Non-standard doorways. What to do? Installation technology of non-standard interior doors in stages Door leaf of non-standard size

These are doors which, as a rule, are made individually under the order. These doors are much more expensive, and they take longer to wait. What types of non-standard doors are and in what cases such doors are installed, we will analyze in this material.

Any non-standard door is made to order, but not every door to order is non-standard. Standard doors are doors whose leafs have generally accepted dimensions. In the door industry, door leafs with a width of 600, 700, 800 and 900 mm are considered to be standards. For some manufacturers, the standard widths are 400 and 550 mm. The door leaf height standard for all door manufacturers is 2,000 mm, and for some it is 1,900 mm.

All door panels that do not meet these dimensions will be non-standard.

What are the sizes of non-standard doors?

Each manufacturer of interior doors has its own restrictions on the production of non-standard doors. Some make non-standard with a step of 1 mm, others with a step of only 50 or 100 mm. Some door manufacturers don't make custom doors at all.

The maximum height of interior doors can be 2300 mm, and for some manufacturers 2600 mm or even 2700 mm. Minimum 1 800 mm. At the same time, a lot depends on the model of the door. Especially models with glass having a pattern are limited in the possible non-standard options.

In our online store of doors, each door in its card contains information about the possible order sizes of non-standard doors. In addition, on the site, by choosing a non-standard size of the door leaf and components, you can immediately see the cost of such doors and the time of their manufacture. The price of non-standard doors in size is always higher by 30-50%.

What are the shapes of non-standard doors?

Door shapes are arched and radius (curved). are of two types. In the first case, the doorway looks like an arch, and the door leaf on top is rounded for this arch.

In the second variant of arched doors, only the door leaf has a rounding in the form of an arch. in fact, this is such a de interroom door, the upper part of the leaf of which is fixed in the opening forming an arch.

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As a rule, doorways are made in standard sizes. If you are a happy owner of such a design, you just need to choose a door for it to your liking.

How to determine the required size of the door leaf?

The optimal size of the door frame should be 2-3 cm smaller than the opening.

The easiest way to choose a door is to subtract 2 cm in width and height from the size of the opening. Please note: this size is not the parameters of the door leaf, but of the box.

For a standard opening, you can use the table below:

How to properly measure a doorway?

The dimensions of the opening are measured at three points along the width and at three points along the height. Further, in the selection of designs, they are repelled from the smallest value.

For example, at the bottom of the opening, the width is 88 cm, at the top - 86 cm, and in the middle - 87 cm. We start from the smallest parameter - 86 cm. We subtract the foaming gap (1 cm) from it, since the door should not enter the opening butt. Otherwise, even with a slight shrinkage of the house, it can warp.

In addition, the opening can be "littered" in some direction. The door must stand exactly in space, otherwise it will spontaneously open or close. Therefore, when taking measurements, you need to take into account the curvature of the wall - for this we use the building level.

If the distortions are large, the opening needs to be finalized. If they are insignificant, the size of the door is selected taking into account the skew so that the structure becomes level. All these recommendations are given by the measurer if you purchase a door at a certified point of sale. He will explain how the door will stand, what nuances need to be taken into account, as well as what installation options are possible. Only after determining the size of the opening and its irregularities, you can calculate the required size of the front door.

But what if the opening is non-standard?

How to choose a door for a non-standard opening?

Installing a door in a non-standard opening requires non-standard solutions. Each case is considered individually. Sometimes the doorway can be expanded or, conversely, narrowed. Then it will be possible to select not the door to the opening, but to “fit” the opening to the dimensions of the door frame.

In this case, the doors must be selected in such a way that their dimensions are as close as possible to the dimensions of a suitable opening. For example, if the width of the opening is 80 cm, and the size range of doors is from 86 to 100 cm, then the doors should be chosen with a minimum width of 86 cm, and, if possible, expand the opening. But it is worth noting that this possibility is not always available. And each case must be considered individually. However, there are general recommendations.

Installing doors in a narrow opening

If the opening allows, you can refine it. At the same time, it should be taken into account that, according to building codes, the supporting beam above the opening must rest on the wall by at least 15 cm. You can refine the opening if this value is greater, so that as a result it is 15 cm or more.

To expand the opening, you will need a special construction tool: a puncher, a grinder, a diamond blade, etc.

Installing a front door in a wide opening

According to the rules, the platband should cover the gap between the door frame and the wall. If the gap is wider, it needs to be finalized - narrowed to the desired size. You can lay a brick or put metal supports - a special square pipe.

If the opening is too low

As a rule, it is impossible to increase the opening in height, because in this case the load-bearing elements of the building would have to be demolished. If the wall is made of brick or foam block, a carrier lintel or a metal corner is placed above the opening, which is laid with a brick. If you remove part of this brick, the top of the opening may collapse.

