Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Mar 28, 2009 3:13 pm Just wondering if people prefer sliding or hinged doors Also, any idea as to which is cheaper? Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 2Mar 28, 2009 3:18 pm I like hinged as i think anything sliding just looks weird. But I know alot of people here like the sliding robes/doors. I think if you dont mind the look of either, a sliding robe is more practical. It doesnt take up any room space, especially if you have smallish rooms. Sliding robes are more expensive than hinge ones, but I'm not too sure as to how much more expensive. Idiots are fun, that's why there is one in every village! - Dr. House - Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 3Mar 28, 2009 3:34 pm sliding cupboards should give you a little more access to the cupboard space, doors generally dont go all the way to the wall and that space in the corners is a bit hard to get to Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 4Mar 28, 2009 3:49 pm another advantage of sliding is that you can place furniture or walls very close to them without worrying about being able to open the doors. I would not have been able to have a broom cupboard in my laundry if it wasn't sliding, as there wouldn't have been enough room for the doors to open. A disadvantage is that you have to slide the doors back and forth to get into each side whn you're putting stuff away. But generally I am a fan of sliding "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 5Mar 28, 2009 7:19 pm I think sliding doors are much better for BIR's. (actually I think I've mentioned this on Homeone before ), I installed sliding door robes in all bedrooms in my old house and have them in minor bedrooms here - never had any problem accessing anything and you don't lose opening space in the room the way you do with hinged doors. Good point about furniture, Donuts - now that you mention it, we have a bookshelf in front of one door of the spare room BIR (the bookshelf is against the wall perpendicular to the robe), couldn't open the door if it was a hinged door. No problem accessing the corner of the robe - its just got rarely used items like suits, formal dresses etc. Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 6Mar 28, 2009 7:52 pm I think it depends on the room that you have to open out the hinged doors. We have sliding robe doors at present but in the new house we will have opening doors in most rooms as space permits. Our sliding robe doors are really noisy and I hate it. www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 7Mar 28, 2009 9:30 pm 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? Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 8Mar 29, 2009 7:20 am 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 Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 9Mar 29, 2009 7:25 am what's CLR Helyn? I find if I keep my tracks vacuumed they don't make a noise. (and yes Mrs B I'm feeling the dejavu, we've definitely been here before ) "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 10Mar 29, 2009 8:17 am Maybe it's because they are on floorboards? This house is not on a slab, it's on low peirs so perhaps it echoes in the void under the house? But we do have carpet in the bedrooms, but not IN the wardrobes. I can hear my daughter in and out of her bedroom in the adjacent living room while I am watching TV. In the mornings while I am sleeping and DH is getting his work stuff together, I nearly scream! The tracks are sliding fine and they are vaccuumed (Dyson of course ) They are not new so that could be it too? I don't know but what I do know is that I hate the noise and I am not having them (Except in the study for space reasons) in the new house. EDIT: I thought CLR was for baths and so forth to clean them up? The doors dont seem to need anything thing on them they slide fine. www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 11Mar 29, 2009 8:56 am i think he probably should have said silicone spray, the same stuff your supposed to use on your window tracks to get them sliding nicely Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 12Mar 29, 2009 6:15 pm Yes, sorry, maybe its not called CLR , we have a can of it in garage, ours is called WD-40, I guess there are different brands of this stuff. Can't see what difference it would make whether floor was carpet or not, slab or not, as the doors slide inside the tracks, not directly onto the floor covering. Our old house had a floorboard base, this one has a slab, haven't noticed any difference. Perhaps I am just getting deaf in my old age PS: and I am a 'she' Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 13Mar 29, 2009 10:15 pm sorry helyn, assumed male from the football logo, dont know too many girls that into footy around my parts sorry Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 15Mar 29, 2009 11:13 pm lol, damn forums, i read your post, then posted without thinking about it this is why irc (or chat) is easier Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 16Mar 30, 2009 9:37 am 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? I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 18Mar 30, 2009 12:02 pm No SuH I don't think a man named Helyn would be ""on your side of the fence", but I bet he would have fantastic decorating taste..... www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 19Mar 30, 2009 1:40 pm gettingThere Just wondering if people prefer sliding or hinged doors Also, any idea as to which is cheaper? Sliding door robes are usually about half the price of hinged door robes wonderland Sliding robes are more expensive than hinge ones, but I'm not too sure as to how much more expensive. Sliding door robes are usually about half the price of hinged door robes billdsl sliding cupboards should give you a little more access to the cupboard space, doors generally dont go all the way to the wall and that space in the corners is a bit hard to get to Sliding doors can go up to 2750mm high donuts another advantage of sliding is that you can place furniture or walls very close to them without worrying about being able to open the doors. I would not have been able to have a broom cupboard in my laundry if it wasn't sliding, as there wouldn't have been enough room for the doors to open. A disadvantage is that you have to slide the doors back and forth to get into each side whn you're putting stuff away. But generally I am a fan of sliding Sliding doors are good for small rooms like laundrys, but you can only access one side at a time Best Price Wardrobes Sliding door robes | Walk in robes Deco panel | Mirror | Melamine 26 to 28 Cottage lane Hackham M: 0402 927 376 http://www.bestpricewardrobes.com.au Trade welcome Re: Built in robes : Sliding Vs hinged doors 20Apr 05, 2009 10:36 pm Hinged Pros * Hinges are easier to install than railings * Easier to maintain – no railings for the door to fall off Cons * Needs space to swing through to open * May be difficult to get the door perfectly square in the doorway 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 we have a standard size and often we have a lot of variety to choose 0 2633 We are looking for sliding doors which are 5 metres tall. 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