Contents
- Types of interior doors
- Door from solid wood
- Veneered door
- Laminated door
- Metal-plastic door
- Classification of interior doors according to the device of the closing and opening mechanism
- Preparatory work
- Installation
- Installation of
interior doors, their design and type of decoration, as well as material, always talk about the financial condition of the owners of the house, their position in society, their taste and even their character. In the house, everything can be perfectly arranged - and the furniture of the highest grade, and very expensive electrical equipment, and accessories, but if the doors in the house do not match the overall interior of , they will be old, worn out, then the house will not look nice andcozy.
In this article, you will learn the following: what types of interior doors are, types of construction, variety of materials, about the minuses and advantages of certain types of interior doors, about possible styles and design solutions for finishing these products.
Types of interior doors
So, let's look for a start with types of interior doors, which are classified by material. The most common version of interior doors, as before, and today, remains a wooden door. Wood is the most ecological and useful material. It is known that wood has a powerful energy, which contributes to the strengthening and development of human bioenergy, protects against negative and develops only the positive aura.
The door of solid wood
Interroom door of the array looks very nice and always inspires warmth and comfort. Natural wooden door even with its smell gives the owners a kind of warm feeling, confidence and comfort. Such a door will delight the owners for a long time and will last for a long time on condition of careful handling. The disadvantage of a wooden massive door can only be its high price .However, the buyer will not regret the money spent, because the quality of the wooden door will always show its positive aspects.
Mostly in residential premises, only doors are predominantly made of natural wood, since it has natural ventilation properties. Wooden doors can "breathe" and thus provide natural ventilation.
Veneered door
Veneered interior doors spread to the market in the twentieth century and became very popular among the population due to their relatively low price, natural material, lightness and good quality. From the outside, such a door closes with a sheet of MDF, , after which a special hot-pressing technology fixes MDF sheets with an array of veneer plates.
Laminated door
Popular today as laminated interior doors and PVC doors. PVC doors( polyvinyl chloride doors) are much cheaper and are available to almost all segments of the population. They are covered with a special film that is resistant to damage caused by mechanical means, moisture-resistant and do not deteriorate with sudden changes in temperature .Another advantage of these doors is that PVC is a very light material. These doors do not burden the door hinges with their weight, which allows you to operate the product much longer.
Metal-plastic door
However, today there are many people who prefer to install metal-plastic doors as interior doors. Of course, the metal-plastic doors have the noise insulation and heat-insulating function much stronger and more efficient, but such doors can contribute to the appearance of dampness in the room due to the fact that, unlike wooden doors, they do not have ventilation properties. Basically, metal-plastic doors are installed in the living room is exactly the color of the tree.
What door to install in the bathroom?
For bathrooms and toilets, the best option is to install such doors, which will be resistant to increased moisture and dampness, and will also have high noise insulation properties. In these rooms you can install a glass door with a matte effect. Such glass has several degrees of transparency and therefore, to reduce the shining of the shadows present in the room, it is necessary to choose more dense products. To this end, such glasses are produced in the industry that do not shine through and reflect neither light nor shade.
Glass can be of various colors and designs .The glass door also visually expands the space. Possible disadvantage of glass doors can be their rather high price. Despite this, glass doors are in great demand among those who love luxury.
The best option, in this case, is a plastic door. It does not undergo deformations, does not rot, weighs much more easily, its installation does not present any complexity, is easy to use, and care does not require large physical costs. Plastic doors have very affordable prices , everyone can afford them.
In toilets and bathrooms, the use of wooden doors is considered a classic option. However, as has already become clear, such doors are subject to rapid decay and deformation. They deteriorate quickly due to excessive humidity, so the installation of wooden doors in the bathrooms is not recommended.
A good option are the doors of MDF and PVC, which are installed in many homes in the bathroom and in the toilet. It is important that these doors are covered with laminate. Lamination of PVC or chipboard will not allow doors to deteriorate in wet conditions. The laminated door will be very beautiful and blend well with any home interior.
How to choose interior doors?
The choice of doors should be made depending on their purpose, location, and mainly on the financial possibilities of the buyer. For residential buildings and apartments the most ideal option is to choose the usual swing doors made of wood. But buyers are different, and their taste preferences may also differ from each other. For example, lovers of diversity can give an unusual and original look to a house, setting in the living room not swing doors or even sliding doors, but folding doors with matchless patterns and engravings.
It is important to keep in mind that to ensure the beauty and attractiveness of your interior, all the doors in the room must be of the same kind, in colors and trim. The style of the door should be combined with the main decor of your interior. Doors of natural color will look great in any interior with any style. Products can be the same color with furniture, although it is not necessary, but such a design will be very attractive. For greater effect, it is necessary that the furniture of the same color be located directly nearby with the door.
When buying doors, you need to pay attention to the manufacturer .As a rule, large firms produce the highest quality products, as they strive to have a high rating among other manufacturers. Therefore, to always be on top, they constantly improve the quality of the goods they produce and regularly lower the prices of their products. Beware of Chinese fakes! Cheap doors, in most cases, poor quality, quickly break down, and their further operation even after repair becomes impossible. A good option is also considered a door purchased to order. So you yourself can control the process of manufacturing the door, familiarize yourself with the materials and choose the look with the appropriate style.
