The wide range of various models produced by the company is contained in the catalog of PVC plastic doors posted on the website. Even the most demanding and demanding potential client will easily find a product that suits his tastes and preferences. A free consultation from our employee can make your choice easier, for which you just need to call the numbers listed on the website.
Prices for plastic entrance doors from the manufacturer
The price of plastic doors from the manufacturer in the vast majority of cases is significantly lower than the cost offered by intermediaries. This is easily explained and is one of the factors ensuring high demand for the products manufactured by the plant.
An important advantage of cooperation with an enterprise is the opportunity to receive related services. This is especially important if you consider that the reliable and trouble-free operation of the purchased product is largely determined by how competently the installation of PVC plastic doors was carried out. Installation errors often result in the need for repairs or even, which is extremely unpleasant, replacement of the entrance structure.
Buy a plastic door in Moscow inexpensively
The decision to order a plastic door inexpensively from our company provides the buyer with more than just a high-quality product. He also gets the opportunity to save his own money. In addition, the entrance structure is guaranteed for three years.
Along with wooden interior doors, plastic ones are also available for sale today. Like any other product, they have both advantages and disadvantages. This and much more regarding plastic doors will be discussed below.
Installation of plastic interior doors
The design of a plastic, or rather metal-plastic, door, like a wooden one, has a frame and a door leaf. The latter consists of a frame and filling. The frame and door frame are made of galvanized steel profile enclosed in a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) shell.
PVC door structure diagram: 1 - door frame; 2 - canvas; 3 - hinge; 4 - glazing; 5 - opaque filling
The fabric is filled with glass or a plastic “sandwich”, consisting of two sheets of PVC and a polyurethane foam layer between them.
Door decoration is done in two ways:
Plastic interior doors have the following advantages:
- Resistance to changes in temperature and humidity conditions. At any relative humidity, a plastic door will not dry out or swell like a wooden one.
- Moisture resistance. All elements that make up a plastic door do not rot or corrode, so they are not afraid of contact with water.
- Easy to care for. Moisture resistance, coupled with the inherent smoothness of plastic, allows plastic doors to be cleaned of dirt.
- Impact resistance. PVC is plastic, therefore, when struck, pieces do not break off from it, like wood.
- Light weight. A solid plastic door of standard sizes with fittings weighs 4–5 kg, while a wooden door with the same parameters weighs from 25 to 40 kg.
There are also disadvantages:
- Plastic is a soft material and therefore easy to scratch.
- PVC doors lose their attractiveness over time appearance- due to scratches and natural aging of plastic.
- PVC, like all polymers, burns with copious amounts of toxic smoke. Various fire-fighting additives only slightly delay ignition, and even plastic that has not caught fire is protected from exposure high temperature it still smokes.
- PVC gases, that is, it emits harmful gaseous substances- vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate. At room temperature the concentration of evaporation is much lower than the maximum permissible, but under heating conditions it increases sharply.
- Due to the design features, the threshold is a mandatory element.
Where are interior plastic doors used?
PVC doors with their cold, unnatural shine do not fit into a living space: wooden doors are more appropriate here. The exception is bathrooms with their inherent high humidity.
But for public buildings, such as hospitals, offices, various institutions, plastic doors - great solution. Even in high-traffic areas, the product is easy to keep clean; thanks to its plasticity, it can easily withstand frequent openings and accidental impacts. Plastic doors are indispensable in rooms with high humidity - swimming pools, baths, saunas.
Plastic doors can be installed between the dressing room and the wash room, rest room - the exception is the entrance to the steam room
Only they cannot be installed directly in the steam room - as mentioned above, thermal decomposition occurs in PVC when heated, accompanied by the release of harmful gases.
Types of plastic doors
Metal-plastic doors are divided into several types according to the following design features:
- number of cameras;
- type of filling;
- form;
- opening method;
- number of doors.
Number of cameras in profile
The aluminum profile in the frame and sash frame is divided into several chambers by longitudinal partitions. The more there are, the higher the noise absorption coefficient of the door. But the cost of the product also increases. Experience shows that the optimal profile is with 3 - 4 cameras.
Inexpensive plastic doors have single- or double-glazed windows installed
With a larger number of them, there is a significant increase in the price of the product, and the noise insulation increases very little.
Fill type
Plastic doors can be:
Along with ordinary glasses Safe varieties are used:
- triplex: double-layer glass with a polymer film inside that holds the fragments in place when cracking;
- hardened: it breaks not into large, but into small fragments with blunt edges.
The safest doors are those equipped with glass instead of glass. transparent polycarbonate. But such an insert becomes cloudy over time and is easily scratched.
