How to choose the right interior doors by color, material, etc.?
How to choose high-quality interior doors in terms of parameters?
1. Color .A quality interior door will always have a uniform color gamut of color. The color of the door to be selected must be clean, free of impurities. If it is a wooden door, then through the tinting, the structure( "drawing") of the tree should be viewed, and the toning itself should be uniform and without any stains and blots. Do not buy doors, the color of which seems too cloudy to you. It is possible that such a product is poor quality and was subject to additional processing in order to hide flaws.
2. Surface of the .Excellent doors always have a perfectly smooth surface. Swipe on the palm of your choice - the fabric should be smooth, polished, without roughness and random jags, and as if pleasant and smooth to the touch.
3. Material of construction .First of all, it must be noted that the door must necessarily be made of safe, environmentally friendly or artificial natural materials. Therefore, the best choice in this respect is the doors from a solid wooden massif, slightly worse - a glued massif or natural veneer. It should also be noted that the doors between the rooms should serve you for a long time. The most durable are the wooden doors, the canvases of which are made of beech, cherry and oak. Let's all the same briefly analyze the pros and cons of the most common materials from which interior doors are made.
- Array of the tree. Doors made of solid solid wood are undoubtedly the most popular. Pros: Such doors are very beautiful, durable, environmentally friendly and safe for health, extremely durable, wear-resistant, prestigious, frost-resistant, with decent sound and heat insulation. Cons: afraid of moisture( when buying such doors should be well dried, and in the future it must be watched to prevent moisture from falling on them, otherwise they will swell), heavy weight( if the doors are heavy - their strong drawdown is possible), they are afraid of strong mechanical impact. Slightly cheaper than a door made of glued wood - the pros and cons are the same, only the texture of the canvas of such doors can be unevenly colored.
- Veneer .Doors made of natural veneer are traditionally made from glued pieces of pine or some other species of wood. Pros: beautiful, affordable, environmentally friendly, fairly resistant to temperature changes, they can be painted and repaired. Disadvantages: over time, they are prone to shrinkage and veneer lamination, they are afraid of ultraviolet exposure( they darken with age), they do not tolerate fungus, the quality is noticeably lower than in wooden doors, they do not tolerate wet rooms, most detergents do not suit them.
- Laminate .Among their advantages are laminated doors: environmental safety, lightness, are not afraid of moisture, relatively low price, resistance to ultraviolet and scratch formation, unpretentious care, not subject to deformation. Cons: poor sound insulation, heat, crumble with strong bumps or with a careless fit of the fittings, the laminate can peel off over time, very unpresentable, quite fire-dangerous.
- Glass .Modern modern choice. Positive aspects: visually expand the room( good for small rooms), moisture resistant, perfectly smooth, do not change shape, are not afraid of fungus and mold, absolutely fire-resistant. Excellent option for kitchen or bathroom. Cons: heavy weight, relative weakness - afraid of blows to the butt( but this depends on the type of glass), not very suitable for rooms with excessive operating load, very high price, complicated installation.
- Plastic .The advantages of plastic doors: unpretentious in care, very beautiful( there are many options for decoration and decoration), are not afraid of moisture, durable, unpretentious in maintenance, have excellent sound insulation, have a high level of fire safety, are resistant to weathering. Cons - it's all the same "non-breathing" non-natural material, low flexibility and elasticity( susceptibility to deformations), weak thermal insulation, afraid of shock and mechanical impact.
4. Varnishing .Be sure to check the quality and strength of the chemical treatment of the door, especially the varnish. For this, you can lightly press the nail onto the leaf surface. If there are visible marks on the door leaf, then it is better to refuse from buying such a product. In addition, the varnished surface of the canvas should be without a strong specific odor, and also pleasant and smooth to the touch. And do not forget that any door treatment should be environmentally friendly - the varnish should not cause health problems.
5. Dimensions of the .Purchased doors must have strict and correct dimensions. There is a simple test - you can take a tape measure and measure the distance diagonally. If the segment from one upper corner to the lower corner coincides with another diagonal - then the geometry of the doors is correct. For quality doors, an error of not more than 1-1.5 mm is allowed.
