Turny metal doors - how to choose

The urgent issue for owners of apartments or residential buildings is the installation of a vestibule door. The process of choosing a vestibule door is quite complicated, because the market presents many variations of vestibule doors. To choose a high -quality vestibule door that will last for more than a dozen years, read this article.

Table of contents:

1. Device and functional responsibilities of the vestibule door
2. Varieties of vestibule doors
3. Recommendations for choosing a vestibule door
4. The main stages of installation of the vestibule door
5. Review of manufacturers of metal vestibule doors
6. Condition and operation of the vestibule door

Device and functional responsibilities of the vestibule door

The standard metal vestibule door consists of:

• metal sheet,
• door frame,
• platband,
• door handle with a built -in lock,
• stiffness ribs,
• door loops.

The main component of the vestibule door is a metal frame, canvases, which provide heat and sound insulation, and auxiliary accessories. The main component of the vestibule door is the lock that allows the door to perform the main function - protection of the house or apartment from extraneous invasion.

The advantages and functions of the vestibule door:

• ensuring soundproofing;
• protection against drafts and heat loss;
• protection against unauthorized persons such as hooligans or scammers;
• affordable cost;
• the use of a vestibule as an entrance hall, for undressing and retraining;
• the use of a vestibule as an additional place for a baby stroller, bicycles or a baby machine;
• the use of the vestibule room as a pantry for vegetables, for example, potatoes;
• The vestibule doors have an attractive design and many methods of decoration.

The disadvantages of installing a vestibule door:

• the inability to get into the apartment, it is necessary to open two doors;
• The vestibule is usually shared with the neighbors, it is possible that the neighbors will come across unscrupulous and will not want to clean up or will clutter up the vestibule room;
• When a fire occurs, the vestibule door interferes with a quick exit from the room.

Varieties of vestibule doors

Depending on the method of finishing, the vestibule doors are divided into:

• metal,
• Wooden,
• plastic,
• doors finished with artificial skin,
• Armored doors.

The most popular option is vestibule metal doors, which are distinguished by safety, power and reliability.

Depending on the type of structure, the vestibule doors are divided into:

1. Doors with two opening wings. One of the wings is working, consists of a lock, latch and an ordinary handle handle. The second sash has a latch, which consists of two valves. Such doors are installed in fairly wide, but low door openings.

2. Doors consisting of one sash and one or two side parts. The lateral parts are welded to the door frame, and play the role of motionless wings. The standard width of the working sash 90 cm. The lateral parts occupy the rest of the free space.

3. The door with a welded or removable transom. Such a door has a limit in height of 2.05 m. The rest of the space is fired. Such doors are installed in high, but not wide openings.

4. The doors of the metal vestibule double and with a phrama. The right workwear has a castle, a pen and a cheek. On the left sash are the upper and lower valves. The width of the working sash does not exceed 90 cm, and the height of the door is limited to two meters. Such vestibule doors fit perfectly into wide and high openings.

Metal vestibule doors are divided in appearance into:

• Ethnicative vestibous doors,
• Deaf vestibule doors.

The advantage of the lattice doors is that opening the front door is visible who came, without opening the vestibule door. The disadvantage of the lattice door is that the attackers see the front door and determining the number of locks, they will be able to penetrate the room.

Deaf vestibule doors have an eye through which visitors are observed. Advantage: outsiders do not see the front door. The disadvantage: the one who came, because of fogging and a small radius of the view, is not always visible.

Advantages of buying and installing a metal vestibule door:

• carrying out tight control over penetration into the room;
• high rigidity of the structure provides the reliability of the vestibule door;
• The anti -corrosion of the door is the lack of rust formation, as a result of the loss of atmospheric precipitation or increased humidity;
• the use of high -quality powder spraying;
• The possibility of additional installation of an intercom or electromagnetic lock.

In relation to the degree of stability and protection against hacking, the vestibule doors are divided into:

• Doors of the first class of stability - easily open, have a low cost, are unreliable in operation;
• The second class of stability of the vestibule doors indicates the possibility of hacking the doors only with the help of electric cutting tools;
• The third class of stability implies a very complex hacking of vestibule doors, which takes from half an hour to two hours;
• The fourth class of stability of the vestibule doors means that the doors are stable even to firearms.

Recommendations for choosing a vestibule door

1. When choosing a vestibule door, it is necessary to measure the width and height of the doorway and decide on the type and number of wings in the vestibule door.

2. Decor - the vestibule doors mainly perform a protective function, but it is possible to use decorated armored, forged or metal doors.

3. To facilitate the care and cleaning of the vestibule door, it is better to choose a simple design.

4. In no case should you save on accessories, because the safety and stability of the vestibule doors before hacking depends on these components.

5. Pay attention to the loops that should be of modern quality. If attackers want to cut the doors from the loops, it is necessary to have a locking system.

6. Choose locks with complex constructive elements. At the same time, the lock should have a light and affordable opening.

