Step-by-step installation of plastic doors with your own hands

Metal-plastic windows and doors have long become the norm. The average consumer usually orders such a design from a company and does not even realize that installing plastic entrance doors costs him half the cost of the doors themselves. In practice, the installation of a plastic entrance, balcony or interior door is carried out using the same technology, and then we will try to understand the intricacies of this technology.

Regardless of the type of structure, do-it-yourself installation of plastic doors is carried out using the same technology

Window with balcony door

A wooden window with a balcony door is glazing installed between a room and a balcony or loggia. Its dimensions are suitable for openings in standard project houses. The design takes into account the height of the window sill, the width of the passage and the location of the door to the left or right of the ledge. The price for a wooden window with a balcony door starts from 55,000 rubles.

Traditionally, the best material for the manufacture of windows and balcony doors is natural, environmentally friendly wood (pine, larch, oak or ash), which, thanks to the use of modern technologies, has a maximum margin of strength and durability.

Depending on the characteristics of the balcony block, the doors can be free-standing, combined with a window (in the center of the window block, on the left or right), single-leaf, double-leaf or sliding. The variety of design solutions allows you to choose the most suitable type of door for any room, in accordance with its purpose and design requirements.

Where to start

As in any other matter, the installation of plastic doors begins with preparatory work. The scope of this work directly depends on what you have at the start. Before installing a plastic door, you need to go through 3 preparatory stages:

1. Take dimensions from the doorway and order a plastic door from the appropriate company;
2. Dismantle the old door yourself;
3. Prepare a doorway for a plastic door with your own hands.

Let's start by measuring the opening and ordering the doors. The easiest way out is to call a surveyor. A professional will take measurements and place your order. But it is not a fact that a professional will come, therefore, in order to avoid unpleasant mistakes, it is advisable to monitor the work of this person.

When measuring the opening, you need to start from a bare, unplastered wall

Doors should be installed on a clean opening, that is, without plaster, on brick, concrete or any other base. If the old doors have not yet been removed, then to get to this base you need to dismantle the platbands and partially knock down or remove the slopes.

The door frame cannot be placed close to the doorway. A gap of 10 - 20 mm is left around the perimeter of the box. If the doorway is bare, without old doors, then it is measured at 3 points horizontally and at 3 points vertically. After measuring, you need to start from the lowest value.

Next you need to measure the diagonals of the doorway. If the diagonals are different, then the doorway is skewed. The skew is not taken into account during measurements; this gap will then be filled with foam, but first you need to take a plumb line and find out the scale of the skew.

Remember! The dimensions of the doorway are calculated according to clear horizontals and verticals; unevenness and distortions of the walls are not taken into account.

It doesn’t matter which door was installed before, an entrance, interior or balcony plastic door is measured horizontally and vertically.
Dismantling old doors is also a responsible matter. There are often no problems with metal structures; the slopes are removed and the fastening anchors are unscrewed. If instead of anchors, steel spikes are driven into the wall, then they are simply cut off with a grinder with a metal disc, after which the frame is easily removed.

Removing the frame of old wooden doors is a little more difficult.

• First you need to remove the door panel;
• Then you tear off the platbands;
• Next, take a wood hacksaw and cut the lintel in the middle;
• Now you need to pry the edges of this lintel and try to remove them; it is most convenient to do this work with an ax;
• When the lintel is removed, pry it with an ax and pull out the side posts;
• Lastly, according to a similar scheme, the threshold, if any, is removed.

Do-it-yourself installation of metal-plastic doors involves dismantling old doors

Under no circumstances should a wooden box, or wood in general, be cut with a grinder; the tool’s disk will get stuck in the material and can burst at high speed, which will result in injury.

Preparing a doorway for the installation of metal-plastic doors is quite simple. If the walls are strong, then the plaster is completely removed from them, after which the base is covered with a complex primer with an antiseptic. If there are falling bricks, they need to be removed, the base cleaned and the block placed on a cement-sand mortar.

