Metal doors

 Metal doors

To date, among all other types are gaining popularity doors made of metal. Such models differ not only in their design, but also in durability. This is due to the fact that the structure of the product includes a plastic profile and metal inserts, as well as internal plastic partitions forming the chambers.

Advantages and disadvantages

Metal-plastic door structures stand out among all other types primarily by their diversity.

Positive sides of such doors:

  • a variety of shapes, designs, colors, models of performance;
  • do not allow noise and dust to enter the room;
  • high resistance to heat transfer between the room and the environment (retains heat when it is cold outside, and does not let the heat in the house when it is warm outside);
  • protect from drafts;
  • resistant to temperature and humidity;
  • hygiene (just wash them, no need to paint);
  • a correctly installed product retains its parameters throughout the entire life cycle;
  • democratic price.

Of all the above benefits, the most significant is that you can make the product that you need. In accordance with the style in which your home, office, beauty salon, shop or utility room is decorated. Material production allows you to realize any form of opening and correctly organize the internal space. Doors with glazing can be made in the same style with the windows.

In rooms with insufficient ventilation, such doors can be switched to the ventilation mode without opening them. Or you can use special built-in air valves.

Despite all the advantages, these doors have disadvantages. For example:

  • installation complexity.It is necessary to observe the correct installation technology, only in this case noise, dirt and cold will not penetrate into the room.
  • the stiffness of such a canvas is lower than that of wood, even with a reinforced frame, so they are easier to break.

Constructions

All metal doors can be divided into two large groups:

  • internal (or interroom);
  • street (they include entrance, balcony, vestibule, doors of terraces, verandas and others).

Such door designs can:

  • swing open;
  • take shape;
  • slide;
  • recline.

As a rule, external swing doors open to the outside. This is due to security reasons - it is easier to knock it out from the inside, but it is heavier from the outside. If we consider the doors inside the room, depending on the type of hinges, pendulum opening is possible.

By the number of valves, they can consist of one, two, three or more parts. In the case of double-leaf models, both leaves are functional, if there is a need to use only one leaf, the second one is fixed with latches.

At doors with three or four doors, as a rule, only two are mobile, the rest are a kind of continuation of the wall.Such complex structures can be found in shopping centers, where they act as partitions between departments.

Metal doors can be folded on the principle of an accordion. This is true for small or tightly cluttered rooms. Such a door cover consists of several canvases connected by hinges. This material is suitable for this design, due to its low weight, so the doors will last much longer.

Sliding models slide thanks to the upper and lower rails and rollers mounted directly on the canvas. The flaps can open in different directions or in one direction, hide behind the extreme fixed part (in this case two or more rails are installed). The material is very light, so it is possible to install a suspension model that will move only with the help of the upper profile.

Sliding doors can be installed:

  • in the already finished doorway;
  • change the opening by hiding the rails in the wall. The latter option is more laborious, but saves space most effectively. If the finish is already completed, the door leaf will move along the wall, and fixtures can be closed with special panels.

Thanks to a special mechanism, by analogy with plastic windows, the door can be tilted in one of several positions and provide ventilation of the room.

All of the above models, in appearance may be:

  • deaf;
  • with glazing.

If the house is single-family, and access to it is additionally protected by fencing or alarm, even external doors may include glass.

Glasses can be:

  • transparent or matte;
  • various textures (with a convex pattern and decorative metal or plastic slats);
  • colored or tinted;
  • with or without drawing;
  • with a mirror surface.

Depending on the purpose of the door, the glazing can be full or partial. In the case of partial glazing of the entrance door there is no need to install the peephole.

In addition to the usual glass in the external door designs can be installed double-glazed windows - translucent structures of two or more glasses (double, triple). Compared to conventional glass, they retain heat better, thanks to internal chambers with air or gases. This layer not only retains heat in the cold season, but also maintains a comfortable temperature in the hot season. Double-glazed windows also provide good noise insulation.

Dimensions

The main function of the doors is to create short functional connections between the two spaces. Depending on what these spaces are, they lay the spaces of the doorways, choose the material of the door leaf, the methods of closing, the form and the decor.

According to European parameters, depending on the width of the doorway, the door can be:

  • with one flap;
  • with two doors;
  • with three or more.

If the width of the doorway is up to 90 cm - one sash should be installed, if from 100 to 180 cm - two, if more than 180 cm - three or more. European standard doorways can be up to 2.3 m tall.

A double door can consist of:

  • from identical parts (for example, 70 cm);
  • from parts of different width (for example, 60 and 80 cm).

European dimensions are usually specified in modules. One module is 10 centimeters.

The size of the doorway, in accordance with Russian GOST, may be as follows:

  • width from 60 cm;
  • depth is from 5 to 20 cm;
  • height is 190-211 cm.

Not all modern homes are manufactured in accordance with building standards. If your opening is non-standard, then the door will be made to order on a special project.This will increase its value.

When purchasing a ready-made door, it should be understood that if the doorway is lower, this can be fixed by cutting it off. But to increase the finished product, if the canvas is less than the opening, is unrealistic. In addition, when determining the size of your future door, consider the presence or absence of a threshold.

