Choosing the best front door: from design to manufacturer

A high-quality front door is the key to a comfortable family stay in an apartment or private house. Such a product does not let cold air and various smells into the home, allows you not to hear the clatter and hum of elevators in the entrance, saves property from attacks by intruders. But what is the ideal door and where to buy it? We will try to understand these issues, as well as find out what the modern Russian market offers us.

The best entry doors

A good front door should combine high quality at an affordable price and meet a number of requirements:

• Ensuring the safety of property is the main function of the front door. Of course, protection against intrusions is provided not only by the door itself, but also by additional equipment: a high-quality peephole for monitoring the area at the entrance, high-burglar-resistant locks and other accessories. However, the door itself must be protected from being removed from the hinges or knocked out.
• High heat and noise insulation : the door should not let in extraneous sounds and cold. This is ensured both by the properties of the web itself, and by the presence of special sealing rubber bands.
• Attractive appearance : the inside of the door should ideally fit the design of the apartment or house, and the outside should fit into the style of the entrance or vestibule.
• Fortitude to accidental (for example, hitting furniture brought into the apartment) or intentional (vandalism) damage, as well as severe weather conditions (if the door is intended for a private house).

Many manufacturers strive to achieve optimal quality indicators while maintaining the availability of their products, but not everyone succeeds.

A total of 13 classes of burglary resistance are distinguished. If the first four are assigned to ordinary entrance doors, then the fifth - safe, and from the sixth to the twelfth - the doors of bank vaults. What is the safest door in the world? Officially, the only instances of the thirteenth class are the front doors installed at Fort Knox. The technology of their manufacture, of course, is secret, and they protect four thousand tons of precious metal ingots - the US gold reserves.

Entrance door market: manufacturers and prices

According to experts, up to 90% of all entrance doors sold in our country are made in Russia. This is understandable: the quality of domestic products has long been equal to foreign ones, but the delivery time of our products is much shorter, as is the price. At the same time, the buyer does not have problems either with non-standard models (and 9 out of 10 doors are sold on order in our country), or with warranty service.

In recent years, the situation with foreign manufacturers has only worsened - sanctions and the growth of the exchange rate have affected. The only exception was, perhaps, doors from China: their price is still quite low, but the quality of the most budget models is significantly inferior to inexpensive domestic counterparts. A small percentage of the Russian market remained with other foreign manufacturers, while the products of each country have their own characteristics:

• Italian brands (MASTER, Panto, Dierre, Albertin) are still focused on luxury products - armored and "smart" doors, as well as products with fine wood trim.
• Finnish doors (Fenestra, ALAVUS) are quite simple in appearance, but much more budgetary than their Italian counterparts. Interestingly, among Finnish products, not only metal, but also wooden entrance doors are common, however, not very relevant for our country.
• The most popular doors from Israel are burglar-resistant products from Super Lock and MAGEN BARIAH. The products of the second company are cheaper and have a simpler design. In general, Israeli doors presented on the Russian market are not cheap armored products.
• Polish doors (Gerda) - another example of high-quality European products. An interesting design and high burglary resistance, the use of expensive natural materials in decoration attract many Russians, but good Polish doors are only slightly inferior to Italian ones in terms of cost and are practically inaccessible to the middle class.

The number of Russian factories producing entrance doors is quite large, but many of them are focused on the market of a particular region. Among the popular and well-known brands throughout the country are:

• "Bravo"- high-quality and inexpensive entrance doors of the Russian production. The main Groff series is positioned as a premium class, but at the same time, for example, for 20 thousand rubles, you can purchase a steel door with a high-quality exterior finish, fully equipped, with armor plates, three sealing circuits, Knauf insulation and anti-removable pins. At the moment, this is one of the best deals on the market.
• "Became"- high quality doors with a wide variety of finishes and fillings. However, the price of products is already significantly higher than the previous brand: the most inexpensive economy-class door for an apartment will cost 25 thousand rubles or more, and the one suitable for a country house - from 40 thousand in the minimum configuration. Expensive products are distinguished by additional insulation, the presence of a thermal break and a price of about 100 thousand rubles.
• "Guardian". Like the above companies, Guardian products are of good workmanship, and the premium series of doors is also a high level of security. In terms of price category, this brand can be attributed to the elite class. The cheapest front door, for example, will cost the buyer 17 thousand rubles, but with minimal additions to improve the too simple appearance - more than 25 thousand. The expensive Monolith series of the third class of burglary resistance will already cost from 110 thousand, and with a good finish - about 200. Needless to say, not every family can afford the products of this factory?

