Any person sometimes wants to be alone with himself, so apartment owners often have a question about zoning living rooms. Not everyone has the opportunity to make a full-fledged redevelopment of the apartment, moreover, in many cases, only a temporary separation is necessary, and monolithic walls clutter up the space and deprive it of lightness. In this case, sliding partitions come to the rescue for zoning the space in the room. Some of their varieties can be easily made independently, saving a decent amount of money.
Sliding partitions: features and types
Sliding partitions designed for zoning a room can be divided into two types:
- With one guide, when the partition is attached to the ceiling, while the floors remain intact. The only disadvantage of such structures is the weight limit, there may be problems with their strength.
- With two guides. This is a more reliable design, because it is attached to both the ceiling and the floor. When using this zoning option, sound insulation improves.
Be sure to choose the material that is best suited for your apartment. The most popular are the following types:
- Glass - can be transparent or frosted, decorated with a stained glass or sandblasted pattern, photo printing. Glass structures look spectacular in any interior, but are not always able to provide a sense of complete isolation.
- Aluminum is the least popular type of sliding partitions. They are lightweight, low cost, easy to mount, but easily deformed and cannot be repaired.
- Wood - suitable for an interior in a classic style, country, Provence, Scandinavian and any other that welcomes natural materials. From wood, you can make the basis for the partition, and the inserts can be made from glass or other material. Sliding solid wood construction allows you to simulate a blank wall.
- Chipboard, MDF, OSB, plywood are wood derivatives that are an excellent budget option. Depending on the selected coating (veneer, laminated film), precious woods and other materials can be imitated. OSB looks interesting in its raw form.
- Plastic is a generalized name, because any polymer can be used. Great for small rooms. An interesting solution - vertical blinds.
- Exotic and unusual options - fabric, bamboo, leather.
Price
The cost of a sliding partition depends on the material. You can buy a finished product or order its manufacture according to your own drawings or those proposed by the company. In the latter case, the price will be calculated in rubles/m2.
Prices for structures made of glass or wood start from 8,000 rubles/m2, plastic - from 2,500 rubles/m2, aluminum - 4,500 rubles/m2. Depending on the materials used, design and fittings used, the cost of the finished structure can vary significantly and reach up to 80–100 rubles/m2 or more.
Sliding design options
If we consider the mechanism and design, then there are 4 types of partitions:
- sliding roller partitions;
- folding "accordions";
- radius structures;
- screens.
Sliding structures with a roller mechanism are in most cases made of wood or plywood. They work on the principle of doors in wardrobes. Save space, convenient to use.
Often a non-threshold type baffle is used, where the rollers and the guide are located only at the top, which makes them safer.
The accordion sliding partition is a design that is also mounted on a roller system, but does not fold like the others. If in the previous case the parts of the movable canvas overlap each other, then in this case the structure folds like an accordion.
Radial sliding structures have a rounded shape, and the canvas moves in a circle. The mechanism can be made both in the form of a coupe and in the form of an accordion.
The sliding screen can be stationary and portable. The screen does not need guides on the roller mechanism. Such space limiters are convenient in that they can be placed anywhere in the apartment.
DIY sliding partition
To create a partition for zoning, it is important to determine the following:
- type of construction;
- the material from which it will be made;
- where she will be.
The partition can be with or without a pocket. The depth of the pocket and the width of the product must match if you want to be able to hide the design completely. If it is not supposed to make a pocket in the wall, then it makes sense to choose an accordion partition.
Pay attention to the mass of the baffle, which depends on the material. Whatever material is used, you need to decide in advance what the structure will be made of, and order materials in accordance with the measurements.
When choosing a rail structure, you need to make sure that the floor is level. If you need a suspended partition, please note that it can only be attached to a concrete floor or a solid wooden beam, and never to a false ceiling.
To make the simplest frame sliding partition with your own hands, you will need:
- roller mechanisms;
- clamps;
- rails with limiters;
- corners;
- frame material - metal profile or wooden planks;
- sheathing material (wood, chipboard, MDF, plastic and other sheet material).
An interesting idea: you can sheathe the frame of the partition with a laminate.
Mounting process
First you need to measure the opening where the partition walls will be located. When choosing a material, it is necessary to take into account the evenness of the floor, the weight of the partition, the horizontality of the ceiling and floor.
If the house has walls made of concrete or brick, additional reinforcement is not required. In the absence of this condition, you need to make a frame. To do this, use the corners, metal guides and racks.
The rail system is mounted on a coupler, the minimum thickness of which is 40 mm. When making partitions, follow the following instructions:
- Measure the opening for installing the partition wall to size.
- Decide in advance what material the structure will be made of, make drawings.
- Make guide profile systems, mount mechanisms.
- Assemble the partition frame, fill it with material. Fix all the elements on the frame.
- When all installation work has been completed, it is necessary to install fittings, as well as a limiter that allows you not to damage the walls during operation.
- You can decorate the partition at your discretion. Try to make sure that the style matches the interior of the room.
It is best to purchase accessories and other spare parts in a furniture store from one manufacturer, because their incompatibility with each other is possible.
To assemble the frame, special clamps, carpentry glue are used. The most reliable are steel rollers on rails. Their service life is several times longer than rubber ones.
Sliding partitions are the best choice for lovers of change. With their help, you can transform the space in a few seconds, be alone with your thoughts, separate the dining room from the kitchen, the study from the bedroom or the toilet from the bathroom in the combined bathroom.