Form
Metal-plastic doors are manufactured in two versions:
Arched plastic doors look less elegant than wooden ones, since the top crossbar bends segmentally. Several cuts are made in the profile, so that after bending it is not a curved, but a polygonal arch.
Opening method
Based on this criterion, PVC doors are divided into:
swing;
rotary;
sliding;
folding (accordions)
Swing
The most common option: the canvas is suspended on hinges and rotates around a vertical axis.
When closed, the leaf of a swing door with a rebate rests against the projection of the frame
There are two subspecies:
Pendulum type doors are good for the following:
- do not delay the flow of people, therefore they are suitable for places with high traffic;
- they can be easily opened by a person with busy hands, which is important for storage facilities and shops.
But swing doors, unlike swing doors, do not provide sound and heat insulation.
A common disadvantage of swing doors is that when open, they block the space near the opening. In small rooms this can create inconvenience.
Rotary
The canvas also rotates, but the axis of rotation runs not along its edge, but in the center.
The rotation axis of the swing door is located in the center of its short side
Advantage: the space next to the opening is not blocked when the door is opened.
Flaws:
- a wide opening is required;
- To bring furniture into the room, the door has to be removed.
Sliding (sliding)
Canvas sliding doors moves to the side. To do this, instead of hinges, it is equipped with rollers that roll along guides attached to the floor and ceiling. This opening method is suitable for small rooms, since it allows you to install, for example, a closet or a hanger next to the opening. And if the door goes into narrow corridor, then when opening it will not block it.
Sliding doors have a low degree of sound and heat insulation, so they are not suitable for kitchens, bathrooms and toilets.
But sliding doors do not close as tightly as swing doors with a rebate, and therefore do not provide complete protection from noise and drafts.
Sliding doors are divided into the following types:
Number of sashes
According to the number of leaves, plastic doors are divided into:
- single-leaf;
- bivalve.
Sliding doors, as mentioned, can also be multi-leaf.
There is a rare type of plastic door in which fiberglass is used instead of PVC. This material is much stronger, but it also costs significantly more, which is why fiberglass doors have not yet become popular.
Manufacturing of plastic doors
List of main stages production process looks like this:
It is impossible to make a plastic door at home, even if you have ready-made steel and PVC profiles, since this requires, as has been shown, complex and expensive equipment.
Special equipment is used to produce plastic doors
Video: production of glass composite windows and doors
Installation and operation of plastic interior doors
Let's look at the installation procedure using the example of a swing structure. Plastic doors are brought from the production site to assembled form, that is, with the canvas already installed in the box. Only the lock cylinder and handle are removed, otherwise the door may be damaged during transportation.
Installation is performed in the following order:
- Special wedges are placed on the floor in the opening and then a door with a threshold is installed on them. You can make your own wedges from wood or buy ready-made plastic ones.
- Having installed the door in a vertical position (roughly), hammer the same wedges into the mounting gap on top and on the sides of the frame, fixing it. You need to act carefully and with moderate force, otherwise you can deform the structure or scratch the plastic.
- By controlling the position of the door with a level or plumb line, it is now accurately placed in a strictly vertical position. To do this, tap the wedges with a rubber hammer.
- The level may give an error, so the correct installation is also checked in this way: open the canvas to 30 0 and release, then repeat the check for angles of 45 and 60 0. Right installed door in each case remains motionless. If, under its own weight, it tends to close or open, it means that the structure is installed with a deviation from the vertical.
The door position is controlled in three positions of the door leaf - 0, 45 and 60 degrees
- On inside Markings are applied to the racks of the box and then holes for fasteners are drilled along it using a metal drill. The distance between the holes is 150–200 mm.
- Re-equip a drill or hammer drill with a concrete drill and use it to make notches at the ends of the wall through the holes drilled in the box.
A concrete drill is used to drill holes.
- They take the door out of the opening and use a larger concrete drill to drill holes in the wall at the notches for the dowel sleeves.
- Install the sleeves into the holes.
- Return the door to its place and screw it to the wall with dowels. The fasteners are screwed in without effort so as not to deform the door frame.
The door frame is screwed to the wall using a screwdriver
- The protruding parts of the wedges are cut off with a hacksaw.
- The installation gap between the box and the wall is filled polyurethane foam(polyurethane foam sealant). You need to apply the composition little by little, since when it dries, it greatly increases in volume and develops significant pressure on the door.
The voids formed along the contour of the door frame are filled with polyurethane foam.
- Use a knife to cut off the dried foam protruding from the gap.
- Remove the protective film from the profile.
- Screw the platbands.
- Install the lock face and handle.
