Entrance doors: types, installation methods, installation

The function of the front door is to guard the apartment and provide a quiet sleep for the owners. We can say that it is also a sign of hospitality and the taste of the owner. IN country toMe the front door becomes the decoration of the facade of the house and the "calling card" of the building. The correct entrance door is, first of all, the quality of the design and the aesthetic component.

Entrance Door Materials

According to the material of manufacture, today the construction market offers entrance doors made of:

• metal
• wood
• plastic
• aluminum
• glass

It is clear that for country houses and cottages the front door should be metal or steelcharacterized by high strength and reliability. Owners of apartments will also not refuse such "watchmen", especially in big cities. The second place in the rating of entrance doors is occupied by wooden, which are often produced in combination with metal. Inside the wooden frame, either a metal sheet is inserted, or the frame itself is made of metal. Oak door wealthier people living in abundance choose.

Other types of doors in private construction are used very rarely, since the function of a “watchman" is not within their reach. Aluminum entrance doors are installed in garages and are often made according to a sliding design. Wooden doors are more suitable shed and other outbuildings. Glass doors are often used at the entrance to shops and supermarkets, as well as to various institutions.

Entrance Door Features

By appointment, the entrance doors are divided into several types and are selected depending on the functions performed:

• bulletproof;
• shockproof;
• soundproof;
• fire fighting;
• sealed.

If the door is characterized by its strength, then it can rightly be called shockproof. High reliability possess bulletproof and fire fighting, after the installation of which the property owner can be one hundred percent sure of the safety of his home. The metal structure of such doors is made of high strength alloys and processed with various compositions. In private construction, sealed doors are not used, as well as soundproof.

Types of Entrance Doors

By the method of opening the doors are made on swing structure and sliding. By the way, heat loss from the door opened outward is much less than from the door opened inward. The sliding technology of entrance doors in private construction is almost never encountered due to the complexity of the production and installation of the structure, which often requires adjustment to the opening. They are more likely to be more functional as interior doors.

Entrance doors by the number of wings there are single-winged, one-and-a-half, double-winged.

In shape Entrance doors are available: standard rectangular, arched, with a blind transom, with glazing, as well as with decorative elements. Since the entrance doors are a kind of barrier between the external environment and the house, the glass is installed in them only armored. It is able to withstand several bullet bursts, which depends on the thickness of the glass. Armored glass is made of a polycarbonate layer, which is placed between two layers of ordinary glass by lamination. Thus, a bullet bypassing ordinary glass, as if swallowed by a polycarbonate layer and stopped by it.

Concerning tamper resistance entrance doors can be divided into 4 classes:

• Doors of the 1st class cannot be opened by force or simple tools.
• Doors of the 2nd class are opened only with electric tools.
• Doors of the 3rd class are opened only with electric tools, the power of which is at least 500 watts.
• The doors of the 4th class include armored doors.

External and internal entrance doors

Entrance doors can be installed both indoors and outdoors. External entrance doors must be made in accordance with the style of the facade of the building. High thermal protection and the reliability of external doors is very important. It is also necessary to emphasize the requirements for sound insulation and durability, due to their location. Bad weather, temperature changes and precipitation can maximize the impact on their design. The wind, as well as ultraviolet rays affect the surface of the door, thereby destroying its structure. Therefore, the high quality of the external entrance doors will be the key to their durability and safety.

Internal entrance doors are installed indoors and share them in one building. Their decoration is made at the request of the owner and in accordance with the general decor. The quality of the inner door in many respects depends on the selected material, and on components. When buying an entrance door, determine your requirements for strength and appearance, sound insulation and non-standard shape.

Steel Entrance Doors

Steel Entrance Doors strong enough and have a long service life. Excellent sound and heat insulation, decorative finishes make them quite popular among consumers. They perform their functions perfectly, aimed at protecting the premises. A certain number of leaflets are installed in the door, due to the width of the opening. Combined materials are often used in steel entrance doors, increasing their technical characteristics and, to some extent, changing their appearance.

Wooden Entrance Doors

Doors made of wood, when installed externally, must withstand weathering and have good soundproofing properties. The outer panel of wooden doors is made of wood, which is treated with a special substance for durability and coated protective varnishes. For coating, you can also apply paints of various colors, depending on the overall finish. Wooden entrance doors are more often installed on those private houses where there are no high protective requirements. But it would be better if the design of the wooden entrance door is reinforced and equipped with gaskets and heatersas well as a special locking mechanism. Mandatory and the presence of a metal baseboard and exterior door leaf.

A visor must be installed above the external wooden door, which will reliably protect its effects of negative atmospheric precipitation and the sun. Wooden doors have a paneled or panel structure, or are made of homogeneous materials. Modern methods of collecting the design of wooden doors can improve their quality and strength.

