How to distinguish analogues from the original Volkhovets door? Selection of interior doors.
Interior doors - important detail interior, but they perform not only a decorative function. A good interior door is Beautiful design, high degree of sound insulation and absence of drafts. How to choose a door that will last long years and will it be pleasing to the eye?
The best interior doors: distinctive features
The concept of “best interior doors” implies an optimal balance of price and quality. Finding a high-quality and inexpensive door today is not so difficult - many Russian factories produce a wide range of durable and beautiful economy-class doors, and the prices for luxury models are not so high now. In order not to overpay, immediately decide on the characteristics of the door - this will help you choose a model that fully meets your wishes. Here are some things to think about before purchasing a set of interior doors:
Design
There are several types of interior door designs. The most common is the standard hinged one with hinges on one side. In old “Stalinist” apartments, as well as in those where the doorways are very wide, it is better to install a swing door consisting of two door leaves. For small rooms, sliding doors that move on rails are suitable; they can also be single or double. This door saves space. The same can be said about folding accordion doors. If you have arched doorways, order a matching door with an arched frame. However, such a design, due to its non-standard nature, will cost slightly more.
Material
The beauty and strength of an interior door depends on the quality and properties of the material. Most factories offer interior doors made of wood, MDF, chipboard or fiberboard. Wood is the most traditional, beautiful and expensive material. Wooden doors are durable, but they also have disadvantages - they are quite heavy and require special care and in the absence of special treatment are not suitable for rooms with high humidity, for example, bathrooms. MDF has all the advantages of wood, but at the same time the prices for products made from this material are noticeably lower. MDF doors last for years, do not deform from moisture, and are available in any finish. Chipboard and fiberboard are the cheapest materials. They are inferior in strength to solid wood and MDF, their service life is shorter, but such doors are still popular due to their affordable cost and resistance to moisture.
Tempered glass doors are most often installed in rooms with high humidity, but they are often used in modern high-tech interiors. Such a door, without exaggeration, can last forever. The only downside is the heavy weight.
Accessories
These are door handles, locks, hinges and latches. Of course, fittings for an interior door are less important than for an entrance door, however, they must be of high quality. Firstly, it is the fittings that determine appearance doors, and a cheap handle can ruin the whole impression. Secondly, there are often cases when cheap locks jam, they have to be broken into and replaced - and this inevitably affects the appearance of the door.
Design
Factories produce doors with various designs and finishes. Solid wood doors are painted and polished, preserving the unique color and texture of the wood. Doors made of MDF, chipboard and fiberboard cover durable laminate or even more durable PVC film - these materials can reliably imitate wood, including its structure, they come in different colors. The most modern version of artificial turf - eco-veneer - several polymer films, compressed under vacuum. Film coatings are safe, do not require maintenance, and protect doors from moisture.
Regular veneer is also very popular - a thin cut of natural wood. When buying a veneered door, you get an interior item that looks expensive and noble, and costs 2-3 times less than a wooden door.
Inserts made of glass - stained glass or frosted - add special charm to interior doors. Doors with artistic glazing are especially recommended for rooms with a simple and somewhat gloomy design.
The choice of styles is also very wide - from classic to modern, from high-tech to Provencal style, from minimalism to art deco. When choosing a door, focus on general style interior - if the room is furnished in country style and decorated with ethnic trinkets, a cold frosted glass door is unlikely to be a good addition. Doors that harmoniously combine with the decor create a feeling of integrity and completeness of the interior. The color of interior doors should match the color of the furniture, walls and floor.
Glass adorns the door, but often in cheap models it is secured very unreliably. If you want to purchase a door with artistic glazing, try opening and closing it several times - the glass should not rattle when the leaf moves.
Manufacturers of the best doors
It is better to buy an economy class interior door from famous manufacturer than the luxury “nameless” model. Even inexpensive doors from well-known Russian factories are of high quality, and the same can be said about doors from Belarus. European doors are very durable and beautiful, but their cost is much higher in comparison with Russian products of the same quality. Doors from China can be quite good, but in the Middle Kingdom they produce a lot of not quality doors, so it all depends on your luck.