Colors

Modern technologies for the production of PVC products practically do not limit their coloring and texture. Plastic doors with imitation wood texture can be used in one interior together with doors made of other materials (solid wood or MDF with veneer), but in different conditions of temperature and humidity. Unlike products from natural materials, where the color of the doors may differ in one batch, all plastic products will be painted in one tone.

They acquire one or another color in two ways:

  • when the dye is added to plastic (the color of all parts will be the same);
  • when the plastic is laminated with a film (the inner parts in this case will be unpainted).

Laminate can be from one or two sides. Thanks to a special technology, under the influence of high temperatures, the durable polymer film lays down evenly.It is resistant to external influences.

The range of metal-plastic doors, painted in more than 100 colors and shades, allows you to choose the most suitable option. Matte and glossy, with wood or stone texture - they will easily fit into a classic or modern interior. Matte or shiny pens with a hint of gold, bronze or copper will help to complement the image.

Manufacturers

Manufacture of metal structures are engaged in companies that produce windows. On the one hand, it is convenient, since you can order everything in one place. Products will be equipped with the same fittings. It is possible to do everything in one style. On the other hand, some models require special mechanisms, and the production of entrance floors has its own characteristics.

Among the well-established doors in the market are:

  • VEKA;
  • KBE;
  • REHAU;
  • Kaleva;
  • Salamander;
  • MONTBLANK;
  • Proplex;
  • Novatex;
  • "THE JUICE".

Often when choosing, you can hear about German, Belgian and Austrian technologies. This does not mean that your door was brought from Europe. Almost all of the above companies carry out their production in Russia or are branches of European concerns in our country. But the machines, materials, accessories may well be imported.

Manufacturers with a good reputation, providing really high-quality products, establish a longer warranty period. And the service life in such cases will be longer (from 25 to 60 years).

For large production requires a lot of raw materials. Well-known manufacturers have special laboratories to ensure that the raw materials are not toxic, do not contain harmful substances and meet quality standards. They also have more opportunities to develop new models with improved features.

Reputable companies can afford to provide the customer with free metering, delivery, assembly and adjustment, as well as in their offices, with the help of graphic programs, you can see how the final result of your order will look.

How to choose?

Pay attention to every little thing - then any door will work without problems.

  • Choosing a profile, pay attention to how many cameras there are. For an entrance, tambour or balcony door, give preference to a profile with four or five cameras. Indoors profiles may be less, but this will affect thermal insulation and sound permeability.
  • The reinforced insert inside the profile can be closed or open. Closed loop is preferable because it gives strength and helps to maintain the geometric shape of the door.
  • Accessories deserve special attention. Complex mechanisms and fixtures often cost no less than the canvas itself. But, having spent once, you will forget about additional expenses for repair and restoration. A plus will be the possibility of installing additional elements (handles, closers, stupors, ventilation valves).
  • It is better if all the openings will be made with special tools (for example, a router), otherwise the door may arch, lose strength.
  • Glazing across the entire height of the canvas is unreliable, give preference to crossbeams, which not only strengthen, but also act as an element of decor.
  • It is important and the number of cameras inside the glass. All exterior doors should be supplemented with double glazed windows. They are also energy-saving, sound-proofing and shock-proof, their names speak for themselves.
  • A low threshold (usually metal) is more convenient, but a high one (from the frame) better protects against drafts.
  • To make your home safe, you can use any locks for metal barriers - with one lock or with a system of locks of different shapes and at different heights.
  • Ensure that the door is well adjusted during installation. Use the services of specialists. Independently perform all actions correctly quite difficult.

Beautiful design ideas in the interior

A significant part of the modern door market is occupied by metal-plastic models. If earlier they could be found in public places, for example - in hospitals, shopping centers, then thanks to a new method of decoration and their positive properties, such door panels became an addition to residential interiors.

Initially, plastic doors were used to design the facades of buildings, thanks to their insulating properties and high wear resistance.

If the private house is enclosed by a barrier, models with double-glazed windows will not only allow you to admire plantings or flowers, but will become the main source of natural light, will give the room lightness and elegance.

It is believed that the doors of plastic, even if reinforced with metal frames, are unreliable.All the more doors with glazing. In this case, it is possible to complement the door structure with bars. If to install such lattices on windows, it will be not only safe, but also aesthetic.

A door to a balcony or a loggia can also be double-winged, can be approached to the windows in appearance, have full glazing and an unusual shape.

Doors with glazing are better suited to the living room, they will perfectly complement both the classic and the modern interior. And modern opening systems will become a peculiar highlight and will allow you to place the furniture exactly the way you want, competently using the space.

In addition, they can arrange access to the veranda, the winter garden, swimming pool.

In the bedroom or nursery is better to install the door with a deaf leaf or frosted glass. Excellent sound insulation performance will help you relax and feel comfortable.

Plastic - the most practical option for the kitchen and bathroom. In conditions of high humidity, the door leaf will not lose its aesthetic and practical properties.

From this video you will learn more about VEKA metal-plastic entrance doors.

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