Sliding Doors

Superior Doors' Sliding Doors: Enhancing Spatial Flexibility and Adaptability

The use of sliding doors in modern architecture and interior design continues to increase substantially. Their appeal is due to the ability to functionally open up interior spaces in a way that is difficult with most hinged options while also presenting bold design and aesthetic possibilities. 

Superior Doors pioneered the development of steel-reinforced interior doors in New Zealand, designed specifically for the unique requirements of sliding applications. All of our custom and oversized sliding doors are individually designed to work harmoniously with the desired sliding hardware system, location and environment.

Core Options:

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Solid Core

Superior Doors provides the option of a premium High-Density Solid EPS Polystyrene Core, made from fire-resistant EPS. Solid EPS cores offer the best in thermal insulation, providing an R-value that is significantly higher than H1 minimums nationwide. Comprehensive R-Value information may be found in the Superior Doors H1 Guide. Solid EPS Cores have almost 100% glue contact area, giving them resistance to delamination, as well as excellent durability and strength. Superior Doors' Solid EPS cores are certified low VOC, making them an elegant solution for a huge variety of applications.

Moisture Resistant (MR) Particleboard Core

For a door that needs a significant amount of hardware, or improved acoustic performance, a Solid Moisture Resistant Particleboard core is an excellent option. Superior Doors' Moisture Resistant Particleboard Cores are FSC-certified materials, and are low VOC, making them the perfect option for environmentally forward projects. Solid Moisture Resistant Particleboard cores additionally boast up to 100% glue contact area, giving them resistance to delamination, and enhancing the existing strength of the core. For those who require a door with maximum impact resistance, the MR Particle Board solid core option is the perfect choice. The MR Particle Board Core is more moisture-resistant than standard particle board and is the ultimate core option for strength and durability.

Grooving Options

Superior Doors over a broad range of styles of grooved doors, from a classic Avon to a contemporary Coastland, there is something to suit every need.
Superior Doors also offer custom grooving, providing unmatched versatility, precision and detail, and the best solution for your innovative, bespoke builds.
Matching groove designs to vision panels, bespoke or otherwise, is also a service offered by Superior Doors, to ensure you get a cohesive, attractive finish.

Grooving profiles

• 3mm U-Groove
The U-Groove profile is suitable for any skin thickness, on any door size
• 4mm Square Groove
The 4mm Square Groove is suitable for any skin thickness, on any door size. 4mm is the minimum requirement for any door with steel reinforcement
• 6mm V-Groove
The 6mm V-Groove is suitable for skin thickness 4mm and up, on any door size. This is the recommended option for a joinery look
• 6mm, 8mm, 10mm & 20mm Square Groove
Suitable on skin thicknesses 4mm and up, up to 1980mm wide, and up to 4000mm high
• 10mm Tapered Square Groove
Suitable on skin thicknesses 4mm and up, up to 1980mm wide and 4000mm high

Skin Options

Superior Doors offers a range of skin thicknesses to suit all situations and needs.  Thicker door skins increase strength and durability, allow for deeper, more substantial grooving and reduce component show-through for a flatter, higher-quality finish.
• 4mm
• 4.75mm
• 6mm
• 9mm
All MDF skins are made from sustainably sourced, FSC-certified materials, and are pre-sealed with a low VOC, moisture-resistant sealer.  

Steel Reinforcement Options

Steel reinforcement is necessary for barn doors, and cavity, wardrobe and surface sliders, as well as in areas where the door may be exposed to an ambient temperature difference, a change in moisture content, or direct sunlight. A single box section is typical on the lockblock edge for hung doors, to ensure no sagging of the door over time, and two - one on the lockblock edge and one on the other - is considered typical for slider applications. To learn more about what kind of steel reinforcement may suit your needs, visit our website at www.superiordoors.co.nz, or contact the Superior Doors team at [email protected].