Door strips

Doors are essential components of any house or apartment. It is important that they perform their main functions for a long time and look presentable. Products made of monolithic material are not always able to meet these requirements, so it is advisable to purchase special overlays for door products. But among the large selection of store products, it is easy to get lost and make the wrong choice.

The overlays are installed both on the entrance doors and on the interior doors. They perform a number of useful functions that explain the demand for this product:

• The protection function is paramount. Panels protect natural material from the effects of various external factors. These factors may include temperature extremes, a humid microclimate, the influence of ultraviolet rays and mechanical damage.

• Overlays "Take the blow" in case of mechanical damage. On contact with sharp objects or deformation from impact, the pad will be damaged, but it will save the main body of the door from damage. You will not need to purchase a new expensive door product, you just need to replace the outer panel on its frame.

• Behind the door panels you need less thorough care... Solid wood and metal products require the purchase of expensive products to maintain their functionality. Over time, parasites can appear on solid wood doors, so you need to periodically lubricate the structure with a special compound. If there is a cover on the body of the product, then the risk of such problems is significantly reduced. The pads are fairly easy to clean from dirt using inexpensive or even folk remedies.
• Door products are not always easy to match for a specific style of interior. But the cladding makes this possible, because among the panel options you can find absolutely any design and decorate the door of the room so that it will perfectly harmonize with the environment.

• Door panels will help significantly save your finances... If you want to change the look of the door, you will not need to buy a new door structure, which can be quite expensive. By replacing the cover, you diversify the look of your apartment without significant financial costs and difficulties in installation. Externally, the panels imitate almost any natural material. They will add solidity and presence to your home.

There are different types of door strips, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.

The pads are divided according to the place where they are planned to be installed:

• Outer panels are used on the outside of the door of a private house or apartment. They are usually made from moisture-resistant and frost-resistant materials. Durability is the top priority for such panels. They must easily withstand mechanical stress and resist deformation.
• Interior panels must first of all be durable and aesthetically pleasing. Especially the factor of resistance to mechanical stress is important in a house where there are small children or animals.

• Decorative interior overhead panels play an important function in the interior. They complement the style in which the room is decorated and often play an accent role. Such panels are made using decorative elements, unusual colors and textures.
• In some homes, the door trim has a protective function. A special type of products - armored plates, protect the vulnerable parts of the door, especially the keyhole.
• The armor plate is a cast structure that is installed on the part where the lock is located. Manufacturing material - hardened steel, from which

Various types of products are created:

• Mortise structures are mounted inside the door leaf and have a very strong fixation. Such an overlay is difficult to install on your own, because the installation process is laborious and requires professional skills.
• Overhead products are easier to install because they are only attached to the outside of the door using special screws. But their defenses are not as powerful.

Traditional materials are used for the manufacture of linings:

• Wooden panels look very presentable and solid. They are mainly used for the inner sides of the entrance door or interior fittings. Wooden structures, in turn, are classified into painted, lacquered, veneered or laminated. Most varieties, especially products with veneer, do not tolerate contact with water, so they are installed only in rooms with a dry microclimate.
• Painted wood less susceptible to the influence of external conditions and after a while it is easier to restore and repair. The laminated surface can also be repaired, but this procedure will be time-consuming and costly.
• For apartments, a variety of wooden linings are plywood products... They are much thinner and have a short lifespan. In order to prolong the operation, you can cover the plywood panels with a special varnish or film. Decorative interior cover panels are created by combining plywood and veneer.

• Another type of wood panels are MDF overlays. They consist of wood dust and a protective layer. These panels are durable and can last a long time with careful use. The material can be used in private houses in the presence of a protective canopy on the street side and in the absence of strong humidity in the internal microclimate of the house. Often the surface of products is very close in appearance to natural materials.
• PVC film often accompanies MDF products. It serves not only as a source of additional protection from external influences, but also often performs additional functions of decoration. It can imitate various textures, have a matte or glossy surface and be combined with various interior styles.
• The material that allows the door to come into contact with moisture and other environmental influences is plastic. Such products are often installed on front doors in private houses. They do not contain an outer layer for design purposes. All reliefs and patterns are parts of a single piece. The durability of the lining depends on its cost; cheap plastic quickly burns out under the influence of ultraviolet rays and loses its original appearance.