If the opening is made of a concrete slab, there is a metal reinforcement inside it, which is also a load-bearing element. By cutting it, we break the structure of the wall. This requires special permission.

If the opening is too high

Its upper part can be laid with a brick - in the same way as the opening is being finalized in width.

What should be the opening for Torex doors?

Torex plant specialists recommend installing entrance doors with a minimum gap of 1 cm and a maximum gap of 5 cm. To correctly determine the parameters of the opening and the possibility of expanding / narrowing it, it is better to contact a specialist. Moreover, when purchasing Torex doors, the measurer's call is free.

If in your case it is impossible to modify the opening, you can order Torex entrance doors in non-standard sizes. You can find out more about this

Custom shaped doors are becoming more popular due to the diversification of homeowners and the new vision for interior furnishing systems. The modern rhythm of life dictates its own rules for the arrangement of residential premises. Almost every house has interior doors, entrance doors, doors for utility rooms, which help to create the necessary sound insulation and zone the premises. Most modern buildings are distinguished by non-standard forms of doorways. Many residents try to diversify the design of their home and change the shape and size of the doorway. For such openings, unusual door systems are needed.

What are non-standard doors

Custom shaped doors come in a variety of types and designs.

Arched - the doorway is made in the form of an arch, and the doors repeat this shape. Doors of this form can be both double-leaf and single-leaf. This shape of the door fits snugly into the door frame, which allows it to provide complete sound insulation.

Three-leaf swing doors - a door that consists of three leaves when opened, ideal for large rooms such as a dining room or living room.

Sliding doors are ideal for small spaces where you need to save space. They are assembled using a roller in several sections. Such a door design does not have sufficient thermal insulation and will not be able to provide protection from external sounds.

Roll-up doors are similar in mechanism to sliding doors, only they are assembled upwards and are more suitable for offices, garages and other utility rooms.

Pendulum doors - a design mechanism to allow them to open inward and outward. During installation, the door is attached to the wall and floor, because it does not have a door frame.

Revolving doors are not particularly in demand for the home, because they cannot fully protect against external noise and do not retain the thermal insulation of the room. They are ideal for dressing rooms and boudoir.

Choosing the shape of the door, you must first decide for which room this door will be.

Advantages of non-standard doors in shape

Doors of non-standard shape can completely change the whole style of interior design, can set a new direction and trend of modern trends mixed with personal preferences of customers. Even

Not in all rooms and it is not always possible to install doors of standard sizes. In order not to leave the opening open, accessible to anyone, you will have to install a non-standard input block, optimal for a particular case, suitable in size and material. The purchase and installation of such a product differs in some features compared to conventional doors.

Peculiarities

Non-standard doors are almost always made to order, it takes longer to receive them than the usual ones described in the catalogs of manufacturers and suppliers. Installation will also inevitably be complicated.

At any plant, door leafs with a width of 60, 70, 80 and 90 cm, a height of 200 cm are considered typical. Individual enterprises also put on stream products of other sizes - 40 and 55 cm in width, 190 cm in height.

Anything that does not fit these dimensions can no longer be considered standard. When submitting such an order, be prepared to face restrictions. Some companies make atypical doors with a step of a millimeter, some - no less than 5-10 centimeters. And there are factories where such tasks are not performed at all.

It is also worth considering that interior doors below 180 and above 230 centimeters are not produced anywhere. The increase in the cost of the closest standard analogue is at least 30-50%.

The difference between a non-standard door and an ordinary one can be expressed not only in the fact that it is wider or higher: solutions of unusual shapes are often found. In many designs, atypical fittings are installed, the opening of the valves and the very number of them are different.

Kinds

In shape, a non-standard door can be arched and radius (curved, in other words).

But also arch not always the same: in one version, both the opening and the canvas are rounded, in the other, only the top of the canvas.

Radius doors mostly sliding in their format, or perform the function of an interior partition. A radius door is sometimes equipped with round doors - concave, convex, both at the same time, but regardless of the shape, they are almost always made of tempered glass.

The radius door is universal, it can be used in a hotel, business center or trading floor, and in a small apartment. Both sidewalls and transoms are placed in the opening simultaneously with the main canvas.

Non-standard interior doors for a large opening most often sliding, equipped with several canvases at once. But it is very difficult to give recommendations in such a case without knowing the specifics of your case.

Please note that the more canvases, the more there should be guides fixed from below or above.

The canvases are shifted both in one direction and in different directions, depending on the design.

Entrance revolving doors It is advisable to use where a lot of people pass. This is a design with two, three or four wings, spinning like a carousel. It can be set in motion either by the passersby themselves or by automation (motion sensors, blocks that set a certain rotation speed).

Brake systems are almost always used to prevent over-acceleration and emergency opening systems.

materials

Door manufacturers have long ceased to limit themselves to the use of natural wood. They use a wide range of materials, and the consumer is forced to understand all the intricacies of them.