It is difficult to answer the question: “Which company’s front doors are the best?” - it depends on the specific requirements and financial conditions of the buyer. For someone, low price is important, for someone - finishing with expensive materials or suitability for installation in the Far North.

What is the best entrance door?

As already mentioned, there is no universal recipe for buying the perfect door, but we will try to consider the main parameters that you need to pay attention to when choosing.

Depending on the installation location: apartment, cottage or house - the door will differ in characteristics. It is usually important for residents of apartments to isolate the premises from approaching noise, so the front door to the vestibule or, in its absence, to the residential part, should provide good sound insulation. To do this, in the "apartment" doors, special attention is paid to the filler (it is better if it is a finely porous solid type) and the installation of an additional sealing circuit.

In a private house, the main problem of the front door is the freezing of both the product itself and the locking mechanisms. This leads to great difficulties in opening locks and to the fragility of all metal components of the door. Special additional insulation will help to correct the situation - filling the canvas with polystyrene foam or mineral wool. In addition, in the premium category you can find doors with a thermal break or even heating - they also save you from bad weather and malfunctions.

Regardless of the installation location, the appearance of the product is important. If tambour doors are often made of metal and the scope for design is limited only by the choice of color, then the inner door (and especially its "apartment" side) is usually chosen in strict accordance with the style of the living space. The most popular in our country are solid wood veneer, expensive wood veneer, MDF and more budgetary decorative panels. Since the decorative part does not greatly affect the functionality of the product, it can be simplified to a minimum to save money.

Despite the fact that entrance doors are not subject to mandatory certification, many manufacturers undergo this procedure voluntarily. Specify this question when buying a product - high-quality doors must comply with GOST 31173-2003. In some cases, certificates for component products can also be obtained from the manufacturer: for example, the metal must indicate compliance with GOST 19904 (cold-rolled steel). Hot rolled steel (GOST 19903) is more susceptible to corrosion and less durable.

In addition to the basic documentation, additional certificates for burglary and fire resistance will be a good sign. For household entrance doors, four degrees of burglary resistance are used - from the first, the simplest, to the fourth, in which the product is able to resist the impact of a powerful power tool for about thirty minutes.

To protect the premises, not only the canvas itself plays a role, but also the components: a lock, hinges and anti-removable pins. In Russian doors, one of the most popular are Italian-made locks (Mottura, Cisa), they have a high level of reliability and quality. Anti-removable pins are protection in case of cutting off the hinges by a burglar: they do not allow you to remove the door leaf and enter the apartment - therefore, their presence in the amount of two or more pieces is highly desirable.

It is important to remember that there are no doors or locks that will make the home absolutely inaccessible to possible robbers. The main function of all these protective measures is to detain intruders until the arrival of the police or security detail, or to scare off the robbers with the complexity of the work. Therefore, both door manufacturers and law enforcement officials recommend equipping a dwelling with an alarm, especially if it is a summer house or a private house - in such premises it is unlikely that the police will be called by vigilant neighbors.

The theater begins with a hanger, and the house begins with the front door. The TAM.BY team launches a new special project "Door reception". In it, we will tell you how entrance doors are made, tell you which models are highly durable and reliable, and explain how to properly care for one or another of their types.

Let's start by figuring out how to choose a quality front door. Alexander Petrovich, Deputy Development Director of the Steel Line company, the No. 1 manufacturer of entrance metal doors*, helped us with this.

The first factor to consider when choosing an entrance structure is where it will be installed. Doors for an apartment and a house differ significantly in technical characteristics. They have different requirements and are produced using different technologies.

How to choose an entrance door for an apartment?

A high-quality apartment door should have the following characteristics:

— reliable sound insulation: you should not hear how the elevator opens or the neighbors in the entrance are talking;

— burglary resistance: the door must be strong so that it cannot be opened;

— tightness: a tightly closing door will protect you from a cold draft, as well as smells from the entrance;

— durability: it is important that the locks work properly, the coating of the handles is not erased, the finish is not damaged, and that the door closes softly and quietly all the time you use it;

— modern design: the front door is one of the elements of the interior, so it should be in harmony with the decoration, furniture, interior doors.

Each of these parameters is influenced by various factors that must be considered when choosing an entrance door.

Noise isolation

The sound insulation index for an apartment door must be at least 32 dB. This indicator is influenced by the thickness of the MDF panels, the number of sealing contours, the accuracy of the construction and the type of filler.

