Features of wooden doors for bath

Bath is a rather popular procedure in our country. During the construction of this structure, many have to deal with the choice of a wooden door to the steam room. What features this attribute has and what its choice depends on, you can learn from this article.

A variety of wooden entrance doors for the bath, which are available in specialized stores, when choosing this attribute can be a dead end. Sauna doors can be divided according to several parameters:

It can be of two types: whole and knocked out of separate elements. The first view is much more airtight. You should not be afraid that during the exploitation period the boards will crack open and gaps will form between them. But such products are quite expensive.

Oddly enough, wooden doors are made from different materials. That is, for their manufacture using different wood species. Since a large humidity drop occurs in a Russian bath, not every type of wood is suitable for the manufacture of this product.

The best view of the array here is oak. It is very dense, almost does not absorb moisture, and therefore does not rot. This door is quite heavy, so it needs reinforced hinges.

Also for the manufacture of the door to the steam room using linden. This type of wood also absorbs water poorly, it practically does not swell. Also, the array practically does not heat up, you should not be afraid that with such a door you will burn your hands. In addition, linden does not emit resin. The advantage of the linden attribute is its relatively low cost, which makes this product quite popular.

The cheapest attributes of this type are products made from pine. But they have a number of drawbacks. From humidity drops, doors made of pine often crack and start to let cold air into the steam room, its tightness is disturbed. Such a product requires periodic repair.Over time, pine may rot due to high humidity. This is especially true for baths, which are operated seasonally. Another disadvantage of this attribute is that the pine "cries" and you can get dirty in the resin, and it is problematic to wash it.

Often, modern wooden doors have glazing. For these purposes, use tempered glass, which is perfectly resistant to high temperatures. In addition, if in the steam room there is no window to the street, then with the help of glass on the door, light from the waiting room will penetrate into the room.

Dimensions of entrance doors are also different. In general, in the Russian bath the size of the entrance is calculated with the condition that the heat inside the steam room will be kept as high as possible, therefore it is considered that the smaller the entrance to the bath is, the better.

The standard dimensions of this attribute in height vary in the range from 1500 mm to 1850 mm. The width of the door does not exceed 700 mm.

The main difference of this attribute from the usual interior is the presence of the threshold. He stands as a barrier to the penetration of cold air into the room. Its height must not be less than 150 mm.

The color of the entrance door for a bath usually has natural shades of wood. So, pine, linden will give a light shade to the product. The oak door will be darker.

Doors in the bath is not recommended to paint and varnish, as at high temperatures and humidity, these chemical compounds can release harmful substances that will adversely affect your health.

Now the industry produces impregnations with tinting effect, which can be applied in the steam room. They will protect the wood from rotting and deformation, while not emit toxic substances when heated.

Choosing a door to a bath is a rather difficult task, and it depends on several factors.

First, you need to determine the budget for this product. If it is limited to only a few thousand, then you can afford to purchase only a simple pine door without any interesting elements. If at your disposal the amount is a little more, then you can choose a door from more expensive wood or with a combination of wood and glass. If your budget is unlimited, you can purchase a one-piece product decorated with original carving or order it in the workshop for an individual project. In the latter case, you can be confident not only in the quality of the door, but also in the fact that the attribute with artistic carvings will be a highlight in the interior of your bath,and a similar product is not found in your friends.

Secondly, you need to measure the required size. Remember that the door to the steam room should not be too large, otherwise it will release all the heat from the bath.

Well, if your product will have an original look. This is due to the fact that in the bath we are not only gaining health, but also rest in body and soul. Therefore, the aesthetic design of this room will help to relax.

Also, be careful with the door fittings. This applies to the handles and loops. In no case should the handles be made of metal. This material during the operation of the bath is very hot, and you simply can not open and close the door. Therefore, the best version of this type of fittings - made of wood. But if you still want to buy iron handles, choose a model with a wooden insulator in the place where you will hold her hand or made from alloys that do not heat up. Do not buy plastic pens. Under the influence of high temperatures, this material can become brittle and split by simply pressing it.Also under the influence of heat plastic can release toxic substances.

