Pivot and folding doors. The choice of mechanism depends on such factors. Fittings for balcony doors

The quality characteristics of the fittings depend on where the door is located, at the entrance, between rooms or leading to the balcony.

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The peculiarity of such doors is due to their purpose, which is to protect housing. The plastic entrance doors are massive. They are made from rigid PVC with reinforced reinforcement. The fittings must be resistant to intensive use, because the front door often opens and closes. In addition, door accessories act as an obstacle to illegal entry into the premises.

Interior

Unlike entrance doors, interior doors are equipped with glass inserts. The weight of the structure directly depends on the size of the glass unit. The door between rooms can be hinged or sliding. Characterized by the predominant absence of the need for locks and the permissibility of a loose fit. The number of sashes may vary. All this must be taken into account when choosing the devices with which such doors will be equipped.

Balcony

It is necessary to ensure a tight fit of the sash to protect the home from the influence of atmospheric phenomena. Handle indoors. The number of sashes varies. The glass part can be combined with the panel or completely occupy the surface of the door.

Plastic doors are also classified depending on the type of fittings.

1. Regular.
   They have a standard handle and are mounted on adjustable canopies.
2. Swivel and tilt.
   The sash of such a door can tilt and open, like a window.

Do plastic structures hold securely? How easy are they to open? Is the premises well protected from unauthorized entry? The answers to these and many other questions depend on the quality of the fittings.

Let's look at its main types:

• loops;
• locks;
• pens;
• closers.

Loops

These are the devices on which the structure rests. On them, the doors are attached to the frame. Insufficient attention to the choice of hinges can lead to difficulty or even impossibility of using the door due to sagging.

The loop consists of several elements.

• Frame. It consists of two parts. The frame contains a pin, and the casement has a tab.
• Connecting sleeve.
• Fasteners

The choice of mechanism depends on such factors.

• Sash width. If they are narrow, a loop up to 90 mm wide will do, and if they are wide, up to 110 mm.
• Weight of the structure.
• Mounting method.
• Sash color.
• Material. The body is made of aluminum or zinc alloy, the pins are made of stainless steel or a ferrous alloy, and the sleeve is made of Teflon or plastic.

Types of loops:

• invoices,
• applied,
• screw-in

Applied ones provide regulation thanks to gaskets. Screw-in and overhead ones make it possible to make adjustments in different planes without removing the sashes.

Locks

Mechanical locks can have a cylindrical or lever lock. In the first case, the mechanism has a larval or pin system. Experts prefer lever locks, reproaching cylindrical ones for being less reliable due to the insufficiently high stability of the system. Characteristic for lever locks is a plate shape and the presence of teeth.

In addition to the usual mechanical ones, other types of locks are also used. In particular, electronic ones. The keys to them are cards, key fobs or chips. Another option is an electromagnetic lock, consisting of metal plates and a magnet itself. Such a device closes and opens using an electrical signal. The peculiarity of such a castle is that the elements are static, which makes it almost eternal.

Depending on where the locks will be installed, the required degree of their reliability differs. If we are talking about a balcony or transitions between rooms indoors, a single-point lock is sufficient. Stronger protection is needed at the entrance. For example, a rack lock. It fixes the door not only in the center, but at different points.

Pens

Door handles, depending on the method of performing the function of moving the doors, are divided into stationary, push and rotary. In the first case, there is no connection between the lock and the handle. The method of operation of push handles is the reaction of the lock latch to pressure. Rotary ones are the most common. The handle turns, driving the lock mechanism. Based on the installation method, a distinction is made between overhead and mortise handles.

For the manufacture of this type of fittings, plastic or metal is usually used. In rooms with high traffic volumes, it is better to use metal handles. They are stronger and more durable.

Closers

This device ensures smooth and silent movement of the shutters. The door and the wall next to it are less susceptible to damage due to the reduced amplitude when opening. The hinges are also safer. The doors do not slam, and you can rest assured that your fingers are safe.