Glazing of a balcony door with double glazing

Balconies and loggias were originally designed in such a way that people had free access to fresh air. However, today almost all loggias and most balconies are glazed. There are more than a few reasons to glaze a loggia or balcony: this is either a desire to reduce the usable area of ​​the apartment, a desire to save heat, or a number of other technical and psychological reasons. The balcony is called an open area, which borders on the outer wall, and the remaining parts are closed by a fence no more than 1 meter high; A loggia is a platform surrounded by walls on three sides, and a fence on only one side. The popularity of glazed balconies and terraces indicates that in the modern capital, glazed loggias and terraces were originally installed during the construction of houses. Experts estimate the volume of loggias and balconies to be 35-40 percent of the total volume of the translucent structure. Glazed loggias and balconies can be different.

Required tools and materials

Installing plastic doors is not a tricky business, but if professional installers come to the site with their tools, then before you install a plastic door with your own hands, you need to take care of the tools and special materials, fortunately all this stuff is needed a little, and we’ll start with the list tool.

• For block houses you need a hammer drill; in a wooden house you can get by with a drill;
• Bubble level - a half-meter level is enough here;
• Screwdriver;
• Plumb;
• Roulette;
• Construction knife;
• Hammer.

Installing a plastic door does not require an excessively large set of expensive tools
. Installing plastic doors will also require a certain set of materials, but if, for example, instead of a screwdriver you can take a screwdriver and replace a professional plumb line with a cord, then the auxiliary materials must be of exceptional quality, replace them with something then you can’t buy cheap ones, and installing a plastic door without them is impossible.

• Polyurethane foam and a gun for it;
• Wooden or plastic wedges;
• Anchor bolts with a diameter of 10 mm with a countersunk head;
• Anchor plates;
• Self-tapping screws for metal 50 – 70 mm long;
• Butyl rubber vapor barrier tape;
• Narrow sealing tape with a self-adhesive surface “PSUL”.

Since it is not realistic to install a metal-plastic door yourself without high-quality materials, this issue needs to be given special attention

In theory, polyurethane foam can be blown out without a special gun; a disposable nozzle is attached to the can, but in this case the foam consumption will increase by a third.

Door structures are distinguished by the type of door leaf:

• with double-glazed windows covering the entire area of ​​the canvas;
• combined - with glazing and a blind part.

The door structure is made of laminated veneer lumber, based on the parameters of the window system of the balcony block (using identical materials, double-glazed windows and fittings). The timber is treated with special non-toxic compounds, which significantly increase the durability of the tree and its resistance to environmental factors, and do not interfere with the natural air exchange characteristic of natural wood.

Environmental Safety

For the manufacture of balcony doors, natural wood (pine, larch, oak, etc.) is used, the natural properties of which help maintain a healthy indoor microclimate, and environmentally friendly processing compounds.

Decorativeness

A variety of natural patterns, different textures and a wide range of paint and varnish coatings allow you to produce a balcony door in maximum accordance with your aesthetic preferences and interior requirements.

Functionality

Wooden balcony doors can withstand intense mechanical loads and provide high sound, moisture and heat insulation of the room. High-quality European fittings guarantee long, uninterrupted operation of the entire balcony block.

How to secure the box

Installing a plastic door with your own hands is also done in stages. The company supplies doors and windows in assembled form. In some cases, for ease of transportation, double-glazed windows are removed from the frames. If the double-glazed windows are already installed at the time of delivery, then there is no need to remove them, they will not interfere with you.

We will look at how to properly install a plastic door using the example of installing a balcony block. Before installing the structure, you need to remove the door panel from the awnings; you should be left with one bare frame.

The canopies of plastic doors are equipped with multi-stage adjustment mechanisms; they do not need to be touched at the moment. The doors and window unit are simply removed from the canopies and set aside.

Before installing a plastic door, the door leaf must be removed from the awnings

• The balcony block is installed on a plastic support profile. This profile is threaded into a special groove under the door and window frame. You need to remove the support profile and place the PSUL sealing tape in a special groove. The tape is laid between the balcony block and the profile, after which the profile is inserted back;

Plastic entrance and balcony doors must be sealed on all sides, especially from the bottom

• The balcony block includes a door and window frame. Before connecting these frames, the joint must also be sealed with PSUL tape. To do this, glue the tape onto the window block, then snap the connecting profile onto the frame and glue another layer of tape on top of the profile;

Before installing a plastic door on the balcony, you need to lay insulation between the window and door frame