Loops also need to pay attention. Well, if they are made of brass. This material can easily withstand the weight of even an oak door, it practically does not corrode and will serve for many years.

Another parameter that is necessary for the door leaf in the bath is its fire resistance.

The wooden door in a bath is established for a long time. And in modern times, perhaps, it is quite difficult for her to find a replacement.

This is due to the fact that this attribute has several advantages:

• Natural wood is an eco-friendly material that does not emit harmful substances even under the influence of extremely high temperatures, and they are characteristic of steam rooms in the bath.
• The smell that is released when exposed to wet steam from these products has a beneficial effect on the health and emotional state of a person. This is a kind of aromatherapy.
• Wood does not conduct heat well, keeping most of it inside the steam room.
• Wooden doors are usually made in the old Russian traditions, so they will be ideal for people who respect their history.
• You can find a fairly budget option that even poor people can afford to purchase.

There are several negative sides to the doors for a wooden bathhouse:

• Even made of expensive wood, they can crack under the influence of humidity and temperature.
• Over time, especially if the bath is not used in winter, such a product may rot.
• Quality options are quite expensive.

Now many manufacturers produce doors for the bath. Here are a few that are in special demand, and the reviews on the products of these companies are mostly positive.

DoorWood is a Russian manufacturer. Workshops for the manufacture of products of this company are located in Moscow and the Republic of Mari El. For over ten years she has been producing wooden doors for Russian baths and saunas. Production is equipped with modern equipment, which allows to increase the strength and minimize the effect of moisture on these products, reduce the amount of waste and increase productivity, thereby reducing the cost of production.The doors of this manufacturer can be bought both in the official online store of the company, and from numerous dealers throughout Russia and abroad. The material from which this company produces its bath doors is linden, birch, and coniferous sorts of wood. The cost of production varies from 3,000 for a simple canvas made of birch to 11,000 rubles for a door made of Canadian cedar.

Litcom. This company was founded in 2000. It produces all the products for equipping baths, starting with the stoves and ending with the doors. Litcom cooperates with many construction companies whose activities are related to the construction of baths. The doors of this company are simple in design, but their quality is high. You can choose models that simply have a wooden sheet or in combination with glass inserts. The cost of attributes here is quite budget and lies in the range from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles.

"Intelligence, Engineering, Construction" (ITS). This company has been present on the bath door market for over 20 years. The quality of products manufactured by "ITS" is on top. The doors have a unique design, which is patented by this company.They ideally retain heat, while the design is quite light, but strong and durable. The cost of production of this company is not to say that the budget. The cost of bath doors of this manufacturer starts from 8000 rubles.

Manufacturers of bath doors offer products of various designs - from simple battered boards to canvases decorated with artistic carvings. Here are some interesting options.

The door resembling the entrance to the hut of three bears. It has a minimum size and is decorated with platbands of not cut wood, forged hinges and a wooden handle in the same style with the canvas itself. The shape of the door resembles a barrel and bulges slightly on the sides.

Attribute from a whole canvas, decorated with artistic carvings. This is a manual work on the individual sketch of the author.

A simple model, knocked out of the boards. The only decoration of this canvas is horizontal crossbar not edged boards, which give the product brutality.

There are a few tips on the use of wooden doors in the bath, which give experienced bakers:

• When purchasing this product, check if it has been treated with impregnations protecting the wood from moisture and fire. If this procedure was not carried out, buy special solutions and process the canvas and box yourself. So you extend the life of this product.
• It is possible to paint the door only with water-based toning compositions that are intended for use in conditions of exposure to wet steam on the product. Do not use paints, as they can emit toxic substances when heated, and such a coating will last

• If the door is deformed during operation, repair the cracked structure. To do this, disassemble the door on the boards. Lubricate their joints with PVA glue and fix with clamps. After complete drying, make horizontal door trim. The repaired product can be hinged.
• If the door is hooked and the air passes between the canvas and the box, then nail the felt around the entire perimeter of the box. This material is environmentally friendly, and at the same time perfectly protects the steam room from the ingress of cold air and steam out.

You will learn more about how to choose wooden doors for a bath from the following video.