The security of a home depends on many factors. One of the main elements protecting the property of the owners of the house are the entrance metal doors. The dimensions with the box should be correctly measured in order to purchase a suitable product in the store. In order not to lose the choice, you should familiarize yourself with the standard and non-standard sizes. The functionality of the product will depend on the correct selection of dimensions.
Components and materials of the front door
The reliability of the design depends on the type of material, structural elements, as well as the integrity of the manufacturer. Entrance metal
doors, the dimensions with the box of which should be correctly measured before purchase, have mandatory elements. These include:
- canvas;
- door frame;
- framing;
- strengthening;
- sealing material;
- platbands;
- additional elements (lock, handle, peephole).
The size of the entrance metal doors with a box largely depends on the type of material from which they are made.
For example, armored models are made from a thick corner. Its thickness is usually 50-60 mm. Such products come out thicker than doors from a profiled pipe.
The standard dimensions of entrance metal doors with a box depend on the type of internal filler. It can be made in the form of 4-6 ribs, which give rigidity to the structure. Also, the standard size of the metal entrance door depends on the type of internal insulation and sound insulation.
How to choose the front door
Today, there are many standards that determine the size of the opening for entrance metal doors. Therefore, for each type of housing, the desired model is selected individually.
If with ordinary "Khrushchev" and "Brezhnevka" things are easier, then new high-rise buildings, like private houses, are built using a variety of technologies.
Therefore, it is rather difficult to determine the standard sizes of entrance metal doors with a box. It all depends on where you want to install the design. It is almost impossible to adhere to standards in the current environment. In a private house, it is easier to mount the entrance metal door, since the size of the opening can be adjusted without damage to all floors. In high-rise buildings, the load on the walls is much greater. Therefore, violating their integrity is highly undesirable.
Standard sizes
The standard dimensions of the entrance metal doors are determined according to the requirements of SNiP and GOST 6629-88.
Typically, the ratio of structural elements has the following ratio.
- The height of the opening is 207-210 cm, width 88-96 cm suggests the use of a block size of 205x86 cm.
- If at the same height the width is 98-106 cm, then the design has dimensions of 205x96 cm.
- Entrance metal doors, the opening sizes of which are in the range of 297-210x90-98 cm, will be equal to 205x88 cm.
- Selecting the size of the entrance metal door under the opening 100-108 cm wide, the dimensions of the product should be 205x98 cm.
Such indicators are considered standard for such structures, so they can be used as a basis for calculations.
Standard models
Door manufacturers according to standard sizes produce models of a certain type.
“Standard” is a basic economical model, the coating of which imitates wood species.
"Elite" is an insulated metal entrance door, the dimensions of which are calculated according to its type of construction. Its loops are hidden, and the body is made of compacted metal.
"Platinum" refers to the elite varieties of structures that have hardened materials and protective lock systems.
The entrance metal compacted door “VIP”, the dimensions of which must be taken into account in the calculations, has a reinforced deadbolt system and an Interactive cylinder.
“Stained-glass window”, “Grandstyle” and other similar varieties have a glazed metal door.
"Arch" has the shape and size of the opening for the entrance metal door in the form of a semicircle.
There are other varieties of designs.
Measurement Rules
In order to buy metal entrance doors suitable for the opening size, one should correctly measure their length and width. There is a special technique on how to properly perform such actions.
All measurements should be made from the base of the wall. Therefore, if the platbands from the old design have not yet been dismantled, they should be removed. They occupy some area.
Then, using a centimeter, measure the length and width of the opening and verify the readings with standard sizes. If necessary, adjustments are made. However, it should be noted that not all products meet the standards of SNiP and GOST. For example, the size of the entrance metal door of Chinese manufacturers may differ from domestic standards. Therefore, you should adjust the opening after acquiring the door.
When measuring, the base should be cleaned so that during the installation process, because of crumbling plaster, you do not have to buy a door of a different size.
The metal entrance doors are street insulated, the dimensions of which are calculated based on the type of their material, they need smooth base walls. Therefore, measuring the opening using a level, determine how smooth it is.
Door frame accounting
Previously, the sale of metal entrance doors was made without a box. The buyer was offered to purchase separately canvas and platbands.
Today, the technology for the production of structures involves the joint, indissoluble sale of products such as metal frames and doors. The sizes, the standard of which is used in our country, take this nuance into account.
The dimensions of the box is important to consider the owner of their own houses. In ordinary high-rise buildings, entrance metal doors, the opening dimensions of which are quite often standard sizes, do not imply a wide variety of designs.
In a private house, the entrance door can be double, half and double, arched type, have stained glass and other types of design. Therefore, non-standard sizes are more often used for such products. The box and door leaf are then selected individually.
Door thickness
When deciding what dimensions of entrance metal doors are best suited to an existing opening, you should pay attention to the thickness of the walls. This is a very important indicator, like length and width.
Quite often, the thickness of the walls does not coincide with the door frame and the canvas. In this case, the dimensions of the opening are adjusted using slopes and platbands. They will also be able to further isolate the house from drafts and noise.
The mismatch between the thickness of the opening and the entrance door can lead to incomplete opening of the structure. The door will hit the protruding end.
Dimension nuances
Select the front door with a box should be smaller than the opening. You can find out the width of the canvas and add 70 mm. This will make the right choice.
For domestic manufacturers, the width of the web begins with a size of 60 cm. Then it increases by 10 cm to a width of 90 cm. The most popular size is 80 cm. The opening should be 87 cm wide. Its height reaches 210 cm.
Few other standards have Chinese metal entrance doors. The sizes of such products sometimes differ from our GOST. This should be considered when buying such products.
If the opening has parameters that do not meet the standards, it is possible to make a door to order. Such a product will turn out to be more expensive than their usual options.
Custom sizes
There are both multi-storey and private houses built according to a foreign project. The parameters of the openings of such buildings may differ from typical. Entrance metal doors, the sizes with a box of which do not correspond to GOST, are also found in case of non-compliance with the rules and standards for the construction of suburban cottages, country houses.
To install such structures, you will have to make a door to order or adjust the opening size.
Non-standard models can be manufactured according to the client’s request with an increased level of strength or fire safety.
On request, you can also make original design decisions.
After reviewing the standards that are developed for input structures, you can correctly choose the dimensions of the product. The measurement process should be approached as responsibly as possible. The success of the installation of such an element of home protection as entrance metal doors depends on this. Dimensions with a box of standard dimensions should be selected based on the width, height and thickness of the opening. The functionality and durability of the entire structure depends on this.