Features of doors from the massif of a tree

We all want the doors in our house to be reliable and durable, but it is equally important that they also look beautiful, because the doors are always in sight. Undoubtedly, in the ranking of beauty and reliability in the first place are the doors of the array.

Traditionally, wood was the main material for the manufacture of doors. Its main advantage was the widespread availability and ease with which any local carpenter could process this material.In the modern world, simple, durable and reliable wooden doors from an array also found their place, despite the abundance of substitutes from metal, plastic and “hybrid” materials like MDF. From the natural array of wood perform both internal and external doors.

Traditionally, timber and plank, that is, 100% natural wood, are traditionally called solid wood. Such material, having no knots and defects, is usually carefully sorted, belongs to the category of “extra” and therefore is quite expensive. Timber glued from interlayers of veneer, as LVL-timber, or board, pressed from wood dust, like MDF-slab cannot be considered as solid wood. The loud name of the wood massif allows for the presence of glued parts, but only if they are large enough, such as the lamellae that make up the eurobar or furniture bar. Such material belongs to the array, but is considered less environmentally friendly due to the presence in its composition of a significant amount of glue.

The design of the door can have a different device, in addition, according to the type of opening, they can be either hinged or sliding. It can be a solid wood smooth canvas, which makes sense to use as a reliable entrance door. This type of door is called blind doors. Such a monumental door, made of as thick as possible and properly processed, will last a long time, but will not look old and out of fashion, since natural wood is always in trend. Another type is the figured door, having as inserts a variety of plate-panels. Such doors are good in the form of interior hinged structures, for example, a double paneled door will decorate the entrance to the hall or the living room.

Another type is a stern door, in which, in the form of inserts, one-type plates of wood with transverse fibers are used. These doors look great in the form of hinged or double interior doors, as well as the folds of the folding door-book. An unusual and unfamiliar domestic buyer type of design, which is called the pendulum door system, also looks beautiful, if made from an array.Typically, the frame of this design is made of a material of standard thickness, and to reduce the weight of the middle part of the lightweight board is used.

Consumer qualities of solid wood doors depend on the wood from which it is made. First of all, wood is usually divided into coniferous and deciduous species. Among conifers in the first place in terms of price and quality stands cedar, followed by larch, then pine and spruce.

Cedar does not stand out with a particularly beautiful fiber pattern and may seem somewhat “fresh” in appearance, but cedar wood has a very valuable set of consumer characteristics that compensate for the lack of noble veins.

Larch can vary considerably in its characteristics in connection with the place of growth. This tree is stronger and stronger than the harsher weather conditions in its homeland, which is why Siberian and Canadian larch wood is at the top of popularity. Larch is a rather expensive material, but judging by consumer reviews,she is worth the money.

This tree is characterized by the following qualities:

• It becomes stronger upon contact with a moist environment;
• Withstands temperature imbalance;
• Not afraid of tree borers. Larch is a fairly expensive material, but according to consumer reviews, it is worth the money.

Pine and spruce are very similar in their working qualities, the doors of them are about the same and it is the products of these materials that are most used on the market. Qualitatively dried, sorted and treated with protective impregnations, pine and spruce wood has a good resistance to moisture fluctuations.

Hardwoods are undoubted leaders among suppliers of ornamental wood. Oak and beech solid wood doors were an obligatory attribute of the mansions of noble people at all times. The attractive moire pattern of the walnut decorated the boudoirs of the court yoke, and the soft sunny color of the ash pleased the little ones.

Oak, which is deservedly considered the most prestigious among domestic varieties, can be both freshly sawn and stained. If the first case is a regular tree,which had recently been growing in forest spaces, the tree, which had lain in the ground for several thousand years, is called bog, therefore, bog oak is considered a diamond among the varieties of wood. The cost of one cubic meter of such oak can reach 3-4 thousand euros, therefore this variety is rarely used as an array for making door panels.

Oak has excellent user characteristics. Reliability of oak doors deservedly occupies the first place among the structures of solid wood, and in the case when the entrance doors of oak are made with forging handmade, their strength, according to expert reviews, is several times higher than metal. The cost of oak doors is extremely high, but their appearance is an indicator of the status and prestige of their owner, and the texture of this wood cannot be confused with anything. The brushed doors of solid oak look especially attractive.

Beech, which in large quantities appears on the market of doors and furniture from the array,is a “relative” of the oak, since both of these trees belong to the same biological family, beech, so the characteristics of these varieties of wood are similar. The cost of beech wood is much lower than that of oak.

Ash, which can be called the leader among materials for solid wood doors, takes this position due to the balance of consumer characteristics, appearance and reasonable price. This sort of tree belongs to the average price category.

Linden is rarely used to create solid wood doors, usually it goes as a glue bar, which is collected through a spike.

The reason for this lies in the structure of the tree and the small diameter of its trunk, so that the percentage of output quality boards, not having knots and other defects, is quite low. Also, this type of wood is used in combination with more common, for example, as inserts in the door of ash.

