Repair in the apartment is often associated with the replacement of interior doors. And if the door platband is not installed, then the opening has an unfinished view. Even a beautiful door leaf does not save the situation. Therefore, starting repairs, immediately plan all types of work that may be required. When buying or ordering a door made of pine or larch, oak or beech, get a platband right away. It is better if it is made of the same material as the door block. But it is permissible to set the platband of a different color and texture. Properly selected platbands will decorate any interior.
For metal-plastic interior doors, a plastic door trim is more suitable. The width of the platband is directly dependent not only on the opening itself, but also on the installation option. For an
arched opening , a
stripper should be ordered that will repeat the radius of the door. The main purpose of this decor element is to close the joints so that nothing is visible.
Connect the upper horizontal bar of the platbands with two vertical parts in several ways. Wooden platbands are most often sawn at an angle. The connection is more beautiful if the angle is 45 degrees. But you can fix the upper and lower trims at a right angle. In this case, an opening with a U-shaped frame is obtained.
They fix the wooden platband with nails. To not see the hats, it is better to bite them first. It is very convenient to use a plastic platband with clips. Its lower part is fixed to the wall using several fasteners. And the upper casing snaps into special grooves, closing all the flaws. A modern plastic filler can be used for laying wires, which eliminates the need to stretch an additional channel.
When fastening platbands to the openings of interior doors, sometimes additional work may be required. When the wall thickness is greater than the dimensions of the door frame, it is necessary to fix the extras on the wall of the opening. it flat elements that allow you to put the platband in the doorway from two sides. They will allow you to bring the door frame in line with the wall and expand the door frame if necessary. If the building is old and the walls are very thick, then installation of extensions on two sides may be required. In some cases, the box is flush with the wall, and the second side is closed using a narrow door trim.
If you independently change the doors in your apartment, then think about the need for extras and make careful measurements. If the master works for you, then stipulate with him all possible types of work, so that later you do not have to rush to prove their necessity. The door trim can be painted or varnished, especially if valuable species are used. It is better to emphasize their structure than to cover it with a layer of paint. Plastic platbands are usually white, they can be painted in the desired color or laminated under a tree. So there are many opportunities and the choice is huge.