Video: installing a plastic interior door
Operating rules
Proper operation of plastic doors implies the following:
Accessories for interior plastic doors
Several types of fittings are used in the design of metal-plastic doors.
Loops
The door leaf is attached to three loops: two are attached to the top, one to the bottom.
The hinges consist of two main parts, which are attached to the door leaf and frame
The loop consists of the following elements:
- part attached to the box (contains fastening pins);
- part attached to the canvas (contains a metal tab);
- spacer sleeve (material - Teflon);
- fastener
The loop parameters are:
- Width. Varies from 90 to 110 mm. Selected in accordance with the width of the profile from which the door is made.
- Maximum permissible load. The narrowest hinges are designed for a load of 80 kg, the widest - for 160 kg.
Hinges for plastic doors are available in a variety of designs and, in addition to the main parameters, may differ:
- material;
- design;
- method of fastening;
- possibility of adjustment.
Locks and latches
Metal-plastic doors are completed mortise locks following types:
- Simple single point lock. It holds the door by sliding one narrow bolt into the strike plate. The locking mechanism is cylinder, with the ability to open with a key on both sides. For interior doors this is the most common option.
Castles mechanical action Most often used for interior doors
- Rail multi-point lock. They are equipped with the doors of rooms for storing valuables. Crossbars ranging from 3 to 7 pieces are installed along the entire height of the door. The most reliable is the anti-burglary locking mechanism.
- Invisible castle. It does not have a keyhole or other external elements. The crossbar is set in motion electrical device via radio signal from the remote control.
- Electromagnetic and electromechanical locks. Installed in rooms with increased safety requirements. They are opened remotely by a security guard using a special remote control to which they are connected by wires.
Electromagnetic locks can be opened remotely from the command panel
The most reliable locks are those with a body made of special high-strength steel subjected to high-temperature treatment (hardened).
Latches
If a lock is not needed, a latch is installed instead. Two types of products are used:
- mechanical: equipped with a spring-loaded ball or cylinder that fits into the strike plate when closing;
- magnetic.
Mechanical latches are available with the ability to lock: to do this, you need to turn the small handle on one side. If there are children in the house, you should buy a model with a slot on the back side, into which the latch can be unlocked by inserting a coin or other thin object. This is important because young children sometimes turn the lock handle out of curiosity, but then cannot figure out how to open it again.
Pens
The following types of handles are installed on plastic doors:
Rotary knobs are divided into two types:
- Push. They look like a horizontal lever that you need to press to open the door. This can be easily done even with busy hands, which is why plastic interior doors are most often equipped with push fittings. Disadvantage - it can get caught on clothes.
Handles in the form of a lever located horizontally are convenient to use
- Knobe handles. Products in the form of a ball or cone. It is impossible to get caught on such a handle, but it is more difficult to open it, since this requires clasping the handle with your hand. Because of this, they are mainly installed on doors that are opened relatively rarely.
The knob handle can be equipped with a lock
Of the rotary handles, the most reliable are those in which both parts, in addition to being attached to the blade, are also tied together with a steel tie. If this part is missing or forgotten to install, the handle may soon become loose.
Handles are made from aluminum, various alloys containing it, including zinc-aluminum-copper (ZAM alloy), and brass. The last option is the most reliable.
A closer is a mechanism for automatically closing a door. When the door is opened, the spring in it compresses and then, unclamping, returns the leaf to the closed position. Closing occurs smoothly, since the spring has to overcome the resistance of oil with high viscosity.
Closers are not installed on interior doors residential buildings, but for office premises they are necessary
The closer design also includes a stopper to secure the door in the open position.
Based on the installation method, closers are divided into the following types:
- Upper. They are installed next to the door and connected to it using a knee or slide mechanism. In the first case, the door is fixed in the open state with locking levers, in the second - with a spring-loaded stopper.
- Lower ones. They are installed in the floor under the door and simultaneously act as additional support. To fix the door on the axis there are two protrusions: for swinging at 90 and 105 degrees.
- Hidden. The mechanism for locking the door in the open position is the same as for bottom closers.
According to their intended purpose, closers are divided into 7 classes - from EN1 to EN7 (according to the European Union standard). The class is selected taking into account the weight of the door leaf, with EN1 corresponding to the lightest.
Limiters
This part is screwed to the floor and serves to prevent the door from hitting the wall when opening. Various models They differ only in design.
Eyes
The eye is selected according to the following parameters:
There are a lot of plastic interior doors strengths, so it’s worth getting to know them better. We hope this article helped the reader with this. All that remains is to find a reputable manufacturer and place an order taking into account our recommendations.