7. Requirements for the design of the vestibule door: reliability, light design, strength.

8. When choosing a deaf vestibule door, take care of having an eye with a large level of view.

9. Buy a vestibule door, directly from the manufacturer, to save and get a decent door.

10. Learn the technical characteristics of the vestibule door and the level of protection against hacking. It is advisable to give preference to the third or fourth class of security of the vestibule door.

11. When choosing a manufacturer of the vestibule door, read the reviews and recommendations about the vestibule doors.

12. The presence of a seal in the design of the vestibule door will ensure sound insulation and lack of drafts.

The main stages of installation of the vestibule door

Before starting the installation of a vestibule door, we will decide on the basic requirements of the vestibule door:

• the door should ensure the safety of the home;
• After installing the door, a draft or heat loss in the room should not be felt;
• The metal door should be refractory;
• The vestibule should ensure the soundproofing of the room.

Work tools:

• punch,
• drill,
• screwdriver,
• Construction knife,
• level,
• mounting foam,
• Spacers or wedges.

1. When replacing the old door with a new one, work should be carried out to dismantle the old vestibule door. The door removal should be carefully carried out to prevent the destruction or damage to the doorway. The doorway must be strengthened with a metal frame and putty or finished with cement mortar.

2. Installation of the vestibule door begins with the installation of the door frame. When installing a door call or a television cable, you should complete these work before installing the door frame. Using spacers, fix the design of the new door frame. Using the level, check the evenness of the design. The most correct installation of the box will ensure the use of spacers or wedges. The door frame must be installed correctly and perfectly evenly in order to prevent the door leaf deformation during operation. Using anchor bolts and punch, fix the box in the opening.

3. After the installation of the door frame is completed, proceed to fix the door loops. Using the level, make measurements and marking of the places of setting loops. Then drill holes with a drill and set the loops.

4. The next stage is the installation and fixing of the door leaf. Signs of a correctly installed vestibule door:

• The lower and upper part of the door frame adjacent to the surface of the door leaf;
• The loops do not emit unpleasant creaks, but otherwise, lubricate the loops with a special lubricant.

5. The final stage is the installation of the seal and sound insulation. When the free space is formed between the door frame and the opening, the installation foam should be used to fill. After the foam hardens, remove the excess using a construction knife.

6. After installing the door, the wall near the doorway is plastered and painted or finished depending on the design of the room.

Review of manufacturers of metal vestibule doors

Factors on which metal vestibule price depends on the door:

• door dimensions,
• the material from which the door is made,
• the presence of a seal,
• noise insulation,
• The complexity of the castle design,
• the presence of a door eye, an automatic call,
• design and decor of the vestibule door,
• Delivery and installation cost,
• The quality of accessories.

It is better to buy a vestibule metal door in a specialized store or from the manufacturer to get a guarantee and further maintenance.

Consider the main manufacturers of vestibule doors:

1. Hormann (Germany)

Peculiarities:

• high level of security;
• ensuring comfort and modern design;
• lack of heat loss;
• individual selection of accessories;
• more than 90 door options;
• 100,000 opening cycles;
• doors of glazed or deaf type;
• durable metal frame;
• The vestibule doors are resistant to atmospheric precipitation.

2. Gerda (Poland)

• the use of mineral wool, foam or vermiculite foam as a heater;
• the decoration of the inner and outer side occurs using a double layer of synthetic winterizer;
• the presence of a rubber seal;
• the presence of more than 45 color variations of the tributary door decoration;
• the possibility of choosing any dimensions and sizes;
• Metal doors have a two -layer spraying of powder.

3. Steel (Russia)

Peculiarities:

• use of proprietary accessories;
• simple design and affordable cost;
• ensuring reliable protection;
• prolonged lines of operation;
• easy care and cleaning;
• The number of wings is determined individually.

4. Steel Master (Russia)

Peculiarities:

• high strength and durability;
• the ability to order a vestibule door of a metal economy class;
• the use of powder spraying, which protects the doors from mechanical damage;
• resistance to temperature change and atmospheric precipitation;
• full compliance with all sanitary and hygienic standards;
• A wide range and an individual approach to each client.

5. Patriot (Russia)

Peculiarities:

• compactness and economy;
• high level of protection against hacking;
• High quality ratio and affordable price.

Doors equipment includes:

• The base door,
• door frame,
• hinges with an anti -detergent box,
• Castles: upper and lower,
• gate,
• eye,
• Additional accessories.

6. RusDver (Russia)

Characterization of the Tubebur doors RusDver:

• individual manufacturing of the door;
• excellent sound insulation;
• functionality and practicality;
• the presence of an intercom is possible;
• attractive design;
• confrontation atmospheric precipitation and hacking;
• low heat production;
• Ensuring the safety of housing.

Condition and operation of the vestibule door

Metal vestibule doors do not require special care. It is enough to wipe them from dust and dirt with a wet soap cloth. In the presence of a seal on the vestibule door, you should periodically clean the seal of dust and dirt. Such doors are resistant to ultraviolet and atmospheric precipitation. With the right choice of a vestibule door, the door of the door reaches several decades. Therefore, the choice of a vestibule door should be treated with responsibility, you should not save on accessories and locks. Indeed, the safety of the owner and property as a whole depends on the quality of the vestibule door.