Metal transmits sounds much better than MDF. Therefore, panels should be installed on both sides of the door. The minimum thickness of MDF, which will provide good sound insulation, is 10 mm. But 16 mm thick panels cope even better with this task.

The more sealing contours on the inlet structure, the more reliably it protects against extraneous sounds. A quality door should have at least two of them. But even ten sealing circuits will not provide proper sound insulation if there are gaps between the door leaf and the frame. Therefore, be sure to pay attention to the accuracy of the manufacture of the structure.

As for the filler, the best option is mineral wool. Its thickness must be at least 50 mm. It is necessary to remember one feature of this material: from vibration, mineral wool settles over time and lets noise through. To avoid this, the filler must be fixed along the entire height of the door leaf.

Burglary resistance

Burglary resistance determines the reliability of the input structure. It is influenced by various characteristics of the door leaf, box, locks.

The first step is to evaluate the thickness of the steel: the optimal indicator ranges from 1.0-1.5 mm. Structures assembled using the spot welding method are stronger than those made using manual arc welding. The seams in the latter are fragile and over time the door can be deformed. But the most reliable structures are made using bending technology. This means that the canvas and the box are made from a single sheet of steel, bending it using high-precision equipment. The more bends, the stronger the geometry of the structure. The principle of automobile crash tests applies here: the more stiffening ribs a car body has, the more reliable it is.

Resistance to burglary also depends on the accuracy of manufacturing the input structure. If there are gaps in it, the attacker will be able to get to the edge of the canvas with a crowbar and bend it.

It is important that the door is equipped with anti-cuts and steel plates in the lock area. You also need a mortise armor plate for a cylinder lock. Unlike the consignment note, the mortise armor plate is installed in the body of the lock, so it cannot be knocked down.

Also pay attention to the burglary resistance class of locks: it must be at least the third. Locks of the fourth class are even more reliable. Products of Russian, Turkish and Italian production have proven themselves best. It is worth buying locks from trusted brands that have been on the market for a long time.

tightness

If the door is sealed, it will reliably protect against drafts and odors from the entrance. The manufacturing accuracy of the input structure largely determines its tightness: the smaller the gaps, the better. You also need a durable seal that does not wrinkle over time and does not require complex maintenance.

Pay attention to the tightness of the door leaf to the box. It is best to purchase designs with a porch regulator. Thanks to him, you can adjust the tightness of the door leaf and be sure that the door closes hermetically during the entire period of operation.

It is important that there is an overlay with spring-loaded curtains on the lever lock. When closed, they close the hole for the lock and do not let air out of the entrance, which cannot be said about curtains without springs.

Durability

The service life of the input structure largely depends on the quality of the loops. If something has happened to the locks or the handle, they are easy to replace. But if the hinges fail, you will have to buy a new door.

In order for the hinges to serve as long as possible, they need to be periodically lubricated. It is inconvenient to remove a heavy door leaf every time, so it is better if special holes for lubrication are provided on the hinges.

The design of the loops is also important. Over time, the house shrinks, which can change the geometry of the opening. In this case, the hinges on the support bearing work unevenly and quickly grind off. Hinges with a steel sphere at the base are considered much more reliable. They self-center and continue to work evenly in any position.

The door to the apartment should not rust. A high quality polymer coating is responsible for this. Before buying, pay attention to whether there are inclusions, hairs, crumbs and other changes on the surface. If you find them, you have a short-lived coating in front of you. Most likely, the door was painted by hand in violation of technology. The first signs of rust will appear on the canvas within a year.

How to choose the front door for the house?

The door of the house, unlike the apartment door, goes directly to the street, and not to the entrance. Therefore, the entrance structure must provide good thermal insulation. It should not freeze and pass cold air even at very low temperatures.

Another important characteristic is weather resistance. The door of the house is operated in different climatic conditions: it is affected by the sun's rays, frost, rain and snow. Therefore, the entrance structure must be made of weather-resistant materials.

steel door

The main advantage of a steel door is a high level of burglary resistance. Other characteristics vary depending on the quality of the input structure.

When choosing a steel door for your home, pay attention to the sealing system. Mineral wool is not suitable for outdoor structures, as it absorbs moisture and loses its heat-shielding properties. It is important that the door has a thermal break: this will protect it from freezing.

Before buying a door, check with the seller if there is a layer of insulation between the stiffeners of the door leaf and the interior trim. If it is not there, then the canvas will freeze through the ribs. Frost forms in places where the metal parts protruding into the house (they are called moldings) are in contact with the outer sheet of steel.

