Doors can be different, interior or entrance, wooden or metal, simple and equipped with various additional automatic systems. And in each case, doors of appropriate complexity must be installed.

Door manufacturers usually install doors themselves, providing a guarantee for the work performed, and, of course, they charge a certain fee for this.

Naturally, installing doors requires the involvement of a team of professionals, but at the same time, the work can be done independently. Knowing the rules for installing interior doors and the nuances of installing a metal door, the entire procedure can be completed by two people in 3-4 hours.

For those who choose the latter option, let's look at how to install a metal entrance door with your own hands.

Nuance. As a rule, the manufacturer does not provide a warranty for a door that is installed by third parties, nor does it adjust it.

Installation of metal entrance doors - instructions

1. Preparatory stage

Door Installation Tool

The set of tools required for the job is shown in the photo.

As we can see, there is no need for a particularly highly specialized professional tool.

Preparing doors for installation

Preparing the purchased door will also not take much time. It needs to be unpacked and checked for completeness. Check how the lock works and make sure that the hinges can be adjusted. Today, only home-made hinged welded hinges are unregulated.

Advice. If the door does not have a protective film, it is recommended to protect it with plastic film and apply masking tape to the door frame.

Preparing the site for installing doors

Preparation of the installation site involves removing furniture from the work site, removing or protecting the floor covering, removing baseboards, and protecting design elements from dust. In addition, you should immediately decide in which direction the door should open and take into account the required gap size. So that in the future the floor covering does not interfere with the operation of the door.

2. Dismantling the old front door

For a new building, this stage is not relevant, but when replacing iron entrance doors in an apartment or private house, it should be taken seriously.

Dismantling a metal door takes no more than an hour and is divided into two components:

• dismantling the door leaf. If the door is installed on non-removable hinges, then it can be removed by opening it and lifting it up. The door will easily slide off its hinges. Given the weight of the metal door, a crowbar may be needed. If the hinges are collapsible, then they need to be disassembled using a screwdriver;

• dismantling the door frame (metal or wood). It happens that the door frame for a metal door is made of wood, then you need to unscrew all the anchors and remove individual parts from the doorway. You may have to cut the wood into pieces and remove them using a crowbar. Most often, the front door is installed in a metal frame. Then you need to cut off the fastening rods and remove the box. And then eliminate all surface irregularities, remove unnecessary plaster and remove dust.

3. Preparing the doorway for the front door

This stage also differs from the installation of interior doors. And it has several features:

• The metal entrance door cannot be cut. Typically, door leaves are sold in standard sizes in increments of 100 mm. Naturally, it cannot be trimmed without compromising its integrity and appearance. Therefore, to install a door you need to change the parameters of the opening. The standard width of the doorway of the entrance door (metal) is 86-96 cm (according to fire safety standards). It is convenient to bring furniture, household appliances, etc. into the house through such an opening. As a rule, most manufactured entrance doors have this width, so you can simply select the door.

To reduce the opening, you can install a metal frame made of a channel or square. The diagram for installing a metal entrance door in a wide opening is shown in the figure.

The disadvantage of this method is the appearance of cold bridges. They can be eliminated by arranging and insulating the slopes.

To widen the opening you need to cut down part of the wall. To do this, use a grinder. In a house cast from concrete, it is much more difficult to perform such work. Therefore, it is better to calculate the required width before purchasing the door leaf.

Advice. Do not use impact methods to widen the opening, as this may lead to cracking of the building's supporting structure.

• The entrance metal door is heavier. The optimal metal thickness for an entrance door is considered to be 2-3 mm. A thinner sheet can be cut using improvised means. This means that it cannot be installed in any opening. For example, the wall of a brick house or a house built from hollow blocks is not strong enough to support the weight of a metal door. In this case, a monolithic concrete portal is cast for the entrance door, which is connected to the wall with reinforcement. And the door frame is already installed in it.

• The thickness of the door frame exceeds the thickness of the wall. According to GOST 31173-2003 “Steel door blocks”, the frame cannot be installed in a wall whose thickness is less than 150 mm. In this case, you need to think about thickening the wall.

• The load on the floor increases. To do this, the strength of the floor covering in the doorway is checked. If wooden beams or bricks were previously used during installation, it is better to remove them, and clean the area and fill it with concrete. For a lighter door, you can lay new brick or antiseptic-treated timber made of durable wood.

