DIY Metal Doors Repair

The door is such a design that, in most cases, is rarely in a static state. In frequently visited places, it is quite intensively operated. Therefore, sooner or later comes the moment when even the highest quality door structures require repair.

If urgent and complex repairs are needed, it is better to contact a specialized company. And you can fix something and yourself without involving specialists from the outside.

To begin with, you should study the most common situations that entail the repair of metal doors.

Symptoms:

• The door scratches the floor
• The dense fit of the door leaf to the box is disturbed
• Reduction of sound and thermal insulation

Reasons:

1. The massiveness of the metal door. Heavy doors made of multi -layer steel have a huge impact on any, even the strongest, loops. Sometimes, the repair of the metal door in the apartment can be finished already at the stage of pulling up the loops, twisting the twisted screws. If the loops are deformed, then the repair of metal doors with your own hands is extremely complicated. In such a situation, it can only be recommended to dismantle old loops, replacing them with working.
2. Wear of the loopsthat occurred as a result of long operation. If we are not talking about welded mounts, then the output is identical to the previous one - replacing deformed loops. Choose only durable high -quality products that are ideally suitable for a particular door model.
3. Deformation of the door box. The elimination of such a problem is possible if you drive the wedges under the base of the door structure.

It happens that there are no obvious door deformations, and it is not possible to cover the doorway tightly. Here, most likely, it is time to replace the rubber seal. Such an operation is not difficult.

Most often, such a defect is observed in the lower part of the doors. It is quite difficult to get rid of rust. To repair the input metal doors, you will need to make a lot of efforts and perform certain actions:

1. Before repair work, remove seals, decorative elements and accessories, free the affected area.
2. By wielding a hard brush, remove the swollen paint and a rusty plaque.
3. Stir the door surface with emery or grinding machine.
4. Process the affected place by degreasing it with a solvent.
5. Comers deformed areas using special automobile putty.
6. Pull the adjustable place. Strive to get the perfect plane.
7. Apply a layer of aerosol primer.
8. It's time for primary painting.
9. If the paint fell unevenly, polish irregularities.
10. Now stain again.
11. Let the paint dry.
12. Return the pens, seal, etc.

In the root of this problem, as a rule, there is an attempt to save on buying products of dubious quality. Such elements of fittings quickly fail. What can be done here? Replace the spoiled detail with the new, now paying more attention to quality.

Before proceeding with measures for the restoration of the external decorative coating, the degree of damage should be evaluated. And, already based on the conclusions made, it is possible to decide whether a full or partial repair must be done. Sometimes, it is easier and cheaper to remove the spoiled coating in the way and finish the door leaf. What are the options?

1. Painting. The easiest option, but not very popular today, in view of the emergence of new more aesthetic methods of decoration.
2. Viniliska decoration. Pretty inexpensive and, at the same time, a beautiful type of decor. Due to the presence of a wide range of textures and color solutions, this material has become quite popular among people with an average level of prosperity. The plus of such a finish can be considered additional sound and thermal insulation, which is provided by the foam layer between the metal canvas and the coating. Minus is the insufficient strength of the vinylska. If the house has a cat who likes to flood claws, then such a finish will not work for you.
3. Laminate finish. Such a finish is much stronger than the previous one, but a little more expensive. Such a door is easily washed and has a presentable look, thanks to a texture that imitates a natural tree. The variety of material presented on sale allows you to make the door an element of decor, harmonizing with the surrounding interior.
4. Application of powder spraying. Such a coating is resistant to mechanical damage, corrosion and atmospheric effects. True, it will not be possible to repair such metal doors (or rather their coating) with your own hands. The surface with sprayed polymer and metal powder is subjected to heat treatment in special conditions. It turns out a protective layer of molten powder.
   

   Doors with powder spraying.

5. Carriage of MDF plastin. This is one of the expensive doors decoration methods, which gives, however, a great result. You get an environmentally friendly, strong, wear -resistant coating, which is very easy to take care of. And the door looks great.
6. Decoration with wood. This type of decoration is very expensive, most often found in elite mansions. After all, doors with a coating of a whole wooden massif decorated with carvings should be a logical continuation of the luxurious decoration of the whole house.

In the event of such a situation, nothing was invented better than a replacement of a failed mechanism. Cheap locks have a short service life, seize when used and often break. Castle systems that are equipped with outpost doors are well established, so if you started repairs, then do not save.

If the castle simply shattered, then this indicates the broken holes into which the screws are screwed.

1. Remove the screws.
2. Place small wooden pieces in the holes (you can matches).
3. Score screws again.

A fairly common case. The algorithm for its elimination:

1. Raise a little the door leaf.
2. Lubricate the loops with machine oil. You can also eliminate this problem by putting a piece of pencil rod (graphite) in the loop gap.
3. Distribute grease evenly on the contacting surfaces. To do this, open a couple of times, and switch the doors.
4. Return the door to its original position.

Following these tips, you can independently cope with some malfunctions. If the tips do not help, then, alas, you will have to invite specialists.