On Feb 5, 12:21*pm, "Chris Skrimshire"
wrote:
I would like to create two new wardrobes built into alcoves, using two sets
of made-to-measure sliding doors. There is a local firm who make and fit,
and their stuff is good - the sliding gear is German and seems very good
quality.

However, the prices are a bit exhorbitant (~£1200 per door pair without any
interiors) and I fear this has stimulated the challenge juices. I wonder
whether sliding door mechanisms can be readily obtained at reasonable cost
and whether I could get a local cabinet maker to make some doors. [These
woud be a mainly wood design, with some glass and mirror panels.]

Has anyone been down this road themselves, or had the same thoughts and
given up, or knows of suppliers/tips/pitfalls etc.

Many thanks in advance.

--
Regards,

Chris Skrimshire

Bifold doors??????
Seems an excessive price! Here in Canada built in 'closets' (i.e.
equivalent of wardrobes) are normal. We have nine bifold doors
opening
to our six closets (4 bedroom plus louvered hall closets). Total
closet hanging space is about 25 feet. A daughter has a step in
closet
about eight feet square off main bedroom where the approx six foot
wide bifold doors are ideal; very easy to get larger items such as
suitcases in and out with both doors open.
Bifold doors are an excellent and economical solution. Because
although they fold out into the room to some extent (12 to 15 inches)
they open to fully expose the contents with the doors when folded out
on each side, without having to reach past the overlapped doors.
Unless you opt for 'pocket doors' which require a wall width ether
side of the closet door opening at least as much as one door; for the
doors to slide into?
Haven't bought foldinging closet doors for some 35+ years since we
built this house; but even now I would estimate that two (plain) such
doors with their accompanying and included hardware would cost no
more
than $400 Canadian. The wall would have to be bulit and the opening
framed and finished off with trim etc. Maybe another $ 300?
Doing the work yourself probably in region of $600 to $800 or roughly
300 to 400 quid, in place?
Just an idea.
BTW. Helping a friend install new bifold doors in a hall closet in a
used house they had bought recently at a real bargain. The door
opening was not square and the floor below not level! Looks like we
may have to retrim the door and try to adjust for the not level floor
by leaving a larger gap below doors!