At the same stage, communications are arranged. For example, lighting, doorbell, etc.

4. Installation of the door block in the opening

There are several ways to install a door block with your own hands.

Door block installation technology - diagrams are shown in the figure.

The choice of a specific option depends on the features and weight of the front door. For understanding, we will briefly describe each method.

Method 1 - installing the door block using mounting plates (eyelets)

Schemes 1-3 in the figure. The most popular installation method, because... many manufacturers and shrubs make door frames with protruding lugs. There are usually three of them on each side post. The box is installed so that the plates are adjacent to the outer part of the wall. And the technological gap between the door frame and the wall was 10-20 mm.

A hole is drilled in the wall. Its depth depends on the thickness of the wall and should be 2/3, but not less than 100 mm. Next, anchor or plumbing bolts are inserted through the hole in the eye and tightened with wrenches. Quite often, fittings are inserted into the eyes. A rod thickness of 12-15 mm is sufficient.

Advice. For hollow walls, anchor bolts are not used, and the length of the pin must be increased to 500 mm.

For reliable fastening, the pin is spread out (to form a cap) or welded to the eye.

Advice. To make it easier to insert the reinforcing pin, you can sharpen one end of it.

The installation diagram through the eyes is shown in the photo.

Advice. When installing the door, it is better to orient the eyes towards the inside of the room. This will protect you from cutting the door.

Method 2 - installing the door block through the door frame (frame)

Scheme 4 in the figure above or drawing in the figure below.

It is used if the door is installed in an opening with internal and external slopes. In this case, the wall thickness must be at least 150 mm to avoid internal damage.

To install the door block using this method, holes 100-150 mm deep are drilled through the mounting holes in the metal of the door frame. An anchor bolt is inserted into them and tightened with a wrench, or the fittings are wound in. If holes are not provided in the door, they are drilled with a drill. The size of the technological gap between the wall and the door frame is 5-10 mm.

Advice. When installing the door in this way, take care to protect the door covering. Powder coating can be painted over, but polymer coating cannot be restored.

The installation diagram of the door block through the frame (door frame) is shown in the photo.

Method 3 - installing a door block by concreting the door frame

The newest of the existing ones, but it has already found its supporters. Provides for concreting the door frame, as shown in the diagram.

The essence of the method is that a hollow door frame is used, into which a concrete solution is placed.

The installed box is leveled using a level, anchored (fixed) in the wall using anchors and left until the solution has completely hardened.

Installation of a metal entrance door - rules

Choosing one method or another does not mean that the metal entrance door will be installed correctly. When performing installation, you must adhere to the following sequence of work with the obligatory use of a building level or plumb line.

• measure the width of the door in three places (top, bottom, middle);

• install the door frame strictly level. This will avoid any distortions in the future. Initially fix the door against the wall using wedges. This will help you to easily and timely correct its position. In this case, it is recommended to place the wedges as close to the corners as possible so as not to damage the covering of the box;

Advice. Vertical alignment must be checked from the outside and inside of the box.

• drill holes in the wall. The dimensions of the holes must correspond to the dimensions of the fasteners;

• insert pins or bolts into the holes and securely fasten them;

• ensure that the threshold is tightly connected to the floor. After all, it will bear the greatest load;

• install door hinges, lubricate them, remove unnecessary (extra) grease.

5. Hanging the entrance metal door

The door must be installed with the required clearances. The size of the door gaps in the door frame is constant along the entire perimeter. This will ensure the normal functioning of all locking mechanisms and hinges.

After the door is installed, the ease of opening is checked and the hinges are adjusted. We'll tell you how to do it right.

How to adjust the hinges on the front door

To adjust the door hinges, you need to loosen all the fasteners on the middle hinge, and leave one on the bottom and top hinge tightened.

If the gap exceeds the norm at the top, then you need to loosen the fasteners on the bottom hinge. Once the door leaf is installed correctly, you need to fasten the loose screw on the top hinge, and then the remaining screws on the bottom hinge. After this, the screws are fastened to the top hinge and lastly to the middle one.

Advice. You can check the quality of installation of the front door as follows. Place a sheet of paper on the threshold or counter and close the door. Pull the sheet. It should pull out with some effort.