The stereotype that plastic entrance doors are only suitable for shops and municipal institutions is gradually losing its relevance. In practice, it has been proven that these convenient designs can be beautiful and reliable.
If you study the intricacies and features of their choice, they will last for many years, protecting the inhabitants of the house and their property.
Peculiarities
Plastic door leaves and PVC profile products are a reliable product for protection in a private home, country cottage, on the border between zones indoors, to isolate any outbuildings on the territory of a personal or summer cottage.
Their main feature, aka – the main advantage is that the competent combination of materials and the door structure itself are multifunctional. PVC doors are suitable for installation outside, on a balcony, or in a greenhouse. At the same time, they cope with different tasks that dictate different conditions: isolate sounds and odors, help maintain heat in the room, are protected from attempts to penetrate, and are resistant to temperature and humidity changes.
You can even install such a structure in a swimming pool, bathhouse or sauna. It will withstand an atmosphere of constant humidity, and this will not affect its appearance and operational condition, which cannot be said about wooden or metal doors.
For greater reliability and preservation of the aesthetic architectural appearance of the house, a PVC door can be used as a second door. The outer door leaf can be metal with any type of finish and protective coating, prolonging the life of the cladding.
You can purchase ready-made doors from almost any manufacturer or order custom sizes. Minor repairs door designs made of PVC is quite simple and can be done with your own hands.
Pros and cons
A good entrance door should combine a large number of advantages and have no disadvantages in relation to factors such as burglary resistance, thermal insulation, resistance to negative impacts environment.
Plastic door leaves meet most of these criteria:
- High strength material. It is achieved in different ways, among which the most widespread are the manufacture of door leaves from metal-plastic, increasing the thickness of the door, and the presence of stiffeners in the door cavity;
- The door thickness is 95-120 mm. It will take a lot of time and effort to cut or break such a structure;
- The door cavity is filled with insulation;
- The PVC profile is lightweight, which makes installation easier;
- PVC doors are fire resistant. Their efficiency is lower than that of steel doors with a special filler, but they are almost non-flammable, and the air gap inside the profile and the sealing layer protect the room from smoke and odors;
- Acidic and alkaline compounds do not affect the surface of the material and do not corrode top layer and do not spoil the color. Any contamination can be easily removed household chemicals;
- Also, the surface is not afraid of mechanical damage of various types: impacts, scratches, animal claws and other troubles;
- Service life – at least 20 years;
- Presentable appearance;
- Environmental and sanitary safety;
- Convenient door opening with one touch of the handle;
- Plastic structures and double-glazed windows are a guideline for other types of products in the matter of sound insulation. Such doors will not allow any extraneous sounds to enter the house, since the sandwich panel design contains air chambers;
- The products also do an excellent job of thermal insulation. A reliable contour does not allow heat to escape, and the canvas itself is designed in such a way that freezing and icing do not threaten it. Thanks to this quality, plastic doors are convenient for installation in home boiler rooms or in dressing rooms, where heat should not escape;
- PVC doors can be found both in the economical segment of the market and in premium class models, but in any case their cost is superior in comparison with wooden and steel structures;
- Wide possibilities for designing the exterior of the house and interior. Blind white door leaves made of PVC profile – last century. Today their variety is very great: traditionally white and colored models, chocolate and black shades, gray and bright colors, the presence of double-glazed windows, various decor, non-standard size models;
- Sealed shutter. Excellent pressing density is ensured by the seal in combination with special clamps;
- High level of burglary resistance, which is ensured by a wide profile, reinforced door hinges, reinforced with closed reinforcement. Additional protection is provided by a powerful steel profile, anti-burglary fittings and impact-resistant double-glazed windows;
- Easily repaired and adjusted;
- The products are certified and meet all standards.
The listed advantages are relative and largely depend on the integrity of the manufacturers.
The same applies to disadvantages, among the possible:
- The simplicity of plastic entrance doors does not harmonize well with luxurious finishes and interiors. They are suitable for many interiors due to their versatility, but in some they are simply “lost” due to their brevity;
- Even following all production standards does not exclude the possibility of the glass unit cracking at the joints and the appearance of “bubbles” on the laminated sheet;
- At high level protection from burglars, plastic doors are inferior to wooden and even more so steel ones;
- Low level of mechanical stability. State standard allows the production of doors without an additional profile. However, she is not resistant to damage and the use of physical force;
- The environmental friendliness of plastic doors is very relative. For example, in comparison with solid wood door leaves, they significantly lose in quality. The internal cavities of such doors are treated with special compounds that increase their resistance to atmospheric influences; the film on laminated doors is of chemical origin and contains chlorine, phenol and aldehyde, which evaporate when exposed to sun rays;
- GOST prohibits the use of lead in the production of doors, but unscrupulous manufacturers continue to flourish, and some aspects of the standards are not observed in practice.