The closer looks like a spring in a housing filled with oil, with valves responsible for the speed of movement.

Types of closers:

• The top ones are the most common.
• Lower ones.
• Hidden - the mechanism is located in the frame, door leaf or floor.

Factors determining the choice of closers:

• Weight of the door structure. The larger it is, the more powerful the door closer will be needed.
• Sash width. If it is more than 160 cm, closers are not installed.

Adjusting fittings - step-by-step instructions

If problems arise during operation of the door, it is necessary to adjust the fittings. This process can be divided into several stages.

Determining the nature of the problem

Main possible problems:

• skew,
• draft,
• difficulty opening or closing,
• turning the handle.

It is necessary to carefully examine all parts of the structure to determine which of the fittings requires adjustment.

Setting up Tilt&Turn Hardware

This type of door accessories is customizable in the same way as window accessories.

In case the sash sag and touches the bottom of the frame, the procedure is as follows:

1. We turn the sash and remove the lining, which has a decorative function, from the bottom hinge.
2. There is a screw at the top of the canopy that needs to be tightened. A hex wrench is useful for this.
3. The screw at the bottom of the hinge must be turned several times to move the lower part of the structure.

If the sash catches on the top of the frame, you need to open it and, by rotating the adjusting screw with a hexagon, adjust the correct position.

To increase the pressure, you need to do the following:

• Remove the cap.
• At the bottom there is a screw that is responsible for the clamp. To adjust, you need an asterisk or hex key.
• The upper clamp is changed by moving the eccentric screw, which is located on the bars that hold the sash in the folding position.

Setting up conventional fittings

The adjustment process in this case is simpler, since the design is not as complex as a tilt-and-turn one.

If the sash clings to the frame from above or below:

1. There are covers on the top of the canopies that need to be removed.
2. The screw on the back side of the structure must be unscrewed with a hexagon.
3. The position of the sashes is adjusted by turning a long horizontal screw. You can lower the sash if you loosen the top screws.

The pressure can be adjusted using the profile striker. You need to insert a suitable hexagon into the hole located on it and turn it half a turn.

Design options

If you use frosted sliding glass structures (compartments), then it is better to use French glazing, preferably frameless. This will create a kind of “transparent cube” in place of the balcony. It will look beautiful, but you need to understand that all life in the apartment will be clearly visible to the neighbors.

The glass door is also attractive from an aesthetic point of view

Of course, at first this problem does not exist: what beauty! But then it will become clear that this beauty is beauty, but the balcony must also perform a utilitarian function. As for design options, the best of them is to use the room as a mini-greenhouse or winter garden.

The amount of sunlight will be large, so most plants will be quite comfortable. The front door is made of glass, in general - the best option for creating a greenhouse. Bananas are unlikely to grow, of course, but you can experiment with other heat-loving plants.

Glass doors, as noted above, are much more expensive than their standard counterparts with built-in double-glazed windows. Installing a balcony door is not such a complicated process; even a child can insert glass and replace it. But replacement with the help of specialists will be expensive.

Handle repair

If the handle turns with difficulty or creaks, you need to lubricate the lock mechanism. If it becomes loose, you need to remove the decorative trim and tighten the screws that secure the handle. A problem that persists after such actions may be caused by the destruction of the housing.

The handle needs to be inspected and if cracks are found it will have to be replaced. To do this, turn the handle to a horizontal position, unscrew the fastener and install a new one.

For balcony door

Poorly configured balcony fittings threaten to insufficiently protect the room from moisture and the effects of temperature changes.

Before you begin adjusting it, you need to determine the cause of the malfunction. To do this, check whether the seal is damaged. If the effects of compression are visible on it, it is on the side where they are located that the structure has shifted. If you need to exert significant force to turn the handle, otherwise the tongue does not fit into the groove, shrinkage is evident.