Remember that no matter how good a door is in terms of thermal insulation, it will not perform its function if it is not installed correctly. For any outdoor structure, "warm installation" must be carried out.

In order for the door not to rust at high humidity outside, it must undergo a special anti-corrosion treatment. The threshold and joints of the box elements are considered the most vulnerable zones: it is in them that corrosion begins. The first rusty smudges can be seen already six months or a year after the installation of the door.

Choose doors whose vulnerable parts are treated with a zinc-containing solution. Even more reliable designs are made of galvanized or stainless steel. They are not afraid of atmospheric influences.

Door panels should be made of heat and moisture resistant MDF. This coating has a greenish tint. It is treated with a special composition and resistant to moisture.

aluminum doors

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Aluminum doors and galvanized steel doors are durable and strong options for home and office. Such structures are not afraid of changes in temperature and humidity, are fireproof, are not subject to corrosion and distortions, and provide a high level of sound insulation. Also, aluminum doors retain heat well, but they must have a thermal break.

The advantages of aluminum door structures include the fact that they do not require complex maintenance. It is enough to lubricate locks, hinges and other moving parts with machine oil or grease once every six months.

Aluminum entrance doors have only one significant drawback - their high cost. In addition, they are inferior to steel structures in terms of burglary resistance.

PVC doors

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Plastic entrance structures are rarely installed in residential buildings. They are more suitable for office and industrial premises. Nevertheless, PVC entrance structures provide good heat and sound insulation. In addition, they are resistant to any weather conditions.

Plastic doors are characterized by low burglary resistance, so it is not recommended to install them in the house. In addition, a small variety of finishes is unlikely to allow you to choose an option that fits perfectly into the interior.

Wooden doors

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Entrance doors made of natural wood are suitable for those who love classics and elegance. But this is far from the most practical option for the home.

Wooden doors are environmentally friendly and beautiful. In addition, unlike metal, wood is not afraid of corrosion. However, natural wood doors have a number of disadvantages. They have poor fire resistance properties. But the problem can be solved by processing the door leaf with special tools. Another disadvantage of wooden doors is instability to external influences.

Due to fluctuations in humidity and temperature, the door leaf may swell or, conversely, shrink. And this means that the structure will not close well. In addition, temperature and humidity affect the coating of a wooden door: it can crack and wear out. If these defects are not eliminated in time, moisture can get on the wooden sheet and cause it to rot.

Competent care of a wooden door will help to avoid many problems. Remember that wooden doors do not tolerate changes in temperature and humidity, so you should not put heaters, humidifiers, air conditioners next to them.

If the coating of a wooden door is severely worn or scratched, it should be completely renewed. But it is better to entrust this work to professionals.

“Steel Line” has been making entrance doors for more than 20 years. We are known at 14 corners of the world. We control the high quality of our dzvyarey and with soul we put ourselves and the skin at the stage of creation. We commend our buyers for the title of the No. 1 gatekeepers of metal gates in Belarus*.

*on the contest "Choice of the Year"

Choosing the front door to the apartment is not an easy task and raises many questions. You need to know what qualities the design should have, what to look for when choosing. The front door is the keeper of the hearth, preventing noise, cold and uninvited guests from entering the housing. It should also look presentable, as it acts as the hallmark of the apartment.

Requirements for the entrance door to the apartment

Any premises, residential or industrial, meet the visitor with the front door. It is not difficult to choose the front door of internal opening to the apartment now. Nevertheless, manufacturers offer a wide range of products, the difference between which is in materials, dimensions, colors and styles.

Many people are not able to make a competent choice due to the large variety. This is especially true for those who buy entrance doors to the apartment for the first time. To avoid errors, you should take into account the requirements for any input structures:

1. General reliability parameter. Entrance doors perform many functions, but the main one is to ensure the protection of housing. For this reason, the design chosen must be durable and of high quality, able to protect against intruders.
2. It should be possible to inspect the outer territory. It is better if the front door to the apartment is equipped with at least a small peephole. This will allow you to see the situation outside the housing or on the flight of stairs.
3. Noise and heat insulation. The product prevents the penetration of noise and cold into the house, increasing the comfort of living.
4. Appearance. It is better to choose a beautiful front door to the apartment so that it fits into the interior of the home with its style design.

