Registration of the opening for the front door

The front door can be called the "face" of the apartment. For this reason, it is very important to have a beautiful, aesthetic and neat design of the door and door opening after installation. At the same time, it should not stand out from the general design of the room from the outside, because it is a significant detail in the design of your own house or apartment, and from the inside, so as not to disturb the integrity of the design and complement the interior.

The door and the opening - the first thing that catches the eye of a person who enters the room, so even the most minor defects will be noticeable. The aesthetics of the interior can be broken, you can make a mistake when choosing a color or perform an unqualified installation or finishing. To avoid all these errors, you need to understand all the intricacies of the installation and design of the aperture.

Characteristics of doorways are laid at the design stage in accordance with building codes and regulations (SNiP):

• For brick buildings - the height from the floor to the lintel is 2.25-1.88 m, the width of the opening is 1.76-0.64 m.
• For the monolith - height is 2.25-1.87 m, width 1.75-0.62 m.
• For a log or wood-containing slabs - 1.97-2.01 m, and 1.7-0.57 m.

Entrance doors can be divided according to this principle:

• Single door The usual model, which is one blade installed in the frame. They should not be made more than 100-110 cm. You can make an elegant decoration of a design from an ordinary version perhaps by choosing an unusual interior and changing the size of the opening in the framework of a GOST.
• Bivalve. Usually, with this option, they enter their own house. The height can vary in accordance with the standard, and the width of the opening can be increased one and a half to two times. Looks impressive, but there is a need for a large free space on both sides of the house. As an alternative, take a half door. In such different widths of canvases, one of which remains static and is needed only as a decorative insert.
• With transom. Selecting this option changes the height of the door unit.The dimensions of the box and the canvas in this case may remain standard, because the top or side structures are mounted as independent elements. Often, glass inserts are used, which not only adds aesthetics, but also allows light to pass through, thereby visually expanding the space and facilitating the bulky door.

It is easy to measure the dimensions of the entrance door, since they have standard values: width - 86 or 96 cm, height - 205 cm, this distance is considered together with the leaf and the box. In practice, each manufacturer has its own dimensions, so when installing the door you will most likely need to either expand the opening, or, conversely, build up the wall.

In order to correctly calculate the dimensions, it is necessary to take into account that, apart from the thickness and height of the box with the canvas, you need to remember the following factors:

• To calculate the width, it is necessary to take into account - the canvas + the left and right frame of the frame + 2 mm hinges + 4 mm on the bolt and the latch of the lock + 20 mm on the mounting clearances.
• To calculate the height - sash + 10 mm in the absence of a threshold, or a canvas + box + 20 mm + 3 mm from the top + 5 mm from the bottom.

A place at the bottom and at the top is needed to compensate for possible subsidence of hinges, fasteners, and changes in the geometry of wooden doors under the influence of the microclimate.

In order to choose the right door, measure the parameters of the width and height of the base and the ceiling to eliminate measurement errors. Measurement of the height must be carried out from the concrete (or wooden) base floor, because the front door must be installed on a solid support. To do this, you need to check if there are any smeared elements in the place of measurement, like boards. Accordingly, in the place of installation of the box, it is necessary to remove the tile, if it has already been laid. Since the house may be lined with brick or other material, it would not be superfluous to take measurements from the street side.

For measurements, you can use a tape measure or use a special laser meter.

Expanding the doorway is not the most trivial task, and, if there are other options, it is better not to do this, but it is quite feasible when absolutely necessary.The apartment for such changes requires the consent of the BTI, in your own home it is easier, but you should not forget about the rules and restrictions, otherwise, in the case of incorrect calculations, the building can become dangerous for people to find it. First, you should familiarize yourself with the characteristics of doorways. This is written above.

In order to remove too much, there are several ways:

• Rough method. When expanding, they use various wall tools, such as a sledgehammer, a jackhammer, a hammer drill, and the like. To apply the method, you first need to describe the contour, and then remove the surplus with tools. When choosing this method, it is necessary to pay attention to the microcracks, which are formed during operation. Such cracks will require additional work to eliminate them and degrade the strength of the entire wall.
• Dry cutting. With this method, the Bulgarian is used, with which it is necessary to cut off the excess, in addition, the Bulgarian copes with fittings and other metal structures. When dry cutting a large amount of dust is formed, so before starting work you should take care to protect your eyes and respiratory system.
• Wet cutting. In this case, a spray gun is used in combination with a grinder with which the working surface is irrigated. The simplest method is to use a specialized construction cutter equipped with a diamond disc of a large diameter and a water tank. Dirt at the same time will be less, but the cost is significantly higher.

With a decrease in the doorway, the situation is simpler, there are also several ways for this procedure:

• Flat cut. At the same time, the shape of the opening does not change and global changes are not foreseen, it is only necessary to reduce the opening to achieve the desired size, the shape remains rectangular.
• Arch. A good option if the reduction is required not only in width but also in height. If you prefer to design the archway, you must not forget to take into account the overall design style of the house. Now it is one of the most popular types of design. But everything should be harmoniously combined in style with the rest of the house. It is necessary to remove bulky and bright details from the design, as they "weight" the opening. In addition, the arch does not necessarily leave a round, it can be done in an ellipsoidal, asymmetric or trapezoidal shape.
• Complex construction. In this case, it is assumed figure design of the aperture.In this case, the best material will be drywall. Instead of a blank wall, for example, shelves can be made.

