Entrance iron doors for a private house: tips for choosing

To protect your country house from intruders, you need to install a reliable metal door with a good lock. The door meets us at the entrance to the house, therefore, in addition to being strong, it must look aesthetically pleasing. The door connects the street space with the house, so it must have thermal insulation and sound insulation.

The door must have the following properties:

• Resist hacking. There are 4 classes of resistance, the best are the 3rd and 4th. Since the doors of country houses border the street, for greater safety you need to choose the highest class.
• Thermal insulation. The doors of private houses and cottages have direct contact with the outside air, so they must have good thermal insulation in order to maintain their microclimate in the house.

• Wear resistance. It is necessary to provide for resistance to mechanical damage, resistance of paintwork, resistance to atmospheric precipitation and temperature extremes.
• Match the appearance of the house in shape, size and color.
• Should be available: a high-quality system of locks, anti-cuts, hidden hinges (if the hinges have an exit to the outside, then anti-removable pins are used).
• The most suitable dimensions are: height - 200 cm and width - 90-100 cm.

The models used in country houses are of different types:

• Swing. Thanks to their device, these models almost do not let outside air and noise into the house.
• Sliding. They are a structure of guides along which the sections move apart on rollers.
• Foldable. In this design, the sections are folded like an accordion. Due to its low reliability, it is rarely installed.

Doors can have a different number of canvases (sashes), they are:

• Single leaf. Most commonly used models.
• One and a half leaf. They have two flaps of different widths.
• Bivalve. They have two identical canvases in stock. Such models are used for large openings.

In the house, street doors swing open both inward and outward. According to safety rules (in case of fire, other natural disaster), the opening should be carried out to the outside to make it easier to run out.

Externally and in shape, entrance doors differ in:

• standard;
• arched;
• with the presence of deaf transom;
• with decorative elements.

Separately, we can highlight armored doors with a fire-prevention and bullet-proof device. Such durable, sturdy products can be considered ideal.

Iron doors for a private house have the following advantages:

• stylistic variety and variety of forms;
• high tightness and thermal insulation;
• duration of operation.

The negative qualities of iron models include:

• folding and complex models have a low safety class;
• often after the purchase, you have to improve the sound insulation and thermal insulation with your own hands;
• there is a risk of freezing at low outdoor temperatures.

It is necessary to solve the problem of freezing immediately, otherwise it can cause a lot of trouble:

• the house will have a low air temperature, which can cause colds of residents;
• frost on the door leaf will cause cracking of the outer panel and lead to early failure of the structure;
• due to freezing, the door lining will deteriorate;
• frost can appear on the slopes, which will lead to their deterioration;
• the operation of the locking mechanism and door handles will be disrupted;
• Excessive moisture will sweat walls and furniture, leading to mold.

In addition, when freezing, the door leaf is deformed, for this reason, in the future, it will not be possible to avoid drafts and ultimately the door will cease to function. If you find freezing, you need to remove the door as soon as possible and insulate it. After work on insulation, the door must be carefully and correctly put in place.

In our cold climate, the problem of freezing is very acute. Frost can form on the doors at freezing temperatures. The canvas can freeze through and through, even if there is a vestibule.

To eliminate this problem, you need to lay a special layer of thermal insulation inside. They can be expanded polystyrene or mineral wool. The insulation must be placed both in the canvas and in the frame of the box. In this way, very warm doors can be obtained.

But even better if you choose models with a thermal break in the profile. Such a door is equipped with low heat-conducting inserts. It turns out that the outside temperature does not flow inside. The weak link here is the castle zone, it is necessary to ensure its isolation.

When using thermal break technology, materials such as polyamide are used, which forms air cells inside the web. This reduces heat transfer. In addition to internal insulation, the iron door is equipped with a double or triple contour of sealing material.

To seal the internal space, it is preferable to use foam or mineral wool, they delay the release of heat at temperatures up to minus 25 degrees. Fiberglass is sometimes used as a seal in the manufacture of doors with a thermal break, which is not recommended for use in very warm climates.

If iron doors with a thermal break are lined with wood, then their thermal insulation properties will significantly improve. If you install doors with a thermal break, you will get a significant reduction in energy consumption for heating your home. There will never be condensation, frost and ice on such models. As a result of keeping the doors dry, they do not corrode and look good. In addition, the doors can be protected against corrosion using anti-corrosion compounds.

Additional protection against heat loss can be provided by electric heating. This is done using a cable laid along the perimeter of the canvas, near the locks and inside the box. Despite the frost, the structure will remain dry. The disadvantage of this thermal protection is the noticeable financial costs of electricity.

The front finishing of the iron door is carried out not only in order to improve its appearance. The durability of the product also depends on the finish. The door covering must withstand atmospheric precipitation, low or high temperatures, solar radiation, and wind.

MDF trim will not last long, so there is no point in doing it.

The choice of the buyer is widely represented by models of both domestic and foreign manufacturers. The preference should be given, first of all, to the quality of the material: its thickness, solid profile, good fittings. Domestic manufacturers bribe with a lower price (from about $ 200 to $ 500) with good quality.

But there are also buyers from foreign manufacturers. The price of imported doors ranges from $ 400 to $ 1000. Products from Italy, Germany, Israel and Poland are especially well-known.

The products of the following manufacturers are famous for the best reviews:

• Gardesa - a well-known factory from Italy, widely known outside the country, on the market since the end of the seventies of the last century.
• Dierre - an Italian factory with a half-century history.
• Hormann - a company from Germany, there is a representative office in St. Petersburg.
• "Guardian" - a domestic company with a huge selection of models and a wide network of its salons across the country.
• Torex - the plant is located in Saratov, has been operating since 1989.
• Elbor Is a Russian manufacturer that supplies high-strength doors to the market.

As you already understood, choosing a door is a very serious matter. A prerequisite for buying an iron door for a private house will be to complete the task of securing your home. Therefore, when choosing a door, do not trust unfamiliar companies that will offer you products at a low price. Let the right doors guard the comfort and peace of your household.

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