An important component of any home and its face is the door at the entrance. It complements the style of the building and helps create the appearance of the façade. Plastic entrance doors for private homes are becoming increasingly popular: photos of which can be seen in this review. Initially, such structures decorated the facades of public buildings, but now metal-plastic structures are increasingly used in residential buildings.
Standard model made of plastic material
Advantages and disadvantages of plastic entrance doors
The advantages of plastic door models include a wide range of design ideas and non-standard solutions. Plastic entrance doors protect the building well from noise and adverse weather conditions.
Plastic door with glass filling
It is worth highlighting the following advantages of such products:
- A wide selection of stylistic solutions, which is represented by various configurations and a wide variety of color palettes. Plastic products can be made with imitation wood, decorated with beautiful stained glass windows and original textured glass.
- The material has excellent sound-absorbing characteristics.
- It is easy to care for.
- Plastic is characterized by resistance to temperature changes, high humidity and ultraviolet rays.
- If used correctly, the plastic will not require replacement or even repair.
- It has an affordable price.
- Plastic structures are reinforced with a metal frame.
Sash options
Plastic products can be used as entrances to balconies, verandas, when dividing office space, in garages, basement buildings and for passages between rooms.
Helpful information! Plastic structures are also equipped with additional anti-burglary devices. The valve profiles are equipped with steel plates with a closed cross-section. Crossbars are used that are mounted in the canvas. Anti-burglary fittings are installed.
What are the components that make up the price?
Often, door installers try to lure the client with high-profile brands such as “ REHAU ”, “ Brusbox ” or “ Veka ”, but for some reason they forget to say that all these profiles, as well as the doors themselves, are made by us.
If you are interested in a reputable company, then first find out the details and view information about it on the Internet. A good brand has a network of branches, the exact addresses of regional factories are indicated, and most importantly, it issues a documented warranty and is at least 25 years old.
Pricing for plastic doors depends on many factors.
The price itself consists of several characteristics:
- The most expensive is a well-promoted name, exactly the same profile, but under an unknown brand it can cost almost half as much;
- Next comes the number, configuration and area of the valves;
- Lamination plays a big role. Moreover, it is desirable that the color of the laminating film at least partially matches the color of the profile;
- Quality and type of fittings (locks, hinges, moving mechanisms);
- The appearance and configuration of a double-glazed window can be a big factor. The price of a standard model and an exclusive model, with the same area, may differ by half;
- The cost of the threshold, trim and door closer is considered separately. Some companies also provide installation of intercom and alarm systems.
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What are plastic entrance doors for a private home made of: photos and design examples
To create plastic entrance doors for a private home, photo examples of which you will see in this review, special profiles are used. These parts are divided into special air chambers and have stiffening ribs.
Plastic models fit any facade
Profiles can be made using metal reinforcement. All components are connected by mortgages. Closers and power loops are installed on many entrance structures. Special locking mechanisms are installed around the perimeter to ensure a good fit of the door.
Similar products can have different types of coatings
Plastic products consist of the following parts:
- The box consists of a profile frame. The structure is reinforced with a steel frame.
- The canvas is additionally insulated with heat-insulating material. The door is partially made of armored glass.
- Bolt locks are used as fitting elements.
- The threshold is made of aluminum or steel.
Sectional profile of a plastic product
Plastic doors can be hinged, sliding or folding. Such products are well suited to brick, concrete, stone or wooden walls.
Plastic structure on a stone facade
Expert's point of view
Yaroslava Galayko
Lead designer and studio manager at Ecologica Interiors
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“The price of structures depends on the thickness of the double-glazed windows, the quality of the fittings, the depth of the profile, decoration and manufacturer.”
Components of a plastic door
Metal-plastic entrance doors can be solid and transparent, the photo shows this perfectly. Sandwich panels are used for blind structures. Glass filling can be combined. In this case, the area in the upper part is equipped with double-glazed windows, and the lower part remains blank. The glass used can be frosted, grooved, colored or transparent.
Canvas filling options
The door design can be double-leaf, single-leaf or equipped with a transom. Double-leaf leaves are shtulpovy. Locks can be mounted under an arc handle or under a push handle. The structures are also equipped with closers.
