Press models are convenient for canvases moving along walls

• the stopper is a small part that serves to fix the blade on the guide in the right place. The stopper is mounted with small screws or self-adhesive models are used. Parts can be made of metal, plastic, wood, and a combination of these structures;

  

  The stopper fixes the doors when opening in a certain position

• latches or blockers serve to restrict the movement of the web. They are mounted on an upper rail or rail by clamping between the elements;

  

  Latch prevents unnecessary movement of the door

• the door lock is often presented in a mortise version, for the installation of which a hole in the frame is required. It is difficult to install such an element on your own and there is a high risk of incorrect installation and door functioning. The lock can be combined with a handle.

  

  Castles are varied, and the choice of the right one is carried out taking into account its location

The parameters of the components depend on the size of the canvas, but in any case, the fittings must be made of high-quality and corrosion-resistant materials. For example, the metal components of the roller mechanism must be stainless steel, which is also true for the guides. Ready-made door kits often include poor quality fittings. Therefore, it is worth replacing the existing elements with more durable ones with the same characteristics as the parts included in the kit.

The main stages of installation of aluminum doors

When installing sliding-type aluminum canvases, it is important to correctly fix every detail, which only professional craftsmen with high-quality tools can do. Since the manufacture of such structures is often carried out to order and taking into account the individual characteristics of the opening, the manufacturer will select the optimal fittings and make the correct measurement of the opening.

Installation of any sliding doors must be careful, because the service life of the product depends on it

You need to know the main stages of installation in order to prepare a place of work, assess the complexity and volume of actions. Installation is carried out in the following order:

1. If the canvas will move inside the wall, then a special box is mounted, and guides, stoppers and other components are installed in it. In the event that the door moves along the wall, the guide is fixed above the opening on the bar, checking the evenness with a level.

   

   It is better to entrust the installation of aluminum compartment doors to masters

2. A roller mechanism is attached to the upper part of the canvas, and an additional wheel is attached to the lower part. The door is installed in the guide, the ease of its movement is checked.
3. The lock, handle, clamps can be put both before the installation of the canvas, and after that.

Video: installation of an aluminum sliding door

Aluminum framed doors are suitable for residential and non-residential applications and are available in a wide variety of models with different characteristics. Therefore, only professional installation can ensure the reliability of the structure.