20 Dec 5 Ground Rules For A Long-Lasting Durable Full Height Wardrobe
Floor to ceiling full height shutters are the fad right now! When you want a smart, sophisticated, and elegant wardrobe, a full height shutter is for you. It neatly holds up everything, right from your clothes, to your shoes, accessories, and everything else, while covering up the entire wall, thus giving a neat sleek finish to the room. So, with a sliding door full height wardrobe, you save on valuable space and also have your room looking good, both at the same time.
However, there are quite a few rules that you need to know, and follow too, while designing your sliding systems. Most people do not adhere to these, and then regret later. Or, they opt for the less-expensive readymade “imported” wardrobes, and then wish they hadn’t made the purchase at all. This is why we suggest that you have your own wardrobe built, rather than choosing to buy from those so-called “low-priced ‘imported’ wardrobes”. No matter what height your ceiling is, VK Designs is the floor to ceiling full height shutters manufacturer you can trust to make your wardrobe precisely fit your space, while also adhering to the most important rules, some of which are mentioned below.
Know your material
Be certain about the material you want to use for your wardrobe. While there are multiple options available to choose from, such as solid wood, plywood, MDF, and glass, not all of them perform to the same level. This is why you need to know the pros and cons of each material, in order to be able to make an informed decision. For instance,
- Solid wood is the most durable material, but it is also the most expensive. Moreover, it can easily get scratched, which means it requires regular polishing over time in order to maintain its form and shine.
- Plywood is strong and durable too, while also being comparatively very affordable. But, it is only suggested to be used in low moisture areas, as moisture can cause plywood to warp.
- MDF is less durable than the above-mentioned wood types, but it is highly resistant to moisture and temperature, and is also very reasonably priced, which is why it is favoured.
- Glass is an increasingly popular material used today. The overall appearance is beautiful, and glass also is resistant to majority of wear and tear, but it is very high on maintenance.
Wheel it “up”
The wheels should always be on the top of the shutter, and not at the bottom! This is one huge mistake made, and something that a common man would be amazed to know. You would think that anything that has wheels should always have them at the bottom, but no! In the case of full height wardrobes, the wheels need to be at the top. That’s because when the wheels are at the top, the door hangs and slides, running smoothly over the frame, with almost negligible chance of the door getting bent. Conversely, if the wheels are at the bottom, the whole weight of the door over the wheels can cause the door to bend over time, and eventually fall off! In addition, bottom wheeled systems get sluggish over time, as dirt gets accumulated in the bottom channel, making it difficult to slid the door after a few months, which is not the case with top wheeled systems.
No lock-and-key
When you have all of your stuff enclosed in one single space, you ought to lock it up, don’t you? That’s so pretty obvious, you would say. But no! what if we say that you aren’t supposed to lock your wardrobe? Although it sounds a little crazy, but locking up your full height wardrobe means risking to damage it. That’s because sliding doors with locks can get damaged is the door bangs on the side with the lock engaged. Furthermore, the keys, if not taken out, tend to get stuck when the doors overlap in the open position. You probably never thought of that yet, did you? You can hence have only your important stuff locked up in drawers within your wardrobe, rather than locking up your entire closet and risking to damage it.
Keep it clean
Do you know that dust can easily accumulate between the two sliding doors of your wardrobe? This means that the dust will pass through and get inside your wardrobe too, making your clothes and other essentials easily covered with dirt. You thus need to have a brush installed in the tiny space between the two doors, all the way from the top to the bottom, which helps against dust getting into the wardrobe.
Keep it safe
The side of the sliding door should have an overlap on the carcass, housing tow things – one being a brush on the side like the one mentioned above so that no dust gets in, and second being a small stopper-cum-closer which ensures that the door clicks into a close position, and stays that way. Having this in place means your door will not recoil after banging on the side. So, you have a completely safe wardrobe.
So, with the right material, wheeled up at the top, with no locks anywhere, kept completely clean and safe with the help of brushes and a stopper, you have a long-lasting, easy-to-use, and safe wardrobe to use! You now know what will make your wardrobe the sturdy one. And, you can also go to the market or to your friends’ and relatives’ to check out how many readymade sliding door wardrobes have these basics right. Only once you’re sure, you can move towards partnering with a floor to ceiling full height shutters manufacturer to have your wardrobe made.