How to choose an interior door

21.03.2021

Interroom door - this is one of the main parts of the interior. Therefore, choosing interior , must be taken into accountcombination of quality, economy and design.

In order to choose exactly the product that will suit your home and will meet your taste preferences, we suggest using the following useful tips which will help you to be fully equipped.

Types of interior doors

swing doors

The most popular and common doors - swing. They are right or left. As a rule, this type of interior doors is made of plastic or wood. Doors can be faced with plastic or veneer, and they are also glued.

Benefits of swing doors:

Give design conservatism (traditionality)
Variety of forms and designs
Various price categories
Reliable
durable
Huge selection of colors
Huge selection of materials.

Drawbacks of swing doors:

Take up extra space in the room
Wooden doors "swell" over time and lose their shape.
They require care for the hinges, which eventually begin to creak.

Sliding doors

Less popular interior doors are sliding, which can be "hidden" in the wall, or such doors move along the wall. Such designs are more effective for use in small rooms. Sliding doors are made fiberglass or wood.

Sliding doors are wonderfully used in studio apartments, for example, if you need to temporarily separate the dining room from the kitchen, and then, if desired, combine them again.

Sliding door advantages:

Increase usable area
Add space to the room
Give originality to the room
Increase the possibilities of design solutions.

Disadvantages of sliding doors:

Let the light through
Pass odors
Poor soundproofing
High price
Weak design.

Folding doors

The next type of interior doors is folding doors. They are very convenient compared to a swing door. The folding door consists of sections-leaves moving along the guide. These doors are suitable for bathrooms, dressing rooms and other rooms with a small opening for doors.

Benefits of folding doors:

Save space
strong
Reliable
Functional
Mobile
Convenient to transport.

Disadvantage of folding doors is that they can only be installed in small openings, otherwise the structure will not function normally.

Criteria for choosing interior doors

1. The first criterion for choosing interior doors is manufacturing material. It should be an environmentally friendly, natural material, such as natural veneer or solid wood. Equally important is the paintwork of the door, which should be harmless to health. Very high quality coverage, usually expensive.

The last layer on the door should be varnish. Its quality can be checked in a simple way: press the varnish surface with your fingernail, and if a trace remains, then this is a poor quality varnish.

Note! Lacquer coating- This is one of the expensive components of interior doors, so manufacturers often save on this material.

2. Study carefully door surface condition which must be flawless. Run your palm over the door and make sure there are no rough edges, bumps, or chips.

3. Study carefully door color, which must be clean and uniform. Your interior door should not have stains or inclusions of a different color.

Regardless of the layer of paint on the door, the natural structure must be visible. Sometimes unscrupulous manufacturers try to hide door defects with tinting. This product is definitely not worth buying.

4. The next criterion is evenness of the canvas. Carefully examine the doors for existing differences and irregularities. Interior doors must be perfectly level.

5. If the door is with glass, then pay attention to quality of seals and silicone sealants at the joints.

6. A quality door must have sealant.

7. Pay attention to the box, platbands and trim of the interior door - it should be the same color and quality.

8. Also pay attention to complete set. Serious manufacturers who value their reputation additionally complete their interior doors with a box and platbands.

9. Take a close look sealant, which should be in the door frame. If the seal is soft, then it is of good quality, and if it is hard, it will not adhere well to the surface.

10. Presence of a vestibule also testifies to the high quality of the product. The vestibule serves for sound insulation and thermal insulation.

11. You ask: "What is the key to the durability of the interior door? We answer: these are solid massive tree species (oak, wood, beech, cherry).

But! Doors made of hardwood need to be varnished periodically.

12. Fire safety class doors are also important. The higher it is, the safer the product will be. You can ask the seller about this property in more detail.

What interior doors to choose? measurements

1. Before you go shopping for an interior door, be sure to take a tape measure with you, which can also help determine the quality of this product.

Measure your favorite door diagonally with a tape measure(from corner to corner). You should get two measurements, and the difference between them should not exceed 1 mm. If the difference in measurements exceeds the norm, then this means that the door is of poor quality.

2. View the door leaf from all ends. If you see a characteristic “eight” instead of a flat edge, it means that the wood that was used in the manufacture of the interior door was not dried correctly. It is better not to buy such a product.

It can be added to the above that only factories with modern equipment can produce high-quality interior doors that meet international standards.

What glazing is better to choose for interior doors

1. Now let's check glazing quality interior door. Take the door in your hands and lightly shake it. If you hear a rattling, then this indicates poor glass fastening, which in turn may indicate a low quality of the product as a whole.

2. If there is frosted glass on the door, then inspect it for the presence of cloudy or oily spots. If there are such spots, you should not purchase such a door, because such a defect can be removed only with the help of special equipment.

3. Be sure to ask the seller about origin of glass. It is better that it be shockproof. But in order to save money, you can pay attention to tempered glass, which, when broken, bursts into small pieces, thereby preventing a person from getting hurt.

I would also like to add that the variety of door panels with glass inserts (panels) allows you to match them to almost any room design.

After all, various types of glass (stained, corrugated, colored, frosted), which are presented on the market for interior doors, impress with their design. And even fish, flowers, insects are placed inside synthetic glass, which looks very impressive.

4. Product price- an important factor influencing the choice of a particular door.

Today, Italian interior doors, like all Italian furniture, are considered the best in the world right for many centuries. As an additional proof of this statement, we can mention the fact that there are such old wooden Italian doors that it is not possible to determine their age.

Representatives of the best Italian furniture factories seek out and collect wood all over the world, then restoring and painting it with paints by hand according to ancient technologies. Of course, these are unique wooden canvases, but also Their prices are also impressive.

An alternative to interior doors with artistic painting are doors made of aged wood obtained in an artificial way.

In addition, domestic manufacturers can also offer no less interesting, but at the same time affordable models with glazing.

Buying an interior door

Immediately consider how much money you are willing to spend (minimum and maximum) on a new door. If you want to hire a specialist to install an interior door, then you need to include these costs in the price. If you wish, you can install an interior door yourself by reading this article.
Then you should measure your doorway in order to know exactly which doors will fit there.
Visit the store, take a photo of the doors and fittings you like (latches for double doors, screws, hinges, locks), in order to decide at home whether all this will suit your interior.
Do not forget to measure the thickness of the walls, because if it is larger than the door frame, then you should purchase additional extensions.
Be sure to communicate with the sellers on all issues of interest, including warranty obligations.