What are the dimensions of a standard interior door?

Interior doors are mainly used to separate two rooms. Today these structures are made not only from wood. Sometimes materials such as plastic or glass are used. They look great not only in an apartment or house, but also in an office.

Doors between rooms serve specific purposes. Among the main functions of these structures:

• partition between two separate rooms;
• stylish and beautiful appearance of the product;
• muting noise.

The most popular material used for these structures is wood. Ash and pine are often used. Oak is a more expensive material. The better and stronger the wood, the more expensive its price, respectively.

Most often, the most expensive models are made from solid wood. They meet the necessary requirements for high quality doors. Manufacturers make them in completely different ways, which is why they have different colors, different designs, as well as all kinds of sizes.

Today, veneer doors between rooms are quite popular. In their appearance, they are not at all inferior to expensive models from a bar. Moreover, their price is much lower and more acceptable for the average buyer.

These products are based on a cheap wood species. At the last stage of production, it is simply upholstered with veneer. For additional decor, all kinds of glass inserts or carvings are used. It is desirable to install them in rooms with low humidity. Thus, you can greatly extend their service life.

In order to purchase a high-quality door, you need to determine:

• the amount you are willing to spend on a purchase;
• for which room in the house the door is intended;
• the general interior of the room in order to be able to determine the color of the future door.

There are also double and single models. The second type is most often used.

Buying finished products today will not be difficult. This can be done both in the store and on the Internet.

Another issue at the stage of construction or renovation is determining the size of the opening for the door. When planning to order these products from a certain manufacturer on order in the future, you should not worry about these parameters.

The dimensions of the Chinese door on the frame are measured according to the standard scheme. The standard size of the interior door together with the frame is chosen in order to save money. For room doors, standard measurements are easy to make.

With a clearly allocated budget, it is better to think about standard opening sizes for further installation of doors between rooms. So, you will be able to accurately plan costs, because in hardware stores a large selection of designs of various parameters is offered.

Today, manufacturers offer customers many variations of door leaves on the theme of texture, size and style.

As a rule, the following door sizes are the optimal parameters that are popular:

• width - 0.6 m, 0.7 m or 0.8 m;
• usually the height is 2 meters.

Now on sale there are also doors with a width of 0.55 m and a height of 1.9 m, and the thickness of the door frame itself varies from 15 to 45 cm.

In case of expansion, the placement of communications or plasterboard lintels on a metal frame should be taken into account.

The opposite situation is also possible, when the hole is too large. Its reduction also entails costs when contacting specialized craftsmen. If you are interested in how to reduce the height of the doorway, then you can use timber, drywall or brick.

So, we correctly determine the required size of the opening:

• height and width of the ordered product;
• the size of the threshold (of your choice);
• platband width;
• thickness (depth) of the door frame.

When building a house according to an individual plan, the parameters of the openings are likely to differ from the standard ones. There are three options here:

• Less costly and time consuming... Make holes of typical parameters and purchase doors of standard sizes that you liked in the store.
• More costly financially, but with a high quality result... Order a master for measurements in a company that will produce you door panels for specific sizes. Here you can choose absolutely any model, color, fittings and accessories.
• Alternative... Purchase or order extras (special strips, additionally attached to the box in order to increase its thickness). So you can install standard interior doors in non-standard openings.

Doors are manufactured according to numerous standards and regulations, such as GOST and SNiP. They regulate the size of interior and exterior doors. It is difficult for an ordinary person to understand them because of the numerous abbreviations, terms and numbers.

Common box dimensions are 35 mm thick. That is, the door leaf of the frame by 70 mm is 35 + 35. Now we measure the height. In the presence of a threshold, the height is shortened by 70 mm, in the absence - by 35 mm. So, the door leaf will be less than the opening in the wall by 100 mm (both in width and height).

When choosing doors, you need to understand what dimensions the door frame has, and how these parameters affect the dimensions of the doorway. Each room has its own standards, established and caused by functional features:

• doorways in the kitchen make 0.7x2 m;
• in rooms - 0.8x2 m;
• in bathrooms - 0.6 (sometimes 0.55) x1.9 m;
• second entrance doors 0.8x2 m or 0.9x2 m;
• main entrance 1.2x2 m - if single-leaf, and 0.6 / 0.8 + 0.4 m - if double-leaf.

The size of the doorway should be 0.08 - 0.1 m wider and 0.06 - 0.09 m higher than the canvas.

A few tips on how to find out the dimensions of door leaves:

• A doorway without a door is measured against the "bare" walls. Therefore, it is necessary to dismantle the canvas with the box before measuring.
• Measure the distance between the walls in all directions. Write down the smallest number.
• We measure the distance from a point on the floor (choose the lowest one) to the top of the opening.
• The depth of the hole is equal to the width of the wall, so it is worth re-measuring all three (left, top and right).

