The front door is a kind of visiting card for a house or apartment. It not only emphasizes the status of the owner of housing, but also to some extent reflects its individuality, acting simultaneously as an important component of security. For the decoration of doors different materials are used - leather, laminate, MDF, natural wood, etc. As decorations can act elements of forging, glass parts, mirrors, and even inserts of non-ferrous metals.
For decoration use paints, powder coatings and accessories.
Within the framework of our publication we will consider the main types of entrance doors, their advantages, disadvantages and features.
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Main types of entrance doors
Types of entrance doors are as follows:
• Depending on the placement in the building - internal and external.
• According to the material of manufacture - metal and wooden.
The external front door is also an element of the facade, so it is adjusted to the general style of the building. These doors are subject to stringent requirements for sound and heat insulation, safety, reliability, resistance to atmospheric factors, for example steel doors for guards.
Entrance doors inside the building share the living quarters (apartments) inside the house and protect the house from undesirable penetration. To protect tenants from penetration, not only the material from which the door is made is important, but also the completing materials: a lock, hinges, chains, etc.
The metal entrance door is strength, reliability, long service life. Entrance doors made of metal are distinguished by their high strength and long service life, they have good heat and sound insulation. In addition, it is possible to manufacture armored, bullet-proof, anti-burglary and explosion-proof models.
Finishing materials for metal doors a lot - any, even the most demanding buyer will be able to pick up something appropriate to their tastes and preferences. The steel door leaf can consist of several sheets, be deaf, partially glazed, complete with transoms, or be a combination of several materials. The use of advanced technologies in production makes it possible to produce doors that possess any characteristics that are necessary for each particular case.
Wooden entrance doors also do not give up their positions in the market. In a private house or apartment, the entrance wooden door should be installed together with additional security measures: alarm, cameras, etc. It is much easier to open it than metal.
However, a wooden door, unless it is made of plywood, is also a very strong thing. A good wooden door has a high-quality construction, consisting of a threshold, a sealant, a heater, a reliable locking mechanism, an eyelet, a steel skirting board, etc. If the door is made to the conscience, it has a weatherproof exterior and a visor. The entrance door from the array can be made from a single piece, paneled or paneled.
How to choose a metal door
Choosing a door for your house, you can not hurry, you need to take into account a number of important nuances. First of all, it is necessary to evaluate how reliable and robust the product is. It is necessary to take into account the conditions in which the door will "work". And, of course, the door should you like, be beautiful and not stand out from the interior. Metal entrance doors are made of steel or aluminum. Sound insulation of the entrance door from steel is better than that of aluminum. The advantage of aluminum products is a low weight, making it easier to transport and install. In addition, aluminum is very well processed. Thanks to this, the most daring design solutions can be implemented.
The cost of a metal entrance door depends, among other things, on the thickness of the metal from which it is made. Entrance doors, which are made of material 2-3 mm thick - the most optimal option for household use, and, in addition, sheet material of this thickness is the most popular among Russian manufacturers.
finishing materials for metal entrance doors
Finishing of the metal entrance door, both external and internal, should fit organically into the interior. Progress does not stand still, and today for your door you can choose a huge number of options for finishing, which continues to grow. Finishing materials serve not only for decorating the surface, but also perform a number of useful functions. For example, the finish with plastic panels is a high-quality coating, resistant to mechanical damage, reliable and very simple to care for.
• Finely divided fraction (MDF) - an environmentally friendly finishing material that looks a bit like hardboard. Plate MDF has a thickness of 7 to 20 mm, which provides good insulation properties.
• Powder coating (another name - polymer painting products). One of the simplest and inexpensive finishing materials, which at the same time provides good protection of the door leaf surface. In addition to a wide range of colors, the coating can have a rough texture. This coating very firmly adheres to the metal surface, it is difficult to damage.
• Paintwork. The cheapest and simplest version of the surface finish of metal doors, which, however, does not have a great durability and strength. However, this type of coverage can be restored quickly and cost-effectively if damaged.
• Wooden decoration. A beautiful and eco-friendly way of decorating the door leaf, which, incidentally, will cost the owner far from cheap.
Choosing the front door, decide immediately, which side will be the door handle, and in which direction the door will open: left, right, out or inside.