6. Method of opening .You need to plan in advance for yourself the general design of the door. The way to open the doors between the rooms is usually divided into the following groups:
- Traditional swinging( the most common);
- Sliding( coupe, ie, sliding apart on the outer or inner guide rails - are quite common, especially in new homes or apartments);
- Folding( in the form of an accordion - rarely used);
- Stables( made from two halves - bottom and top, also used very rarely).
For the most common swinging interior doors you need to be able to determine in which direction they open. Face the door and open it yourself - if the door and hinges are on the left - this is the so-called "left opening" of the door( with the door handle on the right, ie, the door is easier to open with your left hand).And vice versa - if the hinges and door leaf on the right - then the right opening( accordingly, the door handle is on the left - under the right hand).There's nothing complicated.
7. Complete with .If you do not plan to buy only one door leaf, then ask for additional equipment. Companies that offer high-quality products, complete with a door leaf, often sell G-plat bands of the same type to the doors - special rectangular or semicircular profiles. The platbands give the doors a complete, holistic appearance and completely cover the mounting slot. In addition, complete with solid doors should go door frame - a fixed part, where the hinges and the door leaf itself are attached. Of course, with the box and casing, the doors will be slightly more expensive, but it's worth it - there will be less problems with the installation, and even such doors look much more beautiful and elegant.
8. Fire protection .Ask the consultants for the fire safety class of the door being purchased. It's clear, it's much better if your doors provide additional protection from smoke and fire.
9. Sealers( thresholds) .This is a kind of built-in or overhead door sills, which provide the necessary density of closing the doors. Seals can be placed both on the door frame and on the door leaf itself. The main rule is to check that the seals are soft, otherwise the door will not close tightly. Traditionally, the thresholds are used for a bathroom, toilet or pantry, it is not necessary to order this option.
10. Podium .Usually swinging doors have such a "quarter" - a special porch that goes behind the door frame. The porch at the purchase of doors is unprincipled, this issue is rather for aesthetic effect. Interior doors without a "quarter" are considered more modern, they use more expensive hidden door hinges. Such doors seem to drown in the frame, forming a single plane with it. The installation of doors without a porch requires great care and accuracy. On the other hand, traditional doors with a porch are cheaper and allow you to easily adjust door hinges when shrinking.
11. Fittings .This includes loops, a handle, door closer, a lock and some other elements. In advance, study the question of furniture, read reviews, interview managers. It is better to buy high-quality hardware, which is bundled with these doors. But make sure that the price of such accessories does not reach sky highs. In any case, choose the fittings exactly under this door. Make sure that the color of the handle and the hinges are the same - so beautiful.
12. Warranty .Check with the sellers for service and warranty period. Normal companies give a guarantee for a period of at least 3-5 years. A good option if the interior doors are purchased directly from the furniture manufacturer. So it's more likely to buy a certified door and get warranty service. Just be aware that there are often situations where the warranty "ends" when unpacking and installing. And then firms refuse to recognize possible defects( especially often it is the fault of intermediaries).Therefore, when you order doors together with the installation, do not forget to sign a special acceptance certificate after installing the interior door.
13. Measurements of .Finally, before buying, you should: first - make a stop;secondly - to collect and study all possible information, compare doors from different manufacturers;and, finally, thirdly - do not rush to buy doors at once, it's better to take pictures of them and at home "figure it out" for a general view of the interior of the room. And only then, taking into account all the above tips, you can safely buy interior doors.
14. Door installation .Think about how you will install the door: yourself or with the help of a master. This will help you adjust your budget. If you are not sure that you will not be able to install the interior doors correctly - it's better to let the specialists handle the installation. Now on the market quite often the door sellers offer a "complete" door installation. So you can save money if you do not plan to hire a master on the side. Another point - before installing the door should lie in the apartment for at least 5-7 days to settle!
That's it. We hope that our small tips will be useful to you when choosing a interior door. Good luck shopping with you!