Plastic door device
Design nuances
The general style of the building is complemented by plastic entrance doors with glass for a private home, photos of which are presented below. Such designs are characterized by reliable soundproofing qualities and provide good thermal insulation. They look great with buildings covered with siding, brick or stone walls.
Variety of glass filling options
The advantages of plastic products include the ability to use curved configurations. In this case, it is possible to create arched structures.
An example of a harmonious combination of plastic construction in the exterior
Various mechanisms can be used:
- Swing structures in which the sashes are driven by rotating hinges.
Swing structures are more suitable for verandas and terraces
- Pendulum ones can open in two directions.
The pendulum mechanism is more often used for public spaces
- Sliding types help free up space in front of the door.
Sliding model
- Semicircular models that move using rail devices look interesting.
The semicircular design is impressive and high cost
- The telescopic mechanism uses many doors that slide on top of each other.
In the production of entrance structures, different types of glass are used. In this case, relief models, triplex, matte are used, and mirror surfaces are also mounted.
Why you should buy WDS metal-plastic doors: key advantages
The WDS profile line for door structures - entrance or interior - is presented in two profile options - with leaves 70 or 60 mm wide. Both options have a number of operational advantages:
The first important advantage is the ability to install a “warm” threshold, including rubber and polymer heat-insulating inserts. The compact dimensions of the threshold and its configuration make the part convenient to use. And the possibility of installation on an expansion profile minimizes the risk of freezing. Installation of this element reduces thermal conductivity at the bottom of the door, protecting the room from heat loss and drafts.
Note! You can install strikers on the updated warm threshold to form additional pressure points. In the case of large door leaf widths, this provides additional protection against blowing.
- The elastic polymer threshold seal is another detail that improves the thermal performance of WDS doors. The seal is placed on door leaves and works effectively both when opening internally and externally.
- The third important element that allows you to solve the problem with heat loss is windstop. This polymer insert with a complex internal structure is installed in the clamping area and does not allow cold air from outside to enter the room, even with strong frontal or side winds.
In addition, by choosing WDS PVC doors you have access to extensive design possibilities. We have already said above that the entrance structure can be made from a laminated profile (40 shades of decorative film are available for selection). In addition, the door can be equipped with a bent impost, which will give it an original configuration while fully maintaining its performance characteristics. Decorative products can also be used as filling - for example, tinted double-glazed windows or double-glazed windows with patterns applied by sandblasting the glass.
Properly equipped, high-quality assembled and installed according to modern standards, metal-plastic doors can become a decoration for any home, apartment or office.
Find out more about all the benefits of window and door systems WDS 8S, WDS 7S, WDS 6S, WDS 5S, WDS Doors. To order WDS windows in your city, we recommend contacting the brand stores presented in the “Where to Buy” section. To read other materials, go to the “All Articles” section.
The nuances of installing a plastic entrance door
When deciding which plastic entrance doors to choose for a private home: photos and prices will help you make the right choice. An equally important issue is the door installation procedure.
You can install the structure yourself
Some recommendations will help to correctly install such structures:
- You should not construct the threshold yourself; it is better to purchase a door with a ready-made element.
- The box is inserted into the opening and two wedges are placed on the sides. Then the required level is checked with the door fixed.
- Holes are drilled for mounting the frame. An equal distance is measured from the slats of the box. Dowels are inserted into the recesses made.
- The bolts are screwed into the dowels. The level checks the evenness of the structure.
- The frame must be positioned vertically when cut.
- When the canvas is level, the installation is checked horizontally and vertically.
- The blades are put on the hinges, and the clamping and stroke are checked.
- The area between the box elements and the walls of the opening is foamed.
If the door becomes skewed, it needs to be adjusted well. When the door closes with great difficulty, this is due to sagging of one of the doors. In this case, you need to pay attention to the loops.
Adjusting the flaps and door pressure
If any part of the box is pressed weakly against the opening, you need to adjust the vertical pressure. In this case, it is necessary to remove the plastic covers from the hinges and reinstall the screws that are directed into the structure. If the sash is not pressed properly from above, it is necessary to adjust the screws located in the upper part.
For a tighter fit of the sashes, rubber seals are used
Expert's point of view
Dmitry Kholodok
Technical director of repair and construction
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“If the door is skewed to the side, then the leaf moves towards its hinge. In this case, it is necessary to adjust the location of the screws."
