Aluminum doors

Aluminum has long been used in the manufacture of doors. Such designs are both input and interior. Before buying, you should understand their design and practical application.

The differences between aluminum doors relate mainly to thickness, color and other stylistic features. Most often vary the thickness of the main elements, their color and other stylistic nuances. According to the production technology, the gaps separating the bead from the profile are categorically unacceptable. There are a series of profiles produced for residential buildings or for office, administrative buildings.

Door installed at the entrance to the heated room, must have a thermal break. This is the name of the layer of material that minimally conducts heat. Thanks to this layer, frost, wind and precipitation have a minimal effect on the inside of the product.

It is quite predictable that the thermal break makes the door harder and more voluminous, it increases its stability. In this case, accessories of increased strength are used without fail - the usual ones will not withstand increased loads. In the descriptions of the entrance aluminum doors there is such a term as double-circuit insulation of the antechambers. It means that the most permeable for cold places will be covered with two protective layers. As a result, neither the cold will not get into the house, nor the precious heat will not be on the street.

The role of the compactor is by no means reduced to preventing drafts, freezing and penetration of moisture. Modern materials of this kind are able to prevent accelerated wear of aluminum structures and reduce the risk of their mechanical destruction. Thanks to them, it is possible to improve sound insulation characteristics and heat loss, to avoid summer overheating almost completely. It is necessary, choosing a door, to find out what kind of insulation in it - whether it will burn out in the sun, whether it will release hazardous substances, what color it will be.

Aluminum ultimately is not heavier than plastic, but:

• stronger than him;
• lasts longer;
• less flammable;
• not exposed to moisture;
• can be applied in a variety of conditions and situations;
• Designer attractive.

Importantly, aluminum structures are better than plastic in such important indicators as elasticity, resistance to temperature (mechanical characteristics change less). Compression or expansion of aluminum with temperature change is very small and deformations can be avoided.

If the aluminum door does catch fire, it will not release toxic substances into the air. These input systems do not have magnetic properties, which compares favorably with steel counterparts. But:

• the cost of aluminum alloys and billets of them is quite high;
• heat through aluminum constructions goes more than through PVC analogues;
• they may be subject to electrochemical corrosion.

Disadvantages can not outweigh the advantages and because the facades of buildings and structures erected from scratch, everywhere are equipped with doors based on the Al-profile.Due to its high strength, you can guarantee an extended period of operation of the product. If you need doors with special characteristics (effectively protected from burglary, non-combustible or not permeable to smoke), then there is no sense to choose plastic.

Due to the proximity of the coefficients of thermal expansion in aluminum and glass, engineers managed to create a number of facade systems with structural glazing, which are not destroyed during temperature fluctuations.

Doors with a warm profile, equipped with a thermal insert, are placed either in heated rooms or where it is required to clearly separate the heated part of the dwelling from the cold. In all other cases, there is no benefit from the thermal insert and you can choose cheaper input designs. The interroom door also happens warmed or not warmed.

It is quite easy to recognize a cold (not containing insulation and thermal break) door block - It has a simple rectangular shape. The complexity of the configuration clearly shows that inside there are air chambers, special materials (most often polyamide and fiberglass).

Double aluminum doors are advisable to install if you want to increase protection against extraneous noise. They bring undoubted benefits in places with a harsh climate, helping to save more heat. Even in a double street door you can insert tinted glass, creating a unique facade.

Small nuance: In reality, all door designs are made not of pure aluminum, but of its alloy with silicon and magnesium. In this way, technologists achieve a very high wear resistance and decent appearance. Standard profiles are suitable for registration of an entrance in modernist or minimalist style. But having made the individual order, you can receive external doors which are ideally suited for any house.

By the way the door opens, it is customary to single out:

• Swing format (shift only in one direction, determined by mounting and mounting). Such doors are most often used everywhere - both in homes and at enterprises (in organizations);
• sliding (it is retractable), that is, the adhesion of the canvas with special carriages traveling along the rail - this helps save space;
• folding doors (“accordion”) - such a solution is well compatible with both cold and warm groups, but is almost always placed inside the building (in the office, kitchen or bedroom);
• pendulum (extremely cold, without a porch, with bilateral disclosure). Preferred where large numbers of people are constantly moving;
• revolving (you can see it at the airport, in the administrative building or at the entrance to the educational institution). Advantages - reliable containment of dust and noise, an obvious disadvantage - it doesn’t suit the house at all, too complicated and expensive.

Sliding doors are divided into two types. In one embodiment, the sash is located in the same plane and "go" along the profiles, as if in a compartment. And in the other - one of the valves first moves to the parallel plane, there it becomes on the guide and already moves away along it.

Double-leaf aluminum doors, as well as single-leaf, are subspecies of pendulum. They are in demand where there is not just a large flow of people, but it also changes its direction. The handle and the press set are included in the standard set of the aluminum office door; during installation it is necessary to take care of the seal around the entire contour.

Note that the dimensions of the aluminum door are not chosen arbitrarily by the manufacturers. There is a grid based on the basic needs of customers. Thus, the dimensions of the boxes can range from 205x86 to 205x98 cm, the width of the opening - from 88 to 108 cm, and its height from 207 to 210 cm. These are the dimensions that most manufacturers offer their customers.

Aluminum alloys are lightweight and it is unlikely to be able to detect a particular difference in mass between structures of various sizes.

The consumer is not limited in choosing the color of the aluminum door - modern manufacturers can make products of any tone, provided that he is in the RAL scale. It is allowed to vary matte, glossy and metallic shades. If you like brown, you can apply it both independently and in combination with other tones. The technology of making multi-colored surfaces has been fully developed, therefore it is easy to combine them with the interior or with the facade decoration. Sure to choose accessories of the same color as the main material.

