The door is that element of the interior with the help ofwhich the area of the dwelling is divided. But this is not its only purpose. Doors serve as additional heat and sound insulation, and also provide a person with a limited personal space in which to retire. Therefore, it is a correctly installed door that can fully provide all its functions. Do-it-yourself door installation is quite possible if you follow the technology, use the necessary tools and apply simple skills.
Scheme of installation of a steel door in a wooden house. Installation works can be divided into 2 stages:
- preparatory stage, where the doorway is adjusted to the required dimensions of the door;
- the installation of the door frame followed by the hanging of the canvas.
In addition, it is necessary to take into account that the door itselfcan be with a solid door block or consist of several parts. Installation differs slightly, so the door is selected not only based on the design, configuration, material, but also the ease of its installation.
Preparatory stage: nuances
Sections of door frames of different types.At this stage, it is necessary to prepare the doorway for door installation. This boils down to the fact that the sizes of the combined parts are comparable. The opening should be of such a size that the mounted frame moves within it freely enough. This will allow you to align the door frame using a building level. The opening can be reduced using masonry, which is made of brick and cement mortar. Further work on installing the door can be carried out only after the masonry has finally set. You can use sheets of plasterboard, which are attached to the frame or a wooden beam, attached to anchor bolts. The frame and beam must be constructed or selected in the same size as the thickness of the walls. If the doorway needs to be expanded, the tools with which you can perform this work must be selected based on the material of the walls. For example, for walls made of brick and cinder block, it would be appropriate to use a grinder, with which the stone is cut and then knocked out with a hammer. Return to the table of contents</a>
Tools for installation
Wall mounting diagram. In order to perform high-quality door installation, it is necessary to prepare the following tools:
- construction hammer;
- chisel;
- electric drill and self-tapping screws, which will allow the installation;
- mounting foam and gun for its distribution;
- saw or electric jig saw;
- building level, plumb bob;
- wooden bars, with which the door is leveled.
Before you install the door, you need to do the following:installation of the door frame. It may already be assembled by the manufacturer or it needs to be assembled independently. In this case, all the end parts are already sawn at a certain angle. Before finally fastening all the parts together, it is necessary to lay out the components into a single structure on a flat horizontal surface. This is necessary in order to see how well all the parts fit together. All the elements should fit together very tightly, there should be no gaps or clearances. If they are present, it is necessary to take measures to fit the parts of the door frame. After all the parts of the door frame are combined and fit tightly enough, you can start fastening them. This is done using self-tapping screws and a screwdriver. The door kit may include an additional strip, which adds rigidity to the frame during installation. In addition, fastening of the components can be provided using dowels, which are included with the door. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the elements do not shift between each other, otherwise this may lead to a skew of the entire door frame.
Installation of door extensions.During further installation, it should be taken into account that it is more convenient to install the lock and screw on the hinges when the structure is lying on the floor or on any other horizontal, flat surface. To do this, screw the hinges onto the screws, on which the door will then be hung. The hinges for hanging are also attached to the side posts while the door leaf is located inside the frame. The hinges themselves should be recessed into the sides so as not to interfere with the uniform movement of the door. Therefore, after marking, make a corresponding recess according to the dimensions of the thickness of the hinge. These works are carried out carefully using a chisel. The recesses should be treated with a special compound that will protect the frame and door leaf material from moisture penetration during operation. For further ease of installation, the fasteners can be unscrewed and returned to their place after installation is complete. Shortening the side posts of the doorway so that they are in line with the door leaf will provide a gap between the door and the floor covering for free opening and closing after installation. Return to Contents</a>
Completion of work: recommendations
The assembled door frame is lifted and inserted intoopening. In this case, it is necessary that there is a gap between them, into which wooden wedges will be driven. They will allow you to align the door frame strictly vertically. If their size is small and does not extend beyond the frame, then after finishing the alignment, they are not pulled out, but left inside the space after filling with foam during further work. Installation in the frame opening begins with screwing several screws into the upper parts of the frame.
Assembling the door frame.Fastening is carried out in places of recesses for hinges. This will hide the screws, and the canopies can be used as a decorative element in the future. In order not to disturb the geometry of the door frame during further installation, temporary spacers are installed. They can be wooden bars, the size of which corresponds to the width of the frame, they are installed according to the level, observing the horizontal. There can be two of them (in the middle and closer to the bottom), if the experience in installing the door is insignificant, or one (almost at the bottom), if there is skill in installation. In order for the bars not to damage the outer layer of the sidewalls of the frame, soft pads are placed under the spacers on both sides or paper folded in 2-3 layers. Next, using a building level, controlling the vertical, wedges are installed between the frame and the opening. This procedure is done carefully so as not to move the spacers from their place during installation. Until the door frame is finally fixed in the opening, intermediate installation is carried out. Remove the spacers, screw the hinges onto the sides and carefully hang the door leaf on the hinges. Next, check the working stroke, as well as the strict vertical position. If the door opens or closes spontaneously, this indicates that errors were made during installation, in particular, the vertical was not observed. If this is found, the door is removed and the defects are corrected and a test hanger is carried out again. If the door moves smoothly, then further installation can be carried out. To securely fasten it, you can screw in one more screw on each side into the lower recesses for the hinges. The wedge used for alignment must be in the same plane so that the screw passes through it. Next, all the free space between the doorway and the frame must be filled with foam using a construction gun. It will allow it to be evenly distributed during installation. After the foam hardens, its excess is carefully cut off with a knife so as not to damage the sides of the frame. Next, the casings are attached using special glue or nails without heads.</ ul>