If we talk about which manufacturers’ doors are represented in the largest volume, then the main part refers to the products of domestic factories. Large door manufacturers have equipment from Europe, talented designers work on designing models, and the entire process of creating a door - from the selection of material to the final finishing - is carefully controlled at every stage. The best domestic manufacturers include such factories as “Bravo”, Matadoor, “Framir”, “Sofya”, “Alexandrian Doors”.
Interior doors from Belarus are also in demand. The best interior doors are produced by “Hales”, “Green Plant”, “BELWOODDOOR”. The products of Belarusian factories are distinguished by the naturalness of the materials used and environmental friendliness, as well as their reasonable price.
Italian doors belong to the “middle” and “luxury” categories; they are expensive, but beautiful and high-quality doors, finished with veneer and glass inserts. Pail, Garofoli, Rimadesio, Acem, Coplegno - these are far from full list trustworthy factories from Italy. Distinctive feature Italian doors- exquisite design, most often in a classic style.
Doors from Finland are also not uncommon in our showrooms. They can be recognized by their simple, laconic design that will suit almost any interior. Among Finnish enterprises, it is worth mentioning Fenestra, Matti Ovi, JITE.
Which door is better to buy?
Before you go to the store, decide on your purchase budget, set its upper limit and do not forget to include the cost of delivery and installation. Invite a measurer in advance - you should not try to do this work yourself, the risk of making a mistake is too great, and an error of even a few millimeters can be critical when installing a new door.
If your budget is limited, think about where you can save money. The most expensive part of the door is the finishing decorative coating. The cost of doors of the same design and material can differ significantly depending on how they are finished. Most cheap option- laminate; veneer, eco-veneer and PVC film are somewhat more expensive. If you do not have large sums of money, doors made of MDF coated with PVC film, veneer or eco-veneer will be just right. Such coatings are not afraid of moisture and sunlight, they are resistant to chips and scratches. Luxurious interiors should be complemented with appropriate doors - for example, made of solid wood.
It is better to change interior doors in an apartment at once. Firstly, when purchasing a set, the store can give you a discount, and secondly, sometimes models are discontinued. In this case, you will not be able to find a door identical to the one installed.
IN last years For most buyers, the Volkhovets brand has become synonymous with uncompromising quality, reliability, and stability. However, the popularity of a brand contributes to the emergence of not only fans, but also unscrupulous followers.
To protect consumers from the risk of purchasing a low-quality counterfeit, the manufacturer has compiled a list of features of branded products.
Package
In order to make sure at the purchase stage that you are not looking at analogues, but Volkhovets doors from the manufacturer, check the presence of branded packaging:
There are cutouts at the corners that allow you to determine the shade and model of the block.
The box is equipped with a recognizable company logo.
The package is marked with a coupon indicating:
Batch number;
Date of manufacture;
Date of passing QC.
There are similar data on the upper beam of the canvas.
A quick look at the canvas
Branded product painted special method, the engraving is always compatible with the direction of the veneer grain, the pattern is clear. A high-quality canvas should not have the slightest defect.
Glass insert
You can identify a fake by paying attention to the material used for glazing the canvases. The manufacturer completes the design with high-quality triplex, satin or lacquered glass with a clear, expressive pattern. Everything, even the smallest details, is carefully drawn. As for the analogue of the Volkhovets door, it is easy to recognize by its vague and indistinct lines.
Edge Characteristics
Carefully examine the edges of the canvas: how evenly they are painted, whether there are any sharp color transitions, defects, or irregularities. The side parts of the canvases should be made in the same color as the rest of the block, the same applies to the bottom edge. If the lower edge is not processed, there is a high risk of sash sagging.
