How to warm the front door?

The main purpose of the front door is to ensure the safety of housing from unnecessary guests. But she must also protect her from the cold entering the house. Whatever construction the door possesses, it will still need auxiliary thermal insulation. Today we will examine in detail how to insulate correctly the house, which of the heat-insulating materials is better and how it can be arranged using various materials.

It is not so important where the door is located - in the apartment of a high-rise building or in a private house. In all cases, the canvas must have following features and elements:

• high-strength structures that protect against unwanted visitors;
• thermal and sound insulation;
• the presence of a peephole or video surveillance to be able to follow what is happening behind the door;
• external beauty, because the door is the hallmark of any home.

As you can see, thermal insulation is an essential component of a good door. It is especially important to warm the canvas for the winter. Below we will talk about the correct thermal insulation of the input structure.

Maximum heat dissipation comes from windows and entrance systems. Based on this, many insulate the door with his own hands. For this job you may need:

• Compactor. It is used to enhance snug fit.
• Materials for thermal insulation:
• foam - cheap, practical, but very soon deteriorates, turning into a crumb.
• It is better to use izolona, ​​it is better, but it also costs more.
• It is also common for mineral wool, which is simply attached, perfectly soundproof and does not rot, but eventually lumps together.
• The foam is light and easy to use.
• It may also be useful rubber gasket, wadding and rollers made of polyethylene foam.
• Plywood, wooden bars for interior work.
• Upholstery. It can be leather or dermantin.
• Drill, screwdriver, liquid nails, hammer, screws and screws.
• Construction stapler and a set of brackets.
• Foam, set of spatulas, plaster or putty.
• Scissors, knife, tape measure.

Nowadays, there are many heaters that can be used for a variety of canvases, whether it is a simple street door, a model for an attic, or a design in a rural house. Consider each individually:

• mineral wool - it is the heater which is characterized by the excellent noise-insulating and heat-insulating qualities. Its absolute plus is low cost and safety. In addition, it is waterproof and resistant to temperature fluctuations. The main disadvantage of the presented material is friability, at which it sags and cold bridges are formed.

• Corrugated cardboard - the second heater on the prevalence. Due to its structure, similar to the honeycomb, it is quite strong.Also, corrugated cardboard has good sound insulation and significantly reduces heat loss. He is also quite easy and has a low price.

• Styrofoam - demanded heat-insulating material which costs not much and possesses considerable density and durability. Due to its homogeneous structure, the foam has a low thermal conductivity. The only disadvantage of this material is that it is flammable.

• Polyurethane foam contains a lot of excellence. It has low weight, necessary hardness and safety. Significant high cost is justified by excellent thermal and sound insulation. It is also moisture resistant, non-flammable and strong. These characteristics are inherent in this material because of its special structure, consisting of the smallest cells.

• Polypropylene panels usually used for insulating expensive doors. Among the heat insulators listed above, they have the best properties for moisture resistance and sound insulation, and even the lowest percentage of thermal conductivity. Also, such plates are able to resist stretching and compression.

• Wood fiber - A well-known insulation made from coniferous trees. It has a guaranteed heat resistance due to a special agent added during production. This material has excellent noise insulation due to the required density. It is very strong and does not shrink after installation.

• Foam rubber - A good hydro, noise and heat insulator, which is often used as a heater in the iron entrance doors. It is very elastic and resilient. The main drawback of foam rubber is fragility. The service period is about 3 years. Also, this material is flammable and, when burned, releases toxic substances, since its production uses toxic components.

• Izolon much more expensive than foam rubber, but its characteristics are much better. It is moisture resistant and has good sound insulation. This material does not depend on temperature changes, and is also not amenable to chemical influences.Izolon is completely harmless to others.

On this basis, when purchasing a heater for a door, all its qualities must be taken into account.

As a rule, an iron door is placed at the entrance. It can be purchased or made by hand from the corner. Nowadays, already warmed door systems are sold, but there are also those that let the cold into the room, because the construction without insulation does not keep heat.

There are no special rules for thermal insulation of the entrance iron door; everything is quite simple here and there is no need for any specific abilities and special tools. It is possible to do everything on their own and budget:

• If the design is disassembled, you need to remove the trim from the apartment.
• Then stick insulation to the outer surface using liquid nails or glue.
• After install and fix the inner door leaf.

In case the door is not folding, you will have to do something different:

• From the inside, along the entire perimeter of the canvas, it is necessary to fasten wooden bars to make a box. Note that its height should not exceed the height of the insulation.
• Attach a heat insulator between the bars and close using a sheet of fiberboard. It is important and correctly fasten it to the bottom so that a perfectly smooth surface emerges.
• At the end you can paint the door with paint or decorate it upholstery. It is also permissible to use laminated fiberboard.