Design Features
Technical characteristics include information about the standards by which plastic (metal-plastic) doors are manufactured, the materials used in production, and design features.
Standard plastic doors consist of the following elements:
- Door frame (frame). The basis of the frame for front door serves as a profile with two, three, four or five cameras. A reinforcing metal profile is installed as a stiffening rod, which is necessary for installing reliable locks and heavy hinges. The corners of the profile are connected by special elements. There must be platbands on top;
- Door leaves. The basis of the door leaf is a metal frame, sewn on both sides. Strength is ensured by a multi-chamber (from 2 to 5) profile. Metal sheathing is used on the outside of the entrance doors; inside there is insulation with a thermal break (prevents the door from freezing). For external design Double-glazed windows, glass, triplexes can also be used.
- Lock system. Reliability is increased by installing crossbars around the entire perimeter. The most common type of lock is level, but more are possible. modern systems, for example, code ones.
- Accessories. This mainly includes hinges and handles. Hinges are selected according to the weight of the structure (the average value varies between 80-100 kilograms), and handles - according to the purpose of the door. If there are small children in the house, you should pay attention to handles with a locking system. The fittings also include closers for smoother closing, bolts, linings, strips, and locks.
- Seal. It creates tightness (protection from sounds, odors and drafts), softens the sound of a slamming door, and extends its service life due to the fact that the edge of the door and frame do not knock against each other. The higher the quality, the longer it will last.
- Threshold. It comes in frame, steel and aluminum. The frame one is part of a solid door frame, the steel threshold is a separate element and is intended for entrance doors, the aluminum product can be insulated.
GOST
Production standards at the legislative level regulate the ability to choose a quality product. According to GOST, metal-plastic doors are divided into external and internal, solid and glazed, with different features buildings, with variable types of finishing.
The solid door leaf has an opaque appearance. It can be plain or with an architectural design. Glazing is done with double-glazed windows or any other glass that meets safety requirements.
As for the design, plastic entrance doors are divided into:
- Single-leaf and double-leaf. Doors with two leaves, in turn, are divided into models with leaves of the same and different widths;
- With an opening and fixed sash;
- With or without a frame;
- With and without threshold;
- According to the number of chambers (layers) in the profile, two-, three-, four- and five-chamber.
The profile is finished using face film, face covering, metal in different colors.
In addition, GOST regulates the thickness of insulation for different-chamber profiles (16, 20, 24 mm), sound insulation level (at least 26 dBA), air permeability, number of door openings (500,000), conditional service life of individual elements (profile - 40 years, double-glazed windows - 20 years, fittings and insulation - up to 10).
GOST sets strict rules regarding technical requirements to products. They include standard door sizes, internal contents, condition of fittings and permissible deviations from the norm. The quality control procedure, packaging technology, transportation methods and storage conditions are also specified.
A high-quality product that will last for many years must meet all the requirements of the state standard.
Design
The appearance of plastic doors opens up great opportunities for decorating the facade of a house. In the rich model range there are simple blind doors of classic white, doors in brown and black tones, models with a window or several glass elements, various colored decor, stained glass film or real painting, glossy and matte finish, with natural wood finish. Window or glass inserts are available in a wide variety of shapes: rectangles, squares, rhombuses, ovals, circles and semicircles, a combination of figures and lines.
In addition, there is a simple decor of door handles and decorative elements on the frame.
Developed modern production technologies make it possible to give plastic a relief, turn smooth surfaces into concave or ribbed ones, and make doors with convex, three-dimensional details and any kind of curved lines. The only drawback of designer delights is the high price.
Discreet, versatile, laconic design plastic doors helps to successfully combine them with facades of any type, be it brick, stone, concrete or siding panels. It’s a little more difficult to choose a combination with wooden cladding, but doors with finishes that imitate the color and texture of natural wood come to the rescue.
Color solutions
Familiar to the eye and a common phenomenon are metal-plastic doors of a light spectrum, from warm milky to cold signal white. White doors are most often diluted with glass with a glossy, mirror, matte or stained glass surface.
The decoration of modern cottages and houses can be the most unexpected, so manufacturers did not limit themselves to white and diluted the palette alternative options. Among the most common ones are black and brown in different shades. As a rule, such doors are used as exterior doors and are complemented by decorative double-glazed windows with a reflective surface.
Close to them is the palette of natural shades of bleached oak, light and dark walnut, mahogany, wenge, and other options found among wood products.