• metal the designs are quite original, and if experienced designers work on them, they will be able to attract everyone's attention. Widely there are options in which the outer part is covered with MDF, the inner is all-metal (or they are interchanged). Decorating with forged parts is very attractive, but remember that it makes the product heavier.

• Wooden doors non-standard dimensions are used in:

1. shopping centers;
2. office buildings;
3. institutions for leisure and entertainment.

• Plastic non-standard doors can be used in a variety of places, they are practical, and the ease of processing this material makes it possible to create designs of unique beauty on its basis. In addition, the availability and low cost of PVC is very important for private customers. Commercial organizations are attracted by the ability to easily dismantle such doors and transport them quickly to a new location.

It is possible to buy a non-standard door of their wood at a fairly low price, if you prefer a frame covered with chipboard, hardboard or slats. In most cases, to make the design more attractive, even budget products are sheathed with veneer. The strength of the shield frame cannot be counted on, so this is more a way to separate rooms than to protect the entrance to the house.

The indisputable leadership in terms of strength and service time is occupied by panel doors made of high-quality wood. The whole array is very aesthetic and can be inscribed even in a space decorated according to all the rules of design. But to protect the surface from moisture, heat and cold, use a coating of MDF boards.

The glued array is not much inferior in terms of aesthetic characteristics and strength, is relatively cheap, but retains heat worse, can be deformed during thermal contraction and expansion.

The color of a metal or plastic door can be anything, but most often they are made black, white, or brown.

Natural wood allows you to "play" with shades, achieving a very original look. So, the ash massif is red, brown or pink, the color of the beech varies from pink to yellow-red. The increasingly popular wenge wood is always yellowish, cherry wood is slightly pink at first, but then darkens.

Various styles

The door is not just some functional element, its role in the design of space is very large. But that's why custom door block style is so important.

concept classic rather vague - this word can refer to both an antique motif (in the Greek or Roman versions), as well as medieval Gothic, and baroque (including its most sophisticated form, rococo).

Important: whichever of these styles you choose, doors designed in accordance with it are in no way suitable for a small space.

Country and Provence quite close to each other, but still there is a significant difference between them, which should not be forgotten. In the city, country music is too rough, but the Provencal style allows you to get away from any heaviness and pretentiousness.

Please note: choosing a Provence-style door, you will either have to redo the entire interior of the room in the same vein, or put up with inconsistency in design.

Typical colors are cream, white, terracotta, beige, light green and blue; for the door, the white color of the purposefully aged surface is best suited. When choosing country, you can choose between pastel shades and very bright colors.

Vintage options focus no longer on simplicity and light elegance, but on pronounced old-fashionedness. Their advantage is the ability to harmoniously use in any environment, including studio apartments. However, for the latter, it is much more appropriate to use loft doors that help divide the space into isolated shares.

Doors are no less effective in separating it. Japanese style- but they are made only from oak and beech, and are not available to everyone for material reasons.

Minimalism has now won the palm among door styles, due to its undeniable advantages:

• stealth;
• emphasizing commitment to high technology;
• facilities;
• forethought and the absence of the slightest frills;
• compatibility with any design approaches.

Of course, you are not limited to these options - you can also focus on the functionality modern, on ergonomic style high tech, on the magnificent originality of ethnic motifs. The main thing is that the result suits in all respects.

How to choose?

Non-standard doors for a private house - if the opening only slightly exceeds the standard indicators - these are “accordions”, sliding or swinging open. When the required height is more than 250 cm and the width is more than 150 cm, the arched shape is preferable.

With a sufficient (from 120 centimeters) width of the arched opening, it is possible to install both a double-leaf and a single-leaf door made of lightweight material into it. You can not limit your choice to the option with strictly identical doors - usually only one is used, and the narrow one is opened only if necessary.

Please note that the hinged version of the plastic door block is only suitable for openings no wider than 180 centimeters. If they are larger, you will have to choose between "accordion" and "book".

In an apartment with a small area, in order to win at least a little free space, you have to involuntarily narrow the openings or make them located at an angle. By using folding doors, you can easily transform the room, optimize it for work purposes or for leisure.

For country houses, both built several decades ago and made according to completely new projects, deviations from standard dimensions are often characteristic. The purchase and installation of doors should be approached as carefully as possible, the designer's consultation will obviously not be superfluous.

Firework!
This article will be entirely devoted to residents of the private sector, or rather, solving the problem of installing standard interior doors in their non-standard openings. Moreover, we will not destroy anything, we will not even take out the old box (loot), which will significantly save us costs in replacing the door block and speed up the process itself.
Of course, it was possible to dismantle the old block and widen the opening, but I would advise you not to do this if you do not know exactly how your house was originally built.
I know from my own experience that most of the houses in the private sector were built by the household method without compliance and it is difficult to predict the consequences - the opening will collapse or simply deform after the dismantling of the old door block and further destruction, or not. Question: Why tempt fate? When can you take the path of least resistance?