Before you go to the store for a purchase, you need to consider other points:

1. Canvas price. It all depends on the quality of the design. If you choose a door for a summer cottage or an old abandoned apartment, then it is not necessary that it be high-strength. Cheaper alternatives will work as well. But if the product is installed in a new building apartment or a residential country house, then more expensive variations can be considered.
2. Opening dimensions. The canvas should easily "enter" the doorway. Therefore, before buying, you should take all measurements in advance.
3. Choice of accessories. We are talking about locks, hinges, eyes, handles and so on. It takes into account the type of construction and your own preferences. Of course, it is better to choose the appropriate fittings for a good entrance door to the apartment, suitable in quality and style.
4. Availability of certificates and guarantees. This is an important point at the time of purchase, ensuring that all installation and operation issues are resolved.

Types of entrance doors

A wide range of input structures is presented on the construction market; designer canvases and technical models are also produced. They are classified according to the material used in the manufacture.

metal front door

This is the most requested type. They are made using special technology from durable materials. There are models that are additionally coated with an anti-corrosion compound, which allows the blades to be used under different climatic conditions, extending their service life.

The thickness of metal sheets also matters: for European entrance doors it is 1 mm, Chinese - from 0.5 to 1 mm, domestic - from 1.5 to 3 mm. The strength characteristics of the input structure depend on the thickness of the metal. European models have standardized sizes, while our manufacturers also produce non-classical options.

The customer can choose the design and format of insulation.

Before choosing a metal door to an apartment, you need to familiarize yourself with the classification according to the level of complexity:

1. Economy class. These are simple and affordable products made of single-sheet steel with a thickness of 1 mm. As a design, only painting is used, without insulation and soundproofing. A separate variety is metal sheets in an apartment, assembled from two sheets (each 1 mm thick). For such products, finishing, heat and sound insulating filler is provided.
2. Middle class. These are products made from two sheets, where the thickness of each is 1.5 mm. Finishing can be any and depends on the preferences of the customer.
3. Elite class. Entrance doors with a reinforced structure, with a thickness of sheets up to 2 mm. They are finished with natural or artificial materials, sheathed with wood, veneer.

As a finish, they use: thermal film, polymer or powder paint, plastic or wooden lining, vinyl leather, car enamel, varnish, MDF lining and other materials.

Important! In order for the selected metal front door to successfully fulfill its functions, it is important to install it correctly.

wooden front door

Not so long ago, wood was used as the main material for the production of entrance structures. Now the user has a choice where each product differs in its operational properties. Nevertheless, wooden canvases are classified as luxurious and practical classics. Thanks to innovative technologies, their functions and properties have been improved by an order of magnitude compared to the first models, as a result they last longer.

Wooden products are no longer as popular as they used to be, this is due to the fact that a large selection of artificial materials is offered on the market. But some customers prefer the natural solid wood. Considering the design features, three types of wooden entrance doors can be distinguished:

1. Shield. To assemble these products, shields up to 4 cm thick are used. The frame is assembled from solid wood elements glued together. Some manufacturers supplement such entrance doors with an aluminum frame, which not only retains heat, but also extends the life of the product.
   
   
2. Paneled. In terms of design, they are similar to shield ones. They weigh an order of magnitude less, which facilitates transportation and installation.
   
   
3. Whole. This option is now the most common. For manufacturing take a solid array of wood.
   
   

What materials are wooden doors made from?

1. Oak. This is a high-strength and durable breed that can last for several decades. An interesting feature is that oak hardens over time, which makes the canvas even more stable. The result is the most expensive entrance doors to the apartment.
   
   
2. Ash. By analogy with oak, a durable and practical material. A popular option due to the variety of colors.
   
3. Beech. It is better to install such a door to an apartment in a multi-storey building. Beech does not tolerate moisture, so it is not used for country houses.
   
4. Pine. The key advantage is the affordable price. Pine is a soft material, so canvases from it are made purely for apartments.
   
   

Wooden doors to the apartment are preferred by those customers who prefer environmental friendliness and natural appearance.

Entrance door to the apartment with a mirror

This species is gradually gaining popularity. Many customers prefer just such entrance doors to the apartment, explaining the choice by the small size of the hallway. Now the mirror can be mounted in both wooden and metal products.

The front door with a mirror looks organically in any interior, often acting as a key element of decor. The design is interesting for its decorative effect, but it can also perform other functions:

1. Practicality. Leaving the apartment, you can always look in the mirror, evaluating your appearance. Of course, for this you need to correctly place the light sources so that the light falls on the person.
2. Visually enlarges the space. Light, reflected, creates the illusion of a large corridor.

