Time does not stand still. Increasingly, old proven materials are inferior to new products. A decade ago, no one could have thought that the wooden entrance or interior door would become irrelevant. And now their place is confidently occupied by the doors from the aluminum profile, the photos of which clearly demonstrate one of the main advantages - a spectacular appearance.
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Advantages of the doors from aluminum profile
Making doors from an aluminum profile has a number of undeniable advantages:
1. The resistance of aluminum to the effects of water vapor and water. Hence:
- the aluminum door does not swell, will not lose its shape;
- it can be washed using detergents.
2. Aluminum is practically not subject to corrosion. The result is the durability of the door, its excellent appearance throughout the entire service life.
3. Static voltage does not accumulate in aluminum.
4. The possibility of use in any climatic conditions. Aluminum doors feel great at a temperature of -80 to + 100 ° C.
5. Aluminum perfectly tolerates the effects of direct sunlight.
6. Aluminum is a very light metal. At the same time, it has good strength, not subject to deformation. It is not for nothing that aluminum is the main material used in shipbuilding, aircraft construction. Well, if the planes are strong and durable, then there is nothing to worry out of the door.
7. The appearance of the doors in the aluminum profile is also important. They are beautiful, elegant and perfectly combined with the architecture of modern buildings.
8. A similar door is an excellent alternative to ordinary interior fences. Thanks to glass inserts, the space seems wider. The room is filled with bright light. Such a door gives the interior originality, makes it stylish and sophisticated. Glazing is used both single and double.
9. A wide variety of forms. Aluminum doors are not necessarily a traditional rectangle. Modern aluminum doors emphasize the integrity, harmony of the appearance of the structure. Hence the presence of soft, streamlined, rounded forms of the door.
10. An indisputable advantage is the variety in the color scheme. It is possible to choose an aluminum profile for doors of almost any color. The paint can be both glossy and matte. An interesting solution is one door made in different colors from the outside and inside. This allows you to most harmoniously enter the door to the interior of a separate room. Moreover, in the same color, the basic accessories of the door, like latches, loops, are also performed.
11. Aluminum doors have a high level of sound insulation. Leave the noise and bustle of the city outside the door, plunge into silence and comfort.
Groups of doors made of aluminum profile
In their design, the doors from the aluminum profile are divided into two groups:
1. Cold doors. The profile does not contain a thermal station. Similar door structures are used for unheated rooms or in that part of buildings where there is no need to separate the cold zone from warm. The main objects of application:
- entrances to public places, such as banks, shops;
- tambourus, stained -glass windows;
- office partitions.
2. Warm doors. The profile of a similar design is equipped with a thermal engine. In addition to the thermal station, a double seal is located along the entire sash contour. Warm doors perfectly retain heat, prevent the penetration of cold air. It is used if necessary in separating the zones of the room into cold and warm or at the entrance to heated rooms. It is usually used as an entrance door for a residential building.
Types of doors made of aluminum profile
By the method of opening, several types of doors are distinguished:
1. Swing. Standard view of the door. It is installed in the doorbox. Fastening to the door frame is carried out through the use of side loops. You can open the swing door exclusively in one specific side. A similar type of door is usually used inside offices, residential buildings and apartments. This is the easiest version of the interior door.
2. Pendulum. Due to the constructive features, such a door opens both inside the room and out. The door is mounted to the ceiling and floor. Almost always, pendulum doors are equipped with a closer, allowing them to return to their original state after opening.
3. Sliding or sliding. The doors drive away when opened. The door leaf is attached to special carriages. They drive along a special rail attached to the ceiling. A great option for saving a place. The swing door can open only if there is free space behind it. But the sliding door moves along the wall and will open in any case, so that it does not stand behind it. A similar type of door is used indoors or when entering shops, supermarkets. Distinguish between sliding doors: left or right; Double or single -winged. For a double door, options for moving wings are possible:
- both sash move one guide;
- each sash is equipped with an individual guide;
- they move inside the walls or move along it;
- sliding doors equipped with folding sash. When opening such a door, the wings are folded. The folded sash move into the wall.
