Non-standard metal doors

Entrance doors are a necessary element of any room, be it a private house, office or apartment. Their main functions are aesthetic design of the entrance opening and protection of the internal space from unauthorized entry, noise and cold. All these functions are brilliantly handled by non-standard metal entrance doors, which every year are becoming more and more popular.

Non-standard metal doors: original and durable design of the entrance opening

As a rule, all metal doors have a strictly defined shape and dimensions established by special standards. All products that do not fit into these shapes and sizes are non-standard.

Most often, non-standard doors are used in country houses,cottages and non-residential premises (shops, offices), built on individual projects, but can be installed in typical buildings, for example, after redevelopment. Installation of unformatted constructions is possible by necessity (if the doorways turned out to be wider or already standard sizes) or at will (home decoration with an unusual original door).

Special features

Non-standard iron or steel doors are made according to special designs and according to certain rules, therefore have a number of distinctive features.

  • Additional door hinges to improve the reliability of the design;
  • Increased number of stiffeners;
  • Forms of various configurations;
  • Different opening systems.

In this case, all models have the qualities inherent in conventional doors.

  • Strength;
  • Reliability;
  • Good sound insulation;
  • High thermal insulation properties.

In addition, non-template designs have excellent aesthetic qualities and can be perfectly combined with any facade, complementing it and making unusual creative notes.

Another characteristic feature of such doors is their increased cost, when compared with standard models.The latter is often related to the disadvantages of such structures.

Main types

Unlike conventional door designs, door sizes of non-standard dimensions can vary widely - from 0.5 m to 1.1 m in width and 1.8 - 2.5 m in height.

At the same time, like the standard options, the original doors are divided into categories.

  • "Standard" with the exterior finish "under the tree" and the corresponding fittings.
  • "Elite" - models with a reinforced frame and additional hidden loops. It is possible to install a second lock.
  • Premium or Suite with bolt system and armor plates. They can get rid of natural wood of expensive breeds or are equipped with inserts of high-strength glass.

Separately, there are designer doors, the price of which depends not so much on quality as on the name of the designer and the materials used.

However, they are usually qualified for several types.

  • Street. Those who have direct contact with the street. Most often used in private homes.
  • Apartment. Installed inside multi-family buildings.
  • Parade. Option for administrative and public buildings.Can be used in private cottages.
  • Mounted For vestibules in front of apartments to protect the section from unauthorized entry.
  • Special. Security doors made of bullet-proof and fire-resistant metal.
  • Office. They have similarities with housing, but with less security requirements. Most often used to demonstrate the status of the company.

A wide choice of buyers is offered on the exterior design of the doors.

Most often, finishing is performed using the following technicals and materials.

  • Powder coating;
  • Pasting vinyl with leather inserts;
  • Covering of MDF-panels with and without milling;
  • Natural wood;
  • Decor of forged items;
  • Bronze or patinated coatings.

Models can differ in their design features.

  • Arched;
  • With two or three flaps, as well as one and half-fold;
  • With opening transom or window.

Models with several flaps also differ from each other, since all the flaps can be involved in the opening, or part of the elements remain fixed. In this case, structures can open both inwards and outwards.There are models with a pendulum door-opening system - both ways.

Selection rules

In order to choose the right door of non-standard sizes, experts advise to pay attention to the following points.

  • The thickness of the metal in the door leaf.
  • Features of the frame design.
  • Security level
  • The number of stiffeners (in a large model this plays a particularly important role).
  • Insulating materials used in the product (used only in expensive models). As a heat insulator in the doors, mineral wool, various types of foam, felt or polyurethane foam can be used.
  • Appearance. If the door will be installed in a private house, it is important to take care that it is combined with the design of the facade and the overall appearance of the house. So, for a building made in a classic style, a model with glass inserts is suitable, and for a house in the Romanesque style direction - an arched design with stained glass windows.

It is noteworthy that one of the quality indicators can be weight: a good metal non-standard door cannot be easy. In addition, quality copies always have a certificate of conformity and a passport.The most important selection criterion is the coincidence of the dimensions of the door and the opening. In order to avoid problems during installation, it is necessary to make careful measurements, taking into account the presence of the door frame.

Ways to purchase

Focusing on demand, many modern manufacturers offer customers models of non-standard door designs that can be purchased in stores. Another option is to make doors to order in specialized firms. This option has several advantages. In particular, you can order a door of any shape, while it accurately, without fitting, will stand in the opening that was prepared for it.

Installation

Even standard doors are not easy to install, and non-standard ones are even more so. Every detail is important here. In many ways, it depends on the installation how long the door will last and how reliably it will protect the inhabitants of the house from external factors (noise, cold, unauthorized entry).

Installation of the structure consists of several stages.

  • Frame installation;
  • Fastening glass elements or mirror inserts (if available) with glue;
  • The assembly of the door mechanism, which includes the installation of the frame and rails;
  • Testing, which verifies the operation of all systems.

When installing it is important to remember that in living rooms entrance doors are installed so that they open to the outside.

This method of installation has a practical basis: they can not be knocked out, and they will not clutter up when opening the internal space. In public buildings, on the contrary, according to safety requirements, the door should swing open inside.

If everything is done correctly, the entrance door construction will serve its owners for many years and will reliably protect in any situation.

The video provides an overview of non-standard entrance doors.

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