• Now place the door and window frames on a flat base and snap them together through the connecting profile;
• The frames are fixed with powerful self-tapping screws. According to GOST, the fixation points should be at a distance of no more than 50 - 70 cm, while 150 - 180 mm should be retreated from the upper and lower edges of the frame;
• The diameter of the hole for the screw should be a couple of millimeters smaller than the outer diameter of the screw;
• In the balcony block, the connecting screws are driven from the inside of the window frame;

To connect the window and door frames, 2 fixing points are enough

• We will install plastic doors with our own hands using anchor bolts. As practice has shown, for door structures this is the most reliable installation method. Anchor plates are also used, but we will talk about them a little later;
• We use anchor bolts with a cross section of 8 - 10 mm with countersunk heads. The diameter of the holes for them should be 1 mm larger than the anchor, and the holes themselves are drilled from the outside of the box;
• The requirements for fixation are similar to those described above, that is, between the fixation points 50 - 70 cm, plus 150 - 180 mm are left from the extreme anchor to the top or bottom edge;

The holes in the frame are drilled from the outside

• Next, plastic pads or wooden wedges are installed under the door and window frames of the balcony block, after which the frame is placed on these pads;
• Home craftsmen use homemade wooden wedges as supports, which is not entirely convenient. Firstly, you waste time making these wedges, and secondly, it’s more difficult to work with homemade ones. We recommend buying ready-made plastic wedges and pads on the market, since the price is low;
• In addition to wedges, there is another very useful device - a reusable mounting pad. The device is made of durable polymer and is equipped with a bulb for inflation and a valve for releasing air;
• We need to align the frame first horizontally and then vertically, so, using 3 mounting pads, the process of installing the frame into the opening takes half as much time as the same actions using wedges;

The balcony block must first be placed horizontally and then vertically

• When the frame is exposed, from the outside we need to draw a contour around the perimeter of the balcony block; it will be useful to us when installing the sealing tape;
• Next we deflate the cushions, take out the wedges and remove the balcony block completely;
• In the future, we will have to equip door and window slopes; now for these purposes a special U-shaped profile is sold, which snaps onto the end of the balcony block. You need to attach this profile to the frame and lightly tap it with a rubber mallet;
• The PSUL sealing tape is glued 5 mm above our markings along the outer perimeter of the structure. It is not advisable to glue it flush with the markings; the tape will stick out and ruin the appearance;
• At the final stage of preparation, a wide vapor barrier butyl tape is glued around the perimeter of the frame;

It is advisable to fasten the profile for arranging slopes before the final installation of the frame in the opening

• Next, you need to return the balcony block to its place and repeat the entire cycle of orienting the structure again, that is, install the block on the spacers and use wedges or mounting pads to set the horizontal and vertical. Do not forget about the external markings, they must completely coincide with the opening;

Installing a plastic door using special mounting pads is much more convenient than using wedges

• When the structure is exposed, before installing the metal-plastic door we need to firmly fix the frame in the opening. To do this, next to the previously drilled holes for the anchors, it is necessary to hammer in permanent plastic wedges;

It is better to install plastic as permanent wedges; in this case, it is not advisable to install wooden wedges, since with inevitable changes in humidity and temperature the wood will move and weaken the structure.

• There is already a hole for the anchor in the frame, now all that remains is to drill a similar hole in the wall. This is done using a hammer drill through a frame hole;
• Next, the anchor bolt is driven into the hole and screwed in with a screwdriver for internal fixation. Keep in mind that the anchor bolt must enter the wall at least 2/3 of its size;

Installing metal-plastic doors on anchor bolts is considered the most reliable method of fixation

• The last step in the frame installation process will be hanging the door and window sashes. It is still too early to make precise adjustments of the shutters; it is enough to make sure that they neither close nor open.

Before inserting a plastic door into the frame, you need to make sure that all the required seals are installed on the sash and frame.
As already mentioned, installing a plastic door with your own hands can be done not only with anchor bolts; there are also anchor plates for these purposes.

The principle of operation is simple, on the plate itself there are hooks that fit perfectly into the outer grooves of the frame profile; for additional fixation, a self-tapping screw is driven into the frame, and the anchor plate is attached to the wall through the holes in the shank.

Compared to anchor bolts, anchor plates are considered less strong

According to most professionals, anchor plates are good for installing small windows or as an additional fixation. It is not advisable to completely attach doors to such plates, as they do not provide sufficient strength. The only advantage here is that the plates are attached to the outside of the profile and after installing the slopes they are not visible.