Plastic finishing with imitation veneer from expensive wood is very popular and looks especially good in the design of the facade of a house.
Does not exclude plastic and colored models. The use of acrylic and lamination with colored film makes it possible to choose a more colorful door leaf.
Species
Metal-plastic doors are distinguished according to several criteria:
- Purpose. It is determined by the place of use: entrance doors, to the balcony, to the loggia. For a balcony, doors with the ability to open them for ventilation are more suitable; for a room, a lightweight blind door with a lock is needed; for entering a living space, insulated doors with a wide profile and a protective outer coating are needed.
- Construction type. Rectangular single-leaf doors predominate; double-leaf models with doors of different sizes and the same width are less common. In some cases, arched plastic doors are installed.
- Opening method. Swing, sliding, folding. The last two are more often found in the design of balcony doors. Entrance doors open in a swing manner.
- Presence or absence metal profile.
- Profile location (vertical or horizontal).
- Presence or absence of double glazing.
- With or without gateways.
Dimensions
Standard height and the width of the entrance doors is determined by the parameters of the doorway in typical residential buildings. Common sizes of single-leaf doors to an apartment have overall parameters of 980x2050 mm, 980x2100 and 880x2050 mm.
But single-leaf doors do not always fit into the dimensions of the opening. For example, a private house or cottage often requires non-standard sized products.
In this case, you should pay attention to one-and-a-half doors (one leaf, usually the left one, will not open) or give preference to double doors.
The sizes of one and a half are in the range of 1010-1550 mm in width and 2050-2370 mm in height. Double doors indispensable in rooms with frequent transportation of large items, such as outbuildings or shops. They have the most large sizes: 1910-1950 by 2370-2450 mm.
The thickness of the door depends on its “filling” and is not strictly regulated. The thickness of the aluminum profile, the number of chambers in the sandwich panels, the presence of double-glazed windows for additional protection– all this affects the increase in the thickness of the product. Average values are from 90 to 120 millimeters.
Materials
All types of materials from which entrance doors are made have their own advantages and nuances.
Metal-plastic and fiberglass structures are combined positive qualities different types doors (wooden, steel, plastic), although they get lost against the background of some elaborate interiors and are inferior to some types in the degree of burglary resistance.
Most plastic entry doors are made from polyvinyl chloride, known as PVC. To increase strength, the plastic is reinforced with an aluminum profile. Together, the two layers make up a metal-plastic structure.
All types of plastic doors can include glass elements.
Glass insert gives them a less boring and austere look, and the double layer of double-glazed windows protects them no worse than a “blind” door with solid plastic from top to bottom edge.
Laminated panels are used to finish a solid metal-plastic door leaf different colors: orange, green, purple, cherry, red and others.
How to choose?
The main criteria for the “correct” entrance doors - reliability and aesthetics of appearance - are often not able to help you choose a quality product. When evaluating doors, it is important to take into account many more nuances.
- Before purchasing, it is necessary to measure the doorway to the nearest millimeter. It is enough to measure the height at one point, and the width at at least two.
- The door must be suitable for its purpose depending on its location.
- The basis of the entire structure is not the door leaf, but the frame or frame. The subsidence of the door in the future will depend on its stability and reliability. The basic rule of choice is that the door frame should be thicker than the door leaf.
- The thickness of the door leaf is of fundamental importance. The wider it is, the larger the chambers inside, the thicker the insulation layer, which means there is less risk of noise entering the house, heat loss and freezing. In addition, a thick door with additional protective elements more resistant to hacking attempts.
- Door on the border with the street outside must be treated with a protective coating against fading and moisture.
- One lock is good, but two are better. Comprehensive protection will not allow intruders to break down the door and enter the house.
- Hidden hinges win in several ways at once. Firstly, they are more difficult to break into or remove the door from its hinges, and secondly, they look more neat and aesthetically pleasing.
- Platbands are a mandatory element in the design of the front door, and they must be selected simultaneously with the door leaf and frame so that the size and color match perfectly.
- The entrance door should be equipped with a peephole, which is located at a convenient height for viewing. It is also worth paying attention to a chain or a more advanced mechanism that allows you to fix the door in a slightly open position. This is especially important if there are children in the house.
- Cheap does not mean bad, expensive does not mean good. This simple truth works 100% for plastic doors.
- The colors and decorative elements should echo the facade of the house from the outside and the interior of the hallway from the inside.
- For street doors the presence of stiffeners and a metal profile are necessary conditions.
- The quality of the fittings determines its service life. She shouldn't hang out, have sharp corners or unpresentable appearance.
- Tap on the canvas and twist door handle- that's not all. Studying technical documentation for compliance with GOST helps to avoid many problems with poor quality product subsequently.