Necessary tool

Before you start adjusting the fittings, you need to prepare. You will need some tools:

• Screwdrivers – straight and Phillips.
• Star keys – set.
• Hex keys from 2.2 to 5 mm.
• Pliers.

Advantages and disadvantages of wooden blocks with ordinary glass

Wooden ones are still installed in at least half of Russian apartments. Without a doubt, they have some advantages:

• plastic ones cannot provide natural ventilation, but wooden ones can;
• metal-plastic frames, unlike wooden ones, cannot be called a completely environmentally friendly material;
• do not emit harmful combustion products (but plastic ones always do, no matter what anyone says);
• relative cheapness.

  
  Main options for modifications of balcony doors

But in any barrel of honey, as you know, there is a fly in the ointment:

• increased water permeability (metal-plastic ones do not have this disadvantage);
• subject to deformation even with minor mechanical impact;
• some models may cost more than even the most expensive metal-plastic windows;
• wooden sliding doors with glass and glass partitions are very rare, but plastic sliding doors are the most common;
• The front door is made of plastic and is durable;
• frosted glass doors located in a wooden “frame” may simply fall out after some time due to the fact that any wood gradually dries out.

In general, a front door made of wood is far from the best option, although this is up to the owner of the apartment or house.

Balcony door adjustment diagram

Estimated cost

The fairly high price level for fittings further emphasizes its importance. The share of the cost of door hardware in the total costs of the product can be a quarter.

The specific price depends on many factors, in particular the following:

1. Location of the structure, balcony, entrance to the room or interior space.
2. Type of fittings. Hinges, handles, locks, closers and other devices, of course, cost differently. There are many modifications of each type. The technical properties and external characteristics are different.
3. Manufacturer.
4. Material.

There is no need to skimp on accessories. Its quality is hardly less important than the quality of the profile itself. Poor quality accessories can cause damage to the structure and adjacent walls.

And making this face attractive is the task of the owner of the home. In place of the typical dull balcony doors, which hardly protect against drafts, modern apartments are being replaced by doors created using innovative technologies and complementing the interior with a completely different mood. They can be anything - wooden or aluminum, plastic or glass, but they will never be boring and faceless. Each of the materials used for the manufacture of balcony doors is good in its own way, but it is plastic doors that are successfully combined with the interior of any style. The first experiments on the use of plastic balcony doors in the design of residential premises, begun by European designers, turned out to be so successful that they completely changed the attitude towards plastic as a material suitable only for office interiors in the high-tech or minimalist style. White plastic doors allow you to visually increase the space in a small room, adding light and lightness to it. Balcony doors can be made in a variety of configurations: for example, with the help of special fittings, a traditional swing or swing door or a modern functional tilt and turn door is created.

An important advantage of plastic balcony doors is their excellent performance characteristics. For example, a tilt-and-turn door can operate in two positions: rotating, which allows you to open and close it, using it to access the balcony like a regular door, and folding, used to ventilate the room. A double-glazed window is inserted into the upper part of the tilt-and-turn door, and the lower part is filled with a sandwich panel or double-glazed window, depending on the features of the interior. However, some customers want to decorate their balcony with a door with a solid glass panel. And if previously doors with ordinary glass, without an impost (lintel) were considered hazardous, now it is possible to insert impact-resistant types of glass into tilt-and-turn doors - tempered or triplex. Tempered glass with a crystal lattice modified during thermal hardening is several times stronger than normal glass, and when broken, it crumbles into small pieces with non-sharp edges that are unable to injure anyone. And triplex glass consists of several glass sheets glued with a polymer film. It is completely safe, because if damaged, the film will hold the glass in place. In addition, by using colored polymer film for gluing glass, you can create a tilt-and-turn door of a very bold and unexpected design.

In addition to the enormous possibilities for using plastic balcony doors in the interior, they have other important advantages. PVC balcony doors are designed for high operational loads. They are resistant to climatic influences and have excellent thermal insulation properties.