Advantages and disadvantages

Wooden windows and doors fit into any interior and are suitable for a country house or private building. Wooden windows made of coniferous and hardwood are often installed in apartments. Such structures are characterized by low thermal conductivity.

The door leaf body is made using technology that reduces any risk of third parties entering the premises.

A double-glazed window is installed on the product. Glass made using special technology is resistant to impact. The technology for manufacturing wooden doors allows you to create reliable structures that have the following advantages:

• spectacular appearance;
• reduction of space heating costs;
• increasing the level of illumination;
• a large assortment of glass inserts that allow you to implement design solutions;
• burglary protection;
• high level of noise and heat insulation.

The disadvantages include:

• the high price of products made from natural raw materials, which is associated with complex wood processing technology;
• the need for periodic restoration of the coating (every 10-15 years).

Door hinges

High-quality fittings are the basic rule of reliable doors and a guarantee of home safety, as well as a guarantor of durable operation. Therefore we use:

• ELEMENTIS overhead hinges. Stylish solution for profiles up to 120 kg. The hinges are adjustable in 3 planes (door depth, height, fit in the opening). Available to order in two colors: white and brown.
• Mortise hinges BAKA SIMONSWERK. The German manufacturer took care not only of the laconic design of the fittings, but also ensured high performance properties. The hinges can withstand loads of up to 160 kg, are equipped with an anti-vandal pin, and have 3 levels of eccentric adjustment. Wide range of colors for decorative overlays.

Wooden window portals

Sliding systems, patio doors or panoramic structures provide more light in the room. Such designs allow you to visually expand the space and create an atmosphere of comfort. The use of window products for glazing is associated with installation and operation difficulties.

Installing window frames requires large sashes, the opening of which can be inconvenient. Sliding portals are designed for heavy loads and frequent use.

The systems are made of wood, aluminum, polyvinyl chloride. They are easy to install and do not cause difficulties during operation. Aluminum systems are strong and durable. PVC portals are warm, multifunctional structures.

Sliding systems made of natural wood are a sign of prosperity and excellent taste. They allow you to emphasize the design style and fill the room with warmth and freshness. Production technology allows us to produce structures of any shape and size.

Psk portal

Parallel sliding systems provide comfort and more freedom of movement. They are installed in rooms where space needs to be saved . The doors of the PSK portal can be moved to the right or left side parallel to the frame and smoothly move onto the adjacent block. The technical parameters of the design allow the installation of sashes weighing 200 kg . You can read separately about the PSK portal in this article.

PSK portal windows and doors allow you to save space when opening and also provide a panoramic view. If you turn the adjusting knob at a right angle, the block silently tilts into the room and slides along the slats. When the handle is turned another 90°, the sash is locked in its position.

When the PSC portal is closed, it becomes a sealed structure. Thanks to the sealing and glazing, the system does not allow cold air and moisture to pass through.

There are many types of parallel sliding systems, which differ in the number of sashes. Portals can be equipped with rotating and folding mechanisms. Any position of the blocks prevents spontaneous opening, which is ensured by reliable fixation.

The average cost of a PSK portal made of larch (door 4 leaves 3000 / 2630 mm) is 220,000 rubles.

The structures are equipped with high-quality fittings and have a protruding threshold, so they are not installed in places with a large flow of people. Products are reproduced in the “Wood”, “Aluminium” system, and custom-made wood-aluminum doors are made from pine, oak, mahogany, and larch.

The moving rollers are made of special alloy metal. The threshold is insulated with special materials. The system of engagement of the movable sash with the stationary one ensures the reliability of the structure.

Wooden fs portal

A system of this type consists of sliding and folding elements, which has a number of features. The FS portal accordion design is made of a wooden profile, under which a 1- or 2-chamber double-glazed window is installed.

The advantage of installing such a system is the ability to quickly and conveniently move the sashes to free up the passage as much as possible. In addition, FS portal has an attractive appearance. Installation of wooden FS portals at the exit to the terrace allows you to emphasize the uniqueness of the design of the room and the outside of the building.

The FS series folding (sliding) portal is equipped with high-quality fittings that provide:

• reliable and tight closure;
• various opening patterns;
• saving space;
• possibility of full-height glazing;
• maximum opening width of the doors.