6. Filling technological gaps with foam

Before starting to fill the gaps between the door frame and the wall with foam, many professionals advise removing the door leaf to prevent foam from getting on it. However, craftsmen advise covering it with film and blowing out the openings with the door closed. This will allow you not to overdo it with foam, which can inflate even a metal box.

Advice. If there are significant gaps between the wall and the box, it is better to seal them with foam plastic, and only then foam them.

Within 24 hours the foam will harden completely and it will be possible to cut it off. If the wooden wedges protrude, it is recommended to cut them off and never hammer them in. This can lead to deformation of the door frame, which can only be eliminated by performing the work again.

Advice. The threshold should not be blown with foam. It will collapse under constant loads. It is better to seal the base and cracks with concrete.

Installation of metal entrance doors - video instructions

7. Decorative design of the entrance metal door and opening

Includes design (finishing) of slopes, fastening of platbands, installation of a door closer, etc.

8. Caring for the metal entrance door

A properly installed metal door does not require maintenance or lubrication. Therefore, all maintenance comes down to careful operation and care of the door leaf from the inside:

• When powder painting, you can use aggressive detergents;

• when finishing with vinyl leather and MDF panels, it is better to use a damp cloth without chemicals;

• when decorating with laminate, you can use any type of care, the main thing is to wipe the door dry;

• when using veneer in door decoration, it is better to use special wood polishes for cleaning;

• To clean the handle and locks, use a soft cloth, and the moving part of the lock is periodically lubricated with technical petroleum jelly.

Conclusion

This instruction contains all the details for installing a metal entrance door. By adhering to the recommendations outlined, everyone will be able to perform the correct installation of an iron door with their own hands.

The advantages of metal doors over conventional wooden ones are obvious to everyone. They are more durable and reliable, but the main function of a door installed at the entrance is to protect the premises from unauthorized entry. Today in every city there are companies that install metal doors, but if you wish, you can do this work yourself. True, the work is quite complex, requiring significant investment of labor.

When planning to replace the front door, you should immediately decide whether the installation work will be carried out yourself or professionals will be invited. The first option will certainly save a decent amount, but you need to understand that installing a metal entrance door is a very complex and time-consuming task.

Firstly, the parts of a metal door (leaf, frame) have an impressive weight, so they are difficult to install and adjust. Secondly, the door at the entrance must be very reliable to ensure the safety of residents and the safety of property. Therefore, before you begin installing a metal front door with your own hands, you need to really assess your strengths.

Getting ready for installation

• Take dimensions from the opening and purchase or order the manufacture of a metal door.
• Prepare the necessary tools and consumables.

After everything is ready, you will need:

• Remove the old front door;
• Prepare the opening for installation.

Let's look at how preparation should take place.

We purchase materials and prepare tools

If the doorway is of a standard size, then the door can be purchased ready-made, since today there is a large selection of this product in stores. If the opening is non-standard, you will have to order the manufacture of the door.

Advice! If the door will be made to order, it is recommended to invite a measurer from the manufacturer. The fact is that even a small mistake when taking measurements yourself will lead to the fact that the door will not be able to be installed properly.

In addition to the door itself, supplied along with the frame and decorative trims, you will need:

• Anchor bolts or pieces of iron pins to secure the box in the opening.
• Wedges for leveling and temporarily securing the box.
• Polyurethane foam.

To work with your own hands, you will need to prepare the following tools:

• Construction level (laser is better, but you can also use a hydraulic one);
• Hammer;
• A nail puller or crowbar with a flattened end (crowbar).

In addition, you may need a grinder and a hammer. If the door is installed on welded pins, then a welding machine is required.

We prepare the opening

To install a metal front door with your own hands without any problems, you will need to prepare the opening well. To do this you need:

• Remove the old door panel;
• Remove the old box. If the box is metal, you will have to break the plaster around it and cut off the mounting pins with a grinder.
• Then you will need to clean the opening from any remaining insulation and plaster.
• Before installation, measure the opening to ensure that it is level.
• If the preliminary measurements were taken correctly, the opening will be slightly larger than the door frame. This is necessary so that there is room for alignment.