You can also distinguish real Volkhovets doors from their analogues by additional security signs. For example, products from the Decanto series are equipped with a branded engraving applied to the edge of the canvas.
The Morelli Twice Tilt & Slide (Compack) system is a revolutionary system that reduces door opening requirements and maximizes available space. The system combines the magic of roto-leaf rotation with the functionality of a compact “book”. The door will effectively fold in half and, having made a graceful turn, silently take its place along the wall. The absence of a heavy guide will create a floating effect. The safety of the Morelli Twice (Compak) sliding system has been verified through numerous tests.
Advantages of the Morelli Twice tilt and slide system
1. The space in the door area can be used to a greater extent.
2. There are no problems with collisions with neighboring doors.
3. The door folds along the wall, reducing the occupied space by 50%.
4. When closed, it turns into a single structure, like a regular door.
5. The door opens smoothly and silently due to the absence of rollers. The smoothness of opening does not change with time of use.
6. Does not require alteration of walls.
The Morelli TWICE Tilt & Slide Door Opening System is a high-tech product that opens up new horizons in interior design and increases free space even in small spaces. Morelli TWICE is a constructive alternative to all types of doors.
Attention, installation of a TWICE swing and turn door is difficult for untrained installers!
Opening options for the Twice-Compack door
The factories Profil Doors, Framir (Fineza Puerta) and Dariano produce kits with this mechanism, prepared for installation, with all the necessary trims and bolts.
Pivot sliding door Compack Profil Doors
The range of doors that are equipped with a folding opening is represented by the Profil Doors Z, D and VG collection. The Kompak Profile Dors door kit comes with all cutoffs.
Compack door kit from Profil Doors factory:
- Compack folding mechanism;
- accessories for folding mechanism;
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Additionally purchased:
come with a 15% discount;
- compack box set (price corresponds to a regular box);
- extensions and platbands for finishing the opening (on request);
- regular pen (on request).
The cost of the Compack Profil Doors kit is RUB 37,926. without canvas cost
Pivot sliding door Compack Framir
The Framir factory introduces the Morelli Twice system for its products. Ordering this system has become especially profitable in the case of an order with canvases from the Framir factory, as well as with the Fineza Puerta and Dolce Porte collections, presented on the Russian door market by this factory, since it is possible to order these doors from the factory with all trimmings.
set non-standard height up to 2300 mm has a surcharge of +15%, over 2300 mm +50%
Twice set in natural veneer - 24,770 rub. without canvas cost
Twice set in enamel - RUB 26,540. without canvas cost
Pivot and slide door Twice Dariano
This is a revolutionary system that reduces door opening requirements and maximizes available space. The system combines the rotation of a roto-leaf with the functionality of a compact “book”. The door will effectively fold in half and, having made a graceful turn, silently take its place along the wall. The absence of a heavy guide will create a floating effect. The safety of the TWICE sliding system has been verified through numerous tests.
It is possible to order double doors!
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Twice Dariano door kit: - Twice folding mechanism; - accessories for folding mechanism: magnetic lock and set of wraps; - compack box set; - all trims necessary for installation, made in the factory; Additionally purchased: - 2 canvases from the list of allowed for this system (Calculated as 1 door leaf + 20%) ; - extensions and platbands for finishing the opening of the Dakota type (on request); - regular pen (on request). |
Twice Status Pivot & Slide Door
Selection of quality interior doors is fraught with many pitfalls. It is better to find out about which ones before purchasing. When changing interior doors in an apartment, most people pay attention primarily to design, color and price. People start thinking about quality only when something happens. This is where it turns out that outstanding design ceases to matter if the door simply does not perform its functions, and decorative surface peeled off or cracked.
When setting out to choose the best door set, do not prioritize only appearance. A good interior door must first of all be of high quality, guaranteed to remain in perfect condition throughout its entire service life.
