Glass in the interior of the house takes more and more space. Modern material is not only aesthetic, but also very durable. It is not surprising that not only windows are made of glass, but also furniture and doors. At the same time, the latter at the same time fulfill not only the usual practical functions, but also serve as a very important element in the design of the home.
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Artistic processing of the material and the design solution of glass doors satisfy the tastes of classics adherents and lovers of modern interiors.
Types of glass
The main advantage that the interior glass door is distinguished is the transparency of the material, its ability to visually expand the space, make the room lighter and more air. But the strength of the product is no less important, since it is used constantly and very actively. This factor depends on the type of glass from which the door leaf is made:
1. The usual glass is characterized by a low price and, made with colored spraying, looks good in glass products. But it is not strong enough and poorly withstands the average load on the door.
2. Glass glass is more expensive, but also a safer option. The material undergoes heat treatment, after which it becomes quite durable. If, nevertheless, the door is broken, then not to large fragments, but on small elements with stupid edges.
3. Reinforced glass acquires strength due to the reinforcing mesh located inside the material.
4. Triplex is considered the most durable material. It consists of several layers of glass and is made according to two technologies:
- lamination;
- liquid filling.
In the manufacture of material, the first option is used by polyvinylButial film, which is placed between its canvases. It turns out the so -called “pie”, which after melting in the autoclave turns into a single monolith.
Glasses made using lamination technology are the most durable - with a very strong blow, they crack, and not fly to fragments.
Liquid filling is performed using a polymitting resin, which is applied to the glass and hardens under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. Doors made of material made using this technology are cheaper, since it does not require high -tech equipment in its production.
The decoration of the triplex is particularly original - a variety of elements are placed between glass canvases. It can be drawings, fabrics, photo printing and even dried leaves or flowers.
The strength of the triplex directly depends on the thickness (6-40 mm) and the quality of the melted material. The minuses of multi -layer glass include its weight - it is quite heavy.
Interior glass doors - art design
For a designer, glass is a canvas that allows you to realize the most incredible ideas and fantasies. There are several ways to decorate the door leaf:
- Colored spraying - such glasses are suitable for any type of interior doors, they are practical, they look good and relatively cheap.
- Reefing. Doors with such material are more expensive than the previous option, but they have better sound insulation. The corrugated glass pattern consists of recesses and protrusions on the canvas. On the reverse side it is even and smooth.
- Sandbrown processing allows you to create an opaque white pattern on the glass. It gives the pattern volume, which makes it much more interesting compared to a flat image. Glass processing is carried out using a sand flow aimed at part of the canvas, not closed by a stencil.
- Chemical etching - this method creates matte glass interior doors. When processing the material, caustic acids are used. As a result of the use of this, not too environmentally friendly method, a beautiful glass with high operational qualities is obtained.
- Diamond engraving - using a special machine, an image consisting of trihedral cuts is applied to the glass. When light falls on the “cross section”, the door material resembles a gem in its splendor.
- Tiffany stained glass - a pattern is created using colored pieces of glass and a copper ribbon soldering them. This method of decoration is considered the most expensive, but multi -colored compositions look very impressive. To increase strength, the finished panel is enclosed in a sealed double -glazed window.
- Fuzing is a variant of the stained glass door. The granules of glass, colored with acrylic paints, are laid out on the canvas and baked in a melting apparatus. In combination with sandblasting on the door, unusual stained -glass paintings are created.
- Art painting - the drawing is applied to the canvas manually.
Furniture
Glass doors are made in two versions: from a one -piece fabric and with a frame made of metal or wood. In the first case, the design has a small number of fasteners and accessories, but they look very elegant - the non -standard material of the door requires the same design. In addition, the “spare parts” for the glass door should be made of high -quality material that can withstand the large weight of the product. Usually they are made of stainless steel.
Types of doors
Glass interior doors according to the opening method are divided into several types.
A hinged glass door
The swing door is the most familiar type of product. They have one or two wings and open in one direction. Glass models are produced both with and without a parish.
The first option is preferable- the sash fit tightly to the opening and thanks to this, additional sound and thermal insulation of the room is ensured. The design of the swing door consists of a wooden or metal box and sash in the same strapping or without it.
Advantages of swing glass doors:
- reliability;
- lack of cracks;
- good sound and thermal insulation;
- diversity of decorative design;
The disadvantages of such structures include the possibility of installing them only in spacious rooms, to open the wings you will need free space.