Important! To ensure the desired effect, it is necessary to carefully choose the shape and size of the mirror to be installed. This will emphasize the style of the apartment and decorate the interior.

The mirrors themselves are practical products. Indeed, in a small hallway, it is sometimes difficult to place a separate large mirror. But the door panels are just the right size.

The width of the entrance door to the apartment

Standard dimensions are defined by GOST standards, regardless of the material of construction. The main parameters are as follows:

1. Height. The standard parameter is in the range from 2070 mm to 2370 mm. To determine a specific value, the total height of the ceiling and the width of the door leaf are taken into account.
2. Width. The minimum parameter is 910 mm. For single leaf - 1010 mm, one and a half - 1310, 1510 and 1550 mm, double - 1910 and 1950 mm.
3. Thickness. There are no strict regulations regarding this value, since it all depends on the material of the canvas for the apartment. The thickness should be enough for the front door to perform its main functions.

Important! For entrance structures, the standard size is larger than for interior ones. They do this so that a person carrying a load can freely pass through the opening.

How to choose entrance metal doors for an apartment

The most common metal structures. Most often, a steel door to an apartment is chosen, which provides adequate protection for housing. There are both global and domestic manufacturers on the market, producing products of different styles and sizes.

Metal has long been used to make entrance doors to an apartment. This is the most durable material that provides protection against burglary. For this reason, it is popular for both residential and industrial premises. When choosing an iron door to an apartment, you should pay attention to the base material. For the manufacture of products using the following metals:

1. Aluminum. Such products are different in texture and shades. Aluminum is a metal that is easy to process, so making entrance doors from it is somewhat easier.
2. Steel. This metal is more reliable and durable. In addition to the main function, such entrance canvases are equipped with noise and heat insulation. At a price they are more expensive than aluminum counterparts, but the quality is better.

When choosing a product for an apartment, pay attention to the thickness of the base layer - the more, the better the design will protect the home. Only two materials are used as the basis, but the products differ from each other due to the decorative layer. As a decor used:

1. PVC panels. Caring for such a coating is quite simple.
2. MDF. In addition to environmental friendliness, this material provides good sound insulation. The most preferred option for office space.
3. Powder coated. Budget exterior.
4. Panels made from natural wood. Expensive, but environmentally friendly and visually appealing option.

To increase the mechanical characteristics of the entrance door to the apartment, manufacturers equip products with stiffeners. These elements provide protection against deformation and increase burglary resistance. The more stiffeners, the more stable the structure will be. It should be understood that due to the increase in the number of these elements, the weight increases, which means that the hinges will experience increased loads and will fail faster.

What color to choose the front door to the apartment

When choosing a color, it is necessary to take into account the general style of housing design, the color of the floor material, walls, and basic furniture. The right tips to help you choose the color of the front door to the apartment:

1. The best solution is to choose a neutral shade that will go with nothing. White, black, gray or beige options look good.
2. It is optimal if the color of the canvas matches the shade of the window frames.
3. Doors decorated with drawings, stained-glass windows or stickers look good. The bias is made on design, so compatibility is relegated to the background.

Important! These tips are suitable for choosing the entrance canvas to the apartment, as well as for interior partitions.

Rating of entrance metal apartment doors

The most popular designs of the following brands:

1. Outpost. This manufacturer produces products at a reasonable price. The company is originally from Russia, but production is organized in China, which made it possible to optimize costs. The manufacturing process is controlled, so the products are of good quality, unchanged technical parameters and appearance.
2. Torex. The company has been producing entrance doors to apartments for over 25 years. Thanks to solid practical experience, the fabrics produced have good consumer properties, without overpayment. The range includes fire protection options.
3. Elbor. The year the enterprise began its activity is 1976. Not so long ago, a comprehensive modernization of the company was carried out, which made it possible to increase production capacities.
4. Guardian. A distinctive feature of the products of this company is the high price, but consumer properties correspond to the premium class. For the manufacture of entrance doors to the apartment, strict international and domestic standards are taken into account.
5. Became. This is a group of companies that produces entrance canvases for individual orders. A feature of the products is additional concreting, thanks to which the box is attached many times more reliably, while maintaining tightness.

This is not a complete list of companies manufacturing entrance doors for apartments.

Where should the front door to the apartment open?

In this matter, there is a main requirement - in the event of an emergency, the structure should not create obstacles for the evacuation of people. If we consider the practical side, then take into account several points:

• when opening inward, you will have to stop in front of the door and step back to open it;
• the canvas that opens outwards is characterized by burglary resistance, since it is much more difficult to knock it out;
• if the product opens inward, it will not be possible to put an additional door, which will not only keep the heat in the apartment, but also reduce the noise level;
• if the room has a small entrance hall, it is better to choose the option of opening to the outside.