- If in doubt, it is better to choose a product from trusted manufacturers.
Manufacturer overview and reviews
The undisputed sales leaders among PVC products are Veka, Rehau, KBE.
Veka is a company of German origin, the main office is in Germany, but it has several Russian branches. The distinctive features of the products are quality, reliable protection, beautiful appearance, quite high price. In the line of PVC profile products, the minimum number of chambers is 3, the maximum is 7, which ensures good warmth and noise insulation and burglary resistance.
Until recently, the main area of application for plastic entrance doors was shopping malls. Many owners ordered entrance groups made of white plastic, which fit perfectly into the design already finished buildings. However, plastic entrance doors quickly proved not only their versatility, but also their practicality, and the appearance of a laminated profile significantly expanded the scope of their application.
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Features of plastic entrance doors
Outdoor rubber doors are not afraid of high humidity, frost, and solar ultraviolet radiation. They are easy to care for - in places with high conductivity this has to be done often. With their inherent elegance, PVC entrance doors are highly durable and burglar-resistant. Of course, they are not such an insurmountable obstacle as armored steel doors, but they can protect against unauthorized entry.
For the production of outdoor plastic doors the following is used:
Additional reinforcement of plastic entrance doors against unauthorized entry includes a stronger steel profile, special anti-burglary fittings and armored or impact-resistant glazing.
By purchasing plastic entrance doors from the manufacturer you get a number of advantages:
Examples of work on the manufacture and installation of plastic entrance doors
Types of profile systems for plastic entrance doors and their characteristics
Profile systems for entrance doors are produced by many specialized companies. However, consumers for the most part prefer products from German manufacturers Rehau and KBE.
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Profile name |
Peculiarities |
Number of cameras |
System profile depth |
Application |
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Budget Profile |
For balcony doors of city apartments, exits to terraces in private houses |
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Additional insulation |
3+thermoblock |
Private construction, apartment buildings, shops and commercial real estate |
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Two sealing circuits in the threshold area |
4 - at the sash; 5 - at the box |
Single leaf and double doors with opening outwards and inwards, doors with transom parts, high-rise construction, energy-saving construction |
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Produced using Greenline technology |
Private houses, apartment buildings, offices, hospitals and childcare facilities |
Accessories for street doors
Reliable door operation is ensured by high-quality German fittings from leading manufacturers ROTO and Siegenia aubi. They are highly reliable, provide easy opening of even large doors and have a long service life (rated for 40,000 opening cycles).
For door structures, depending on the place of use, 2 types of handles are used:
Applicable thresholds for outdoor plastic doors
Plastic threshold |
Aluminum threshold |
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| Plastic thresholds are installed in low-traffic areas. It is characterized by greater tightness and thermal insulation. | Aluminum thresholds are installed in places with high traffic and have increased wear resistance |
Plastic entrance doors are a guarantor of your safety
The strength characteristics of plastic entrance street doors should be high. To do this, the profile is reinforced with a powerful steel profile, but this is not the only means of ensuring safety. PVC entrance doors are equipped with anti-burglary fittings and impact-resistant glass. This makes them more durable and able to resist intruders.
Types of front door design
1. By type of filling
2. By decoration methods
| Layout (spreads) | Stained glass | Lamination | Tinted windows |
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When buying doors we hope for good quality, durability, aesthetic appearance and much more. Everything in the store looks good and of high quality, but after installing the plastic doors, problems begin.
How to choose high-quality plastic doors?
Pay attention to well-known brands (Veka, KBE and others). Their products are of higher quality, have a long warranty and many reviews on the Internet.
Companies care about their reputation and if the product is dissatisfied or defective, they calmly replace it. Often, along with the door, installation and maintenance and periodic adjustment of the doors are included.
Profile. Choose a four-chamber or five-chamber profile for the front door and balcony door. The higher the number, the better the sound insulation will be. Plastic doors for a private house must contain at least five cameras. For interiors, any option is suitable, but remember that the number of cameras also affects sound insulation.
The fittings must be of high quality. By saving, you will only get paint that quickly falls off, squeaking and eternal breakdowns.
Pros and cons
Each material has its own strengths and weaknesses. Plastic products are preferred due to many advantages:
Advantages:
- Thermal insulation. In winter, it does not release heat from the room.
- Noise reduction. Suitable for people living next to a road or highway.
- High quality and reliable locks.
- Attractive appearance and it is possible to choose the appropriate texture and finish. You can see the plastic doors in the photo. There are no restrictions on color, it is possible to order doors according to your own design, print and the cost will not increase much.
- They do not require special handling or care.