If it was not possible to remove the door frame:

• Measure the distance from the center of one platband to the center of the second - this will give approximate results from which you can start.
• We find the distance from the floor to the upper point of the platband.
• Measure the thickness of the box, as well as the wall itself, if it protrudes from you.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated here.

When choosing the width of the doorway, it is worth taking into account that you will have to bring certain overall things inside: sofas, tables, chests of drawers, beds, and the like. Therefore, these things do not always "pass" into a hole 0.6 m wide. The optimal width is still considered 0.8 m.

General recommendations:

• openings should be smaller than the entrance;
• the usual width of entrance doors should not exceed 0.8 m, interior doors - 0.6–0.8 m;
• the standard size (width) of the bathroom door should be such that you can bring in a washing machine, plumbing, bedside table, and so on.

The thickness of the door opening is usually about 0.75 m. The same thickness is offered by the frame manufacturers. If you have thick walls, consider expanding the box. Even if the difference is insignificant, you will not be able to hide it with platbands.

The wall thickness is also measured at three points. If the number is the same, feel free to order a standard design, if not, you will have to file the wall in this place. If the walls are not aligned, the platbands cannot be installed evenly.

The interior door must certainly be practical, but also fit the interior of your room. To match the color - combine their tone with the tone of the floor, furnishings and walls. Sometimes the rooms have different styles. In this case, you should pay attention to neutral rooms, for example, a corridor. Thus, the integrity of the interior will not be compromised.

Among the most popular interior door colors:

• universal solid white color;
• light shades are suitable for the classic style - bog oak and wenge;
• warm tone of dark walnut;
• cool shade of birch.

The cost of doors in the construction market can be different. First of all, it all depends on the quality of the door, as well as on their classification.

There are 5 main types of interior doors:

• Solid wood doors.
• Glued wood doors.
• Laminated.
• Veneered.
• PVC coated.

Solid wood doors are very rare in our market. Usually they are either made to order or imported from Europe. The cost of such doors is, perhaps, the most expensive, but their quality is excellent. The appearance of such doors is very expressive, and the high cost is explained by the laboriousness of their manufacture.

Glued wood doors - a more frequent visitor to our construction markets. They are made from several pieces of wood at once, which are glued together. Despite such "mosaic" of their design, they are quite durable and perfectly resist moisture. Their cost is cheaper than the cost of solid wood models, but the quality is practically not inferior. This explains their high popularity in the construction market.

Laminated doors appeared on the construction market relatively recently, but quickly occupied their niche. This is explained primarily by their budget. Of course, they do not differ in a winning appearance, however, despite this, they still find their buyer. Their second plus is sufficient lightness. They are made of fiberboard, which is laminated from the outside.

Veneered doors are found on the market much more often than all other types. Their high popularity is explained by the fact that they fall into the middle price segment, with an optimal combination of price / quality. It should also be noted that the variety of types of these doors is very large, so there is plenty to choose from.

PVC coated doors appeared on the market quite recently - the most recent. The material of these doors is covered with a special PVC film, which gives the door several advantages - it protects from moisture and is easy to clean. These doors are mainly produced by manufacturers from China.

Thanks to the efforts of designers, a huge number of types of interior doors have been created:

• ordinary single-leaf;
• decorated with decorative inserts;
• double-leaf door leaves that give the room a solemnity;
• sliding doors that slide along the wall and save space.

The accordions fit organically into the modern interior.In addition, the door leaf is just an excellent springboard for creative fantasies. On its surface, you can draw your favorite cartoon characters or lay out a fun panel made of ornamental materials. All this can be done if there is a child in the house.

There are doors with soft upholstery, decorative "pockets" in which toys can be stored, and even doors with a variety of pleasant smells.

According to the opening options, interior doors are as follows:

• Swinging... They can open in any direction, depending on your needs.
• Swinging... This type has poor sound insulation, and a lot of space is needed to open them.
• Sliding... To move them, you need to make niches in the wall. They have sufficient sound insulation.
• Folding or accordion... Suitable for small spaces.

Eco-style interior doors are especially popular today. They are made mainly from natural wood, as this is the most environmentally friendly material.

In small rooms, transparent doors can be used. They will serve as a partition and add more air to the room, while not hiding square meters.

Metal and glass are always a current trend. Such a door will certainly fit into the interior of any apartment.

The modern construction market is developing at a frantic pace. This leads to the fact that the range of doors of many companies has expanded significantly. Despite this, the general principles of their manufacture and dimensions are in accordance with GOST. The professionalism of the employees working in these companies is also constantly improving. This means that the quality of door installation also increases, which undoubtedly extends their service life.

Among the most popular manufacturers are:

• "Volkhovets" from the city of Veliky Novgorod.
• "Art-Deco" from the city of Ulyanovsk.
• "Sophia" from the Tver region.
• "Ocean" from the city of Ulyanovsk.
• PC "Matador" from the city of Gavrilov-Yam.

These manufacturers have the most positive consumer reviews.

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