In the role of materials, brick, plaster, drywall or wood are often used to reduce. The use of plaster is not recommended in the case of a significant reduction in the width of the doorway.

Even a newcomer who has never faced finishing will be able to cope with the upholstery and decoration with his own hands. It is necessary to find out in advance all the details of the technological process and the properties of the material that are preferred, taking into account its operational properties. To trim the door of a private house outside with plastic will not be the most practical solution.

When preparing for finishing, it is important to consider the design and color of the hallway, complete with the door that you plan to install. The installation and design of the doorway is very similar to the finishing of windows, therefore, the canvas and its design must be put in order. In case you are doing the finishing yourself, some useful tips for those who are planning to do the finishing of the entrance door:

• The entrance door must be different from the interior.
• In a small hallway it is more appropriate to put a bright door. Not very practical, but if the choice of material fell on a stone or brick, this question is irrelevant.
• The entrance door must be insulated from the inside and up to the decoration.

Before starting it is important to familiarize yourself with the rules of work:

• To begin, put the door frame, then remove the old coating, a broken plaster and carefully seal all the cracks formed.
• Plaster slopes needed on the surface, thoroughly treated with a primer.
• It is necessary to treat the surface of the fungus, for which use a strong primer, which can also be added to the solution.
• When the mortar solidifies, it is necessary to check the level of the surface by level. In case of irregularities, alignment should be done. It is important to make the surface of the slopes smooth and even, with the top being parallel to the floor and the sides to each other.
• When the opening is leveled and the solution hardens, it is allowed to proceed with paint or decoration material.

It is possible to cope with the finishing of openings without plastering, for this it is necessary to remove all protruding parts that may prevent the installation of a frame made of timber or metal, on which the trim parts are already mounted.

There are various materials for the design and decoration of the doorway:

• Plaster is the best choice for finishing slopes and doors, with its use it is possible to make an almost perfectly flat surface. Making the solution allows you to get a durable and high-quality finish, the advantages of which will be the absence of voids and the so-called "cold bridges". Another advantage will be that the slope will not bend, and such material is not affected by humidity and temperature changes.
• Doorway can be sheathed with drywall. Just like with plaster, the surface becomes smooth and clean. The simplicity of working with this material is a huge plus for his choice.
• Laminate or MDF panels well suited for decoration, and their installation does not take much time. A variety of options for the choice of relief and color gives a great choice for every taste. Laminate is fixed using liquid nails.

• Veneer you first need to lay on the canvas to try on, and then number the strips without losing the picture. It is better to take a self-adhesive veneer. After removing the paper that covers the adhesive side, the strips need to be glued from the center to the edges. All strips are ironed by iron through paper. The gaps between the stripes should be minimal so as not to disturb the integrity of the pattern,
• Genuine Leather It can also serve as an excellent finishing material, an important advantage of which is the appearance, and the main disadvantage is the price for such material.
• It is possible to lay out the door with decorative stone, it will serve for many years and will not lose its appearance. Stone love for resistance to stress. For cladding choose material less than 4 mm in thickness. Otherwise, the door can become heavy, and as time goes on it can become misaligned. Apply as separate bricks or pieces of stone, and solid plate, carved to the size of the door.You can pick up a plate with a stone, with an already existing adhesive base, but for reliability it is better to use a specialized construction resin or liquid nails.

• Tree beautification always looks noble and elegant.
• Plastic panels have several advantages at once: price, plastic is not an expensive material, and the ability to imitate other materials, such as wood or stone. But there are also disadvantages - plastic is short-lived and looks cheap.
• Painting and self-adhesive film. With the use of paint, you can both achieve excellent results and spoil everything. With the help of paint, you can paint any picture or simply improve the appearance of the painting in a suitable tone.

Insulation is a very important stage in the finishing of the doorway: in winter, due to the large temperature difference, a large heat loss can pass through the front door,This is especially true for residents of their own home - there are often cases of even icing of the entrance opening and the door from the inside with poor thermal insulation.

We must not forget that in addition to the insulation around, it is very important to warm the door itself, for this there are several ways:

• If the door has an internal cavity, it is possible to fill it with a warming material, for this purpose foam plastic, mineral wool or other insulation materials are used. To fill the insides, you need to upholster a cavity inside around the perimeter and lintels of a wooden bar of constructive importance and fill the remaining space with insulation, and close the cavity itself with sheet or slatted material.
• Another possible way to warm the door - upholstery. This method consists in covering the canvas with insulation on one or both sides, followed by a decorative material over the insulation.
• To make the sheet more closely adhere to the box, it is possible to use a special foam rubber or rubber insulation, such material is sold in any hardware store. Everything is simple: you just need to glue the insulation to the box in the place of the door.It is possible to improve the result and stick such insulation, except for the box, and on the door itself, to make sure that the seals coincide when the door is closed.

In conclusion, we consider several illustrative examples of various design options for doors and doorways.

This looks like a doorway trimmed with leather - as you can see, not only the doorway, but also the door itself is finished with leather.

But this is how the doorway looks like, trimmed with a decorative stone - you should pay attention that the door itself is decorated with another material for this example, besides, for beauty the stone is laid not only in the doorway, but also around with the transition to the walls.

These pictures show a street view of a door with a transom - additional structures are inserted to the right and left of the door, which makes the door more noble.

There is just a doorway, decorated with plastic panels - a budget option and it looks pretty decent.

Paint design is another budget option that transforms a boring door to a true work of art.

You will learn more about how to make an opening for the front door in the following video.