Exit to the balcony (balcony block)

A balcony block is a door connected together with a window on one side or on both sides.

How to choose the right configuration of a balcony block, double-glazed windows and other subtleties, read below. You can click on the item you are interested in and you will instantly go to the question you are interested in

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How to choose a double-glazed window

As you remember, a double-glazed window affects the thermal insulation of windows much more than the profile. Therefore, the warmth in your room depends on the correct choice of double-glazed windows.

If your balcony is glazed, then I recommend installing single-chamber energy-saving double-glazed windows (2 glasses and one chamber between them). They are 25% warmer than conventional two-chamber (3 glasses). The weight of such a double-glazed window is 33% lower, which means the load on the door fittings is significantly reduced. And you can be sure that the door will serve for a long time, will not sag and will not blow from it. You can leave it open and not be afraid that it will “sag” and not close. In general, if your balcony is glazed, then a single-chamber energy-saving double-glazed window is quite enough to maintain an adequate temperature in the room. Even if the balcony is not glazed, but you plan to glaze it in the next six months, install 1 Kam Energy packages.

If the balcony is not glazed, and you do not plan to glaze the loggia or balcony, then the best option would be to install a 2-pane energy-saving double-glazed window with two layers. Let me explain what this means. A typical two-chamber energy-saving double-glazed window consists of 3 glasses, one of which is coated with silver ions, which reflect warm air back into the room ( ). In our case, double spraying

implies that this coating is applied on two glasses. Thus, the window becomes warmer by at least 30% than a conventional two-chamber energy-saving double-glazed window. For clarity, we will display the thermal resistance coefficients of double-glazed windows graphically.

That is, if we compare it with a standard double-glazed window, then the recommended one is 2 times warmer. This means that you will retain the existing heat in the room as much as possible. In winter, such a double-glazed window will be able to provide a comfortable temperature in the room without additional heating devices (provided that the batteries are working properly).

If you have a sunny side and want the sun to be less hot in the summer, order solar-protective double-glazed windows. Thanks to them, it becomes cooler by 3-5 degrees. Curtains and furniture also fade. Such double-glazed windows, unlike tinted ones, are transparent and do not distort colors, which has a very positive effect on the psyche.

Balcony block configuration

If you have limited finances and want to save money without losing functionality, then I suggest ordering the following configuration of the balcony block: a tilt-and-turn door and a blind window without partitions.

As practice shows, in 97% of cases, the housewife puts flowers on the windowsill, closes the tulle or curtains and completely forgets about the sash. It’s also just inconvenient to open (flowers get in the way). The role of a ventilator is performed by a door that is folded back for ventilation, which is very convenient.

You save about $50. These funds can be spent on a glossy window sill, plastic insulated slopes, or simply save money without losing functionality. Plus you will get more light in the room. If your budget allows, then make the windows turn-and-tear, it won’t be a waste :)

Convenient features

Nowadays, each balcony door comes with latches and shell handles, the so-called smoker handles. That is, you go out onto the balcony and can close the door behind you (with a shell handle) and it will not open (due to the latch)

In 99% of cases they are equipped with conventional mechanical latches. The problem with these latches is that when the door sags slightly, the “tongue” does not fit into the groove, or it begins to move tightly and you have to literally rip out the window handle to open the door. As a result, the window handle quickly becomes loose and fails.

We use magnetic balcony latch. In addition to the fact that it works silently, it also fixes the door well over the entire area of ​​the magnet. Therefore, there are no problems when using it and its service life is unlimited.

Shell handles - pay attention that they are made of aluminum, as plastic ones are easy to tear out or break.