Video: adjusting the plastic leaf flaps
Resistance of PVC doors to burglary
When choosing doors for a private house, an important issue remains the safety of the structure and its resistance to burglary. Many owners of country cottages fear that plastic doors are not reliable enough in this regard. But this is not so; many models of PVC blocks are not inferior in reliability to their steel counterparts.
To increase strength and resistance to burglary, metal-plastic doors are complemented by:
- Metal liners for box and canvas profile;
- Additional locking systems for the shutter mechanism are mounted on the door leaf;
- Also, crossbars are additionally built into the canvas;
- Anti-burglar and anti-vandal fittings are used;
- An electric door closer is used.
The additional installation of all of the listed components does not in any way affect the appearance of the entrance door block. You can hide these elements using imposts, and make the upper part of the block in the shape of an arch.
Useful tips on how to choose plastic entrance doors for a private home: photos and prices
Door leaves must be reliable and durable. At the same time, the canvas is additionally insulated and equipped with good sound insulation. The cost of the product depends on the manufacturer. Domestic models have a lower cost compared to imported ones. Before you go shopping, you should measure the opening.
Before buying a door you need to know some parameters
Many door device manufacturers use material from popular brands: KBE, Veka, Gealan. Plastic structures have many advantages at a low cost. Such products fit perfectly into any exterior.
Entrance structure with window blocks
Wood imitation door leaves and window frames
The glazing method allows you to create various geometric shapes
Kinds
Interior plastic doors, like any other, differ from each other in how and where they open. This should also be known and taken into account when planning their installation.
- Double-leaf swing doors are often installed outside as entrance doors, when, if necessary, to let a large number of people inside the room, you can open the second door at any time, or leave it closed depending on the traffic.
- However, double-leaf structures can also be used for interior purposes. Double doors are installed when we are talking, for example, about large rooms in country mansions or government buildings, when the doorway is too large to install a standard single-leaf door that can open both outward and inward.
- When planning the size of the doors, it is recommended to think through this issue in advance, since there are situations when it is simply impossible to do without installing double-leaf structures, and technically it will not be possible to save on this.
- When installing swing double doors in the interior space, you need to immediately decide in which direction they will open: outward or into the interior space of the room. It happens that it is best to choose the option when the doors open inward, due to the fact that technically there may not be enough space in the corridor, although, willingly or unwillingly, the customer has a desire to leave as much free space in the room as possible.
- Of course, wide doorways in large houses and large apartments present a challenge, but it can ultimately be solvable if all the pros and cons regarding the technical possibilities of planning and installation are weighed.
Thanks to their unique design, these “sliding-sliding” doors can be installed inside the wall - with absolutely no damage to the room and with maximum space savings. In fact, cassette doors are the same sliding counterparts, the movement of which is carried out by using a roller mechanism. The difference between roller doors and cassette doors is the so-called frame.
Being placed in such a cassette box, they move easily, almost silently, without the risk of distortions, falls and other problems that could theoretically arise when using heavier materials.
Cassette interior doors close very tightly, which provides additional sound insulation, and if they are installed in the kitchen, this prevents kitchen odors from penetrating into living rooms.
The only obstacle to installing cassette interior doors may be the high cost of such a mechanism and installation, but in some cases this option may be the only way out of the situation, especially when it comes to non-standard layouts inside individual rooms.
In this case, confusion when making a decision rarely arises, unless you also need to decide where the door will open - into the room or into the corridor, which depends on the size and area of both the room itself and the space that adjoins it.
A plastic folding door in the shape of an accordion, despite its unusual and extravagant appearance, is a very practical invention of designers if the interior space is very small and installing a regular swing door is problematic. Also, with the help of an “accordion”, you can carry out the necessary zoning of space, separating one part of it from another.
The accordion door leaves are connected to each other with special hinges, the number of which directly depends on how many parts of the accordion a particular door has. Much, as always, depends on the doorway, which most often has non-standard dimensions.
Such an “accordion” is attached to the upper and lower rail structures, and its doors move freely along the rails with the help of an additional mechanism that ensures the smoothest possible movement.
An accordion door, like any other interior door, can be made of plastic or wood chips, however, when choosing a material, it is important to take into account that the folding type of door is an additional load on the entire sliding mechanism. It is best to use lightweight material in the form of plastic, without using laminate and heavy types of chipboard
