How to make a front door with your own hands?

Any modern home cannot be imagined without such an important and functional element as the front door. This design not only decorates an apartment or house, but also protects them from the penetration of unauthorized persons. Currently, stores offer a fairly wide range of entrance models. But if the ready-made options did not suit your taste, you can start making the structure yourself.

Before you get acquainted with the process of creating entrance doors, you need to understand what such models are. Almost all options, both homemade and store-bought, have a number of specific qualities.

These include:

• shock resistance;
• tightness;
• fire protection;
• strength.

Many manufacturers produce models with additional protective properties. For example, bulletproof structures are used for some rooms. To create such models, exclusively high-quality metal alloys are used, which provide maximum protection for housing. In addition, the entrance doors are treated with special compounds.

Many modern models have excellent fire resistance, as mentioned above. But such options are rarely used in private houses or apartments. Metal models are in high demand among modern buyers. In apartments, wooden options are most often used. Both types can be easily made by hand, if you follow the detailed instructions.

Currently, there are many types of entrance doors. The models differ from each other in material, design, and, of course, structural features. In addition, the difference between the doors lies in the way they are opened.

If you decide to make an entrance model with your own hands, first decide which model is more suitable for your home - swing or sliding.

Most often used for private houses and apartments swing models. As for sliding options, they are used less often. This is due to the complexity of the production itself. Also, the process of installing sliding models takes a lot of time and effort. These options are more functional as interior designs.

Entrance doors differ in the number of leaves. The standard options include single and double leaf models. The former are more often used for apartments, the latter for private houses. Non-standard types include one-and-a-half models.

Particular attention must be paid to the materials that are used to create the entrance doors:

• In private houses, they are most often used metal models. But it is rather difficult to make such options on your own. This is due to the impressive weight of the material.

• Often doors are chosen for self-production. made of wood... This material is combined with other options to increase the strength and stability of the structure. Metal is a good addition to wood. Sometimes a solid oak door is used as an entrance door, but such street options are too expensive.
• Models have good indicators of strength and reliability birch... In addition, this wood has a beautiful texture. You can use walnut for the front door.Wood is durable, the material is easy to process. But when creating a door, you should definitely pay attention to the quality of drying. The functionality of the future design directly depends on this.

• Also, the front door can be made from boards or plywood... But it is worth noting that such structures are not distinguished by high protective properties.
• Often, beautiful plastic doors. Such designs are distinguished by good performance and attractive appearance. Double-leaf models look especially stylish.

If you decide to make the front door yourself, you need to decide in advance on the size of the structure. For a start, you should pay attention to the height. The standard indicators of most structures are 2-2.4 m. When choosing a door, it is necessary to take into account the ratio of the height of the ceiling and the width of the door. You can also consult with a specialist.

As for the width, the standard indicators range from 90-91 cm. There are also other options. Non-standard types include canvases with a width of 1 to 1.5 m. Such indicators have a one-and-a-half design.

The next item is the thickness of the canvas. In this case, there are no established standard indicators. But the thickness must be sufficient for the door to fulfill its full functions. Therefore, before starting work, it is recommended to perform the necessary calculations and measurements.

Basically, the door manufacturing technology directly depends on the material that you use for these purposes. First you need to familiarize yourself with the instructions for creating a wooden model, since you cannot make a metal-plastic one yourself. Before starting work, you need to place the box, which will simplify the installation of the door itself.

At the bottom, the entrance door must be completely closed. It is best to use a special grooved board to create this part. During the installation process, the material is collected in a shield.

As for the upper part of the structure, it should consist of a frame with glass. This will significantly improve the decorative qualities of the structure.

As for the direct assembly, it includes several stages:

• First you need to prepare the strapping elements. Three planks must be placed at the bottom on different sides. In the middle of the blanks that are used for the lower part, you need to make small holes for the spikes. The optimum depth is 4 cm.
• At the next stage, vertical and horizontal details are made for the lathing. In the future, these elements are fixed in the previously made recesses. A prerequisite is the presence of thorns.
• It is necessary to assemble a shield from a grooved board, which is mounted in the lower strapping.
• If you decide to create a wooden door, a prerequisite is the production of slopes from panels. Also, in the process, it is necessary to put opanelki and addons. This will significantly improve the aesthetic qualities of the structure.

• If you decide to make a steel door, then several people will be needed for installation and work in general. In comparison with the previous type, these structures are distinguished by higher indicators of strength and reliability. But you will not be able to install the door yourself due to the large weight of the canvas.
• At the initial stages of creating a structure, you need to weld the frame, paying special attention to the corners. A prerequisite is the installation of a tack. The finished frame is fixed on the canvas. It is recommended to weld in different places so that the material has time to cool down.

• It is necessary to weld canopies to the doorway.Pay particular attention to creating sufficient clearance.
• An important step is the manufacture of a threshold, which will provide heat and sound insulation in the room. You can use cement or wood to create a step. After choosing the material, you need to shape the threshold. It is best to choose a product in the form of a staircase, as it has good functional qualities. Please note that the threshold should not be high.

In the process of creating an entrance door, special attention should be paid to its insulation. In this case, it is worth focusing on the type of construction. Styrofoam or mineral wool will help to warm the metal door. Inside, the canvas needs to be sheathed with a wooden bar, after which the empty space should be filled with the material of your choice.

As for the wooden door, for these structures it is necessary to use heaters that do not emit harmful toxic substances into the air. Mineral wool would be an excellent option. Please note that all manipulations are carried out on the surface of the structure, since the canvas cannot be disassembled.

An important point is the decorative design of the door. There are many solutions for how to improve the appearance of a structure. The simplest and most common method is painting. Fortunately, manufacturers offer many different palettes to suit this purpose. In addition, a beautiful original shade can be obtained by mixing a base color with a color scheme.

Often, a method such as pasting with a film is used to decorate the front door. Today, such material is very popular in various fields. The self-adhesive film adheres perfectly to different surfaces. Please note that the door must be processed and checked for defects before registration.

Often, people, creating a door on their own, wonder how to weld canopies to a metal base. In this case, you can use a fairly simple method. The most common option is to mount elements with bearings.

First, you need to fix the canvas in the box. The structure must be installed so that uniform gaps are obtained. After that, it is necessary to take the canopies and fix it at the junction of the canvas. At the final stage, all elements must be welded.

Many people believe that a homemade door will never compare to the one available in the store. This opinion can be safely called erroneous. Even a simple metal structure can be turned into a real original and incredibly beautiful door. To do this, you need to decorate it with forged parts.

A good option would be to use such elements for decorating glass in a metal door. This will not only improve the appearance of the structure, but also provide additional protection during operation.

As for the wooden door, lamination of the structure would be a good solution. In addition, the input variant can be decorated with massive elements.

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