A double entrance door is installed in a non-standard opening (most often wide). This option has a lot of advantages and significantly decorates the design of the house.
Such doors allow you to effortlessly carry large-sized appliances and furniture. To install them you need a sturdy frame.
It should be noted that to install a single-leaf door of the same material, the frame will have to be further strengthened.
Materials of manufacture can be a variety of alloys and combined materials. Such doors are mainly made to order.
Design
From the standard double entrance door differs in some features in the design and manufacturing process. In stores, offices and catering, plastic products are more popular. For private households and apartments, metal doors are widely used.
It is worth noting that a design in which two canvases have the same dimensions is called bicuspid, if different, one and a half.
In all cases, only one part of the door is working, and the second is fixed in the box using special latches.
Basic door requirements
The package must include:
- frame and canvas;
- sealant;
- strengthening;
- various elements: handles, latches, lock.
If even one element is not enough, the reliability of the design is significantly impaired.
Armored doors must include 4-6 ribs of different directions. The cavity of the structure is filled with refractory and sound-absorbing material.
Measurements of doors of this type are made taking into account additional parameters, therefore it is better to entrust the whole process to professionals.
How to pick up a door
Standards and sizes today are more than enough. Because of this, picking up double doors is not so easy. The typical size in most cases is irrelevant (if you do not take into account the interior design).
Much attention should be paid to the future "place" of the door: if you plan to install in a multi-storey building (that is, in an apartment), you can choose a more budget door. If we are talking about a private building, where the structure will be regularly exposed to weather conditions, it is very important to pay attention to the additional protective coating and the quality of the material itself.
Measurements of the opening. What to consider
Metal double doors are produced both in standard and in individual parameters. The first include the following sizes:
- 1400 x 2050;
- 1200 x 2050 mm.
For country houses or office buildings, the more popular are:
- 1500 x 2100;
- 1600 x 2100 mm.
The key to making measurements is the openings. In order to properly order a door, you should:
- Measure only from the surface of the walls around the perimeter.
- Calculate all indicators with a measuring tape or centimeter. If the data differs from the standard, the door is made to order.
- Do not forget about the design features: if the material of the building is unstable, it should be strengthened and take this into account in the calculations.
- Flatness also matters. To check the design for this item should use the level.
- It is important to consider the size of the box. Previously, this part was sold separately from the door itself, so the calculations required increased attention. At the moment, designs are sold (or manufactured) assembled.
In addition to individual parameters, in the order you can also indicate wishes for design. It can be the same for each part of the structure (the so-called mirroring) or radically differ. For example: one part of the door is completely metal and deaf, and glass or wooden elements are inserted in the second.
Conventional solid structures are primed and then coated with special enamel. Then they can be insulated or simply decorated with a film. Decor elements for such doors are made of metal, veneer, processed wood.
Installation Benefits
A wide range of materials for the manufacture of double doors allows you to combine high quality and stylish design. For example, metal structures decorated with wooden elements look as stylish as regular wooden ones.
Among the advantages also distinguish:
- ability to withstand large mechanical loads;
- Attractive and varied design
- the possibility of free movement of a large number of people or the movement of large equipment;
- increasing energy-saving properties of the room;
- increased security due to the special design of the lock;
- convenience in operation;
- increased wear resistance (as well as fire resistance).
Standard Double Door Sizes
Before determining whether a standard design or not, measurements should be made. Further, the obtained data is compared with GOST. The ratio of the measurements is as follows:
- the height is from 207 to 210 cm, and the width is from 88 to 96 cm, in which case the dimensions of the entire block are 205 x 86 cm;
- a block with a size of 205 x 96 cm will be suitable for parameters from 207-210 cm to 98-106 cm;
- if the initial parameters are from 207-220 per 100-108 cm, the total dimensions are 205 x 98 cm;
- in the case when the basic measurements are from 207 to 210 cm, and the width is from 90 to 98 cm, a block of 205 x 88 cm should be selected.
What to do if the doorway is non-standard
In this case, to install double doors, specialists will need to change the size of the opening - expand it or lay it. These processes are very laborious and can disrupt not only the appearance, but also the design of the house.
A simpler and more reliable option is the manufacture of custom-made doors. When ordering, you can specify not only the dimensions, but also the desired material, color and even special decorations (for example, spraying).
The cost of custom products is much higher than those on the market. The advantages of custom manufacturing are:
- Perfectly matched sizes
- ease of installation;
- high quality.
Important! Double doors (to the apartment or house) protect the room from extraneous sounds and unpleasant odors, wear out slowly and increase thermal insulation.
Correct selection will ensure the reliability and durability of the entire structure.
DIY double door installation
This process does not cause any difficulties even for beginners and consists of the following steps:
- Initially, the dismantling of existing structures (canvases and boxes) is carried out. This will require only tools and a little time. If the box is metal, it is necessary to use electrical devices (for example, a grinder).
- If the opening has defects, they should be eliminated.
- Next, a new box is mounted. It is attached to the wall through holes in the profiles (or plates). Throughout the process, it is important to track the level and avoid distortions.
- After the box is installed, it is attached with pins or anchors over the entire plane. The gap should be maintained at a level of 15-20 mm.
- After waiting a while, you can proceed to the installation of paintings. The first of them is mounted movable (with lock and handle), and then - stationary. Latches are also attached to the latter, and holes are made in the upper and lower parts (if they are absent).
- The entire structure is covered with masking tape, and the remaining gaps - with mounting foam.
After the foam hardens, the double door is considered installed. At the end of the work, you can also install seals, slopes, etc.