Window sill of the balcony block

If you have flowers in your room, then we recommend installing a smooth Elysium window sill. The difference can be read at. In short, an ordinary “rough” window sill (OpenTeck type) with pimples after six months turns into a dirty one and spoils the appearance of not only the window, but also the bedroom. On a smooth window sill, dirt is easily washed off, and the window sill always looks like new. In addition, it looks much more beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. I repeat, if you have flowers on the windowsill, then order smooth window sills. It will pay off handsomely for you. And every morning the appearance of the window will delight you.

Slopes

My recommendation is to install only plastic insulated slopes. Firstly, even if they fog up, you can easily wipe them with a rag and they will be as good as new. The same applies to caring for these slopes - just wipe with a cloth and they are as good as new. The service life of such slopes is 15-20 years. They do not turn yellow and do not emit odors. Also, these slopes are insulated, which means that they additionally insulate the window opening, which increases heat retention in the kitchen. The third advantage is that they look organic with windows. Read more about plastic insulated slopes.

Knock down the threshold or leave it?

In cases where this is possible, it is better to lower the threshold. After installing a new balcony door, you won’t have to step over the threshold every time, it’s much more convenient. It often happens that the floor level in the apartment and on the balcony do not match. If you are going to finish the balcony along with replacing the balcony block, then the floor level on the balcony and in the apartment can be leveled.

Pivot or tilt-and-turn door?

I do not recommend ordering a swing door, but only ordering a tilt and turn door. When installing a regular swing door, the pressure is applied in the area of ​​the hinges and on the side of the handle. No hooks are installed between the loops. Often this is where the blowing occurs. When ordering a tilt-and-turn door, the fitting hooks go along the entire perimeter of the door and blow-ins are eliminated. The price difference is only $10. Therefore, order only tilt and turn doors.

Balcony doors are a special type of enclosing structure. On the one hand, they separate the room from the balcony, and therefore serve as a full-fledged door system. On the other hand, a balcony door promotes the natural penetration of daylight into the room, that is, this design plays the role of a window.

A few decades ago it was believed that this type of enclosing structure should be made only of wood. However, fashion constantly brings new trends into life: over the years, the variety of balcony systems has increased, their design has changed, etc.

The current GOST establishes that the door to the balcony can be made of various materials.

The most commonly presented options are:

• wooden structures;
• plastic blocks;
• glass door systems.

Wooden balcony blocks have been used for quite a long time. They are considered classics: however, this in no way makes wooden structures less significant or less in demand.

Modern manufacturers use advanced technologies in the manufacture of wooden balcony blocks. For example, instead of ordinary glass, the door is equipped with double-glazed windows. And besides, the installed fittings have become of higher quality, beautiful and functional.

GOST determines that the design of plastic balcony blocks can be very diverse. To produce such products, manufacturers use both white and laminated plastic: there are options for any design solution in which the interior is decorated.

Plastic structures are characterized by high functionality and excellent quality: in fact, these features of PVC products attract the attention of potential buyers.

Glass balcony blocks are installed much less frequently. Such products are a continuous glass unit. As a rule, these are sliding single- or double-leaf structures (hinged glass blocks are installed extremely rarely). Unfortunately, due to their high cost, glass door systems are less in demand than wooden or plastic products.

Balcony door material

When choosing materials, you should consider their functionality, technical characteristics and safety during operation.

We can highlight some advantages of materials when choosing a balcony door:

• PVC plastic is resistant to temperature changes, durable, with high sound and noise insulation, has the ability to install multifunctional fittings, low cost, easy to maintain, ensures safety;
• aluminum structures, low maintenance, durable, light weight, highly safe, environmentally friendly;
• wooden structures provide good thermal insulation and microclimate, have an aesthetic appearance, and are highly environmentally friendly;
• glass They allow for maximum light transmission and illumination in large aisles, have a unique design that allows you to expand the space, are environmentally friendly and safe.