Karelian birch has an incredibly beautiful wood pattern, which after processing is similar to the pattern of marble. It has high strength and durability and could be an excellent raw material for the manufacture of solid wood doors.Unfortunately, there has recently been an acute shortage of wood of this class, so it is used only for the production of veneer and small inserts. The cost of Karelian birch is quite high, because this wood belongs to the premium class.

Walnut rarely used for the manufacture of doors from the array. This is due to the fact that his wood is soft and hygroscopic, moreover, this type of tree is sensitive to humidity in rooms, and this deficiency is almost impossible to correct with the help of impregnation treatment. Since the nut has a magnificent pattern, called "moire", and a wonderful natural shade, it is used for veneering products, especially since the price tag of this material is very affordable.

The dimensions of the doors from the array depend on the size of the openings in which they are going to be installed. In typical apartments with a ceiling height of 2400 or 2500 mm, the doorway allows you to install a door no more than 2000 mm high. It is precisely at this height that GOST is oriented, which exists for manufacturers of door panels. European standard provides for a somewhat higher height - 2100 mm; therefore, upon purchase,for example, Italian doors from an array should clarify the dimensions of the door leaf and the box and make sure that they will fit into the existing doorway. An important point to remember when purchasing doors of European production is that the size of them will be listed in the modules. At the same time, 1M (module) is equal to 100 mm, respectively, if the size of M 21 is indicated on the package, this means a dimension of 2100 mm.

The width of the door leaves is also standard. It starts from 550 mm for the RF and 600 mm for the EU, then 600 mm, 700 mm, 800 mm, 900 mm. When double doors are installed, most often either two identical doors are mounted, for example, 700 mm each, or two different ones. One of them can be one-and-a-half, and the other half, the size thus turns out 600 mm and 800 mm respectively. Most domestic manufacturers adhere to GOST and EU standards for the release of door panels, but if desired, the buyer can order non-standard sizes.

Each of the varieties of wood used to make doors has its own unique color.

• The natural color of cedar wood can be pale golden, beige and even chocolate.
• Unpainted larch doors have a warm honey color that ranges from brown to golden.
• The color of the pine varies from light yellow to brownish.
• The bog oak has an incredibly beautiful black color, often with a purple hue.

• The natural color of oak wood is straw yellow, very resilient and warm.
• The natural color of beech is light pink, sometimes reddish.
• Ash has a rare color, the gradation of which is carried out from an almost white shade (“gray ash”) to a dark brown.
• Linden wood is not distinguished by the special beauty of the pattern, but it has a pleasant yellowish-beige color.
• The color of natural Karelian birch is light straw.
• The color of the nut can vary from dark gray to dark brown.

Enamel shades today there are several thousand, the most popular are white varieties, such as "pearl", "atlas", "vanilla", "ivory", "snow" and many others. Recently, it has been especially popular to paint doors from an array in various tones with a patina. It creates the effect of aged wood and looks beautiful when done with taste and sense of proportion.

A feature of the doors of the array can be called the fact that they fit into almost any design, it is important only a sense of taste and level of performance. There are design directions, as if created for the use of such doors - these are classic, baroque, rococo, empire and vintage. It is in these interiors that heavy and luxurious doors made of natural wood can show all their magnificence and, decorated with gold leaf, expensive furniture and stained glass, will play with all shades of noble wood. The setting of the doors in such interiors is often done with the help of carved platbands of complex shape, they are decorated with eaves or semicircular arches, the corners of the eaves often imitate pilasters.

The multi-colored stained glass or the shining crystal glass used for inserts looks particularly advantageous in a complete set with a noble natural wood. For such openwork designs suitable luxurious oak or beech.

A light, almost white door from the "gray" ash will be appropriate in the modern interior style, made in gray and metallic shades. The golden larch, which has almost no pattern, will very well be combined with a minimalist interior, especially if it is made of a compartment door or a folding door-book.

In most cases, the pros and cons of solid wood doors depend on the material from which they are made. Density, soundproofing and resistance to external influences are noticeably different in different types of wood, and this point should be taken into account when choosing.

Cedar has the following qualities:

• Strength.According to conventional wisdom, cedar strength can be compared even with steel;
• Antiseptic quality. Thanks to them, cedar doors are not susceptible to mold and mildew, respectively, they will be an excellent choice as doors for a bath or sauna;
• High noise insulation;
• Immunity to temperature changes (especially convenient when used as an entrance door).

Larch has the following advantages:

• High resistance to moisture, respectively, to the fungus and mold (there is an opinion that larch "loves water", that is, the doors of this tree will most successfully serve in rooms with high humidity);
• The strength of wood, which is comparable to the strength of oak;
• Immunity to wood borers-pests due to high content of phytoncides.

Of the benefits of pine and spruce, you can note the following:

• The drawing of the fibers looks interesting and attractive;
• The weight of the products is relatively small, since this wood has a loose structure.

Oak wood belongs to the elite class, its advantages are listed below:

• Durability - one of the main advantages of oak, because over time, its wood only gains on external indicators, moving into the category of antiques;
• Soundproofing, which is one of the highest in this type of wood.
• Attractive design and texture that allows you to create products from solid boards with minimal inserts.