Total: When choosing entrance doors, it is necessary to evaluate by the following parameters:

• soundproofing
• reliability
• sustainability
• strength
• thermal insulation
• long service life
• penetration protection

Front door installation

In a doorway, doors are installed in several ways, which depends on the dimensions of the opening, on the materials used in the construction of the house and its execution.Despite the many advantages and disadvantages of different methods, only if the installation is of good quality, the front door will never fail. Consider below on what parameters it is necessary to choose one or another installation method.

Installation of doors outside

This installation method is used quite often. Since a gap appears between the wall opening and the door frame after installation close the porch which performs the function of protecting the box from breaking. Has a decorative function clypeus. The narthex is mounted with mounting plates.

Since the door is installed along the outer edge of the wall, with atmospheric precipitation, decorative elements, platbands, get moisture that flows behind them. The only right decision, in this case, will be visor above the door. This is the very first condition for the durability of the product.

You must also remember the presence of an emphasis on the door leaf, which will limit its progress. Otherwise, in his absence, only the hinges will hold the door. Thus, it will be very easy to pull out the front door or deform the box. In the best case, there will be a backlash, the loop will creak and the degree of sealing will decrease.

The advantages of installing a door outside are ease of installation, opening the canvas to the street and its rotation by 90 degrees. The downside will be the effects of precipitation and sunlight. The risk of deformation of the door frame also increases. In this case, the required elements should be a door stop and a visor above the entrance.

Installation of doors from the inside

Installing the door from the inside of the opening is not very popular, since such a side of opening the door is less convenient. She goes to the hallway. In this case, the casing is not needed, and the gap must be finished with plaster or decorative stone.

Since the mounting plates are internally fastened, it is best to use an anchor. It is also considered important to perform a doorway of high-quality materials, since installation is closer to the inner surface of the wall.

The main advantages can be found in the opening at 90 degrees and in the exclusion of moisture. The disadvantage is the exit of the front door when opening the entrance hall, which requires additional space. It is necessary to establish a door emphasis, a peak, in any case, is necessary.

Installation in the doorway

According to the third option, the door is attached directly to the opening. This method can greatly reduce the likelihood of breaking the door frame and at the same time prevent water from leaking from the walls. In this case, there is no need to mount the platbands, and the door will still open 90 degrees. When installing the front door in the doorway, it will be possible to avoid damage to the hinges, however, this will lead to inconvenient opening with a narrow opening. Such a door can be opened both inward and outward, but with the obligatory presence of a door stop. With this installation the probability of hacking is reduced and moisture, loops remain intact. Meanwhile, the small dimensions of the opening can become quite uncomfortable for residents.

How to install the front door?

In this part of the article we will talk about how to mount the front door with your own hands. Usually, this process is still carried out. at the beginning of apartment renovation or country house. It happens that the installation is carried out by the seller company itself, but if you are sure that you will cope with this task, you can proceed with the installation yourself. Only a properly installed door can last a long time, and there will be no difficulties in closing and opening. You can read about how to install it securely below.

How to dismantle an old door?

1. To dismantle the box from it, it is necessary pull out anchors and nails, further saw the side posts. It is better to do this in the middle of the racks, which can easily be torn off with a crowbar.Such an operation will make it easy to remove the upper and lower rack of the box. In the event that the door frame has metal racks, then they will have to be cut grinder.
2. After dismantling the old door, remove all excess parts of the old plaster and remove all the nails.

The first way to mount

It is made by mounting plates, internally superimposed on the edges of the opening, so that the outer part of the door is in the same plane with the wall. To fix the mounting plates, it is better to choose steel bars that need to be welded, leaving a technological gap of 15 mm between the wall and the opening.

The second way of fastening

It must be used when it becomes necessary to “drown” the door into the opening. But it is used with a wall thickness of at least 15 centimeters. Otherwise, with your own hands you will help attackers to get into the apartment, which can easily tear the door out of the wall. In this case, anchor bolts are used to secure the door frame. They need to be inserted into pre-made holes. When the door is already installed, the noticeable ends of the bolts are covered with plastic caps to match the color of the box. Do not forget about the technological technological gap, which should be recommended to be left between the door frame and the wall.

To tightly fix the front door in the doorway, you need to use wooden wedges that are pushed into the gap between the doorway and the frame. Thus, the side racks and the upper are fixed. Level the door vertically with a plumb line or building level. Then drill drill holes in the wall. They must pass through the mounting lugs to a depth of not less than 1 centimeter. The pins are clogged there or anchor bolts are attached to them. Be sure to occasionally check the level of verticality of the rack. After the pins are welded to the mounting plates, You can hang the door leaf. For ease, you can pre-lubricate the hinges, but then remove the excess grease.

Open and close the door several times, checking the geometric installation. Before final welding of the rods or tightening the bolts, check the verticality of the racks again. Watch the geometry of the door. The remaining gap is finished with mounting foam, not more than one cylinder for a standard door. The foam dries in 24 hours, after which you can begin the process of processing the opening with plaster.