In the case of apartment buildings, the following points are also taken into account:

• when plowing outside, the canvas should not interfere with the opening of the neighbor's doors;
• if the apartments open to a common vestibule, then the vestibule door is opened outward, and the entrance door is opened inward;
• if during the opening the door touches something, for example, a counter, then it is supplemented with an opening limiter.

For the most part, where the canvas will open is the decision of the owner of the apartment.

Conclusion

Choosing an entrance door to an apartment is not a problem, as there are many proposals: these are metal, wooden products or structures with mirrors. The main thing is that the door provides adequate protection for the apartment and at the same time matches the interior of the room. You can take into account the rating of the entrance metal doors to the apartment, but it is equally important to properly install the canvas.

When choosing a door leaf, it is necessary to examine not only how it looks, but also take into account a number of other characteristics, since a lot depends on the chosen model of the door leaf: the degree of security of the property and the residents of the apartment, insulating properties, general impressions of the design of the external and internal living space . How to make the right choice - read on.

First of all, it is necessary to study what are the best entrance doors. Basically, they are made of wood or various metal alloys.

Consider what these doors are made of:

1. Entrance doors made of wood. The most common materials used are pine, oak and other types of trees.
2. Metal entrance doors. They are made from various alloys based on high-strength and stainless steel.

If the appearance of steel products is not to your liking, the inside of the door can be ennobled with wood or other material that you like. When wondering how to accurately select a door, you should study its components and make sure of their quality.

Steel doors are considered more reliable, so they are most often preferred.

When buying an entrance door, most often you have to deal with the selection of small components, such as: locks, hinges, peephole, seals. Fortunately, an increasing number of manufacturers have begun to provide modern entrance doors in a fully equipped form, thereby relieving buyers of unnecessary headaches.

How to choose a good front door to the apartment

Installation of the door also will not do without components. Platbands - frame the doorway, designed to hide the joints of the door frame with the wall. Dobory - fill the extra space of too wide doorways. Thresholds - protect the room from the ingress of various dirt, water and dust, and also minimize the possibility of drafts in the apartment.

When choosing a high-quality front door, you need to pay attention to the following characteristics and know the requirements for products:

1. Strength. The door must be made of quality material. If a tree is a solid wood massif, a high-quality steel alloy is needed for a metal one.
2. Tightness. The ideal canvas should be with a certain level of insulating properties. This characteristic depends both on the selected material of the main web and on the availability of high-quality seals.
3. Lock. The choice of a lock should not be taken lightly, it must be reliable, made of high-quality material and have a high level of protection against burglary.
4. Loops. High-quality hinges must be selected, taking into account the weight load of the leaf, they must ensure the free use of the door when it is opened and closed, and have maximum resistance to unauthorized use of mechanical influences on them.

In most cases, a panoramic peephole is installed for observation. It is also possible to use video surveillance, for this a special video surveillance unit is installed. The sash of the structure should not cause any inconvenience when opening and closing it.

It is important that the door trim fit into the overall interior of the apartment.

The presence of guarantees and certificates of compliance with GOST requirements confirms the manufacturer's statements about the quality of the products they sell. The warranty period usually varies from 1 to 3 years. It is important that all these points are observed, because the safety and service life of the product depend on it.

Choosing a modern front door

According to experts, the iron door is considered the most reliable. Wooden doors are mainly used for installation in interior spaces. It is important that the steel door is made of high quality alloy. The product should consist of steel profiles interconnected and a solid metal sheet, 2–5 mm thick.

The presence of heat and sound insulating materials in the structure is also important; this is an integral part of the structure.

Also, at a high-quality front door, it is worth noting the presence of a sealing material, which is located along the perimeter of the leaf, with duplication on the door frame. Most often, silicone or rubber is used as the material. Pay attention to the cost. It shouldn't be low. The low cost indicates that low-grade fittings were used in the assembly. Therefore, when choosing a canvas, it is necessary to carefully approach the choice of its components.

Pay attention to the following components:

• Lock;
• hinges;
• Cloth blocking in the box;
• Surveillance tool.