Classification of interior doors according to the arrangement of the closing and opening mechanism
According to the type of arrangement of the mechanism of the door, the following types are available: swing, sliding, pendulum, folding, and revolving.
- swing doors are the most common, well-known doors that exist in every home and in every room. Swing doors can have one or two canvases, depending on the size of the room and the desire of the owner.
- Sliding doors are very cozy and comfortable. Especially they are very suitable for very narrow rooms, where there is little space. Swing doors are just perfect for the kitchen in order to save space. Such doors when opening move parallel to the wall. The disadvantage of sliding doors is the fact that they do not have the properties of sound insulation and heat insulation - through the distance between the door and the wall they let in a draft and sounds.
- The pendulum doors are those doors that open both inwards and outwards. The swing door leaf is usually connected to the wall and to the floor. Such doors were once installed only in the lobbies of the metro, at airports, shopping centers, but over time, pendulum doors were made for residential buildings and used anywhere. Installation of the pendulum door is quite easy, since the pendulum door has no door frame. However, these doors also can not provide insulation and sound insulation, as they have a gap on both sides of the opening at least 8-10 mm.
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folding doors are those products that open and close like an accordion. They are very beautiful and exotic look, but they can not be applied in every room or room. These doors will look great in the dressing rooms, beauty salons and massage parlors, bars and other entertainment points. Folding interior doors are made of MDF, plastic and aluminum. - The revolving doors of the are usually installed as the main entrance doors in buildings such as shopping centers, hotels, large offices, hospitals, and so on. The design of the revolving doors is quite complicated, as well as, in fact, their installation itself. However, like the previous types of doors, the revolving door also managed to penetrate the home interior and became very popular among lovers of exotic and unusual home design as an interior door.
How to install the interior door with your own hands?
Installation of interior doors is usually carried out free of charge by the company that sells doors. However, if the manufacturers or the store do not provide such a service or require a significant amount of money for it, then it is best to take on the job yourself.
If you are doing repairs, have already bought the doors that are suitable for you and are going to start installing them, then before starting work, you need to thoroughly read this section in order to prevent from possible malfunctions in the operation of the door. In other words, their effective and long operation directly depends on the correct installation of your doors.
Preparatory work
First you need to carefully prepare the doorway so that it fits the size of the door itself, if there is already a doorway, you need to check the scale and to make sure that the dimensions of the are accurate. In cases of inconsistencies between the length and width of the opening and the door itself, it is necessary to process the walls of the opening to a perfect condition.
It is important to note that the dismantling of the old door of the also needs to be done carefully, otherwise it will be difficult, long and painful to correct the errors made during dismantling. In the end, your time and your work is much more expensive. No need to hurry. Another important condition is the following: before you hang the doors you need to make sure that the surface on which the door should be hung is not damp, clean and all the “wet” things are completed. The wall must be already cemented and plastered, otherwise if you hang the door, the plastering and cementing process will be very bad, sloppy and, of course, could easily damage the new door.
Installing
Before you start installing the door frame, you need to check the level of the wall surface for evenness. If the surface was uneven, then, of course, you need to align it. Next, install the door frame. Using wooden wedges fix the box. Once again, we resort to level assistance and check the surface of the box with it. If you find the slightest irregularity, you need to correct the situation, otherwise after installing the web on the hinges, the door will not be able to close completely. The box is corrected using a hammer and chisel.
If the loops were not pre-installed on the box and the canvas, then of course you need to do this business yourself. The loops are installed on the designated places with the help of a drill or an screwdriver. The holes are made through which the loops are inserted. Usually there are only two hinges on the doors, but there are also doors with three hinges. The door with three hinges is much safer.
The gaps between the wall and the box need to be carefully loosened, to process all the gaps, leaving no space. In order not to stain the door, it is necessary to pre-cover it with a molar film. After raspenivaniya need to leave the door frame to dry at least for 18 hours. In order not to break anything, you must refrain from touching the box and do nothing new.
Installation of platbands
An important process is the process of installing door trimboards. After the foam has dried properly, you can proceed with the installation of the platbands. The platbands are decorative object , but the beauty of your door depends on their proper installation. This process is quite easy compared to the previous work. is advised to install the frame on the doorway after completing the redecoration, when the wallpaper is completely glued and before the baseboards are laid on the floor.
So, in order to install the door trim, you first need to check the dimensions, cut off the extra parts, etc. Then fasten the frame to the wall with nails. It is possible for the strength of the frame and stick it to the wall. So it will be much safer. After all this, you can, if necessary and if you wish, paint the door with lacquer and leave it to dry for a while. If everything is in order with the door frame, then you can proceed to the process of hanging the canvas. Well, in the end you can proceed to the process of hanging and installing special door fittings in the form of door handles, locks, glass( if the door has window openings), etc.
If the door opens and closes well, all the work has been done correctly, without spaces, then we can congratulate you - you have successfully completed one of the most difficult and painful work!
