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Interior doors with PVC coating. Ideal for an apartment

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When planning to buy interior doors, you can bypass many offices of companies involved in the sale of such products. Today, the Russian market of door structures is ready to provide the end customer with a large number of models of interior doors that differ from each other both in the way they open and in the material from which they are made.

Standing apart among doors of this type are structures covered with PVC or, to put it simply, with a layer of plastic. At its core, PVC material is a film that is evenly applied, in our case, to the door leaf in order to give the latter a proper appearance and improve some of its characteristics.

It is worth noting that the facing PVC film, and this is how PVC is deciphered - polyvinyl chloride, can be of almost any color, and also exactly repeat the structure of many widely used materials, such as stone, wood, etc.

In this article, we will consider the specifics of the design of a PVC-coated door, their positive and negative qualities, and also give a few photos designed to clearly demonstrate how these products fit into the interior of an apartment.

Design features

The basis of any door of this type is a blank, consisting of a frame made of solid timber, and a canvas, the basis of which are sheets of MDF or fiberboard. PVC film is applied to the surface of such a workpiece using special equipment, according to a technology that involves heating the material until it softens and applying it to the surface of the door under high pressure.

The described technological sequence makes it possible to apply the film not only on door leaves with a flat surface, but also on door leaves made by milling.

Note that the surface on which PVC film is planned to be applied is very thoroughly cleaned and degreased. Such preparation is necessary in order to avoid the appearance of blisters and various kinds of irregularities on it when rolling out the film material.

Advantages

Models with PVC coating have many positive qualities that distinguish them from other types of interior doors. We list the main advantages:

  • moisture resistance. Due to the properties of the PVC film, the coating does not allow a moist environment to penetrate the inside of the door, thereby saving the structure from the occurrence of decay processes in it.
  • Resistance to high temperatures. The direct rays of the scorching sun are not afraid of PVC coating - it does not lag behind and does not peel off. This allows the door to keep its original appearance for a long time.
  • Excellent strength. PVC material successfully copes with the protection of the main structure from impacts, and also steadfastly resists the appearance of damage caused by shallow scratches.
  • Imitation of the structure of any material. The properties of polyvinyl chloride film allow manufacturers to endow their products with almost any structural pattern. This opportunity has a positive effect on the variety of models produced that can satisfy the needs of most buyers.
  • Environmental friendliness. PVC material used in such doors meets all the requirements of environmental cleanliness, and therefore is safe for humans. The quality is confirmed by appropriate certificates, which can be provided by the seller at the first request of the buyer.
  • Ease of maintenance. Doors with PVC coating do not need any special care. To clean the contaminated area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe structure, it is enough to wipe it with a sponge moistened with water, and if necessary, to achieve the best result, use dishwashing detergent instead of water.

A rather impressive number of positive characteristics embedded in the doors of this type make their purchase in an apartment or private house a good investment.

disadvantages

Although PVC-coated doors have a large number of positive qualities, however, they are not without drawbacks. How significant they are - to judge only by a potential buyer. We list the main disadvantages:

  • Mediocre noise cancellation. Due to the fact that the layer of PVC material applied to the structure is very thin, it is not necessary to count on good soundproofing characteristics of the finished product.
  • Material delamination. During operation of the door, after some time, a defect may appear in the form of delamination at the joints of the material.
  • High price. Due to the high costs required for the production of PVC-coated doors, their price is kept at a fairly high level - for about the same money you can buy veneered doors, which are one step higher in quality.

Despite the above disadvantages, it can be noted that the main problem in PVC-coated doors is only the possibility of material delamination. But this requires a combination of several unfavorable factors at once: high humidity, damage, sudden temperature changes, etc. In expensive models, the likelihood of coating peeling is minimized.

Conclusion

Doors finished with PVC coating can hardly be classified as "budget solutions". However, they fully justify their price (this is evidenced by the numerous positive reviews of people who bought them). The characteristics of the material, as well as the widest range of colors, easily allow products to become part of both, and give the living space a new style and personality.

Of course, PVC-coated doors cannot look richer and more luxurious than expensive structures made from solid wood. However, in their price range, in terms of the ratio of cost to the available characteristics, these doors have practically no competitors today.