Advice! If mistakes were made when taking measurements, you will have to work hard before installing the door. You can widen the opening using a grinder and a special circle for cutting stone, or using a hammer drill. If the opening is too wide, it can be narrowed using a durable cement-based mortar.

Installing a new door

The installation of a metal door begins with the installation of the frame. Then you will need to hang the canvas on the hinges and install the trim.

We fasten the box

Depending on the width of the opening, the method of fastening the box is selected:

• In standard openings, it is recommended to install the frame using welded mounting plates.
• If the walls of the opening are thick and the door is installed indented from the outer wall, then fastening is carried out through holes made in the racks of the frame itself.

In the first case, installing the box goes like this:

• The frame is inserted into the opening so that its edge is at the level of the outer wall, and the pre-welded mounting plates are adjacent to the opening on the inside of the door.
• Using wedges, the box is leveled so that there is a gap of about 2 cm wide on all sides.
• Holes are drilled into the wall through the mounting loop holes. Fastening is carried out by installing anchor bolts or metal pins at least 15 cm long.

If the box is installed without mounting loops, the work is done in a similar way. The mounting holes in the box slats are usually made by the manufacturer, but if they are not there, you will have to make them yourself.

Fastening the box to welded joints is considered the most reliable. In this case, metal pins with a cross-section of 1.5 cm are inserted into the prepared mounting holes. After which their ends are welded to the mounting plates.

In the absence of a welding machine, fastening is carried out using anchor bolts; after installing and tightening the bolts, their heads are covered with decorative caps to match the color of the box.

Hanging the canvas

Metal doors are produced with already welded hinges. After the hinge post of the box is secured, the door leaf is hung on it. Before you do this part of the job, you will need to pre-lube the hinges.

After hanging the canvas, you will need to check how the locks work. If minor discrepancies are noted, alignment should be carried out using wedges. After final alignment, the lock post is also attached.

Final stage

Before you begin the final cycle of work, you should make sure that you installed the door yourself without errors. If all the work is carried out correctly, the door will open easily, all locks and latches will work properly, and the door leaves will not slam or open spontaneously.

Having completed the inspection, you can begin finishing work:

• First, we fill the gaps left between the opening and the frame posts with polyurethane foam.
• The dried foam is cut off flush with the plane of the wall.
• The opening is plastered and puttied.
• Decorative trims are installed on the door. Further finishing work is carried out depending on the overall design style of the hallway.

So, if you wish, you can independently install an entrance door made of metal. The work is far from easy. It will be difficult even physically, since metal parts have an impressive weight. In addition, you will need to painstakingly and persistently adjust the door structures, ensuring that they are positioned as evenly as possible.

Installing an entrance door is a serious undertaking that can have varying degrees of complexity depending on the type of structure. Most often, installation work is carried out by companies that produce doors. To save money, you can perform this procedure yourself. Before starting work, the main stages and rules by which the front door is installed are studied: installation (with the sequence of work), building codes.

Dimensions and types of designs. Standard door parameters. How to choose entrance doors with a frame. Rules for choosing a metal door.

After each fastening, it is necessary to control the accuracy of installation of the box. Checking the sides is carried out using a building level at all stages of installing an iron entrance door.
Installation of the entrance metal group must begin from a certain side on which the hinges are located. Moreover, the operation must be carried out from top to bottom.

How to install an entrance door in openings made of different materials: installation features

Currently, there are three most common types of materials used in construction: foam, gas and expanded clay concrete. Installation work differs in features depending on which type of raw material is used in a particular case.

Helpful information! The materials listed above are used to construct buildings that belong to the group of fragile load-bearing structures.

How to install a metal entrance door in this case? The installation process in this situation is carried out taking into account two rules, which are described in detail in building codes (SNiP).
The first of them tells us that to increase the strength of the structure it is necessary to use a larger number of locking elements.

As mentioned above, to secure the door you will need three points on one end side. For a door structure installed in an opening made of expanded clay concrete (or other similar material), this number will be higher - from 4 to 6. Moreover, the depth at which the fixing elements should be located is at least 20 cm.

How much does it cost to install a door in this case? Professional services in such a situation will cost several thousand rubles. Self-installation of the entrance group allows you to save money, but you will still have to spend money on additional materials.

