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Sliding Door Parts Replacement

August 3, 2019 By admin

Sliding doors as the name implies slides in order for you to open the door. For a door to slide, it is common to use a roller system. There is 2 common sliding door system which can be differentiate base on where the roller is placed. The roller can be placed on the top of the sliding door or what we call a top hung sliding door or it can be at the bottom or what we call a bottom roller system.

Rollers just like car tyres are subjected to wear and tear when used and needs to be changed over time. Whil frequent maintenance of the roller does help, it is inevitable that the bearing would get worn out.

Steps to replacing the Sliding Door roller system:

For both the top hung system and bottom roller system, replacement would usually require the removal of the entire door. After which, a suitable replacement have to been used. Doors unlike most other industries do not have a standard market part. Each door manufacturer will be using their own roller system as such there is a possibility that the roller currently used cannot be found in the market. A minor difference in size can affect the alignment of the entire door thus affecting the smoothness of the sliding door. Just like a bicycle if one is to change the wheels to a completely different size than the original than the riding experience will change.

After replacing the roller, the door will than be fitted back to the track and the final alignment will be done. It is important to do proper alignment to ensure proper closure of the door. Improper alignment will shorten the span of the rollers and may cause damage to your door or even worst cause a person to get stuck behind close door. As such do ensure the sliding door repair technician at your home completes the work by checking both the smoothness as well as the alignment of your door.

Maintenance of Sliding Door Roller

As a home owner, we can reduce the wear and tear of the sliding door by frequently oiling the bearing of the door. You can use greasing agent such as WD 40 which can be purchase of the shelf. However, do not over use the grease as too much would cause the grease to build up and harden thus causing the bearing of the rollers to get jammed.

Sliding Door System Singapore

August 2, 2019 By admin

Sliding door is a common type of door used in Singapore be it for HDB or Landed Properties. It is also commonly found in commercial building. The reason for such wide spread use is because compared to swing door, a sliding door is much more space saving and compact.

Most sliding door relies on a roller system and wear n tear will occur on the wheels of the roller system. Thus a replacement will be required 3-5 years after the installation. However, do know that there is a need to balance long term servicing of the door with the aesthetic outlook of the door. While most home owner are aiming for the minimalist style which would require a lot of concealing of system, do realise that this will have an impact on your home in the long term.

There are basically 2 types of sliding door.

The normal sliding door which we tend to see are those that leads you to your patio area in your home. A example of the door is as follows:

as a rule of thumb, the more of the system you can see, the easier it is to maintain. As show on the first picture, any sliding door repair work is hard as all parts are concealed. For the 2nd picture, any part replacement is easier to access.

The 2nd type of sliding door are pocket sliding door. Such doors are the hardest to repair and may require hacking of walls and partition in order to access. Below are 2 samples of pocket sliding door.

As seen above, the doors are moving into a concealed space and in some situation, the removal of the entire track is required to do the repair work. As such the only way to do the repair is to hack the portion that it is resting inside. In such cases it is common for the repair cost to escalate due to the job scope.

Which sliding door system is suitable for me?

While there is no right or wrong, from a stand point of a door repair specialist we will advise our client to go for a simple system which allows easy access for replacement of parts in the future.

While aesthetically not that pleasing, the burden on your wallet in the long run is worth it.

Essential Maintenance For Main Door Hinges

September 9, 2016 By admin

The main door of your home is much more important than you can imagine. It protects your home and acts as a shield for the privacy of your home. Unlike room doors, the main door is also fire rated ie: it takes time for a fire to burn into your home or spread out of it so as to minimise the damages in the event of a fire. Thus it is heavier and costlier. As such the main supporting equipment: the door hinges, plays a crucial part in the daily usage of your door.

Door Hinges

The main issues most doors will have is related to the hinges. As mentioned above, a fire rated door is needed for the main door. As such, the weight of the main door is much heavier than other doors such as your room door. Therefore it is easier for the main door hinge to get damaged.

Most main doors are supported by 3 – 4 door hinges of approx. 4 inches in length long. Allowing it to support 4 screws minimum. (see picture below)

Maintenance measure for door hinges:

For preventive measure, it is always good to oil the hinge of the main door yearly. Not only does this helps in maintaining a smooth closing action, it also prevents the screw from rusting. A rusty screw that breaks within the wood will cause complication to the repair work. As such oiling is important as a preventive measure. There is no need to buy a specialise oil in your local hardware store. Just simply use cooking oil and a brush to give the hinges a thin layer of coat would suffice.

For more information on door hinges replacement, you can contact us.