A door is a necessary component of any room. If a person has never done its installation, then he should know that the box is always less than the thickness of the walls. And the remaining distance will also have to be put in order. And everyone decides for himself what can be done with this space.
For some, plastering is quite suitable, while others use plastic. According to many builders, it is a good idea to install extensions on the front door or interior. When professionals take up work, then they need little time (mainly to wait until the mounting foam dries). The procedure itself is not difficult, so you can do each stage yourself.
It is believed that the installation of doors with extras is a suitable option for any room. Do not worry, what might turn out somehow wrong. It is worthwhile to arm yourself with useful information in order to understand what is at stake. Based on useful recommendations, the procedure will be completed quickly and competently.
What are extras?
It is clear that the store will have to purchase not only the door leaf. Before calculating your costs, it is worth considering that you will need to purchase additional accessories. But what is it? For the door to become beautiful and neat, platbands and extras will be required. Most often, sellers in construction stores remind of this and have in their assortment everything they need. In addition, you need to buy mounting components and mounting foam.
What is add? According to external data and its purpose, this is a bar with which the width of the door frame is increased and it is aligned with the wall plane. Most often, it has a rectangular section.
Materials
Here is what such components can be made of:
- solid wood;
- MDF;
- Fiberboard;
- Chipboard.
This requires additional coverage, without which external data will be inappropriate. The only exception is a tree. Some masters do them themselves before installing the add-ons. If after any other finish there is a laminate, sheet pile or chipboard, then they are quite suitable for this role. But if there are no such materials, then you should not buy them and do it - it will be cheaper to use the finished version from the store.
What is often on sale and what do masters prefer?
The market is rich, but there are only two main types:
- Simple - the width is in the range from 70 to 200 millimeters, and the thickness is 15. At the same time, there are sides with an edge. Although there are options without it.
- Telescopic. This is a unique and higher-quality spike groove system. Each in size takes the necessary and finishes.
The assortment is decent, and you need to decide before buying which is more suitable. Only then can repairs begin. It is important to take measurements correctly so that you do not have to buy or spend extra money.
Installation process
It is clear that it is difficult to meet completely even walls in any room. Most often, when installing the door, errors occur, for example, the formation of a wedge between the door frame and the wall. It is difficult to decide in advance how much more is required. Masters say that you need to initially put the door in place and only after that acquire additional components. Since evenness is rarely present, it is necessary to measure each bar so as not to be mistaken.
Now it became clear that the installation of add-ons is a necessary process. Sometimes a quarter is bought at the door. It is worth considering this when purchasing additional parts. When a wedge is formed during installation, the extension is measured with this in mind. When marking is applied, do not make large errors. Everything should be done with precision.
If the ruler is shifted, then obtaining complete data will fail. Therefore, when doing the work by one person, it is worth considering this. Before installing the add-ons, you need to measure all the indicators, taking into development special clamps for the measuring device. Such an arrangement will not create conditions of displacement and violation of accuracy.
Doors do-it-yourself installation of doors occurs in several ways. In the form of the letter "P":
- Fixing the cross members to the racks.
- The upper horizontal bar stands between the vertical extensions.
- Washed down only at an angle of 45 degrees.
It is difficult to make the last option if there is no special equipment. Therefore, this is excluded in people who do not have a building level. It is necessary to monitor the level of the floor in the process, performing metering. If there is a slight roughness, all measurements may be incorrect. It is better to make a finishing coating on the floor before starting work, and only after that start mounting doors.
What do you need to know about?
Do-it-yourself installation of installments is done both individually and assembled. When a U-shaped base is mounted, small nails act as fasteners. There is one important point: you should not use self-tapping screws, because even having previously created holes on the extension, you can split the part when drilling. If telescopic components are used, then some additional steps will have to be performed.
It is understood that after the surface is created, parts may drift away. This is an unpleasant situation. In this case, construction tape comes to the rescue. But this is done carefully so that no adhesive tape remains on the surface. When the extension is in the quarter, gaskets are inserted to avoid gaps.
There are boxes in which you cannot install a quarter. In such a situation, it is worth completely changing the procedure, namely, the add is attached to the box itself. How does this happen? Before starting work, it is worth buying glue. It must be of high quality and reliable so that after completion of work there will be no troubles.
What next?
Further it is necessary to apply construction foam. Do not apply all in one composition, because there will be surpluses. It is better to apply in strips every 15 centimeters. When the material expands and dries, the space is filled to the fullest - this is what the builders seek. This is how the installation of a door with extras occurs. It is difficult to find a design without this component. Otherwise it will be ugly and not neat.
An inexperienced craftsman must work with foam, understanding its features - expansion after drying. If the excess is used, then she will simply push the extension from her place, ruining the whole view. When there is no experience and understanding of working with construction foam, it is better to use spacers. Do not forget that there are many offers on the market, and each manufacturer gives useful recommendations about their products.
How to work with telescopic extensions?
They have their own characteristics. Installation is performed exactly in the groove. This somewhat simplifies the process itself. This is considered the so-called mounting component. Therefore, it is not necessary to use additional glue or foam. It is additionally recommended to fix the edge of the clypeus on liquid nails. Such conditions allow, if necessary, to carry out dismantling without spoiling a single part.
Few features
It is believed that the load does not come a big load. Therefore, their fastening strength does not matter much, unlike the block itself. There are many advantages to such solutions:
- Fast door installation speed.
- No need to use wet techniques. They are not suitable for wood processing.
- And the main thing is to give the whole structure a beautiful, aesthetic and finished look.
All work takes place in several steps:
- A choice is made of the door installation method according to the scheme.
- The door frame is assembled completely, and the extras are measured.
- Next, all three parts of the structure are fastened.
- If necessary, wedges are installed and leveling is carried out.
- After the spacers are installed. This is done before you start using foam.
- The space is filled with construction foam. It is worth doing this in several steps, so as not to create unnecessary pressure. After the seams are sealed.
Do-it-yourself installation on interior doors with your own hands is the same as on entrance doors.
Conclusion
So, we found out how to do the installation of accessories for the entrance and interior doors in the room with our own hands. As you can see, the whole process is not difficult. It is only necessary to carefully do each action. Work of this scale can be carried out at any time of the year, with the exception of the entrance structures. From the tips it becomes clear that it is worthwhile to prepare tools and materials in advance. If you can’t do something yourself, it’s better to invite the masters and not spoil the doorway.