Absolutely any door, if it is of high quality, has 2 different types of locks. This is necessary to ensure the greatest security of the apartment. According to security experts, the best choice would be the installation of lever and pin locks, these types of locks are the most resistant to breaking, and it can take an average of 30–40 minutes to try to open them, thieves refuse to open the lock if it takes more than 15 minutes. The best durable materials for making locks are steel, cast iron, sometimes brass. Avoid locks made of aluminum - it is too soft and easily deformed, and silumin - it is easily destroyed.

Locks are divided into 4 levels according to the degree of protection against burglary: 1 and 2 are not very reliable, 3 and 4 are more expensive, but their level of security is higher. Be sure to specify the degree of security when buying a lock.

When selecting hinges, it must be remembered that they must be designed for the weight of the installed door structure and have a high resistance to deformation. They are of 2 types: hidden and open.

Open, in turn, are divided into:

1. Universal - have a long service life. To crack and remove the canvas from such fasteners, you will need to unscrew them.
2. Removable - practical to use, do not require unscrewing when removing the door from the hinges.
3. Screwed - used for doors with euro-rebate.
4. Swing - allow you to open the door in both directions.

It is recommended to choose hidden ones, since such a door is much more difficult to remove from its hinges. The main criterion for choosing hinges is the high quality of the materials from which they are made. Experts recommend metals that are resistant to corrosion and friction: brass, steel, brass-zinc alloy.

In high-quality models of apartment entrance doors, anti-removable pins must be used to prevent the door leaf from being dismantled when it is in the closed state.

Review of models: how to choose the front door to the apartment (video)

When choosing a quality front door, every detail is important. It is necessary to remember both the obligatory presence of certificates and guarantees of the manufacturer, and the material of manufacture of the product and all its components. If all the nuances and requirements are observed when choosing the entrance canvas, you can be sure of the guaranteed safety of the apartment and the reliability of the chosen design, which will last for many years.

The choice of the front door is a rather crucial moment, since the safety of all the property of a house or apartment, and sometimes the life of the owners, will depend on its design. Today, the assortment of specialized stores is formed by many manufacturers presenting their products, which have a wide range of prices - from the most modest to very high. Therefore, you can always choose a door that will fully meet the capabilities of homeowners.

The purpose of the front door is not only to protect housing from intruders, as it should prevent the penetration of external noise and cold air masses. In addition, there are models that can create a reliable barrier even to intense flames during a fire. How to choose an entrance metal door professional advice - they are necessarily given depending on where it will be installed: at the entrance to an apartment or a private house, and also taking into account many criteria that directly affect the performance of this design.

Criteria for choosing an entrance door

To clarify all the nuances, we turned to the Moscow manufacturer of entrance doors, ProfMaster, where more than 80% of orders are individual production. "to order", because this is the only way to choose a door without compromising on quality.

There is a list of the main points that you need to pay special attention to when purchasing an entrance door:

• Place of installation. The door can be installed on the street in a private house or at the entrance to the apartment, that is, in the entrance room protected from direct external influence. The choice of insulation material and outer skin will depend on this.
• Protection level. This criterion can be attributed to several aspects at once:

- the thickness of the metal used to make the door;

- frame design

- the number of metal layers in the door leaf;

- the number of stiffeners inside the canvas frame;

- the number and design of locks and hinges;

- the presence of a review element.

• insulation material. In order for the door not to let in cold masses and extraneous noise, it is insulated with mineral wool, polystyrene foam, polyurethane foam or cardboard. In some cheap models, insulation may be absent altogether.
• The number of seals. They can be installed on the door leaf or frame, in one, two or even three rows. For fire-resistant structures, sealing contours made of special materials are used.
• door weight. A high-quality product should be heavy, as it has reliable stiffening ribs and is made of high-quality, fairly thick metal sheet.
• A design solution that will harmoniously fit the door into the overall design of the facade, if the door is installed in a private house.
• Fire-fighting qualities of materials, if you plan to purchase a door that has protection against the spread of flame.
• Anti-vandal coating - especially necessary if there are animals in the house that can scratch the door lining, or in an apartment where there is no combination lock at the entrance to the entrance.
• The door must have a quality certificate or a passport for the product, which will indicate all its characteristics.

Evaluation of the main characteristics of doors

The price of such products is quite high, but you can be sure of the safety that they will fully provide. Therefore, in recent years, more and more apartment residents and home owners prefer this particular door option.

So, the design of the entrance doors must fully meet all the criteria for safety and comfort when opening and closing it, as well as satisfy the homeowners in terms of its design. Therefore, when making a choice, you need to make a list of requirements for the door structure in advance, and if the model meets them, then this option is ideal for a specific entrance to a building or apartment.