Step 4: How heavy is the door panel?
Weight is another important factor when selecting your sliding door track system. Each rail has a maximum weight that the door rail system can carry. So pay close attention when choosing your door panels. An average interior door weighs 39 kilos, but with steel doors this average is already 80 kilos.
We have rail systems that can carry a maximum of 60 kilos, but also sliding door rails that can carry up to 500 kilograms. Please note that this is the total weight of everything hanging in the rail. For example, a rail that can carry a maximum of 60 kilos can consist of 1 door panel of 60 kilos or consist of 2 of 30 kilos each or 3 of 20 kilos each, etc.
Also make sure that your suspension set matches and is suitable for the desired load capacity. This is because the maximum weight affects what kind of pressure the wheels of the suspension set are. For years of enjoyment from your sliding door, it is therefore important that weeds are made for the right weight.