How to estimate how long new doors will last
The durability of a door structure is determined by the materials from which it is made, the design and method decorative finishing. To understand how long a new door will last, how durable its design is, and whether the price is justified by the performance characteristics, you should understand their types (subtypes) and features.
All service life periods given below refer to high-quality doors, during the manufacturing process of which the manufacturer fully complied with all technological processes.
Types of doors and their durability
Today, the interior door market is represented by four main types:
doors with film finishing (eco-veneer, PVC film, laminate);
doors lined with natural veneer;
doors made of solid wood (pine, oak, ash, alder, beech);
painted doors.
Doors with film finish - most a budget option. Vary in design and type decorative film on: laminated, with PVC finishing and eco-veneer doors.
Laminated doors are considered to be the least durable products. They are covered with melamine paper. However, there are many examples where, with careful use, such doors lasted for 10 years. But under normal conditions, you need to count on a maximum of 5 years, so they are often used as a temporary option. The main advantage is the low price, while the doors have a combination of properties that are important for the consumer: light and robust design; acceptable level of noise insulation provided by cellular filling; a variety of finishing colors, allowing you to match the doors to other interior items. The weak point, traditionally, is the edge of the canvas.
Doors with PVC coated - a more durable analogue of laminated doors. With a similar design, PVC film (due to its strength) allows these doors to be used in a more intensive mode. Also on operational characteristics These doors are also affected by the method of coating: the leaf is wrapped in film using edgeless technology.
Given the excellent resistance of PVC to abrasion, impact loads and high humidity, it can be argued that if the doors are not subjected to extreme loads, they will easily last 10 years or more.
Doors coated with eco-veneer- the most advanced film doors. Firstly, they have a more advanced fabric design - it is assembled from separate parts, each of which is wrapped in eco-veneer separately, without edges, before assembly. These are the so-called drawstring or prefabricated canvases. Secondly, eco-veneer itself is one of the best innovative finishing materials, developed by Japanese technologists. A special composition based on natural resins and wood fibers makes eco-veneer environmentally friendly, durable like PVC film and very similar to the surface of natural wood.
The cost of eco-veneer doors is not much higher than PVC doors. But to their advantages is added an interesting modern design. By installing such doors in an apartment, you can count on a service life of up to 10 years.
Veneered doors - great option for city apartments. Price range from 4000 rub. up to 20,000 rub. They are extremely varied in design. The design can be prefabricated, paneled, with triplex glass. The internal filling of such doors is mainly made of solid wood coniferous species or LVL high strength timber. The veneer is glued onto an MDF substrate - a material with extremely stable dimensions, including changes in humidity and temperature, and most importantly, it is environmentally friendly. A reasonable question: why is it needed at all? The whole point is precisely in the constancy of its dimensions; this protects the outer decorative layer of veneer from cracking and peeling.
If you glue veneer directly onto a solid pine frame, it is highly likely that when you turn off or turn on the radiators in the apartment, it will become covered with cracks. Well, the most important (and most expensive) thing about these doors is the veneer itself and its finishing. Without going into details, let's say that veneer with a thickness of 0.5 to 2 mm, natural or Fine-line, is mainly used. The latter is cheaper, because is not made from valuable species wood For its production, fast-growing species or such familiar deciduous trees as poplar, aspen, and maple are used. We will tell you further how to distinguish one from the other so as not to overpay.
Finishing of veneer is one of the most expensive stages manufacturing, includes repeated grinding, impregnation different compositions and several layers of varnish. In general, good veneered doors are not inferior in their consumer qualities to massive ones, and their service life can reach up to 20 years.
Solid wood doors- in this category all doors are made of 100% solid wood. Whatever one may say, but natural wood- the best and most expensive material, but naturalness has back side: wood is capricious and you need to know how to work with it. Humanity has accumulated vast experience in this. The technologies have long been proven and have not changed for many years. The main thing is to strictly follow the process parameters at each stage: from procurement and drying of raw materials to finishing finished product.