When choosing hardware mechanisms and door locking elements, the following should be considered:

• An important element is the balcony handle, which can be ordinary or with locking elements or with the installation of a lock. It may be possible to install a suval type lock or an electronic chip or magnetic lock;
• It is equipped with special latches and fasteners that ensure a tight fit. Latches can be mechanical or magnetic;
• door hinges play an important role when opening; there can be one section with decorative protection or two or three sections;
• an automatic door closer acts as a soft closing and is installed if necessary, and the door comb allows you to adjust the distance of the open door;
• a mechanism for tilting the door makes it possible to ventilate the room when the door is closed;
• mechanisms for sliding, folding or mobile structures have their own characteristics: they are equipped with runners, rollers, and hinge mechanisms that ensure smooth movement of the plastic door structure.

Also read on our website: Blowing from a plastic balcony door: how to adjust

Design features

Depending on the combination of doors and windows, the following balcony blocks are distinguished:

1. Combined systems.
   As a rule, these are swing door systems. There are various options for combined designs. In some of them, the door leaf is located between two windows. In other models, the canvas is located to the right or left of the window. However, it is worth noting that sliding structures are still considered more in demand today.
2. Free-standing doors (single- and double-leaf sliding and swing systems are available).
   According to experts, the best solution for a kitchen and other small room with access to a balcony will be sliding systems. Such designs allow rational use of every centimeter of usable space.

Moreover, there are different combinations of balcony door systems. Among them there are designs with a blind window (also called an “aquarium”). Since there are no lintels in such a window, it allows more sunlight into the room. And besides, a panorama effect is created.

Door systems that have a double tilt-and-turn window structure are in considerable demand. The cost of a balcony block with a window is much more expensive than structures with a blind window. However, you have to pay for the conveniences in life and there is no escape from it.

Based on the type of fittings installed, the following types of door systems are distinguished:

• swing sash;
• tilt and turn door.

As a rule, the hinged door opens into the room, although there are also designs whose leaves open outward (GOST regulates all these features). The latter, that is, those opening outwards, are less often installed, since if the balcony is narrow, when open, the sash will completely block it and it will simply be impossible to move like that.

If the loggia or balcony is large, it is quite acceptable to install a door system that opens outward: this will save usable space in the kitchen or other room to which the balcony adjoins. And yet, it is worth paying attention to the fact that pivoting doors are not without their drawbacks.

Regardless of whether such structures open outward or inward, they have only three pressure points. And when ventilating a room where a swing door is installed, for example, one that opens outward, a cold stream of air will sweep “through the legs” (as you know, warm air always passes from above, and cold air from below).

The tilt and turn door is equipped with a micro-ventilation function (in this case there will be no drafts). Moreover, the tilt-and-turn system has five pressure points, which means this balcony design has better heat and sound insulation. And also, as practice shows, hinges installed in a tilt-and-turn system last much longer than in a swing door.

The whole secret is that in the swivel-tilt position the hinges are not loaded, so they wear out less and therefore last longer. In addition, when choosing this design, there is no need to purchase a door block with a window: you can simply buy a tilt-and-turn door and a blind window.

Types of PVC profiles

Each company engaged in the production of plastic window or balcony blocks can use its own classification of PVC profiles. But three types are considered generally accepted:

• Economy (class C) - balcony blocks that are installed in new buildings when the house is delivered on a turnkey basis. The main advantage of profiles of this type is their low cost. In terms of other characteristics, such doors do not meet high quality standards.
• Standard (class B) - the thickness of the outer wall is at least 2.5 mm, the inner wall is from 2.0 mm. Such profiles provide a greater degree of thermal insulation and soundproofing. Optimal price-quality ratio.
• Elite (class A) - the most expensive models, considered the highest quality. They have outer walls with a thickness of 2.8 mm, and internal walls with a thickness of 2.5 mm. In terms of all indicators (including environmental safety) they rank first, and accordingly, the price of doors made from this type of profile is several times higher than that of other similar products.

Also, PVC profiles differ in the number of internal chambers (there can be two, three or more) and in finishing (painted and laminated).