Sliding glass doors
Sliding glass doors are perfect for a room of any size. When opening, they move aside and do not require additional space. There are two types of sliding doors:
- suspended models - move only along the upper rail, which allows the floor to remain perfectly even;
- doors-wrappers-using rollers, the wings are moved along the two guides located at the top and on the floor.
The whole-glass sliding door looks very elegant, but its level of sound and heat-insulating properties is lower than that of frame analogues. The design of the sliding doors involves the presence:
- door box;
- wings;
- roller-channel mechanism;
- guides;
- fittings.
Advantages of sliding glass doors:
- saving of useful area;
- reliability;
- the possibility of using doors for visual distinction between the room;
- the use of any technique in decorating the canvas of the wings.
The disadvantage of sliding glass doors: mechanical influences such as constant blows, shaking and friction negatively affect some types of glass. But this can be avoided if you observe the operating conditions of the door.
Pendulum glass doors
Pendulum glass doors can also have both one and two sashes. They do not need a door box to install them. The canvases are attached to the opening - to the floor and ceiling. The room is not clutter and looks more spacious, and the door itself seems light and airy.
The main feature of pendulum structures, due to which they are very popular-the ability to open the wings in both directions. The floor closer allows the door to close smoothly. Some of its species tend to fix the sash in the open position. You can buy a glass interior door without a closer - such a product will be cheaper.
Elements of the design of the pendulum doors:
- door leaf;
- fitting;
- rotary axes;
- closer;
- axis of rotation;
- connectors;
- furniture.
The pendulum glass doors are perfectly mounted in a wide and high doorway. In this case, additional lateral elements and upper transom are used.
Advantages of pendulum glass doors:
- facilitated installation;
- practicality of the structure;
- the ability of the wings to close independently;
- use of glass of any decorative processing;
- the ability to install additional fragments.
Disadvantages of pendulum doors:
- the presence of gaps;
- when opening, the wings occupy useful area.
Folding glass doors
Folding glass doors consist of several wings that open in the form of a “book”, or “accordion”. This design is attached to the upper guide track using the roller system. Sometimes, in order for the sash to develop smoothly and stably, the lower guide is required.
The design of folding doors includes:
- door leafs;
- horizontal guides;
- roller carriage;
- axis of rotation;
- fixators;
- connecting and articulated loops;
- installation elements and accessories.
Folding glass interior doors are not particularly popular, but they have certain advantages:
- saving area;
- silent movement of panels;
- doors stability - it will not open from the draft;
- a variety of decorative decoration of glass.
Disadvantages of folding doors:
- poor tightness and as a result, weak heat insulation;
- the connecting elements have a shorter operational period in comparison with the swing door.
Radius glass doors
Radius glass doors, as a rule, are made taking into account the parameters of the room, according to individual projects. Curved canvases look very stylish and are especially popular. Radius glass interior doors, the price of which is not available to everyone, belong to premium products. This is especially true for models decorated with stained -glass decoration technique. Radius doors are:
- sliding;
- swing;
- "harmonic".
The design of radius doors is more complicated than previous options. It includes all the details necessary for the selected door type, and the guide tracks and sash are made in a curved form.
Advantages of glass radius doors:
- exclusive appearance;
- convenience and reliability;
- extended doorway;
- the use of any glass decoration technique.
Disadvantages of the radius door:
- high price;
- complex installation;
- doors occupy a large area.
Glass doors care
Like any interior items, the glass door requires regular cleaning. To do this, you can use:
- special means for washing glasses;
- soap solution with the addition of ammonia;
- alcohol;
- soft cotton fabric.
When caring for glass doors, acids and abrasive products cannot be used - they can leave scratches and spots on the surface of the door. In order for driving mechanisms to not lose their functionality, they are lubricated once every six months with machine oil.
Glass interior doors - pros and cons of
Summarizing all of the above, we can conclude that glass interior doors have both their advantages and certain disadvantages. Pros:
- stylish design;
- visual increase in space;
- a variety of decorative design;
- safety and reliability;
- moisture resistance;
- ease of care;
- long life without changing the original type and shape.
Cons:
- high cost;
- large weight of the doors;
- the inability to “fit” the canvas in size in place - hardened glass does not withstand repeated machining;
- complex installation technology;
- the blow to the end of the product can damage the door with a sharp object.
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