The wooden door looks very impressive and retains heat much better than the iron one. But over time, the tree cracks and cold air can penetrate the house. If you have aspirations and abilities, then it is possible to correct these defects with your own hands. You will need a sealant that needs to be glued along the entire perimeter to eliminate openings.

Previously, quite often used the method of warming the entrance wooden doors with upholstery materials: leather or dermantina.

Now this method is used very rarely, but if you still want to fit your door that way, you need to buy material for upholstery. The size of the canvas must be 25-30 cm larger than the door. The following actions:

• Then remove the door and put it on a straight plane.
• Remove the lock, the handle and the peephole and spread the heat insulator on the door surface. You can use a padding polyester, foam rubber, felt or cotton wool.
• In the center and corners of the door, attach it with nails or a stapler for furniture.
• Place the upholstery on top and bend it inwards around the perimeter, carefully nail it down. From the carnation to the carnation is recommended to retreat about 20 cm.
• To make the door more beautiful, stretch the ribbon between them to form a diamond-shaped band.

The entrance door is also a plastic balcony door, which can also let in the cold. This can occur for several reasons, with the recognition of which it is possible to decide which method to insulate.

The main reason for getting cold in the apartment is the lack of foam around the door frame and in place of the rapids. To get rid of such a defect can be elementary - you just need to remove the old foam and seal the gap with foam, zapen it well.

The next reason is a broken sealing of the door due to its sagging.In this case, the regulation is carried out by professionals, but you can try it yourself. For this you need an adjusting hex key.

To align the top corner, remove the cap from the top hinge and tighten the screw with the wrench. Do the same to align the bottom corner. In case you need to lift the entire door, tighten the screws of the lower group of hinges.

In more detail about adjustment and warming of a balcony plastic door look further.

The front door is practically the calling card of any home. It shows the tastes of the owner and his material condition. The door can be decorated in different ways on both sides, so that on one side it looks good with the interior trim, and outside - with the house's plating.

Entrance doors can be made of wood, plastic, metal, and may also have glass inserts. More unusual options are finished using leatherette, pieces of natural leather or stone. Some lovers of glamor decorate their canvases with precious stones and crystals.

You can make the door more attractive and beautiful using certain finishing materials.

Most often for finishing of entrance doors use vinyl plastic. This is a two-layer panel made of fiberboard, with PVC film applied on it. Over the years viniplast fades as it is easily exposed to ultraviolet. Also he is practically does not save the canvas from external influences. At temperatures less than 20 degrees, the film peels off and becomes covered with cracks. But the main advantage of vinyl plastic is a huge number of drawings and shades.

Some manufacturers of vinyl plastic use anti-vandal plastic coating. In this case, a large number of advantages appear: the material almost does not scratch, does not fade and becomes moisture-proof. Because of this, it is possible to use the doors with this coating in private homes. Also anti-vandal coating can simulate virtually any surface.

Another common plastic coating is laminate (hardboard panels coated with a thin film). It is simple and unpretentious to use.

Wood cover needs no introduction. It stands out for its reliability, and always looks elite and relevant. Some types of similar finishes can make a real masterpiece out of the door. For decorating use different types of wood, such as oak, wenge, walnut, etc.

Cheaper doors are called veneered. This is a base of MDF or chipboard, covered with a thin wood layer - veneer. Its texture is quite attractive and it is often given shades of natural wood. Doors with wooden or plastic trim have auxiliary thermal insulation, so they rarely freeze.

It is also very elegant and extraordinary trim the entrance doors with mosaics.

Having made the decision to warm the entrance doors, take into account all the details:

• Find a place of cold arrival.
• After that, decide what method of insulation you will use: upholstery or seal holes. It is best to use both methods.
• Inspect the entire door. It is probably necessary to replace the canvas.
• When insulating the door, do not overlook the other structural elements.
• In case you made the decision to put the second door for warming, take care of its beauty.
• Taking into account these steps, focused on the insulation of doors, in your home will always be warm and cozy.

Let's consider the ideas of weatherization of the entrance doors described in this article:

• Warming the door with dermantine, decorated with diamonds.
• Option doors made of natural wood for a country house.

• This model is also suitable for a country house. Distinguished by its elegance and high cost. It is made of veneer and decorated with an insert made of glass.

• Genuine leather is used for door insulation. Very beautiful and harmonious option.
• And, finally, laminated doors. They look pretty solid and reliable.