When choosing a metal door, you should also consider that atmospheric factors will affect its surface (if the door is external). Therefore, the exterior coating of the door must be resistant to moisture, temperature gradient and ultraviolet. These factors are well opposed to powder coating and oak paneling.
insulating properties of the metal entrance door
Provided with special fillers. This can be mineral wool, corrugated board, expanded polystyrene, expanded polystyrene, etc. Mineral wool is the most reliable, though not the cheapest material. If we talk about corrugated cardboard or polystyrene, these materials, although cheap, but do not last long, are used in cheap door models.
locking mechanism
The degree of protection of the house from penetration to a large extent depends on the lock. All locking mechanisms for metal doors have 13 classes on the resistance to burglary. For ordinary household use, classes 1-4 are quite suitable. The higher the class of the lock, the more difficult it is to open, and the higher the price of the product.
According to the principle of work, castles of grades 1-4 are divided into cylinder and spring. Locks Suvald type from well-known manufacturers have increased secrecy.
They can be recoded if the keys were lost. Cylinder models have a simpler design. If such a lock breaks, you can change only its core - the cylinder.
Relatively recently, biometric locks for entrance doors appeared - so-called smartlocks. In such locks, the fingerprint of the owner is used instead of the key. Due to their complexity and high cost of wide distribution, they have not yet received.
door fittings
Cheap low quality furniture not only spoils the appearance of the front door, but it can just break down at the most inopportune moment. When buying a door, you need to pay attention to the door hinges, handle, eye, decor elements, chain. If the appearance of these parts you do not like, it is worth considering which door to choose, and give preference to another model. Warranty from the manufacturer on the front door should be no less than six months.
metal entrance door installation
As a rule, nobody can install the metal front door on its own - it's easier and quicker to order its installation. Very often, door sellers at the same time provide services for their transportation and delivery. Since the departure of the gauger, the manufacture, delivery and installation of the product takes some time, it is best to contact the sellers who provide the complex of services and perform the work in the shortest possible time. Before giving preference to a particular store, it is necessary to study customer feedback.
The best metal door is the one that fully meets the customer's requirements and preferences regarding quality and cost. For domestic use, you can safely recommend entrance insulated metal doors of domestic manufacturers that fully meet modern requirements.
Entrance doors made of solid wood
Array commonly called the elements of the door leaf, which are made by the method of continuous filling using natural wood. There are several technologies for making such doors: from one piece of wood or glued array. The second option is more popular and cheaper. Yes, and it looks very good, because when assembling the canvas its parts acquire different shades, the surface turns out to be non-uniform, which gives it additional attractiveness.
The entrance doors from the array are rather durable, if the manufacturer strictly observed the manufacturing technology. One of the most important moments in this regard is the use of properly prepared raw materials. The tree must be properly dried and handled properly. If the process of drying the material allowed violations, this can lead to rapid deformation and cracking of the finished product.
Also the massif should be glued using special adhesive compounds, at a certain temperature and pressure.
To finish the surface of the wooden door using a variety of paints, which emphasize the texture of wood, and at the same time perform protective functions.
The varnish is applied in several layers, after application of each layer the surface is ground. For entrance doors from a file of natural wood only dense and expensive grades are used. First of all, this is an oak, the door of which has a light brown or yellowish-brown color, which eventually darkens.
Also used are expensive mahogany, beech, ash, nut, fruit. Each material has its own individual properties and its unique color.
The door made of oak is strong and durable, has excellent heat and noise insulation. Oak is perfectly processed, suitable for different climatic conditions, it can be well tinted and varnished.
For those customers who do not like oak, you can advise the door from the alder massif.
This material has a very beautiful pinkish tint, with toning can take an interesting color.
The cheapest doors from the pine massif, this explains their high popularity among consumers.
The entrance door from a natural mass of wood requires constant careful care. The surface can be cleaned only with the help of special tools, conventional powders and detergents can not be used. When scratches appear, they are treated with fine sandpaper and a special polishing wax is rubbed. As a result, the surface acquires an original uniformity and shine.
Every several lats it is recommended to check the fittings, lubricate the hinges and lock.
Panel door
It is a solid or empty inside shield, lined on both sides with a thickness of 3-4 centimeters. A solid shield can be glued from slats or chipboard. Empty inside the shield is a frame, trimmed from the outside with wood. The void inside the doors is filled with corrugated cardboard. Facing the door made from natural veneer from valuable species of wood - oak walnut, mahogany, fruit trees, etc. The door produced in this way practically does not differ in appearance from the doors from the array, but at the same time it costs several times cheaper. The technology of assembling panel doors allows you to make combined products in which natural wood, fiberboard, metal and other materials are used simultaneously.
Which door is better to put - metal or wooden, everyone decides for himself. Both these products have their advantages and disadvantages. We hope that the material in this article will help you make a choice in favor of a particular product.
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