- They tolerate cold, heat, and temperature changes well.
- They are not exposed to water and do not let it into the house. Which makes them ideal for kitchens and bathrooms.
- Low cost. Plastic is easier and cheaper to manufacture than, for example, wood. This allows you to save on the cost of the product without losing quality and pleasant appearance.
- They do not fade or change color in the sun.
- They have a rigid, dense, metal frame.
- Long service life, starting from 25 years.
- Safe. Hypoallergenic, made from safe materials.
- Many door models with glass inserts.
- Used as entrance, interior, office, and balcony doors. Also plastic doors
Flaws:
- Unable to withstand strong blows.
- Low level of fire safety. Plastic products ignite quickly and burn well.
- Subject to mechanical damage.
- Presentable, for most, plastic remains an element of the office, hospital, etc.
Use only light ones detergents, options for washing will work well acrylic bathtubs, dishes and the like.
Pay attention to how tightly the door is pressed against the frame. How the stronger the it will last longer.
Plastic doors need adjustment.
Input
Previously, plastic was used only for the manufacture of balcony and interior doors, but technology does not stand still and it was possible to create durable, reliable structures.
Plastic entrance doors are rarely installed for apartments. Most often used for office premises, hospitals, schools, shopping centers, etc.
Plastic doors are superior to wooden doors in that:
- They do not require constant painting or re-varnishing and are able to maintain a fresh and presentable appearance for more than twenty years. At the same time, they are able to imitate the appearance, color, and texture of real wood.
- They have a much lower cost, which, given the ability to look like wood, makes them a more profitable purchase.
- A large selection of shapes - square, rectangular, arched and others.
- Better retain heat in the house.
- Do not change from excessive exposure to moisture. Suitable for areas with high humidity and rainy seasons.
- They do not require special care.
- Works well with alarm systems.
One of the disadvantages is that such doors are still less resistant to burglary than metal or wooden ones. Doors are also subject to severe deformation near an open flame.
Interior doors
Interior plastic doors are characterized by all possible sizes, shapes, inserts made of glass and other materials. Due to the variety of colors and the ability to imitate any texture, the material Interior doors made of plastic has become widespread.
Their popularity was influenced easy care. It is enough to wipe the plastic with a damp cloth for light stains. Enough for the strong liquid soap or dish soap. They do not require constant painting or varnish.
They have excellent noise-canceling properties. If you have children or are planning to, then plastic doors will help provide them with a comfortable sleep.
Species
By type of construction they are divided into:
- Foldable. They have the shortest service life.
- Sliding.
- Swinging open. The most popular models.
- Depending on the door leaf. Has many options. There are models entirely made of plastic, and some with various inserts.
Also divided into:
- Single leaf.
- Bivalve.
Balcony
The balcony door is an important part of the room and interior. Characterized by the lightest weight. A profile similar to a window profile is used. Keep in mind that the handles for opening and closing the door are located only on the side of the room.
- long service life;
- many options for color, design, texture, etc.
- ease of use;
- look good with plastic windows;
- many opening and closing functions, there are modes for ventilation, windows and many others;
- increases the degree of natural sanctification;
- retains heat.
Opens only indoors. This will have to be taken into account when arranging furniture.
Balcony door with full glazing
- A convenient solution that will suit any interior.
- It will visually increase the size of the room and give the effect of lightness.
- Transparent glass will transmit more light, which will save on lighting costs.
- Natural light is very beneficial for indoor plants.
Among the disadvantages it should be noted:
- Glass requires more care by special means than plastic.
- Review. In U-shaped houses, the neighbors living above you will have a wonderful view of the entire room.
- The balcony must be in perfect repair and order. It will not work to use it as a storage room for unnecessary things.
Fully plastic door
It is used if the balcony is in disrepair and no repairs are planned, or if the balcony serves as a storage space.
The disadvantages include a sharp decrease in light in the room.
French balcony
Characterized by the absence of thresholds, the door starts right from the floor and extends to the ceiling. Be sure to check whether the room is designed for such modifications. You may have to work hard to obtain the necessary permission.
Such a move will visually make the ceilings higher and the room larger.
Adjusting the door at home
How to adjust a plastic door if the warranty period has expired?
You can make the adjustment yourself at home. Simply repeat the sequence of steps in the order shown.
Preparation:
- Open the door.
- There will be special plugs on the hinges. Take them off. You may need a key.
Horizontal adjustment:
- A lower loop and an upper loop are used.
- Adjustable by turning the screw in one direction or the other.
Vertical:
- This is done by influencing the lower loop.
- Clockwise moves upward.
- In the opposite direction, the door goes down.
Photos of plastic doors