For fastening to a wall that consists of foam concrete, it is strictly forbidden to use traditional metal anchors. This is due to the fact that they quickly become loose in soft walls during operation. The most suitable option in such a situation is chemical anchors.

The second point that you need to pay attention to is additional frames. Soft walls require strengthening. For this purpose, a crimping structure consisting of two frames is used. Such elements are made from profiled steel pipes, the width of which can be 40 or 50 mm. Both frames are fixed to each other using steel plates.

How to install the front door correctly: completion of the installation process

After fixing the door structure to the opening, it is necessary to check the quality of its work. If the door opens and closes without problems, then you can proceed to the final stage of the installation process - finishing. To do this, first of all you will need to remove the door leaf and cover the surfaces of the door frame with masking tape. Let's consider the sequence of actions during finishing in more detail.

Note! The cost of installing finished metal entrance doors can vary greatly. The cost of the door, its weight, the material from which the product is made, as well as the installation option and additional work - all this is reflected in the final price.

After preparing the door group for finishing, it is necessary to foam the gap between the side walls and the doors. Such an operation allows you to achieve two goals: strengthen the opening and insulate it. The same can be done using cement mortar. The next step is to putty the surfaces and level them as much as possible. In order to achieve a good result, it may be necessary to use several layers of solution.

Next you need to make slopes. Subsequently, they are treated with paint or sheathed with decorative materials. After this, the extensions are installed on the front door. Once installation is complete, you can remove the masking tape.

Subsequently, the platbands are fastened, and several other operations are performed. It is important to remember that the platbands are installed from the outside. If wood is used as a door material, then these elements are fixed to the door using self-tapping screws.

Experts recommend recessing screw heads into the wood no more than 0.5 mm. As a rule, platbands are attached to a metal door with screws. Then you need to install the handles, lubricate the hinges of the door leaf and hang it.

Installing an entrance door in a wooden house

Installation of the entrance group in a wooden house is carried out using casing. This design is also called a pigtail. It is a frame made of wooden blocks of appropriate thickness. This part has a movable attachment to the frame. The joining of individual elements of such a structure is carried out using grooves and tenons. After installing the frame, the door frame is fixed to it.

If desired, you can install a metal entrance door in a wooden house. This is facilitated by the casing frame. Its installation is an important undertaking, which determines how convenient the operation of the front door will be. It performs a very important function, as it acts as a counterweight to the shrinkage of a wooden residential building.

The organization of the casing frame begins with the formation of the first groove, which is made in the doorway. For the pigtail, a timber with a non-standard shape is used - in the form of the letter “T”. The groove width indicator should be slightly smaller than the similar tenon parameter. After organizing the groove, you need to hammer a tenon into it. In this way, the frame is sequentially formed.

Installing wooden entrance doors differs from installing a metal group. Here it is worth considering the differences in fasteners, as well as taking into account the characteristics of the materials. For example, a wooden door, like the building itself made of the same material, is subject to seasonal expansion and contraction.

Important! There should be a decent gap between the posts and the opening - approximately 3-4 cm. It is necessary to compensate for the expansion of the wood. This gap must be closed using mineral wool.

Many people are interested in the question of how much it costs to install a metal entrance door in a wooden house. The average price in this case is 4 thousand rubles. After installing the frame, the door frame is fixed to it. Anchors are not used in this case, as they are useless. Instead, it is customary to use long screws. They are screwed into pre-prepared holes. The drill for organizing such recesses should have a smaller diameter than that of self-tapping screws. This will allow them to be pressed tightly into the wood and prevent them from loosening.

How to finish the front door with MDF panels?

One of the most popular ways to finalize a door leaf is to cover it with MDF panels. The main advantage of this material is the ease of installation. If necessary, overlays made of MDF are mounted on old doors, transforming them. Currently, there are varieties of these panels:

• veneered;
• laminated;
• anti-vandal.

Veneered. Installing this type of MDF panel on the front door is a common option. This variety is highly environmentally friendly and also resistant to cracking. The appearance of such a panel is also quite presentable - it is made to look like wood. Experts advise purchasing similar trim for doors in an apartment building.

Laminated. The main advantage of laminated panels is that they have an affordable price. The products, due to the peculiarities of their structure, provide good sound insulation. Another advantage of such panels is their long service life. The price of installing a metal entrance door to an apartment with a laminated coating ranges from 3 to 5 thousand rubles.

