Toilet doors for a sanitary cabinet: which option to choose?

A bathroom in an apartment or a country house is a very important room in a dwelling, the arrangement of which deserves close attention. And since, most often, various technical devices and water pipes are located in it, it will be useful to correctly design this work area and visually hide unattractive devices. For these purposes, plumbing cabinets are widely used.

In the toilet on the wall behind the toilet, for the most part, such structures are equipped. Cabinets perform several main functional tasks - they provide aesthetic appeal to the room, and also protect the devices, pipes and other mechanisms located inside from possible damage. In addition, shelves are installed inside the cabinet, the presence of which makes it possible to store various household chemicals and hygiene products inside.

The features of these elements depend on the specifics of their device, appearance and material used for manufacturing. Therefore, they will directly affect the level of protection that the entire structure can provide, as well as the attractiveness of the cabinet as a whole. And most importantly - how effectively the product can cope with its main purpose - to hide unattractive meters, valves and other obligatory attributes for plumbing inside.

In the modern construction market, there are a lot of varieties of doors for sanitary cabinets, which have their own advantages and disadvantages. The choice of this or that product is based on the individual characteristics of a bathroom or a toilet, therefore it is very difficult to single out any one type of door. In addition, along with sanitary cabinets, I use hatches in some rooms for the same purposes.

In contrast to the closet, where there is no such urgent need to take such extreme measures.

Since the primary task of the entire structure is considered to be the issue of closing various pipes and devices, but at the same time ensuring unhindered access to the toilet and devices on demand, the way to open and close the cabinet is considered very important.

Based on the method of implementing this task, the doors can be divided into several varieties, as:

• designs with a standard opening method - such cabinets are equipped with a conventional swing door;
• invisible door;
• lathing door;
• shutters in the form of blinds;
• compartment doors.

Installation of each type requires special care, otherwise the products will fall out of place, which is fraught with the formation of bevels and other structural defects that will negatively affect the appearance of the entire cabinet.

Sanitary cabinet doors can be classified based on the material used to make them.

• The assortment on the market includes wooden louvered doors.They are sold everywhere and are in high demand. In order to avoid mistakes associated with the purchase of products of this type, the main thing is to choose the correct size. There are some nuances in the operation of wooden products - before installation, they must be treated with wood stain and varnish. The application of these compounds will help protect the wood from the moisture that is present in the room. Wooden doors are often additionally decorated with various patterns, perforations, carvings.

• You can cut the door from chipboard yourself, and use the hinges to install it on the cabinet. This option for arranging the structure is the simplest and fastest, as well as economical.
• Tile doors, which are fastened to a special frame, are another way to create a closet in a toilet. Thus, in the bathroom, the walls of which were also lined with this material, there will be doors for tiles, identical to the appearance of the walls.
• Mirror doors can be made if a mirror is attached to a sheet of plywood of the desired size. Such mirror inserts in the room allow you to visually expand the area of ​​the room a little.

• There are cutting edge materials that can be used as doors. One of these options is the use of roller shutters. Metal products, plastic products and others are produced. With the help of roller shutters, you can easily choose the right color for any interior in the bathroom. There are rack-and-pinion shutters, which are controlled by a remote control.
• Blinds are more affordable. They are presented in a large variety of colors, you can order almost any size of such products.

• The doors can be made of plastic. The material is unpretentious in maintenance and does not need special surface treatment, since it has a good level of moisture resistance.
• Small textile curtains are a practical solution for equipping a sanitary cabinet. No less popular are polyethylene products, which can greatly decorate the interior of the room.
• Glass products decorated with an aluminum profile are a convenient option for doors, since the material is not afraid of moisture. At the same time, glass provides good sound insulation.

The operational life of the entire structure, including doors, largely depends not only on the mode of use of the cabinet, the raw materials from which the products are made, but also on the quality and strength of the fittings used to fasten the elements and provide quick access to the inside of the cabinet.

Most often, the following additional elements are purchased for arranging plumbing cabinets.

