Sliding door systems in the wall: Aesthetically, practically and technically a perfect solution

In hospitals and nursing homes, as well as in homes, more and more functions are housed in one space. Think for example of living and eating, living and working, living and sleeping or living and care. In order to flexibly combine and separate these functions, a sliding door is the ideal solution. Especially when this sliding door can be built into the hollow wall so that no practical space is lost.

To meet this need, Henderson Nederland introduced a do-it-yourself sliding door system with wooden construction several years ago, which has recently been further developed into a modern, lightweight and very solid variant. Completely made of aluminum and easy to assemble, thanks to an advanced click system.

Henderson Nederland has been active on the Dutch market since 1965 as a specialist in various types of sliding and folding door hardware and track systems. The company stands for high-quality technical and sustainable solutions and is committed to the highest product standards, which is also evident in the new Soltaire - Recessed set. "Our sliding door system for straight-sliding doors consists of a high-quality anodized aluminum frame and aluminum uprights, which guarantee high stability and rigidity and are easy to assemble," explains René van den Biggelaar, Business Unit Manager at Henderson Netherlands. "The frame can easily be clicked onto the uprights, without any drilling required. For a solid fastening, just one screw is enough, saving valuable assembly time."

The sliding door system for right sliding doors consists of a high-quality anodized aluminum frame and aluminum uprights, which guarantee high stability and rigidity and can be easily assembled.

The rails also feature a recess into which components such as suspension rollers and stops can easily be hung from the side. "This also offers great advantages during replacement or disassembly; namely, no elements need to be dismantled for this," says Van den Biggelaar. "The hanging rollers are made of stainless steel and equipped with four ball bearings, which guarantee a very low resistance on the rollers and a light and smooth operation." As standard, the sliding door system is suitable for wall thicknesses from 125 millimeters (finished) and for interior doors from 93 (width) to 231.5 (height) centimeters. Because Henderson Nederland works with separate profiles, larger door sizes are also possible on request.

Choice of expansion options

The new Soltaire - Built-in set can be expanded as desired with a Softclose, which catches the door and slowly pulls it into the closed position. "A self-closing finish is also possible, so that the door always closes automatically after opening," says Van den Biggelaar. "Under the name Evolve M2 - Built-in Set, we additionally released an automated version. This system is equipped with an electric motor and corresponding control unit, which can be operated with a push button, remote control, motion detector or any other desired control as desired. This solution is suitable, among other things, for the elderly or people who have difficulty walking."

The Soltaire - Recessed set is also available in a European certified fire-resistant version (up to 30 minutes). In addition, a sliding door system up to 60 minutes of fire resistance will be introduced in early 2020. Also for double doors. A finishing set is optionally available, including wooden finishing strips and brush seals, with which the end edges of the wall are finished simply and aesthetically. Without any extra effort on the part of the carpenter.