Today, steel doors are very popular due to their exceptional protective properties. They can be installed as input for almost any room: apartment, staircase, private house, commercial real estate, government agencies. Information materials regarding such an important element mainly contain recommendations on the selection of characteristics of doors and specific manufacturers.
But the installation of the purchased product is no less important than its careful choice. Knowing the features of this procedure, you can check the honest work of the wizard, be sure of its correctness, and in case of breakage, eliminate incorrect installation as a cause of malfunctions. A master must be engaged in this difficult matter, very often firms selling doors themselves provide additional qualified services.
Between the door frame and the opening there should be a gap of 20 millimeters on each side, if after dismantling the old box the gap is less, then the door opening is artificially expanded. After that, the box and the super metal doors themselves are fixed with wooden wedges and checked with a level. Further, the master accurately drills holes in the wall through the wells in the box. After checking the normal functioning of the structure, it is finally fixed with anchor bolts or pins.
The fasteners inside are masked with plastic caps to match the frame. Now the final stage of installation begins - the remaining gaps are densely filled with mounting foam or filled with insulation. After this, it is necessary to tighten the upper and lower crossbar, install locks and fittings. To remove any contaminants, simply wipe the surface of the product with a soft cloth, using a detergent if necessary.
At first glance it seems that you can install it yourself, but this does not mean that everything will go as it should. Even the slightest mistake can lead to a gradual distortion of the structure, breakage or incorrect functioning of the locks. In addition, the manufacturer has the right to refuse the customer warranty service if the doors were installed without the participation of a professional. Therefore, it is much more practical to entrust the work to a master who has extensive experience in installing metal doors.