MDF door covers

Entrance doors - a business card of any home. It is their guests who see them for the first time, forming an impression of their impression about who and under what conditions lives in the apartment. That is why the question of the appearance and finish of the entrance and interior doors is always relevant.

The most popular metal structurescombining strength, reliability, durability, practicality and unpretentiousness. Their main disadvantage is simple design. But now you can easily give the design the desired look, without spending huge funds on it. Today there are many options for finishing the entrance doors.

MDF door decoration is an optimal choice for interior decoration. So you can significantly improve the insulating properties and give the design an attractive look. The material is often not used on the street, because it does not have adequate protection from adverse environmental conditions.

There are several main reasons for finishing the entrance doors:

1. Improving aesthetic properties.
2. Significant increase in thermal insulation characteristics.
3. Creating a harmonious interior and exterior design.
4. Masking large and small mechanical damage and other signs of wear arising over time during operation.

When choosing the type of finishing and materials you need to decide on the actual requirements for your home. Depending on the wishes, needs and budget, you can choose natural or artificial materials. Many of them are able to significantly improve the mechanical and quality characteristics of the structure, provide additional protection against moisture, damage or corrosion.

To save the old doors and significantly improve the new help MDF-lining and thermo-MDF products. The door to the house is an essential element that performs many functions.They must be durable, protect from extraneous sounds and decorate the room. It is also important to correctly select the interior doors. It is thanks to them that the rooms are separated from each other, giving us the possibility of separate living. MDF door linings are used for both entrance and interior openings.

MDF is made of pressed sawdust, which are impregnated with a special wood resin. Thanks to the resin, sawdust glued together and kept together. Thus, a rather strong plate is obtained from small chips and resin.

For the manufacture of linings on the door is usually used several such plates. If you lay a layer of energy-saving material between them, you will get the so-called thermo-laying. It helps to keep the temperature in the room unchanged.

MDF linings keep doors from street dust and precipitation. They have soundproofing properties, and therefore, retain the comfort and tranquility of the owner of the house.MDF is an ecological material that is safe for human health. That is, you can safely use it not only for the entrance doors, but also for the doors to the living room or even to the children's room.

MDF linings are widely used for decorating the door. They are relatively inexpensive and can provide a stylish and modern look to your home. If you have old, but still strong doors, then you don’t have to spend extra money to replace them with new ones. You can simply decorate them with MDF overlays. Your old doors will get a luxurious look and shine with new colors. MDF overlays can be decorated in different ways.

Covers can be made of different types. It is necessary to disassemble each of them in more detail in order to make a choice.

Among the most popular are:

• laminated;
• coated with anti-vandal plastic;
• veneered.

This material most closely resembles natural wood. It imitates it not only in its structure, but also in color.Veneered covers look very solid and expensive. They have a noble appearance, but with all this they are much cheaper than doors made of natural solid wood. The service life of quality products is long enough, you do not have to change them often. This will help to significantly save your budget. Veneered models are most often installed on the door Suite and Premium Class.

The main advantages of veneered lining of MDF:

• After they are treated with special compounds, they become resistant to the effects of microorganisms, temperature changes, high humidity, mold, etc.
• This is an environmentally friendly material that does not have a negative impact on the human body.
• It is possible to create unique combinations of different types of tree species in one canvas.
• Externally veneered products are very similar to natural wood.

Disadvantages:

• This type of material reacts poorly enough to exposure to sunlight, which fall directly on the door.
• Do not use aggressive abrasives, as well as chemicals.
• After some time of operation, it is desirable to update the varnish on the panel.cover, as it dims a little.
• With increased humidity, they can swell and eventually peel off.

In order to make laminated linings for decorating doors, it is necessary to glue a special film on the MDF blank. This whole procedure takes place according to a certain accumulated technology. Often drawing on laminated models imitates natural wood. This version of the skin has a low cost and buying laminated products, you can save a lot, but they do not look very presentable.

These manufacturers produce in several of the most popular types:

• smooth;
• with inserts;
• milled;
• with forged elements or metal moldings.

The main advantages of laminated linings:

• They are unpretentious in the care.
• Manufacturers offer many options for colors, as well as various design solutions.
• Possess sufficient wear resistance.
• Sound insulation of the increased level.

The main disadvantages of laminated linings:

• They are not resistant to moisture. That is why they often swell and crack.
• Their service life is significantly reduced with frequent temperature changes.

When going directly to the street it is undesirable to install laminated pads from MDF. They are more suitable for use on doors that are inside a residential or non-residential area.

To create such a popular type of door linings, manufacturers combine MDF with laminated plastic. It is very durable and quite practical. Products with special anti-vandal plastic are ideal for metal doors that go outside.

Main advantages:

• The material is very resistant to any mechanical stress.
• Well tolerate any temperature extremes and atmospheric effects.
• High durability and long service life.
• Manufacturers offer a wide range of colors.
• Resistant to direct sunlight.
• High wear resistance.
• Low cost and cost savings.
• Can be combined with other materials for decoration.

Special anti-vandal plastic can withstand heavy loads. It practically does not collapse with time. This material is excellent for doors in stores, administrative buildings and stadiums. Damage to the door with such a coating is quite difficult, and therefore they do not have to change frequently.

Modern manufacturers often produce linings of standard sizes MDF. But many profile companies offer the opportunity to order models of individual sizes. You will have the opportunity to choose the style and color of the lining on your door.

It does not take much effort to process MDF. To cut it, you do not need to have any special tools. You can make any, even complex size and shape in just a few movements.

In order to make the restoration of his old door, you need to know the sequence of installation of plates from MDF:

• You must first remove the old door with hinges.It must be thoroughly cleaned and degreased with special agents. To lining the maximum fit to the canvas, it must be pasted with a film of vinyl.
• Attach the trim to the door with self-tapping screws.
• At the final stage, all the necessary fittings are fastened.

Decorative overlays from MDF is a modern solution in order to restore the old front doors. Replacing the lining of interior doors does not require a lot of money. This panel is moisture resistant and will serve for a long time.

You will learn more about how to install door linings from MDF panels in the following video.