Can I install the sliding door myself?
Yes. You can follow the installation instructions if you are familiar with building things and you have some basic tools at hand (screwdriver, measurement tape, level/laser, drill, hammer, etc.). However, if you are unsure about your skills or you are installing a special door, we recommend contacting a professional or us for our recommended partners […]
What parts do sliding doors need?
In addition to the actual door, sliding doors need a sliding track system that includes the sliding track, track brackets, hangers, fixing plates, track stops and the bottom guide as well as the bottom guide track, if necessary. Of course, this largely depends on what type of sliding door you are installing and in what […]
What needs to be considered with regard to the wall or ceiling structures?
Interior sliding doors It is important that the wall or ceiling has a support structure line into which the sliding track or brackets can be firmly fixed and that can support the weight of the sliding door. Nearly all of our series support changing the locations of the sliding track’s brackets, but the maximum distance […]
Do I fix the sliding door to the wall or ceiling?
This depends on what type of sliding door you are looking for and the type of support structures on the wall or ceiling. If you want to install a traditional wall-sliding door, the sliding track can be installed on the wall on top of the doorway or the underside of the ceiling or embedded into […]
Do you also sell doors?
Helaform manufactures and sells only sliding track systems, we do not offer the actual doors. Most hardware stores sell standard interior sliding doors. If you need exterior doors or doors with custom measurements/materials, Helaform can recommend its partners.
How much does a sliding door cost?
This depends on the type of sliding door, what features you need, whether it is installed by you or a professional as well as where you buy it from. Here are some examples of the price of a single wall-sliding interior sliding door: Products bought from a hardware store and installed by you: Cover plate […]
What is the maximum weight of a sliding door?
Interior sliding doors The maximum weight of a door installed on Helaform’s sliding track systems designed for interior sliding doors is 300 kg. However, this depends on what series of track systems is used. The most common standard flush-panel doors weigh 20–50 kg. Solid wood doors can weigh 40–150 kg, depending on the size of […]
How much space does a sliding door need?
There needs to be space available next to the doorway equal to the width of the doorway for a single basic sliding door to slide into when opening the door. Bypassing sliding doors on multiple sliding tracks can be installed within the doorway, in which case they do not need additional space next to the […]
How much space do the sliding track system need?
This depends on what series you are using and whether multiple parallel tracks are used, for instance. As a rule of thumb regarding width is that the sliding track should be two times the width of the door. With regard to depth, the track system of a sliding door typically takes this much space: Interior […]
What should I take into account when planning a sliding door?
If you are thinking about getting a sliding door, you should consider the environment, space, intended use and appearance of the door as well as what features and technical specifications you require from it. Here are some things that need to be considered: • Ensure that the sliding door can slide inside or on the […]