Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 21Apr 30, 2009 7:26 pm I have a con for sliding, where we are at the moment (hinged) I can fit our old 68cm in the robe, we're moving this weekend and will lose 50mm of depth with sliding not allowing us to fit it in the robe, not always an issue but you definately lose a bit cause of the bottom rail, it may depend on design. Also hinged is easier to vaccuum in the robe. Ben Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 22Apr 30, 2009 7:30 pm I think sliding robe doors are more practical, but I prefer the look of hinged doors. Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 23Apr 30, 2009 7:36 pm Benji Also hinged is easier to vaccuum in the robe. Ben Are they??? Why?? I always vaccum in mine and along the tracks with the brush attachment, seems really easy to me. Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 25May 21, 2009 12:25 pm We have sliding and I reeeally dont like them. They are all mirror, which is good as our room is small, and the rose colored glass, so not too harsh. But they are always a pain to slide and jumping off the tracks and getting stuck. They are more than 10 years old, so maybe that's half the problem. They are also very big, going to the roof and quite wide. Could also be my fantastic (not) housekeeping skills. However, we have another closet which is hinged and never seems to be able to stay shut, so both have their issues Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 26May 21, 2009 11:10 pm Benji Sure are, open door vaccuum, you said it 'brush attachment', who wants to change an attachment, certainly not me, lol. You don't have to lift it over the tracks. Benji But I put the brush attachment on to do the skirting boards etc anyway, just do the wardrobes while its on Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 27Jun 03, 2009 12:26 am Mrs B Helyn Quote: Our sliding robe doors are really noisy and I hate it. That's interesting, have not heard that comment or ever had that problem. Do you need CLR or something on your tracks? We definately have had this conversation before I cant stand the noise it makes as well and they are brand new...swisshhhhhh clunk, swissshhhhhhh clunk, swisssshhhhhhh clunk etc back and forth as the kids and my husband try and find what they need. Its the actual noise that makes my teeth grind. I thought I was the only one that was like this but after the previous thread, I am not alone Seriously, sliders are the way to go under 'normal circumstances'....I thought I would like them as well Its not until you live them you can really decide if they are for you or not. Mrs B If the overall construction of the doors is correct you shouldn't hear anything. Especially from the next room. joles Hinged everytime if you have the room. I hate sliding doors with a passion. And you're stuck with the colour. Hinged doors can be repainted. The sliding ones can be too, but they look crap when they have. I'm living with repainted ones at the moment and they look really horrible. It's a PITA to have to go from side to side to see what's in the cupboard... who can be bothered? Your stuck with the colour statement is false. Depending on the age, materials and original finish, most sliders built within the last 10 years can be powder coated or sprayed. Then with the door panels, they can be painted, mirrors included. If done with a slight amount of attention they will turn out perfect. No different to hinged, just a bit more expensive to do. Not to mention, how often do you think people change colours? gettingThere Sliding Pros * Require less space than a hinged door * Pocket doors can be hidden, giving a clean aesthetic Cons * Rails can be hard to install * Must have strong load-bearing structure above it to hang off * Can slip off guard rail I believe you may be on a different wave length. The thread is about sliding doors on built-in wardrobes. Therefore all of your cons do not apply. Deviant.SA - Noticing build quality differences since 2005 Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 28Jun 03, 2009 12:29 am tjilpi We have sliding and I reeeally dont like them. They are all mirror, which is good as our room is small, and the rose colored glass, so not too harsh. But they are always a pain to slide and jumping off the tracks and getting stuck. They are more than 10 years old, so maybe that's half the problem. They are also very big, going to the roof and quite wide. Could also be my fantastic (not) housekeeping skills. However, we have another closet which is hinged and never seems to be able to stay shut, so both have their issues If working correctly, the doors shouldn't be a pain to slide, jump off the tracks or get stuck. The age of the doors with those symptoms would indicate that they are suffering from general wear and tear caused by standard use. Deviant.SA - Noticing build quality differences since 2005 we have a standard size and often we have a lot of variety to choose 0 3575 We are looking for sliding doors which are 5 metres tall. There are a few European options. Any manufacturers in Australia or distributors? 0 5039 Pls help! The black marks show where our outdoor entertaining area would be along side of house as we have an irregular backyard and want to make use of the side as… 0 4353 |