Features of insulated wooden entrance doors

Heat is an integral part of every home, and the problem is not only in the quality of heating installation. It is no less important to take care of the insulation of individual structures of the house, including the door. It doesn't matter whether she goes out into the street or into the entrance.

There are a couple of solutions to save money in this matter. For example, you can install a pre-insulated wooden model of a door at the entrance, or insulate an existing one.

Wooden insulated doors have a number of advantages and disadvantages. Wood itself is a durable material that retains heat well. However, such models require special care in the form of regular antiseptic treatments.

The positive qualities of structures made of natural material include:

• wooden doors - environmentally friendly for human health;
• they are reliable and durable;
• such dense perform an aesthetic function;
• keep warm and isolate extraneous sounds.

The disadvantages of wooden insulated doors include the following parameters:

• some varieties of wood are poorly susceptible to humidity and temperature changes, so special impregnations will be needed for them;
• the need for constant wood care;
• high risk of mechanical damage.

Entrance doors are divided into several types.

• First of all, they differ in materials: canvases are both wooden and metal. Entrance doors also branch into several subspecies: apartment, street, and there are also samples for a country, rural and private house.
• There are non-standard doors that can be attributed to the above examples. For example, a double-circuit model will protect residents of an apartment or summer cottage from frosty air, as well as unpleasant odors and extraneous noise. Moreover, the length of each contour is 2 mm, the total sum of both contours reaches 4 mm.

• There are doors made according to Finnish technology, from environmentally friendly materials. They are distinguished by their special aesthetics and practicality. They have excellent hydro, noise and thermal insulation.
• The door can also be a balcony door. They are usually made of plastic and glass. Such models can remain in good condition for a long time, but easily fail. Their subspecies are numerous: swivel, swing-out, double-leaf, sliding, and there are also accordion doors.
• Do not forget that wooden doors can be in a cottage, as well as in a private, country and rural house. In addition, a warm door is often complemented by upholstery.

First, it's worth talking about what materials the door leaf consists of. Each copy has certain pros and cons. Moreover, a certain one can be a solid mass or glued material (made up of several boards).

• Pine - budget sample. It is sensitive to temperature changes and humidity. A pine door is more effective in the form of glued timber.
• Alder preferable to pine, because it is resistant to fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
• Oak - one of the most durable and noble types of wood. It is resistant to humidity and temperature extremes. The only drawback is the high price.
• Nut is a wear-resistant grade that is durable and has a long shelf life. It also has an aesthetic structure. Due to the fact that the nut is widespread in our country, it is inexpensive.

• Ash Is a type of wood that is easy to handle and rarely cracked. If this material successfully passes all stages of drying, it will serve the owner of the house for a very long time.
• Merbau Is an exotic wood. Such products are not afraid of deformation due to the presence of a high oil content.
• Maple just like ash, it is easy to handle and has decent strength.
• Beech has an aesthetic structure and luxurious appearance. But, unfortunately, this material does not tolerate temperature drops and fluctuations in humidity.

One of the types of insulation of a wooden entrance door is sheathing, trimming or upholstery. In the old days, the cladding demonstrated the wealth and status of the dwelling. It still has not lost its relevance, and now every average home owner can be content with it.

In stores, you can buy individual materials or typical kits, which consist of insulation, upholstery and studs with a decorative function. It will also be possible to find the materials necessary to create rollers that can be laid around the door perimeter.

The trim (or finish) of the front door varies. Correctly selected material ennobles the door inside and outside, especially in a private house.

The cladding can consist of natural eco-leather, wood paneling, laminate, wood and stone decor.

Also, such doors can be decorated. An inexpensive self-adhesive tape is suitable for this. It's cheap and practical. Also, decorative film is distinguished by a variety of colors and allows you to create the desired style of the interior.

If the owner of the house wants the insulation in the door to last as long as possible, he should not ignore the dermantin. They need to cover the treated area. This material is in great demand, as it is cheap, resistant to temperature changes and damage.

When choosing a high-quality warm door, many buyers ask themselves: which insulation should be preferred? Let's deal with this issue in detail.

• The most successful insulation for the front door - foam rubber... This material retains its shape in all circumstances, so it can be attached not only inside, but also outside.
• Mineral wool it is also a good insulation, but for it it is necessary to install stiffeners that will prevent the cotton wool from starting to shrink. It is also worth covering with glue the area of ​​the door to which you plan to apply cotton wool.