In short, then natural wood reacts to any changes in temperature and humidity in the environment and this is the main problem. And as we know, these changes in our apartments occur twice a year. There are two main manifestations: change in size (along the fibers many times more than across) and warping (appearance of cracks). To minimize size changes, doors are not made from whole piece wood, and from a specially prepared slab of laminated solid wood. The bottom line is that this board consists of wooden lamellas (dies) with ideal geometry, which are laid in several layers with different fiber directions and glued together under a press. Thus, the layers in the slab prevent each other from expanding.
But as we understand, completely smooth doors- this is not very interesting from a design point of view. Therefore, in modern door designs we see decorative elements - recesses in the door leaf of different shapes, with different profiles. These elements may differ in shape, depending on the design style. But in any case, the thickness of the door leaf in them is significantly reduced. Accordingly, when changes in humidity or temperature internal stresses achieved certain values- the canvas will crack in thin places (the second manifestation of naturalness). To avoid this, a paneled design was invented a long time ago: the door is made not entirely from a slab of inlaid solid wood, but in parts. All beautiful, complex profile inserts into the door leaf (panels) are made separately from the trim (vertical and horizontal transverse). During the assembly process, the panels are fixed in grooves with certain gaps so as not to interfere with their free expansion or contraction.
Thus, the main problems of the array are solved. If the door is made with high quality, then the main thing on which its durability depends is the type of wood and the finishing coating.
Pine doors They are distinguished by a soft surface, which gradually loses its original appearance, accumulating defects even from minor impacts. Varnish, mastics, impregnations or wax do not save. This happens quite quickly and perhaps after 5 years of intensive use their appearance will no longer be so flawless. But there is one plus - you can update paintwork, completely restoring the surface. The most durable pine doors are covered with enamel; its hardness protects the doors much longer. The advantages of natural material, coupled with low cost (from 5,000 rubles for a varnished panel) have made solid pine doors very popular.
The most durable structures are considered doors made of solid wood (oak, beech, ash). Their surface is very hard and durable, easily withstanding any household impacts. Oak doors can last 100 years. Such doors have been valued at all times. And now their cost starts from 25,000 rubles. for a standard standard block, and up to several hundred thousand - for non-standard doors self made.
Painted doors, white, matte, glossy and colored. The main feature of these doors is the surface is entirely covered with opaque paint. The interesting thing is that the design of these doors can be absolutely anything, from the simplest smooth panel panels for 3,000 rubles. to paneled doors made of solid beech with hand painting for 25,000 rubles. Basically, enamel-based paints are used; in inexpensive Finnish doors, powder paints are used. A high-quality paint coating can last quite a long time even with intensive use. In addition, it reliably protects the inner layers of the door leaf from moisture. Thus, even inexpensive models will last at least 10 years. Higher-quality paneled doors, especially those made from solid wood, will delight their owners for decades.
When choosing an interior door based on the principle of durability, think about: can your renovation remain unchanged for so many years? Doors installed in the past are unlikely to survive another renovation without consequences. And if the canvas can still be carefully removed, then dismantling the box will require remarkable skill, and it is not always possible to reproduce the design in its original form. In addition, you may not like the design or simply not approach the new renovation.
Conclusion: the quality of doors and other finishing materials in your interior must match each other. Investing in expensive, durable interior doors will be justified if your interior matches this level.
How to distinguish expensive doors from cheap analogues: expert advice
When you visit an interior door store, you will certainly be offered a lot of options in one or different price segments, will talk about the advantages of the models, persuading them to buy. How to learn to distinguish one species from another? Write down valuable tips.
Expensive array or cheap one: what is the difference?
Within the same type of wood, doors may differ in workmanship.
If outer covering at least a little transparent, take a closer look at how the door frame is made and what the slab is made of. Does the surface consist of very small planks and look like stacked parquet? This is an inexpensive array, therefore, the price of such a door should not be overpriced. High-quality expensive doors are made using wide slats, sometimes even matched to the pattern and symmetrically, neatly located along the canvas.