When choosing sliding systems of this series, it is important to consider the maximum permissible width of the structure. Accordion doors are used as interior partitions for glazing large areas.

HS portal

Lift-and-slide glazing systems provide excellent panoramic views of the patio or terrace. The manufacturing technology of the HS portal ensures ease of movement of the structure. Comfortable operation is possible due to the low threshold and high-quality fittings.

This type of glazing is used in the arrangement of winter gardens and terraces; they are convenient for the construction of large exhibition spaces. Portal systems are equipped with a mechanism for opening the doors by slightly lifting and moving the block along the guide rails. You can read more about the options for wooden glazing of verandas and terraces in this article.

The design is designed for large weight loads on the fittings and multiple openings of the doors. This ensures the creation of sealed products regardless of the glazing area.

The disadvantage of the system is that when opening the doors move one on top of the other, which eliminates the possibility of opening the entire width of the opening. Lifting and sliding portals can be opened in various ways using automation and various remote devices.

Cost of portals and installation, made of pine and larch

Security options

The coating contains special antifungal components. They provide strength, preservation of the texture and technical parameters of wood. The protective parameters of the design are determined by mechanical parameters, namely resistance to burglary.

Penetration into the room is possible by opening the door lock, so the reliability of the products is determined by the secrecy indicators (good fittings are important for this). An important selection criterion is the use of reinforced or tempered triplex glass.

Push set MACO

The pressure set we use from the Austrian company MACO is characterized by increased reliability and practicality. The headsets meet European quality standards. Available in a wide range of colors. And the main thing is that you can close the door without using keys if you leave the house for a few minutes. And no drafts or accidental entry of pets.

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Balcony door adjustment and minor repairs.

Installation of slopes

After the polyurethane foam has dried, you can begin decorative finishing. The starting profile is cut to the size of the balcony slopes. The parts are fixed to the surface using self-tapping screws, which are placed in the areas where the frame and plastic join. The elements begin to be mounted from above.

The gaps between the slopes and the partition are foamed. Before the material dries, the panels are attached to the wall with masking tape. After a day, the remaining mass is cut off with a construction knife or a sharp kitchen knife, and the fixative is removed. Profile-F is divided into pieces of the required size. The element is placed on the vertical and horizontal parts and treated with sealant.

Decorative finishing of the balcony Source podolskie-okna.ru

Multi-point lock MACO

We care about the security of each of our clients' homes, so we install MACO multi-point locks on wooden doors. They are easy to use for homeowners, and also serve as a significant barrier to intruders. The MACO multi-point lock can be ordered in one of two options:

1) Driven by a profile cylinder. - locking the door - by turning the key twice in the cylinder 360°, the locking elements extend, enter the strike plates, and at the same time the lock is locked. - unlocking the door - two full turns of the key in the cylinder 360° remove the locking elements from engagement with the strikers, pull the latch inside the lock and the door opens. 2) Driven by a handle. - locking the door - by turning the handle up 45°, the locking elements extend and enter the strike plates, and a full 360° turn of the key in the cylinder locks the lock. - unlocking the door - by turning the key in the cylinder 360° in the opposite direction, the locking elements are disengaged from the strikers, by pressing the handle down, the latch is pulled into the lock and the door opens.

Breed selection

The reliability of the structure depends on the correct choice of material. Wood processing technology makes it possible to improve the performance characteristics of the material.

Pine

This type of wood material is characterized by high strength, resistance to decay, and resistance to damage. When using antiseptic materials, products are able to withstand sudden changes in temperature and humidity.

For pine products, a single-chamber double-glazed window is used. The surface of doors and windows can be tinted in any shade of noble wood.

Oak

This type of wood has the best qualities and beautiful texture. The material does not deteriorate over time and is resistant to fungus. The color range varies from light tones to intense brown shades. The disadvantage of such products is their high cost, which is justified by their long service life.

Door design

Regardless of the purpose of the building, the following groups of door structures are distinguished:

• at the installation site - internal, external, cabinet, utility;
• by size - single and double products, three-field;
• according to the drawing - glazed, solid;
• by design - frame and panel (panel).

Paneled doors occupied an important place in construction, but with the improvement of production technology, the design of this type of product is simpler. Each type of product can have different degrees of glazing.

A small skylight can be located at the top of the structure. It is possible to use shaped double-glazed windows or continuous glazing.