• If cars are used for a representative appearance carbon and wind pads, chrome and brass products are no less important in the design of home doors. Typically, these materials are used to design additional attributes - locks, door handles and thresholds.In a harmonious combination with the basic material of the lining, chrome and brass details will look great on door products.
• Sophisticated users apply for interior decoration leatherette lining. They look quite solid and can play an additional function of insulation, if an additional layer of foam was made during installation. Such linings are unstable to mechanical stress. Products that look close to natural materials can be quite expensive.

When you decide on the type of door linings, you need to think about the appropriate size of the product. Panels are classified by parameters as follows:

• Standard. Their dimensions are 200 cm by 90 cm. Similar products can be found in any store ready-made. They are suitable for most interior doors in apartments.
• Individual. Typically, such designs are made to order, taking into account the characteristics of the dimensions of your door leaf and opening.
• Full construction. Miniature onlays up to 10 cm in diameter have a round or oblong shape.

When the question of color design arises, you need to completely and completely focus on the style in which the room is decorated. Stores provide the following types of colors and textures:

• For panels, imitating natural wood, such shades as wenge, bog oak, beech, maple, cherry are characteristic. Mahogany has a solid appearance. Often, wooden onlays are supplied with carved elements and can be of two colors. Two-tone products are created according to the principle of contrast, for example, milk oak and walnut, or dark and light wenge.

• Plastic has a wider range of shades, which includes rich colors and various combinations. In addition to contrast, similar tones can be combined in plastic products. Often, exclusive models of overlays with photo printing are created. This option is perfect for decorating a children's room.
• The elegance of the door structure is given chrome details. These include doorknobs and keyholes. Chrome has a peculiar shimmer and goes well with many textures.

In order not to be mistaken in the choice of overlays, you need to be guided by certain rules and take into account the following signs of a door device:

• The material from which the frame is made. On a metal door, it is often necessary to install an additional fastener for overlays, so that it is more convenient to attach them using self-tapping screws. If the panels are glued, the types of adhesive base for wood and metal structures will differ.
• It is important to consider the cost of the product. It depends on the quality of the material and the complexity of the design. Some exclusive models are quite expensive, as well as high quality products. More budget options have a shorter lifespan.

• When choosing a product, consider how difficult the process of caring for it will become. Sometimes it requires additional costs for the purchase of special products or painstaking cleaning techniques. Care supplies may also include pest and rust protection. Some linings are very easy to maintain, it is enough to wipe them with a damp or dry cloth or soapy water, which significantly reduces the time spent on cleaning the door surface.
• For some rooms, in addition to the lining on the front part of the door, it is necessary to choose additional panels for the pillars and thresholds. They are usually made from the same material as the main panels and add completeness to the door structure.
• The interior design of the room determines the appearance of the door product - its color, ornament, texture of additional details, relief forms.

Door panels can be classified according to the main features of each popular interior concept:

• For style baroque pompous details are characteristic. The onlays are usually decorated with embossed carvings, gold inlays and delicate intricate designs. The main material for such products is wood fiber. The texture is stylized like natural wood and has a very expensive and luxurious appearance.
• The overlays have a more modest look. in the Provencal direction. They are made of materials painted in light pastel colors. Small carvings may be present in the products, graceful lines form rectangular relief details. The upper part of the cover is decorated with painting in the form of flowers and other interesting ornaments.

• Panels high tech - these are plastic or wooden monochromatic products that have gray, dark brown or light colors. Such panels are often equipped with additional materials that create geometric compositions on the doors. For the most part, they are rectangular in shape, and often the main panel looks like an embossed wood texture, when in fact it is made of smooth plastic.
• A certain similarity with the style of Provence has a direction shabby chic... The door trims are also done in soft pastel colors. The difference is that prints of this style must be made in pink colors and contain elements such as ribbons, bows, flower patterns and even textile details.

• A very neat and laconic appearance is inherent in door products eco style... They are wooden structures with a matte texture in muted light or brown tones. Eco style does not tolerate pretentiousness, therefore, linings are rarely supplied with prints and drawings.

If you adhere to all the recommendations, then the appearance of your home will delight you and your loved ones for a long time.

In the next video, see an overview of door trims.