Wardrobe for an 8 year old

[Deleted member 15266]

She needs more wardrobe space. Undecided on three door freestanding wardrobe or sliding door wardrobe. Just a bit worried about the safety aspect of the sliding doors with/without mirrors. Can they come off the rails? Are mirror doors safe in a child's room? Any thoughts appreciated.

 

[nstreet]

Which ever choice of door you go with, if its free standing secure it the wall, especially with children around. They have been known to fall with a little help from pulling hands.

 

[masona]

Just a bit worried about the safety aspect of the sliding doors with/without mirrors. Can they come off the rails? Are mirror doors safe in a child's room? Any thoughts appreciated.

Have done a few and not known any problem because you would need two people to lift it off the rail runner which is similar to a patio door. As long they are fitted correctly you should have any problem. Also maybe best unless they are all now laminated mirror for safely.

 

[petewood]

Mirrors in a bedroom should have safety backing, which is just like stick-backed plastic on the back of the mirror. Then if it gets smashed the bits mostly stay stuck to the backing.

 

[planenut]

There is the possibility with children and sliding doors that they get there fingers in line with the sliding door. If I were fitting them for children I would put spacers in the top of the runs, to prevent them closing against the door frame. Certainly if they are to be free standing and they are against a wall, they should have retainers fitted.