How to remove a wardrobe door?

Often situations happen in life when there is a need for self-assembly or disassembly of furniture. It seems to many that this is not complicated, but faced with this process face to face, almost every home master has certain problems. In particular, it is the use of modern technologies in the production of office and home furniture that suspends work. Therefore, today we will answer the most common question, how to remove the door of the wardrobe independently.

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Varieties of modern sliding systems

Before you remove the door of the wardrobe, you should carefully examine the mechanism to understand what kind of sliding system your furniture is equipped with. For such interior items, doors are installed according to the two most common principles:

• The first type is considered the most reliable, due to this it is the most common. The mechanism in this design provides the movement of the flaps due to the presence of the lower rail. It is he who takes on most of the load that is created by the weight of the doors. Here is its main part, which carries out the movement. At the same time, the upper guide serves to guide the movement of the wings, and also prevents them from deviating from the line of travel.
• The second type is considered cheaper. Compared with the first option, it is not so common and is significantly inferior to it in quality. We are talking about hinged doors that are equipped with wardrobes. This design variant differs, first of all, in that the doors are fastened by means of the upper rail. It is there that the rollers are installed, moving along it, providing door movement.

Important! In the first embodiment, the rollers are present above and below, which ensures high-quality work and reliable fixation. Constructions of the hinged type are installed in small-sized cabinets, since their wings differ in low weight. The whole problem is that the hinged structure under the influence of large loads will not work correctly. The disadvantage of the second type of doors is also that when you open and close the cabinet, they cling to each other or to clothes.

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The importance of the cost of the sliding mechanism

Consider the following properties of sliding mechanisms from different price categories in order to remove door leaves with your own hands:

• In low-cost models, rollers are equipped with guides located on the top and bottom of the door leaf frame. Therefore, to remove them, it is enough to unscrew the stops on the sides and pull out the doors from the grooves of the guides.
• In expensive models, the design of the mounting mechanism is more complicated in all plans. They are equipped with door closers that hold the leaves, and it is their dismantling that allows you to remove the doors yourself. In order to avoid undesirable breakdowns and maintain operability, structural integrity, it is necessary to unscrew the closer located inside the duct from the door leaf, and then the door will be removed without problems.

It is important to show maximum care and caution when performing such procedures, because the main thing is to do everything carefully, without using force and slowly, so as not to accidentally damage the furniture.

Important! As soon as you remove the door, immediately put away the door itself and the tools used.

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How to dismantle sliding doors from a sliding wardrobe?

In principle, having minimal experience working with the simplest tools, any home craftsman will be able to figure out how to remove the doors from the wardrobe. It is enough to perform simple steps to disassemble the furniture of ordinary design. Use an ordinary flat-head screwdriver for operation.

Important! Despite the small weight of the door leafs, when filling them with mirrors or plexiglass, be very careful, because any inaccurate or incorrect movement can lead to irreparable consequences.

Disassemble the doors with the usual sliding mechanism according to the following diagram:

• Start disassembling from the very first door.
• Lift the sash slightly, then spring up the rollers from below using a screwdriver.
• Pull the door slightly towards you. It’s not worth putting too much power here. If everything is done correctly, then the rollers will easily go beyond the lower rail.

Important! Do not extend the canvas far from the cabinet itself, otherwise the upper guide may bend.

• When the sash leaves the lower guide, lower it to the floor at a slight angle. Doors easily exit the top rail.
• Perform the same operations with the rest of the canvases.

Important! You will do all the work much faster if you use the help of another person. Perform all actions in a clear sequence so as not to violate the integrity of the structure.

If your cabinet is equipped with curtains, then you have to act a little differently. Prepare an open-end wrench for operation. Follow the instructions below:

1. Stand on a chair and pick up the key.
2. Loosen the clamping bolts a little, then pull the canvas towards you.
3. As soon as the door comes out of the grooves at the mounting points, carefully set it aside.
4. Do the same with other wings.

Important! When disassembling the cabinet, you should not constantly hold a screwdriver in your teeth or hands, because it is very dangerous for your health and the outside of the paintings.

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How to dismantle doors with additional elements?

You already know how to remove the doors of a sliding wardrobe of a simple design, but in fact often there is a need to disassemble more complex mechanisms equipped with various additional elements.

Let's figure out how to act in the most common cases:

• Premium cabinets are equipped with special closers that ensure accurate closure and soften the impact of the doors on the furniture walls. If they are on your cabinet, then you should get rid of them first. It is not necessary to unscrew them from the box; it is enough to remove them from the doors themselves.
• Some models are equipped with clamps that prevent the rollers from popping out of the guide rails. In this case, to remove the canvas from the lower rail, you must first turn the latch upwards by 90 degrees and then remove the sash.
• There are constructions equipped with an additional frame. When they are present, when closing the door leaves, they abut against it. To solve this situation is even easier, it is enough to remove the fixing parts of the frame on the sides, after which the door with the guide easily rolls out.

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Stock footage

After analyzing all of the above, we can conclude that it is not difficult to dismantle the doors of a sliding wardrobe. And here it is not necessary to be a specialist, it is enough to use the advice of professionals and follow the instructions.