Anti-vandal. This material is made from a wood fiber base, which is subsequently covered with a layer of plastic. Such panels are highly resistant to mechanical damage (hence the name). Vandal-proof MDF sheets are also resistant to temperature changes. Experts recommend using this type of wood-fiber panels for the exterior decoration of entrance door structures that have direct access to the street. Of the minuses, it is worth noting that the price of installing a metal door with such cladding is quite high.

Choosing such an important design as an entrance door requires knowledge of certain nuances. Before purchasing an entrance unit, experts recommend paying attention to several important points. First of all, you need to know that the production of metal input groups is regulated by special documents (in particular, GOST). They indicate all the necessary information about the physical and geometric characteristics of the doors. Manufacturers must produce products that comply with GOST.

Helpful information! Before purchasing a metal entrance structure, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with the provisions of GOST. This document also controls the installation of entrance structures. It should only be carried out by special teams that have permission for this type of work. The cost of installing doors is not indicated in GOST.

The main function of the entrance group is that it must protect the home from entry by unauthorized persons, and therefore the quality of the door plays a very important role. In addition, it is worth paying attention to the lock, since the safety of the entire structure as a whole depends on its type.

It is recommended to take into account the price of metal entrance doors. Installing a cheap Chinese design is not the best option if the goal is to protect your home from intruders. Such doors can be easily broken into by intruders.

For additional protection, you will need to strengthen the door leaf with a metal frame made of profiled steel. This frame is fixed on the outside of the structure.

Installing an entrance door (metal or wood) requires certain knowledge in the construction industry. Poor installation can lead to distortion of the structure or to its complete failure. Therefore, it is recommended to follow the installation instructions. If necessary, you can always contact specialists who will carry out a quick and high-quality installation of the entrance structure.

Metal steel entrance doors are very popular among both new residents and owners of old homes. Wooden entrance doors, which have served well for many years, are gradually disappearing from our staircases.

The advantages of steel entrance doors over wooden ones are obvious, and companies producing them work tirelessly. Typically, these companies take on the work of measuring and installing their products, sometimes for free, but more often charging a certain amount for it.

However, installing an entrance door is within the capabilities of a skilled owner. But, even without thinking about installing it yourself, it is better to know some rules in order to competently supervise the work of the installers.

How to install a door correctly: technology

Before starting installation, you need to sensibly assess your strengths and prepare the necessary tools.

You should also keep in mind that installing iron doors yourself will void the warranty on these same doors.

So, we need the following tool:

• building level;
• a medium-sized nail puller or a small crowbar (popularly called a “crowbar”);
• electric impact drill or hammer drill.

All work can be divided into three stages: dismantling the old door, preparing the opening and actually installing the metal door with your own hands.

1. We remove the door leaf from its hinges and remove it away from the work site.
2. Next we proceed to dismantling the door frame. It is advisable to immediately remove all nails so that the box can easily leave its place. If you can’t get the nails out, you need to saw the side posts approximately in the middle and tear them off with a crowbar.
3. After this, the top and bottom parts of the box are easily removed.
4. We beat off all the old plaster and the remaining mortar, remove protruding nails and pieces of thermal insulation.

If the measurements of the new door were taken correctly, then the doorway should be slightly wider than the size of the door. This is necessary so that there is room for alignment horizontally and vertically. If a mistake was made during the measurements, you will have to work hard.

1. We expand the narrowed doorway using a hammer drill or grinder with a special stone circle.
2. We narrow the wide opening with durable mortar based on high-grade cement.
3. After this, you need to thoroughly clean the area for the next stage of work.

DIY metal door installation

1. We start by installing the door frame. We first secure the box in the opening with wooden wedges.
2. Using a building level, we install the box stand with hinges strictly vertically. We eliminate possible deviations using wedges.
3. Through the mounting holes in the rack, we drill the wall with a 10–15 mm drill to a depth of at least 150–200 mm. We insert anchor bolts into the resulting sockets and once again check the position of the rack with a level.
4. If everything is in order, tighten the anchors and cover their heads with decorative plugs to match the color of the box.
5. We hang the metal door leaf, having previously lubricated the hinges.
6. We secure all the fittings: door locks, handles, etc. We close the door and check the gaps between the door leaf and the pillar (they should not exceed 2 - 4 mm).
7. We check the operation of locks and latches. We eliminate inaccuracies with the same wooden wedges.
8. We drill holes through the rack for the anchor bolts and fasten the second rack in the same way as the first.
9. Once again we check the smoothness of opening and closing the door, the softness of the locks.
10. We fill all the voids between the box and the wall with polyurethane foam. After the foam has completely hardened (this is about 24 hours), cut off the excess foam with a mounting knife.
11. We plaster and putty the opening.

