Fix Your Furniture With Furniture Glides

Do you have any furniture that isn’t level anymore? It is natural for furniture to lose its ability to stay level -- it just happens as part of normal wear and tear. Just because your furniture isn’t level anymore, that doesn’t mean that you have to get rid of it. You can simply get furniture glides to help level it out, so that you can put it to use. Save money by purchasing furniture glides, as opposed to buying brand new furniture; you’ll be surprised at how much you can save by doing this.

Learn More About Furniture Glides

If you are curious about where your furniture glides come from, then pay a visit to our website to learn about Gabriel Glide’s facilities. We want all of our customers to gain our trust, so we provide transparency about how we construct all of our materials. You can feel comfortable doing business with us. Take a look at our facilities to learn more.

Customize Your Metal Glides

At Gabriel Glide we pride ourselves on our ability to help people customize metal glides the way they see fit. Stop trying to figure out what kind of glides you think would best suit you, and make up your own designs, yourself.  After you make your own design and put it to use, you’ll see how helpful it is when you have your own metal glides constructed to meet your specifications.

Consult With Gabriel Glide For Metal Glides

Are you having trouble figuring out how you want your metal glides customized? Well you can contact us, and we can help you figure out how to construct your custom glides. At Gabriel Glide, we want to make sure that your experience is the best possible, therefore, we’re willing to go the extra mile to ensure that every single one of our customers is satisfied. Get in touch with us, today, to learn more.

Why you should use furniture glides

There are many reasons to fit furniture glides to furniture. As the name suggests, one use is to allow for easier maneuvering of the items across the flooring. They work well due to the fact that they have softer, rounded edges instead of rugged, pointed feet. This allows the foot to move much more easily on hardwood, stone and metal flooring, as well as carpet, tarmac and even cement. Another role is to protect the flooring from damage. Some carpets can be permanently dented by the placement of heavy furniture on them, so these glides help to prevent this. They also work well to increase the maneuverability of items that would be too unstable on wheel casters, such as ladders and machinery. There is even the option to get adjustable glides that can raise and lower furniture that might need frequent readjusting.

Measuring the tube for the right sized furniture glides

Furniture glides fit into place by slotting into the cylindrical tubes of furniture legs. Because of the reliance on the spring mechanism within it, the glide should be measured to fit exactly into this space. If the measurements are not correctly taken, this could affect the way that the item rests on the glide, and could even cause it to come loose. The main measurements needed are the tube size and the base diameter, but these measurements can sometimes be found in the documentation that comes with the item, or on the old glide. In the situation where a glide is incorrectly sized and is a little loose in the tube, a layer of insulating tape or a small amount of insulating foam can seal the gap and create a tighter fit.

Why a company might use metal glides

In an industrial setting, furniture and machinery often needs to be fitted with glides on the feet to make it easier to move and to prevent damage to the floor and the legs of the item. Nylon is often used as a material for many types of glide and floor protector but metal glides are the best choice for uses where there will be excessive movement, or where the floor surface is rougher and more wearing.

Choosing between plastic and metal glides

Companies will need to consider the price of the glides being used on their overall unit price, as some items might need to use cheaper, less durable glides as a compromise. Metal glides generally cost a little bit more, but are going to last longer and provide better maneuverability than something made of plastic. In schools and public buildings where chairs are constantly moved around the room, metal will be the best investment in the long term.

The important role of caster sockets

Without the right size caster sockets, a wheeled chair will not perform its function correctly. The socket is responsible for holding the wheel in place, and is also what will stop the unit from collapsing when weight is applied to it. Some companies add these elements to their furniture when moving it to make the task much easier. Whatever the reason, the elements are designed to snugly fit into place, and so the precise measurements need to be taken in order to get this right.

How to choose the correct caster sockets

Generally speaking, metal casters will be much more load-bearing than those made of plastic. The weight resting on the caster sockets, as well as the intended use of the furniture will both play an important role in the type of caster that is chosen. Another thing to consider is the type of floor that the furniture will be pushed over. Rough and uneven surfaces will cause more wear on the internal components than smooth floors. Some sockets will allow for multi-directional movements, but there will also be those that can only be moved in one direction. All of these things will need to be contemplated in order to make the right choice.

Knowing which replacement glides are right for furniture

Finding the right replacement glides is important, as the wrong decision could render the furniture unusable. Glides are important not only for the moving of furniture, but also how they stand and interact with the flooring. For example, a heavy bookcase on carpet will eventually leave deep grooves in the floor if not correctly protected. Chairs and other items that often move around can even tear carpeting and cause extensive damage. The glide offers a rounder surface that helps the heavy item to glide more easily, and also distributes the weight so that it does not leave unsightly or damaging marks on the floor beneath it.

How to choose the right material for the replacement glides

The best way of selecting the right replacement glides is to analyze the type of floor it will be used on or moved across. In places with hardwood or fragile flooring, felt glides can give a softer, less abrasive surface. These can be combined with nylon to give better durability without exposing the floor to potentially damaging materials. These glides wear fairly quickly, and need to be replaced as soon as any damage is observed. For industrial uses, metal is a better choice of material, although it can cause scratching on flooring once the initial smoothness of the glide is compromised.