Today, many stores that sell door structures offer installation services.
In addition, many private craftsmen offer their services for installing interior doors or entrance structures. However, the cost of work in both cases is quite high. And sometimes this price is unreasonably high.
Therefore, many home owners prefer to independently mount the purchased structures.
It is worth noting that this process, despite its complexity, does not belong to the category of especially complex ones. In order to complete the installation, you will not need any special skills.
In this case, it is enough to familiarize yourself with some rules and recommendations. Their observance will allow you to feel confident that the door will serve not one year. In this article, we will examine in more detail the installation algorithm and existing recommendations.
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We outline the front of work
As already mentioned above, the installation process is not particularly difficult. However, this does not mean at all that it can be approached lightly and without preparation.
Of course, the door is far from a complicated technical system, but it is not an ordinary board that closes the doorway.
First of all, you need to think about how to properly install the door. Regardless of whether it is an interior door or an entrance door, it should open easily and simply, but at the same time, the opening should in no case be arbitrary.
Therefore, you will need to:
- Correctly assemble the box, which acts as the basis for the design.
- To purchase and install elements of door hardware that will be suitable not only for the design of the structure itself, but also for the home.
- Correctly fix the assembled box in the doorway.
- Visit the web and adjust if necessary.
- Finish the result using platbands.
It is worth noting that the first two stages that are indicated above, you can not perform in a strictly specified sequence.
But all the following paragraphs of the step-by-step instructions for installing the door must be performed according to the specified list.
How to take measurements?
Experts strongly recommend starting the installation process with the assembly of the box. This is explained by the fact that the construction of the box is a rather laborious and painstaking process.
Remember that when assembling, you should be careful. After all, any mistakes you make in the future will cause difficulties in the operation of the structure, and sometimes even entail a complete replacement of the door.
If it comes to installing an interior door, to create the foundation you will need materials such as a regular beam, a hinged beam and a lintel. Using these materials, you can create a U-shaped base.
In the event that you plan to install the front door and you also need to make a threshold, add to this list also the lower bar-bar. In thickness, it should be the same as other elements. Ultimately, your box will no longer resemble the letter P, but a rectangle.
If you are wondering about how to properly install the doors with your own hands, you should first make sure that the dimensions of the door leaf and doorway are correctly measured. And also remember that you should measure both racks and lintels.
It is important to take into account technical indentation in the form of gaps, which must be present without fail.
Note!
We remind you that all measurements are performed by one roulette. Measure the canvas and the opening along the length should be on both sides. In no case do not be lazy, and do not rely on the mirror length.
There are frequent cases when during the measurement, small inaccuracies and inconsistencies were found. They are not critical only if you notice them in time and take them into account in future work.
Once the necessary measurements are completed, you should cut the bars and connect them. Make sure that the connecting materials are of high quality in advance. After all, the only way you can ensure the reliability of the design.
Pay attention to the photo of the door installation, which presents several options for mounting the door unit in the opening. The presented options are the most optimal and quite simple, so during installation you will not have any problems.
How to install and fix the box in the doorway?
Experts strongly recommend the use of an anchor to carry out these works. They are used to create a reliable fixation of the box.
Note!
We draw your attention to the fact that the door structure, which is supported by 3 strong and fairly long self-tapping screws, is reliable.
The assembled structure must be carefully lifted and installed in the opening.
In order to maintain the gap necessary for foaming, wedges should be cut out in advance from the remaining materials. They should be installed in the opening.
After this, it is necessary to screw all the screws.
Once you are done with the screw, you should align the base. For more precise alignment, it is recommended to use a level.
Note!
After making sure that the door is level, we hang the canvas on the hinges to check the operation of the structure.
Before you start filling the indentation with foam, we glue the part of the box that will pass along the foam layer with protective material (construction tape).
DIY door installation photo