• Penoplex - a widespread material for insulation. It does not undergo combustion, is elastic in compression, has an extremely low coefficient of thermal conductivity, is light in weight, and is immune to aggressive substances. Also, this material is environmentally friendly and does not absorb moisture.
• Styrofoam - one of the most optimal materials. It is lightweight and retains its shape, but it is necessary to insulate the door with it in a non-standard way.
• Izolon considered a worthy new generation insulation, but it has its drawbacks, which will be described below.

First, you need to understand how much material is needed to insulate the door. For this, the height and width of the canvas are measured, and then the perimeter is found out.

The house can be insulated with rollers if the owner of the apartment does not want to remove the door from the hinges. The rollers should be filled, following the perimeter of the canvas from the inside. In this case, the door will look attractive and keep warm. Rollers are created using insulation wrapped in decoration material. These items should be nailed down using nails.

Decorative trim is required for door upholstery. It can be leather or a cheap substitute. To finish the door from the inside, measurements must be taken when the sash is closed. In this case, you need to retreat 1 cm from the box. For efficiency, it is recommended to insulate the canvas on both sides.

After you have made all the measurements and purchased decorative materials, you can proceed to the preparation and direct insulation of the door structure:

• The door needs to be prepared. It needs to be removed from its hinges, put on chairs. Then the fittings are dismantled, including the handle, peephole and lock. The door must be removed from the previous coating, treated with an antiseptic mixture and degreased. The canvas should be laid on a horizontal surface. In different cases, glue, metal staples and small nails are used. On the surface of the insulation, you need to attach a larger upholstery material.
• Also on the surface of the insulation material it is recommended to fill hardboard for aesthetics... Hardboard can be covered with decorative veneer. Then the door leaf is framed with a profiled frame. This will hold the hardboard and decorative coating.
• At the edges of the canvas, dermantin must be attached with a stapler. It is advisable to involve an assistant in the work, otherwise folds will appear on the decorative material.
• Decorate the door it is possible both for a city apartment and for a country house. During work, you should make a drawing from the street side with chalk on the upholstery and hammer in with nails. Leather strips are pulled between them.

If the owner of the house wants to insulate the door with foam, he can do this in two ways:

• To finish one side, the foam should be cut so that its dimensions are identical to the base, then the material is sheathed with dermantine and glued to liquid nails.
• To insulate the canvas from the inside, the foam must be cut out according to the parameters of the box lumen.
• Also, the owner can nail wooden slats along the perimeter of the box. The resulting area should be filled with foam, after which the structure can be sheathed with clapboard. The thickness of the strip must match the foam. But this method has a drawback: the design adds weight and there is a need for additional hinges.
• In addition, it is recommended to seal the opening. This requires a special rubber seal. It is a rolled tape. It will not be difficult to acquire it, since it is cheap. Mounting of this material is facilitated by the fact that the tape has an adhesive base on one side.

For this material, you need to fill strips with a thickness of 1.5-2 cm and attach OSB sheets to them. For efficiency, it is worth leaving a gap between the decorative coating and the foil insulation.

For greater clarity, several general illustrations of the insulation of wooden doors should be given:

• Insulation of the door with polystyrene foam for an average apartment.
• For a country house or in a rural house, it is preferable to have a pair of doors at the entrance.

• The process of insulating the door to the balcony is not much different from the front door.
• This is how the door is upholstered with insulation.

Consider a few well-known manufacturers that produce excellent products:

• Insulation materials from the company are recommended for purchase "Comfort"... Many users note that the material of this company is "weightless" and can be used in places where the level of humidity is high. Products "Comfort" are distinguished by their environmental friendliness, and they can also insulate the floor and ceiling. However, users mention that these insulation materials are expensive. If you buy this product, the owner of an apartment or a private house will not regret it.
• If the landlord needs a sealant, it is recommended to purchase a Q-Lon sample from the company. Schlegel... Buyers respond positively about it. Often, consumers notice that after installing the seal, it becomes noticeably quieter in the room, and in six months not a single draft has penetrated into the dwelling. Also, its manufacturer indicates that it can repel dirt and its shelf life is 10 years.

For information on how to make a do-it-yourself insulated wooden entrance door, see the next video.