However, buyers should remember that the oak door whimsically refers to excessive moisture and requires careful treatment with water-resistant impregnations, otherwise it will “lead”. Accordingly, it is better to entrust the manufacture of such doors to a proven professional. Since oak is a very heavy tree, it requires fastening on very solid hinges and constant monitoring of the state of the hardware.

Properly processed beech allows you to create door designs that differ in many factors:

• Strength, slightly inferior to the strength of oak;
• Durability (subject to the rejection of their use in the premises of saunas and bathrooms);
• Soundproofing;
• Excellent appearance, as it has a beautiful texture in all sections.

The “weak spot” of beech, like oak, is the reaction to moisture, and this property is much stronger in beech: according to the masters, beech doors not treated with protective impregnation do not just “lead”, they give significant cracks and can completely come to worthlessness Therefore, the most important stage in the production of doors from solid beech wood is its proper drying and subsequent processing, which is possible only under conditions of well-established industrial production.

Ash wood has the following qualities:

• The moisture resistance allowing to apply it in rooms with temperature drops;
• Hardness and resistance to mechanical damage, which is especially high in light ash woods;
• Durability, because, when properly processed, ash can last up to one hundred years, regardless of the type of premises;
• Exquisite appearance and attractive patterned pattern.

The characteristics of linden wood are also quite good:

• Resistance to humidity and temperature changes, which allows you to put doors made of lime, even in the steam room;
• The average density, which is higher than that of pine or cedar;
• The presence of a pleasant natural flavor, which radiates from the linden door during operation.

It is believed that the doors of the array the most fastidious in the care, and this is true, but with the right attitude, they can serve for several decades, so it makes sense to take seriously this process.

To clean the door from the dirt, having a varnish, you can not use the usual detergent. To do this, use either one of the special tools (Emsal, Pronto, Oricont Luxus, Mebelux), or a weak soap solution. You can make at home a solution of alcohol and water in the ratio of 1/10, which is also able to wash off the dirt from the lacquered door.

After washing the door is required to wipe dry. For preventive care, you can buy wax or polish, as well as antistatic. It is necessary to process the door surface at least once every two months, at the same time small scratches are rubbed in and a protective layer is created that protects the wood from moisture.

In a private house, solid wood doors often coexist with natural materials such as natural stone. Monumentally looks lined with coarse stone high foundation, which performs primarily a protective function, preserving the structure from moisture. The terracotta pattern of the stone is repeated on the steps of the porch and in the cladding of the supporting structures of the porch. In this case, a harmonious continuation looks like a heavy and durable door made of solid wood of honey color, decorated with glass inserts. Window frames, made of similar wood, perform not only a functional role, but also are the finishing touch of the picture, confirming that the owners of this cozy nest have a taste.

It’s interesting to look at solid solid wood entrance doors as a design for the entrance to a country house.In this case, monolithic wood is used, tinted in chocolate color of various shades. The doors themselves are made in the color of milk chocolate, and the floors and pillars of the veranda are decorated with a bar painted in the tone of dark chocolate.

Such a play of color emphasizes the natural grandeur of the material from which the doors are made, and at the same time does not let the eye get tired of the abundance of uniform dark shade. The entrance doors have a paneled structure, two thirds of the canvas is closed with wood inserts, the upper third has glazed fragments. The same glass inserts decorated the side transom and the transom above the door. In addition to solid wood, in the design of the veranda used natural stone, which emphasizes the impression of the thoroughness of the whole structure.

For doors from the array there is a place in the city apartments. Classic doors of noble wood will be appropriate in a room with high ceilings, solid solid walls and elegant furniture. In the interior of luxury and affluence, a patterned doorframe looks absolutely natural, covering a wide wall opening and being the basis for an elegant door.The double-leaf fabric has glass inserts with gilded ornament, the color of which is repeated in the design of the door handles and the lock. Overhead carved patterns that decorated the door leaf are made with a delicate taste and a sense of proportion, turning this beautiful door into an object of art.

In a modern interior, a beautiful and durable room door made of natural wood can decorate the entrance to the children's room, while at the same time protecting the rest of the residents from noisy children's games. To save space, it will be convenient to equip such a door in the form of a sliding structure, suspended on powerful metal mounts. Such a door looks especially successful when there are other interior elements in the room, made of wood of a similar color, for example, solid wooden children's beds or a chandelier with a fan, the blades of which are painted the color of wood.

Do not think that the doors of the array - it is always only serious and stately designs, relevant only in the classical style solutions. This material will also have a place in the energetic design presentation of the apartment, the main thing is that the wooden structure should not be the only interior option.Suspended interroom door made of a pair of "raw" oak boards looks amazing. Of course, such a door leaf is necessarily covered with all the necessary impregnations, antiseptics and varnish, otherwise it simply will not withstand the operating conditions and quickly lose its attractiveness, but the external impression of a coarse not sanded tree does not lose at all from the use of modern protective equipment. On such a deliberately rough door there are no decorative elements, as it is all a bright element of the room design.

For information on how doors are made of solid wood, see this video.