For work we need this:

• Bulgarian with a cutting wheel for metal and wood.
• Drill.
• Belt sander.
• Jigsaw.
• A set of chisels.
• Wood saw.
• Foam gun.
• Clamps.
• Tortsovochny electric saw.
• Level.
• Frazier.
• Screwdriver.

Let's get to work.
Measurement.
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We measure the opening where we will install the doors.
In my case, the size in height from the floor to the upper horizontal lintel of the old box (loot) is 1810 mm.
The width dimension from the left post to the right post is 900 mm.
This means that we need a door leaf measuring 1740×800 mm, taking into account the thickness of the bar of the new MDF frame and the gaps for the mounting foam.
Therefore, we will reduce the door only in height, and the width remains unchanged, because. she is standard.
Shortening.
I talked about how to remake doors to the right size in one of the first articles on my site and in an article about
As you understand, there are several ways to reduce, so use the one that suits you best.
Suppose that you do not have a grinder or a milling machine on your farm - that's okay. You can do without this tool.
I offer you another way to shorten.
By the way, the easiest.
To do this, we need the most ordinary hacksaw for wood.
note hacksaw teeth should be fine.
The principle of operation is this.
First, along a pre-drawn line, we cut one side of the door leaf.

Important! The saw should not come out, what is called "to take off"!

Then we turn over and finally cut off the part of the door we need.


I think that this method is suitable for anyone who can hold a hacksaw in their hands.
Of course, the main disadvantage of this method is that only hollow door panels can be cut in this way.
Although it is hollow doors that are now in demand prevail over solid wood doors.
So, after trimming, the resulting voids must be sealed with wooden slats using PVA glue or wood glue.
More little advice.

It is better to sketch the cleaned edge of the fiberboard door covering with a black marker for a better appearance.
All the door is ready.
Assembling the box (loot).
We measure the desired size and mode.
Horizontal (transverse) I cut 850 mm long each. If the door width is 600→650mm; 700→750 mm; and 900→950 mm.
I cut the vertical posts 5 mm more than the height of the door leaf - it will be 1745 mm.
note so that each pair of blanks of the future box are exactly the same, I always use an emphasis when cutting.

Even a wall can serve as an emphasis.
Decorative trims are also cut, only in different sizes.

Horizontal (transverse) I cut 805 mm long each.
For vertical risers, I cut 18mm less than the height of the risers themselves (1745mm minus 18mm - that would be 1727mm).

I fasten the door frame with screws 4 × 50 mm.
Lock and hinge insert.
To cut the lock, I use a drill with a pen drill and a router with such a cutter.
By the way, I recommend such a simple and at the same time very convenient milling cutter to everyone!

For inserting loops, I, like all craftsmen, use a conventional cylindrical cutter.
Installing a new, converted door block in an old box (loot).
To install, do the following.
✓Remove old doors.
✓ Cut off the old door hinges, hooks, darlings and everything that may subsequently interfere with the installation with a grinder.

If you feel sorry for the old canopies, then you can try to unscrew the screws and remove them.
To be honest, this is not always easy to do.
✓ Cut out the protruding part of the door sill.



✓To do this, with the help of a grinder and a cutting wheel on wood, we make thick cuts. You can use a manual electric circular saw.
If there is no both, then with an ax.
✓ Then we remove the unnecessary with a chisel and thereby compare the threshold with the floor level.



✓Let's level the new box and fix it with wedges and screws (4×60 mm) to the old loot.
note that I cut the wedges from scraps of a new MDF box.
✓ We additionally strengthen with mounting foam.
Installation of additional (expansion) strips.
Since in my version the depth of the old box is 150 mm plus an uneven wall, I do not cover the new standard one (100 mm) and therefore the remaining 50-65 mm, depending on the curvature of the wall, I need to close with an additional plank.
In order to install add-ons, I do such operations.
✓I measure the missing millimeters of width along the perimeter.


✓ First I cut to length with a miter saw.

Horizontal bars - 850 mm.
Vertical - 1770 mm.
✓ I cut the required width with a jigsaw along the line.


✓First I install the top and bottom, and then the sides.
For the tightness of the junction to the box (loot), I prop it up with wedges.
✓I fix everything around the perimeter with mounting foam.
Platband installation.
Everything is simple here.
✓I cut at a 45° angle with a miter saw. You can use a hacksaw for wood and a miter box.
✓I nail the casing with decorative carnations with small hats to the box.
note that this can be done only after the complete drying of the mounting foam!
✓ Then I paint over the hats with a black marker so that they do not shine.
That's all, we admire the work done.