• Sash hinges are the main part that holds the entire mass of the door. Such fittings regulate the issues of opening and closing. Since condensation can often accumulate on the pipes inside the cabinet, the hinges should be made of stainless alloys, which will extend their service life;
• Closers providing fixation and smooth closing of doors. These fittings are installed in wardrobes with hinged doors;
• When installing roller shutters as structure sashes, it is worth choosing models with an inner box that will be attached inside the structure. The laconicism of the entire structure in the interior depends on this nuance;

• Secret-type doors are equipped with locks and various latches, you should carefully select such accessories, since the possibility of uninterrupted access to the communications in the cabinet will depend on its serviceability;
• To increase the tightness of closing the sashes, they are sometimes additionally equipped with furniture magnets.

The dimensions of the doors for the sanitary cabinet directly depend on the size of the structure itself.

Since this question is very individual for the cabinet, when choosing dimensions, one should proceed from some general recommendations.

• structures in the entire height of the wall are needed only if the pipes are located along the entire vertical of the surface;
• small secret doors should be installed if it is necessary to have access only to the meter, they can also be done with small viewing windows;
• medium structures, for example, 55 x 190 cm, in addition to a water meter, can easily accommodate several more shelves for household utensils;
• as for the depth, it should be acceptable for performing work with tools, since sometimes the question of replacing any elements may arise.

Most often, plumbing structures are square or rectangular - 600 x 1900 mm, 760 x 2100 mm, 650 x 2050 mm.

The options for placing closets in the toilets in apartments of an old building will depend on the original space allocated for the pipes. In most cases, there are risers directly behind the toilet, so the placement of the cabinet will be appropriate.

To make a sanitary closet in the bathroom with your own hands, you will need materials and construction tools such as:

• puncher;
• tape measure and screwdriver;
• jigsaw and level;
• wood for arranging the box;
• accessories for doors.

Work on the independent construction of a structure includes several stages.

• first of all, you need to decide on the dimensions and type of doors by making a sketch of the products. The size of the cabinet depends on the remoteness of the toilet bowl from the communications - if the device is located close to the pipes, then the structure should be equipped above the drain tank, but taking into account the fact that the flaps should not touch it;
• a frame is installed in a niche using profiles, surfaces are sheathed with plasterboard;
• further, a box is knocked out of the bars. It is very important to pre-treat the wood with a special compound against fungus and mold;

• after installing the structure in a niche and if there is free space inside, you can fix the shelves, it is better to make them from chipboard or drywall. The latter material, if desired, can be simply painted or pasted over with wallpaper;
• the box is inserted into the niche reserved for it and attached to the walls;
• after installation, it is necessary to check the correct location using a level;

• the doors can be made of plastic, wood, which lends itself well to restoration, plywood, MDF or chipboard, and the ends can be glued with an edge or painted. The number of doors will depend on the width of the cabinet. Wooden ends are sanded with sandpaper;
• then handles and hinges are screwed, if any;
• after that, the sash is attached to the structure itself.

A sanitary cabinet is an excellent option that allows you to create a beautiful interior in the bathroom, regardless of whether the finished product was installed or the cabinet was made by hand. And a wide variety of different door options for it makes it possible to equip a wardrobe based on your preferences and financial capabilities, allowing you to harmoniously fit this design into the interior of the room or hide its presence as much as possible.

Wooden structures have always been the most attractive design options for rooms for any purpose. A room such as a bathroom, where wood elements are present in the interior, can advantageously complement a sanitary cabinet, the doors of which will be made of a similar material.

In toilets, where the overall design is designed in a modern style, it is worth equipping a sanitary cabinet with plastic doors in the form of blinds with a beautiful pattern.The design will attract attention and become a decoration of the room.

If the homeowners prefer that the wardrobe in the general interior be visually invisible, the use of invisible doors will minimize the visibility of the structure. If the walls are tiled, the doors are easily decorated with the same material.

The process of installing doors for a plumbing cabinet in the form of a roller shutter, see the video below.