Sometimes the manufacturer uses cheap, not very high-quality raw materials. Having previously removed defects from it, it is spliced into a microspike. The microspike is also visible under the transparent coating. As we have already said, a significant share in the price is occupied by finishing surfaces. Techniques such as brushing and patination provide a significant increase in value. Before purchasing, figure out whether you need it.
Solid or veneer: what do they offer?
Solid wood doors consist entirely of glued slabs of homogeneous wood in several layers. Veneered products are prefabricated structures in which the first layer is veneer, then MDF, after which the base is made of solid pine. It is quite simple to distinguish veneer from solid wood: look at the top or bottom end of the blade. Multi-layers and differences in textures will indicate that you have veneered doors.
Natural veneer orFine- line?
Let's find out! Natural veneer- this is a real cut of a tree, on which its natural pattern, unique only to this species, is visible. For example: veneer of oak, mahogany, anegri, ash, sapele, mahogany, American walnut. Fine-line veneer does not have a natural pattern. It is made like this: cut veneer sheets are painted in desired color, glued together and cut again. An ordered structure of longitudinal lines of the required width and color is obtained. Poplar, aspen, maple and other cheap veneers from fast-growing trees are used for production. Coatings such as wenge and bleached oak- bright representatives of Fine-line veneer.
Laminated door or PVC: difficult to distinguish, but possible
The difference between laminated and PVC doors lies in the features of the coating itself and the design of the doors obtained with their help. PVC film stretches perfectly, which allows you to cover any surface, while lamination is paper under the film, which does not tend to stretch. Cover with laminated film without defects or folds relief surface technically impossible. Therefore, laminated doors usually have a smooth, even surface without relief details, decorating elements (glazing beads, baguette) are attached with glue or pins, and recesses and panels are inherent in PVC products.
Veneer or eco-veneer - the difference is obvious
It is usually easy to distinguish veneer from eco-veneer. Veneer is natural wood covering the door frame, and eco-veneer is a completely artificial material, akin to PVC. The difference is noticeable both visually and tactilely. But there are very high-quality films, and not everything is so simple with them. If it’s not at all clear, you need to look at the top end again. A cut of veneer is thicker than film, and the layers and fibers of natural wood are visible on it.
Expensive enamel, cheap paint or white film
When buying white doors, you can easily mistake one type of coating for another. How can you tell them apart? The most expensive and high-quality coating is enamel, the application process of which requires a spray booth with separate ventilation, several layers and compositions. To create glossy surfaces, the enamel is polished in 5 stages, which is quite complex and time-consuming. The surface should be smooth, like a mirror. You can check this by looking at the door at an angle. You can see ripples on inexpensive doors; upon closer inspection, the surface does not look perfect. Sometimes the paint is replaced with film; you can see this by looking at the upper end of the canvas.
To choose good interior doors, it is not enough to learn to recognize their types; every buyer must be able to distinguish high-quality door designs from low-quality ones. Below are 15 signs of poor quality doors that you should be aware of.
15 signs of low-quality doors
The market for interior doors is replete with offers. Having decided on the type of coating and material of manufacture, you need to be able to determine their quality. Unfortunately, door designs with low performance and consumer characteristics are quite common. When inspecting the door, they can describe to you all the delights of the door set and design, while hiding the real shortcomings. So be on the lookout! Here main signs of low-quality interior doors, which will help to recognize a “fake”.
Poor-quality veneer doors show the following disadvantages:
Defects in the veneer finish and poor sanding. Intermediate sanding occurs between each layer of varnish. If this is not done, the surface will not be smooth enough, bubbles, cavities, depressions, and pores will be visible on the varnish.
Poor quality varnish. If the manufacturer skimps and uses cheap varnish, cloudiness, smudges or foreign chemical odors are possible.
Veneer defects - uneven tinting, stains, color differences between elements, poorly selected pattern.
