Interior doors play an important role in any home. They provide a sense of security, block foreign odors from entering the room, and hide everything inside from prying eyes.
Interior doors are an integral part of the apartment, as they isolate the rooms and give the owner a sense of security. If desired, you can try to make interior .
How the doors open
According to the opening method, all doors are divided into the following types:
- Swinging;
- swinging (pendulum);
- sliding (coupe);
- folding (accordion);
- stables.
Classification of interior doors.The most common types of doors are swing doors. They can be single-leaf or double-leaf. They can be left or right in the direction of opening. These doors have their drawback: they require a certain amount of space to open. Swing doors are a type of swing door. Only they open in both directions. They are extremely rare in an ordinary city apartment. Such structures are usually installed in the subway, in stores, in public places. Such doors can be made of aluminum, plastic, glass. Sliding doors open and close by sliding the door leaf on rollers along specially installed rails. They slide inside the wall or along its surface. This is an ideal door option for small apartments. Folding doors are assembled from several small panels 10-15 cm wide. When the door is opened, these panels fold like accordion bellows to the edge of one of the openings. In some cases, they are removed inside the wall. The panels themselves can be blind or glazed. Stained glass in doors looks very beautiful, but this beauty is quite expensive. Stable doors are practically not used in our country. They consist of separate halves, each of which can open independently. Return to contents</a>
What do the doors make of?
Mainly for the production of interior doorsMDF and chipboard are used. Previously, door structures were made only of solid wood. Now wood is replaced by plastic, aluminum, MDF, and other materials that are cheaper than wood. Of the natural wood, beech, maple, oak, and mahogany are most commonly used. The service life of products is several decades. Often, interior door structures are made of combined materials such as MDF and chipboard. If the door leaf is covered with natural veneer, then it is very difficult to distinguish such a product from doors made of natural wood. Doors often have inserts made of various glass. They decorate the product and let in light. Glass is used in a variety of color shades. They can be matte, with patterns. It is better to use tempered glass for inserts. If they break, they form small pieces that are not capable of causing harm to human health. Any door uses metal in the form of handles, hinges, and other elements. Hinges can be universal and detachable. The latter have the advantage that the door leaf can be very easily and quickly dismantled. To do this, simply lift it up. Return to Contents</a>
Preparing for the manufacture of doors
Making paneled interior doors is not a task for beginners. But other doors can be made at home. To make them, you need to prepare materials and tools:
Tools for making doors.
- hacksaw;
- screwdriver;
- chisel;
- emery cloth;
- Ruler;
- gon;
- pencil;
- stool;
- boards or bars with a thickness of about 50 mm;
- Fiberboard;
- glue;
- self-tapping screws;
- plane;
- hair dryer building;
- putty knife;
- brush, roller;
- finishing materials (paint, veneer, decorative film);
- accessories.
The cheapest door is considered to be the one that was remade independently from an old door that has served its time. It is done like this:
If you feel sorry to throw away your old door, then youYou can repair and paint it. This is the simplest option. For more complex options, you will need good wood glue. Very high-quality glue can be made yourself from bone glue granules, sold in hardware stores. These granules need to be poured with a small amount of cold water at the rate of 100 g of glue per 150 g of water. Infuse for 10-12 hours. During this time, the glue will swell to a thick jelly-like mass. It needs to be boiled in a water bath. For this operation, you will need an empty tin can from under canned food, a piece of wire about 2 mm thick and a can or container slightly larger than a tin can. The wire is wound around the neck of the can with glue in such a way that a kind of ears are formed, with which the can will rest on the edges of the container. Water is poured into the container and put it on the fire. The small can is placed in the large one. After the water boils in the large container, it is necessary to stir the glue being prepared. In 10 minutes it will be ready. You can check the readiness of the self-made glue in this way: dip a wooden stick into the glue and lift it up. The glue should flow off it in a smooth stream. If you blow on the glue, a thin film should appear on its surface. You can add 10% linseed oil to the finished glue. This will make the adhesive mass water resistant. Linseed oil can be replaced with natural drying oil. Often, when remaking old door panels, you have to remove a layer of old paint from their surface. This can be done with a regular household iron. You can use a building hair dryer, a blowtorch. The paint is heated in a separate area and removed with a spatula. After removing all the paint, the surface must be sanded. Return to the table of contents</a>
How to glue the veneer on the door leaf
Scheme of gluing veneer to the canvas:a-lapping the second veneer strip; b-trimming the edges, c-removing the cuts. To glue the door with natural veneer, you will definitely need a good iron. The veneer may have an adhesive composition, or it may not. The adhesive composition heats up and comes into working condition at a temperature of about 60 °. If there is no adhesive layer, you need to apply a homemade layer of hot glue, hold for about 10 minutes and put it on the right place. After this, you need to put a load in the form of a bag filled with sand on the veneer area. Excess veneer on the edges is cut off with a sharp knife and sanded with sandpaper. After gluing, the door is dried for at least 2 hours. After this, you can start processing it with varnish. When processing with varnish, the door should be horizontal so that drops of varnish do not accumulate and do not form streaks. Return to the table of contents</a>
Door installation
To install new doors you will need the following tools:
Tools for installation of interior doors.
- hacksaw for metal;
- level;
- chisel;
- drill;
- stool;
- Screwdriver;
- roulette;
- pencil;
- mounting foam;
- gon;
- Screws 5x80;
- wedges;
- knife;
- finishing nails.
Installation occurs in several stages:
When assembling the box, all its componentsneed to be carefully laid out in the right order on the floor. Both posts are connected to the upper crossbar with screws. Then the canopies are installed. The assembled frame is inserted into the doorway, aligned vertically and horizontally using a level, then secured in the opening with wedges. The lower edge of the vertical posts should touch the floor covering. The vertical post with the hinges fixed to it is attached to the wall with screws or screws. Then the door leaf is hung on it. Another post is temporarily baited to the opposite wall and the gap between the leaf and the frame is checked. If everything is in order, the frame is finally secured in the opening. The gaps between the frame and the opening are filled with polyurethane foam. Lastly, the platbands and fittings are installed. The mounting holes on the surface of the side posts are closed with plastic plugs. Return to contents</a>
Installation of sliding doors
Sliding door scheme. The simplest version of such structures is a hinged system with 1-2 door panels. Its set includes:
- Lower and upper guide with rollers;
- wooden bar 40x40 or 50x50;
- stoppers-bumpers;
- self-tapping screws and dowels;
- trims.
The door leaf must be chosen widerdoorway by 5-7 cm and higher by 10-15 cm. The entire canopy system is designed for a weight of 80-100 kg. Heavier canvases are not suitable for installation. The installation itself can be completed in a few hours. Its stages:
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Installation Tips
Installing interior doors is notthe simplest process. It requires precise execution of all stages of work, patience and attention. If you fulfill all these conditions, the results of the work will please the owners of the house for a long time. You can make a door yourself or buy a ready-made kit and install it.