Now you can start

The threshold of a private house regularly comes into contact with moisture from shoes that have just been walked in puddles or snow. Doors at the entrance are exposed to sunlight, temperature changes and strong winds. To prevent these negative factors from spoiling the product and reducing the temperature inside the living space, it is important to correctly install entrance doors in a private home, which is carried out taking into account the negative effects and using the right materials.

Preparing the opening for installing doors to the house

It is better to replace a street door in a private house in dry, warm weather, because unforeseen difficulties and lack of experience can extend the process for half a day or more, as a result of which the living rooms will cool down if it is cold outside. It all starts with dismantling the old structure, during which the canvas is removed from the hinges, and the fastening of the door frame is cut with a grinder and a thin abrasive disc. Having plucked the frame from the wall with a pry bar, the structure is removed.

A wooden beam on which the box was installed often remains on the threshold. It must be checked for integrity by trying to pierce it in several places with an awl. If a thick needle enters with difficulty, then the wood can be coated with paint and left. This will protect the material from moisture penetrating under the transition. When rotten, the block is removed and a similar one is placed in its place. If the threshold is made of brick, then you need to remove traces of mortar from the surface and the outside so that nothing interferes with the leveling of the door frame. To protect from the sun, it is better to equip the porch with a canopy, which will also protect from precipitation.

Installing an entrance door to a private house will be easy if the dimensions of the box are 20-50 mm smaller in width and height than the dimensions of the opening. This must be taken into account at the stage of taking measurements and selecting a product. If the box fits tightly into the opening, then with uneven floors or walls, adjusting the position will become impossible, so part of the wall will have to be cut off. In a private house, it is necessary to connect lighting or an outlet to the street to connect a watering pump and other needs. One of the ways is under the door frame, so when preparing the opening for these purposes, mortgages in the form of a plastic pipe are placed.

Correct installation of a street door in a private house

In order for the entrance to be well insulated from freezing, it is necessary to correctly design the junction of the frame and the wall. The installation of a street door in a private house is carried out with the door leaf initially removed so that it does not distort the structure and does not create unnecessary stress on the hands. The box is filled from the inside with foam plastic, glued to liquid nails, or with mineral wool, held in place by expansion. This will protect against the formation of condensation and drips in the hallway.

The box must be covered with masking tape so that when working with a tool or foaming the installation gap at the end, you do not spoil the powder coating. Next, installing a metal door in a private house with your own hands is possible with an assistant, due to the weight of the product 60-100 kg, and is carried out in the following sequence:

1. The door frame is inserted into the opening until the platband fits completely.
2. Plastic wedges are installed under it, sold in hardware stores for these purposes. In the absence of plastic devices, homemade wooden ones are used. The goal is to spread the structure to the sides.
3. A bubble level is used to check the threshold relative to the horizontal and the rack to align the vertical. To raise the angle of the box or change the slope inside the opening, adjust the thickness of the wedge insertion.
4. Once a level position is achieved, the drill is marked, which can be done by attaching an anchor to it and marking the end with masking tape. You need to start drilling from the top on the hinge side.
5. The anchor is inserted into the hole and driven through a screwdriver. It needs to be tightened so that the fixation becomes rigid. After which a second similar fastening unit is mounted.
6. Now you can hang the canvas on the hinges and make sure there are no distortions under load. When everything is in order, the remaining anchors are placed.
7. When sealing an installation gap, it is better to use foam with a low coefficient of expansion, which will not create excessive pressure on the metal, but will insulate the gaps well.

The Reliable Doors company offers to install an iron door in a private house in compliance with all current building codes, which will ensure high insulation of the entrance from freezing and noise. We have extensive experience in installing doors in openings of various thicknesses and will ensure the correct location to facilitate long-term operation.