Edge defects. The veneer on the front surface and on the edge should be visually one whole, as if we were looking at a solid wood door. There are no gaps or transitions.
Assembly defects. Pay attention to the gaps in the places where panels are attached, figured moldings, glazing beads, glass - everything should be perfect.
Mechanical defects on the sample - chips, scratches, cracks in the veneer, traces of restoration. All this may indicate that the veneer is weak or poorly glued.
You are offered low-quality solid wood doors if:
There is a geometry violation. Measure the diagonals with a tape measure - the difference should be no more than 2 mm, check from the end for the curvature of the canvas with a screw.
Surface defects - poorly polished, there is fluffiness, unevenness, fibers sticking out, shavings in the corners. For a varnished surface, all of the above about veneer is true.
There are defects in the solid itself - cracks, gaps between lamellas, lamellas spliced into a microspike on the surface.
Signs of poor quality painted door designs are:
Assembly disadvantages. Due to poor assembly, the elements of the canvas may move away from each other. On painted doors this will be especially noticeable, visually similar to deep cracks in the enamel.
The edge is different from the front side. It should be one piece with the rest of the coating. If there is any doubt, perhaps it is actually film.
Poor quality painting: unpainted areas, painted over chips and cracks, the paint layer is thin, there are paint smudges, dust is painted over in the corners.
You should not buy film doors from which:
The film or edge is already peeling off on the surface of the sample in the store.
Elements that move relative to each other (typical of prefabricated drawer panels and indicate poor assembly; such a panel may sag).
Defects in the junction areas of elements - large gaps, crooked seams, glue smudges, missing seal or, conversely, excess of it protrudes beyond the boundaries.
When pressed, the surface of the canvas bends, which indicates the use of thin MDF and the hollowness of the elements.
Knowing this information, even at the stage of choosing an interior door, you will be able to discard products that are unworthy of attention. A few important recommendations will help with this:
ask for a sectional fragment to understand what the canvas is made of;
inspect the upper (lower) end;
Find out from the seller what glass is included in this package and how it is secured;
check the door for rattling elements, the door leaf should be a monolith;
About the effect of humidity on doors
There are two types of exposure to humidity. When air humidity changes, everything wooden crafts will strive for balance with environment, absorbing or, conversely, releasing moisture. At the same time, their sizes change, but as we already know, with high-quality doors this is almost imperceptible. The second type of impact is when the door is installed in a very damp room, for example in a bathroom, and water sometimes literally flows down the surface of the door, collecting in droplets and streams. Let's talk about this case.
The surface of most interior doors (varnish, paint or film) is practically impermeable to moisture. Therefore, the most vulnerable will be joints, gaps, edges, untreated areas, and all places where water can penetrate inside the canvas. Surely everyone has seen how laminated floors (the locks of which are not treated with a special compound) swell if spilled water is not quickly removed.
What doors can be installed in the bathroom? The array is usually completely covered with varnish or paint, so it is not scary. The veneer's edge and surface are varnished; therefore, if its layers are not damaged anywhere, then water is not a problem. But it is better to wipe both of them with a dry cloth; water, as you know, will find its way. Films also do not let through, but they have weak spots- coating joints. Therefore, manufacturers are trying to get rid of edges and seams. In doors, eco-veneer is first wrapped around each element of the canvas, and then assembled, leaving the seams inside the canvas. PVC doors wrap up entirely. Laminated sheets have edges - they are the most vulnerable. Doors painted with enamel are considered the most stable.
The most important thing about the equipment (glass, trim, fittings): what to pay attention to?
An interior door consists of more than just canvas. If you are offered an attractive price for a door leaf, it is important to know: the purchase of components may take another 50% of these funds. To the choice of fittings and molded products (boxes, platbands, additional and decorative elements, capitals, cornices, etc.) should be approached as responsibly as the choice of the canvas itself.
What do you need to know about the quality of glass in doors?
