The barn door is getting more and more popular in home decoration due to its ultra-high appearance. Like sliding door, it is inner door commonly used in interior decoration. Do you know the barn door? What are the differences between barn door and sliding door? Let's have a look!
Difference between barn door and sliding door
1. Different definitions of barn door and sliding door
at present, the barn door is a very fashionable interior decoration door. This door was originally used by foreign farms, which was simple and cool enough. Later, it was redesigned and improved and used indoors. In fact, the track is exposed, the door shape can be wild or graceful, and the barn door that can match almost any decoration style is also a kind of sliding door.
The original sliding door is a kind of door that can be pushed and pulled, which is only used for sliding door of the bedroom or wardrobe. However, with the development of technology and the diversification of decoration methods, from the traditional plate surface, to glass, fabric, rattan, aluminum alloy profiles and other materials, at the same time, the function and application scope of sliding door are also constantly expanding, and the application has begun to become diverse and rich. In addition to the most common partition door, sliding door can also be widely used in bookcases, closet, living rooms, showrooms, sliding doors, etc.
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2. Different materials
solid wood, board, glass and even metal can be used as the facade of the rail door. The most important installation part of the rail door is the hanging rail of door body and the stopper hardware on the ground, the door panel of the rail door must be installed on Stopper. The quality of the rail determines the safety factor and use experience of the door. Therefore, it is very important to choose a track of good quality, which is more critical than the door itself.
The materials used for sliding door are mainly wood board, fiberboard, particleboard, and man-made Board. The adhesive used contains harmful substances such as formaldehyde. Most of the boards of closet doors manufacturers in the market are produced in China, and even use coarse boards. The formaldehyde content in many boards exceeds the standard. After users install and use them, these harmful substances will be distributed indoors, pollute the environment. Especially in the cold season in the north, when the doors and windows of the room are closed, it will have a greater impact on the health of consumers.
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3. Different sealing
the barn door does not have a door lock, and the joint with the wall is not tightly stitched. Therefore, it is suitable for spaces with low sound insulation, safety requirements and non-closed properties, such as kitchens, storerooms, laundry rooms and cloakrooms, or make a partition.
Nowadays, the sliding door on the market has the characteristics of heat insulation, beauty, sound insulation, etc. Generally, more than sliding door of the home is mainly made of plastic steel, and the glass sliding door is made of double-layer tempered glass, excellent sealing and sound insulation effect.
Whether to choose barn door or sliding door is mainly based on your own needs for the home environment, what suits you is the best.
