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Surface Sliding Doors

- In Australia, surface sliding doors are an alternative to hinged internal doors, moving along the wall to keep floor space clear.
Interior Doors

Surface Sliding Doors

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ArchiPro curates the best options for surface sliding doors from only trusted suppliers in Australia. As an important part of our wider range of interior doors, these doors have become extremely popular thanks to their natural ability to save space in a room. With a variety of styles that includes cavity slider doors, interior sliding barn doors and surface sliding doors with glass, you will easily find the right interior sliding door for your space.

Surface sliding doors

Surface sliding doors differ from cavity slider doors as they slide externally, not recessed. So a regular doorway can accommodate a surface sliding door. Floating sliding doors use a suspended track to keep the door leaf clear of the floor, while the track and rollers remain visible.

Surface mounted sliding door

Surface mounted sliding doors in Australia have visible hardware, both functional and aesthetic. The doors hang from tracks and do not rest on the floor. A surface mount sliding door handle needs clearance from the wall, and a surface mount sliding door lock can provide privacy where required.

Interior sliding barn doors

Interior sliding barn doors are a popular choice in Australia for the rustic wooden aesthetic they bring to a space.

The advantages of high-quality surface sliding doors

Investing in high-quality surface sliding doors has many advantages. Sliding doors can be more susceptible to wear and tear than hinged doors. By choosing an option that uses robust materials with an ergonomic design, it ensures your surface sliding doors will last a long time. Whether used in a commercial or domestic building in Australia, they will be used many times a day. For surface sliding doors, a high-quality mechanism helps doors slide smoothly and silently.

How to choose a surface sliding door that’s right for you

There are some considerations that can be helpful when selecting a surface sliding door in Australia. Commercial doors tend to be more pragmatic than decorative and for that matter, they should be durable and easy to wipe clean. A surface mounted sliding door is extremely convenient and easy to install but will need a decor-free wall space to open along. The dimensions of the door you choose must suit the proportions of the room for obvious reasons so getting your measurements right is crucial. Also, be sure to consider the overall aesthetics of the room the door is going to be in. For instance, a sliding barn door is fantastic for those looking to capture a homely vibe. For wet areas, sliding bathroom doors need suitable privacy provision and hardware specified for the room. A floor to ceiling sliding door can extend the full height of a room, so check the opening height and track clearance before specifying it. For an inside sliding door, check that the handle and lock suit the available clearance and the privacy required.

Along with surface sliding doors, interior spaces can also be equipped with wardrobe doors, which optimise storage space, and internal doors, which improve privacy and noise insulation throughout a home.

Do interior sliding barn doors leave a gap?

Yes, sliding mechanisms for interior sliding barn doors in Australia are mounted externally on the wall. This means there is clearance between the door and both the wall and any protruding trim. The size of the gap will depend on the design of the sliding hardware you install.

How far off the floor should a sliding barn door be?

You want to make sure there is enough clearance for the flooring, around 1.25 – 2.55 cm. This especially applies to carpets or new surfaces you may install in future. Remember that creating this clearance all depends on the height at which you install the sliding mechanism, so measure everything carefully.

Do you need a door frame for a sliding door?

If you already have a doorway without framing, you don’t need to install anything additional for a surface sliding door. Most surface mounted sliding doors in Australia have mechanisms that can accommodate clearance for existing framing. Depending on the aesthetic you want, you can add or remove framing.

Do sliding doors need a bottom track?

It can depend on the type of surface sliding door you choose. However, a bottom track is usually recommended additionally to the top track. It provides extra support for the sliding functionality and adds safety. Bottom tracks can be mounted low on the wall or installed on the floor.
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