Almost all manufacturers use the same glass, however, there are nuances:
glass elements thinner than 4 mm are quite fragile, it is better not to take doors with their presence;
how larger area glass, the worse the sound insulation;
triplex is completely safe, so no one talks about it;
spots on frosted glass- this is marriage;
the glass dangles and does not adhere well to the structure - this is a defect;
tempered glass is used only in expensive models, but not in doors costing 7,000 rubles;
90% of stained glass is imitation, made using stickers;
real diamond engraving or sandblasting pattern is applied only on one side of the glass and it is better to place this side of the door in the corridor.
Often unusual, beautiful glass is used by sellers to justify the added cost. Such glass is more expensive than regular glass, but you need to understand what exactly you are paying for and what you are getting.
Accessories: selection rules
Features of choosing high-quality fittings for an interior door are as follows:
Brass hinges are preferable to steel ones. Removable ones are better than non-removable ones.
It is better to buy silent latches, where the plastic tongue neutralizes the impact of the strike when closing, or magnetic ones - they are quiet and safe.
When choosing handles, you should pay attention to the mechanical part and the quality of the coating. After all, the main irritating factors during operation are sagging of the handle (due to a weak spring) and abrasion of the coating. To avoid this, purchase fittings from trusted manufacturers or find the fittings you like in a store, using an installed sample, and see how it behaves.
Moldings for interior doors: what to look for?
There are two types of moldings for doors: regular and telescopic. The second option will cost more and is more convenient to install. In addition, its acquisition makes sense in the following situations:
if the wall thickness is 1-2 centimeters greater than the width of the box, telescopic molding allows you to close the difference, saving on additional elements;
imperfect, crooked walls and the frame is installed level, in this case the L-shaped protrusion on the platband will compensate for the curvature.
Be sure to pay attention to the thickness of the frame when purchasing inexpensive interior doors. Often, the manufacturer, wanting to save money, makes it very thin, which can have negative consequences.
What to do if you are too lazy to understand types and structures yourself?
After reading this article, you definitely came to the conclusion: in order to choose a door correctly, it is not enough to be guided by design and cost. At a minimum, you should be able to independently determine what kind of product is in front of you and what quality it is. It is important to understand exactly what consumer properties doors you need, and what can be neglected in order to save money.
But what if you have neither the time nor the desire to understand all the nuances yourself?
You probably immediately thought about reviews. But this also takes time, and most importantly, who writes them, a real person or a representative of the manufacturer’s company? And if the information from the review is not confirmed, who will answer?
The only way out is to find a specialist who will take full responsibility for the result. The best option- these are companies full cycle, which:
they provide a guarantee on the doors and installation, and are responsible for the deadlines under the contract;
offer a wide range of doors and only time-tested manufacturing factories with guaranteed quality;
they advise and help with the choice, choosing the truly best option for you - after all, it is the reviews of grateful clients that create a reputation;
are responsible under the contract for gauging doorways and correct ordering of products ( required sizes and the necessary equipment - nothing superfluous);
are responsible for the safety of products during delivery, lifting to the floor, right up to the completion of installation at your site;
the full cost of products and work is specified in the contract, taking into account all the nuances, and this cost will remain unchanged throughout the entire cooperation.
A reasonable question is, why can’t such a company sell low-quality doors?
We answer: maybe. But doing this is extremely unprofitable for her, because... dismantling defective doors, delivering them back to the warehouse, ordering new ones, delivering them back to the client, reinstalling them - all this will quickly wipe out the profit from the order. This is why careful selection of partner factories becomes a vitally important step. By the way, there are only 20 of them in our store. We selected these brands among the masses of others for their impeccable quality .
Having collected this useful information, we wanted to make it easier for you to choose high-quality and durable interior doors. We will make the choice even easier and more exciting if you contact our specialists! You can buy interior doors in our store with delivery and installation in St. Petersburg and delivery by transport companies throughout Russia.