Aluminum is advisable to cover only with powder paint.It is best to do it in the factory, repainting yourself is hard, so take the choice of color responsibly. The RAL scale is divided into the following series:

• yellow (30 shades);
• orange (13 different tones);
• red (24 tones);
• purple
• blue;
• green
• gray (most of all keys - 37);
• brown.

Having rejected the use of the PVC door and having made a general choice in favor of aluminum structures, it is also necessary to sort out the details of their design and key requirements. The most basic rule is that as soon as you notice that something is wrong, immediately abandon the acquisition of a dubious door, the risk of losing money is too great and nothing can be achieved. It doesn't matter if you are looking for a door for a private house, office or workshop, the principles are the same:

• carefully inspect the profiles and their joints, the slightest gap is unacceptable;
• make sure that the production pins are pressed in properly;
• joints of insulated structures must be covered with sealant;
• Manual painting of any parts of the structure is strictly prohibited;
• purchase goods only from manufacturers (sellers) with certificates and licenses.

For a country house (and in any other case) the reliability of fittings is of great importance - the same handles are required to work smoothly for at least 10 years. Collect certainly reviews from your friends, friends, colleagues, look for recommendations on the Internet.

Even if the entrance door is with glass, the profile for it is completely different from the one used in windows - it should be wider. Be sure to pick up the product is not by eye, and the catalog referring to the technical descriptions there. Carefully look at whether the layer of paint is uniform, whether there are any roughness and the slightest detachment on it. Any drip talks about the violation of technology, and therefore that you should not trust the manufacturer.

Look, if the window hinges are not installed under the guise of door (the window hinges are not reliable enough), check with the seller not only the anti-burglary characteristics, but also the methods by which they are achieved. Only EPDM and silicone should be used as sealants; all other materials will crack by the end of the first cold season.

In a deaf door, the seal and the glass unit should fit as smoothly as possible, without a single gap. The corners of the frame responsible manufacturers fasten the brackets.

Beadings should be placed strictly inside and fit one to the other as tightly as possible. Check that the bolts of the lock and the handle are not loose, while everything went smoothly. Having estimated such moments that are available to any consumer, there is no doubt that you are buying a very reliable door that can last for many years.

A double door, as opposed to a conventional door, means closing the opening with two ones that can be moved in opposite directions along a single guide. If you want the opening to occur in one direction, then choose the sliding partitions. The skeleton of a cloth happens both facilitated, and strengthened, the two-floor door is carried out both in oar, and in a sliding format. It is preferable in the case when the opening is very wide - from 120 to 200 cm and even more.

The word “molding” sounds mysterious and incomprehensible, but behind it there are only various decorative elements (panels, baguettes, pilasters and others). Whether the moldings at the entrance to the cottage imitate natural wood or not depends solely on the style and the intentions of the designer.A bold and unusual move - to use a mirrored aluminum door. The frames for it are different:

• from expensive woods (oak, larch);
• from economical pine;
• from chipboard and MDF (the second option is environmentally safer).

According to the current GOST, aluminum doors should be equipped with continuous sealing gaskets on each side of the perimeter. Rated such indicators as the maximum thickness of the applied layer of paint (70 micrometers), and the gap between the box and the canvas can not exceed 3 millimeters around the perimeter and 2 millimeters in front.

The gap in the places where the glass unit or any other part is mounted should be a maximum of 0.3 mm. Only when using sealant this gap can be increased by the manufacturer to 1 millimeter.

The profile elements of the doors installed in the vestibule can be either “warm” or “cold”. As stated by the state standard - on aluminum door blocks, structural elements and individual fasteners should be made of carbon steel, covered with cadmium and zinc alloys.Make sure that the door with transparent inserts used tempered glass or other material that does not give dangerous fragments.

One of the most interesting novelties of recent times is the combination of aluminum with wood or glass. An example is the company's products. Alstemand, more precisely, the box Illusion. Initially, this product was designed in such a way that it could be used everywhere. Before the start of the finishing trim box is hidden in the wall, you can buy it in four different colors and even repaint on your own.

In the modern interior, where there are openings of non-standard size, it is possible to use framuzhny designs (they will allow to mount door blocks up to 295 centimeters high). Choosing factory products Longhi you can't go wrong, there are a number of interesting offers in its lineup. The Ianus series is flexible and extraordinary, adapting to the surrounding space, capable of combining the most diverse elements and contrasts in a harmonious composition.

Series Headline from the same manufacturer - the decision of the premium category, embodied the style and taste peculiar to Italian things. The Wall-up collection is notable for a unique sliding system, which is completely invisible to the observer (located completely inside the canvas).

Not everyone can afford to buy a unique designer door, and most people have to limit themselves to mass-produced products. This does not exclude the possibility of choosing a completely original and beautiful option. Door blocks of aluminum mark Orman (Vitrag I series) - retractable, can be used in the opening of any room. The color solutions of the collection are diverse, decoration is made:

• glass;
• MDF;
• Chipboard.

Swing doors with one or two doors, with double glazing (matte, transparent or decorated with drawings) - this is the Vitrag II series. Those versions where transparent fillers are used can be easily entered both in the office and in the space of a residential building. Thanks Matolyuks, it is possible to reduce the visibility of the inside of the room, it is not surprising that this material is used in the doors of the bathrooms.

Absolutely deaf aluminum door provides the highest privacy, intimacy of the situation in the house.Choosing her for a solid institution, focus on the status, along with it increases safety. A wide variety of appearance will allow to enter an opaque input element in any interior or exterior. The combination of doors with windows can be the most intricate, there are no ready-made recipes for this.

Think about how different colors will look, the forms are not in themselves, but in the whole room as a whole.

How to install aluminum doors, see the next video.