Sliding doors are adapted for openings of any height and width. It is possible to use both lower and upper guides. The use of the upper guides allows you to achieve absolutely silent door movement.
4. Folding. The door forms in an accordion. A very convenient design, takes a minimum of space. A very wide range of application:
- dining room;
- kitchen;
- living room;
- library;
- wardrobe;
- book or book showcase.
5. Carousel. They are used at the entrances, which are characterized by increased throughput. The use of a carousel door is guaranteed protection against pollution and drafts. Three types of carousel doors are produced:
- non -automatic. Open manually. The visitor has to push the door in front of him;
- semi -automatic. Always rotate;
- automatic. They respond to the approach of the object and begin rotation.
In a separate group, I want to highlight automatic doors. They are installed at the entrances to shops, hotels or other public institutions. A special sensor responds to the approach of the object and gives a signal to the opening of the door.
The door is distinguished by the purpose:
1. Fires. Possible design options:
- deaf;
- partially glazed;
- they consist entirely of glass.
The glass is used heat -resistant. The fire door is an all -aluminum structure. The internal sheathing of profile structures is carried out using refractory silicate planks.
2. Pullen -proof.
3. Anti -Zlomny.
4. Protected from the explosion.
The choice of a door made of aluminum profile
The choice of such external characteristics of the door as color, shape, size, depends entirely on the preferences and wishes of the client. However, there are a number of nuances that are desirable to pay attention to:
- Manual profile coloring is unacceptable. The paint should lie in an even layer. Stocks and roughness are unacceptable.
- The minimum width of the thermostat is 20 mm. Aluminum sponges should be equipped with cuttings to hold the thermostat.
- Make sure that door loops are included, and not at all window. The use of window loops is unacceptable, they are less reliable.
- The material of the sealant is silicone or EPDM. Other seals crack in the first frosts. In the corners of the box, the seal should be securely glued. Drinking of a double -glazed window with a seal is absolutely flat, without waves. The presence of cracks and gaps is unacceptable.
- Corner brackets should be attached on pin. The smearing of them with a sealant is mandatory.
- Skiks are located on the inside of the door and fit tightly one to another.
Installation of doors made of aluminum profile
Most often, to install a door with an aluminum profile, they resort to the services of professionals. Representatives of the manufacturer are not limited to the delivery of the door to the house to the buyer. Even if they themselves are not engaged in installation, they will surely advise who to contact. Nevertheless, many buyers prefer to install doors from an aluminum profile with their own hands. This is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. Patience and accurate implementation of installation instructions guarantee a positive result.
Consider the procedure for installing a door made of aluminum profile, on the example of an ordinary swing door.
1. The first stage is preparatory. Dismantle the old door with the box.
Advice: When ordering the door, be sure to order the threshold. Do not make the threshold yourself. Only the threshold supplied together with the aluminum door will ensure sufficient accuracy of regulation and alignment.
2. Insert the door box into the opening. Along the entire perimeter of the door between the opening and the box, put the wedges.
3. Using the level, check if the door frame is installed correctly. Eliminate errors by changing the number of lining.
4. Measure from the bottom and from the top of the box at 0.2-0.3 m. Find the center.
5. Measure 0.2 m in the frame on top and in the threshold.
6. At all points marked previously, drill holes. Diameter up to 10 mm.
7. Insert into the finished holes of the dowel. Screw the bolts into the dowel for two -thirds of their length.
8. Re -check the vertical and horizontal. Finally level the door.
9. Completely tighten the bolts.
10. Put the door on the loops.
11. Open and close the door several times. Make sure the correctness of the stroke and press.
12. Make sure that all pens and locks are working, work correctly.
13. Moisten the space between the box and the doorway.
14. Fill all the voids with foam.
15. Wait for the foam drying. It will take about 10-12 hours.
16. Remove the wedges.
17. The gaps formed after the removal of wedges are filled with foam.
18. Leave the door in a closed position for 24 hours. During this time, the foam will finally dry out and harden.
