Lack of trust around durability of pocket doors!

Here at Enigma, we have seen a huge comeback for pocket doors in the past couple of years. Today’s systems are easy to install, available in a range of designs and offer a high-performance door solution. At Enigma, we have been focusing on our doors to make sure they are the strongest, most durable pocket doors on the market. As a company, we want to reverse any negative experiences with pocket doors, especially with what we can offer to create beautiful contemporary interiors.
While working with contractors and architects, we have found a lot of people have a lack of trust around durability of pocket doors. This could be due a bad experience using pocket doors in a development. If a pocket door isn’t lasting, this could be due poor installation, which can eventually lead to door system breaking. Cheap hardware selection is another one that could affect the durability. Cheaper parts are more likely to break compared to more expensive, high-quality parts. Parts breaking after installation means the developer will encounter costs further down the line, which is not ideal for anyone.
If you are new or unsure on how to install a pocket door correctly, we have a team who will happily come to your site to do an install demonstration and show you how to install until you feel confident enough to do alone. In our video library you will be able find clips to help with installation as well in case you need some extra support. We also have some extra tips to remember with pocket doors for example to clean the tracks before adding the door, so it doesn’t rumble.
Durability is vital to the success of any door, and we wanted to prove that our new system and materials work before releasing to the market. We therefore tested all our pocket doors to over 100,000 cycles, which is way over any average use a pocket door will go through during a person’s lifetime. This means the door is durable to a lot or little use and will give confident to our customers that it won’t require any repairs or new parts needed and will last the stand of time.
When we tested the pocket doors, we take pride in testing our doors ourselves and we made sure we used high quality parts to ensure that the door remains durable throughout use. Our team is dedicated to achieving this as our desire is to simplify specification, compliance and installation. Our teams have spent time using different parts to make sure we offer the highest quality for our customer, so they don’t have any problems and to keep there lives simple, keeping in line with our core value #1 Keep it simple. We can now offer a variety of parts for our kits from ironmongery to accessories (soft close), from trying a range when testing. If you are wondering what parts will work best for your door or interior, get in touch today as we have a dedicated team who will be able to help.
Enigma pocket doors are exceptionally durability, low maintenance, and have a sleek, elegant finish. Our aim is to bring the trust back to pocket doors as they are a great addition to any design. If you have any further questions regarding the durability of our pocket doors, get in touch today!