Technological progress has replaced the once cumbersome entry doors that our ancestors used with convenient, practical doors. The need to constantly move stones and other heavy objects back and forth many times during the day in order to cover the opening and protect from bad weather disappeared with the invention of awnings.

Modern doors tend to be installed for decades. How to assemble and install them correctly - important question after all the parts have been purchased and laid out on the floor!

Work procedure for a home handyman

The door is not a simple board blocking the entry hole. It is also not an extremely complex structure. Nevertheless, after assembly and installation it must meet a number of requirements:

• Open - close without significant effort, creaking and grinding;
• Do not fall apart when slamming shut after nervous breakdowns;
• Don't open up on your own;
• Not to be so thin and fragile that even a child will pierce it with his pen when he wants to draw on it.

We attach the canvas to the awnings. Let's see what happened. We check that there are no distortions in the gaps. All installed structure We glue it around the perimeter with construction tape.

We foam the free cavities between the wall and the frame in several passes, first place pieces of cardboard in several places (at 4-6 points of the internal gaps of the structure) so that the door does not jam and it can open freely.

We wait completely dry, we’re not doing anything else for now. We don’t open it, we don’t check it.

We trim the trim along the contour of the door, hiding unsightly seams.

Thus, the interior door was installed with our own hands. Experience has been gained that can now be used to improve other doorways.

Photo of the process of installing interior doors with your own hands

If you have a need installation of interior doors, then don’t rush to call an expensive specialist, because if you wish, this can be done with your own hands. Knowing little about the construction business, you can use our advice and install the interior yourself door .

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We install interior doors with our own hands

The process of installing interior doors is quite complicated, so positive result depends on strict implementation every action.

If you decide to do this kind of work on one's own, then be patient. You should very carefully study all the instructions and tips for installing interior doors with your own hands, and then perform all actions scrupulously.

By following all the rules given below, you and your loved ones will be happy with brand new interior doors.

We install the interior door ourselves. Preparation

First you need level the walls cover them with putty and plaster. After which the wall in which the door will stand should be well dried otherwise there is a risk of displacement door frame.

The floor must also be prepared for laying. When installing an interior door consider the final height of the future flooring, to correctly calculate the height of the door frame. If you are replacing an existing door, then the latter conditions are not so important.

The next step will be selection and purchase of interior doors, which we will talk about in the next article.

You can purchase the frame and doors separately or assembled. The door frame can be made on one's own. This U-shaped design, consisting of box timber. In essence, these are two posts, as well as a horizontal rail called the lintel.

Note! The best option door frame - without a horizontal bar at the bottom (threshold). If you don't hide this block, it will only get in the way when walking.

When you choose a timber, carefully ensure that there are no unevenness or black (dead) knots on it.

Important! The thickness of the door frame must be equal to the thickness of the door, otherwise interior door it will not be possible to install.

To see the quality result of our work, you need professional tool. However it is expensive. At the same time, if you do the work simple tools, that is, the risk of not maintaining the required accuracy.

You will need:

• Hacksaw
• Level meter
• Miter box
• Tape measure for measuring distance
• Screwdriver Set
• Hammer
• Set of chisels.

Power tools:

• Electric milling machine
• Hammer
• Miter saw
• Screwdriver
• Circular.

Consumables:

• Polyurethane foam
• Nails
• Self-tapping screws
• Wedges
• Bars.

We begin to install the interior door

First you need to decide How will the interior door open?. This largely depends on the layout of the house.

For example, in the bathroom it is recommended to have doors that open outward, because there is little space there. And if the door is a transition from a small corridor to large room, then you can install doors that will open into the room.

Let's move on to installation of the door frame. This is the most crucial moment and the basis of all work on installing interior doors, since the entire success of the work depends on the installation of the racks.

1. Use a miter saw to saw off the tops of the posts at an angle of 45°. If you do not have a miter saw, then this operation can be done using a small hacksaw and a miter box.

2. We measure the racks. Measure and mark desired length two racks are better from the inside.

3. Now let's prepare the lintel. We measure it from the inside in the same way.

4. Using a miter saw or small hacksaw, saw off the lintel on both sides at an angle of 45°.

How to properly install an interior door

Installing door hinges

Installing door hinges is also a responsible undertaking. Dimensions must be accurately maintained regarding the door leaf and door frame. It is also necessary to accurately calculate the dimensions of the hinge recesses.

1. On the inside of the stand you need to retreat 20 cm. A loop will be attached to this place.

2. The installation distance for the hinge will be 0.4 cm (the distance from the door leaf to the post) + the recess itself in which the hinge will be located.

3. Place the loop in the desired location and trace it with a pencil.

4. It is better to make the area for the hinge using a router, and if there is none, then this work is done with chisels.

5. We use the same principle to make a seat. bottom loop, which should be located at a distance of 20 cm from the bottom edge of the door leaf.

6. We make recesses for the hinges both on the counter and on the door.

Door frame installation
Door frame installation should happen as follows:

1. We attach the racks perpendicularly to the ceiling using self-tapping screws. But first you need to use a drill to make holes of a smaller diameter than the diameter of the screws.

Then we screw the screws into the resulting holes, otherwise the structure at the screwing points may burst. It will be enough to screw in only 4 screws, 2 per side. The entire procedure must be done on a soft substrate (for example, cardboard) so as not to scratch the door leaf.

2. We place the resulting box in the wall opening, securing it with spacers and wedges.

Do not forget! There must be a gap of 2-3 cm between the box and the wall for polyurethane foam.

3. Align the door frame horizontally and vertically using a level.

4. We finally fasten the entire box with self-tapping screws, but before that we drill holes in the box and in the wall.

Before drilling the wall, we make marks with a drill through our door frame. If the opening is made of brick, then you should use a self-tapping screw to hit the solid brick, and not into the cracks between the bricks, otherwise the dowels will not hold well.

5. After the holes are ready, of which you can make 6-8 per side, you can install dowels.

6. Now we screw self-tapping screws (it is better to use wood screws) into the dowels through the door frame. It will be more convenient to screw in the screws with an electric drill with an appropriate attachment or a screwdriver. Do not tighten the screws to the limit, as the box may bend. When screwing in, periodically check the level of the structure.

7. Installing hinges.

Be careful! The hinges must be installed so that the door leaf can be attached to the hinges from above.

8. We install the door, hanging it on the hinges, and check whether the door closes and opens correctly. The door should not open or close on its own - this will indicate that the interior door is installed incorrectly. If there are any defects, we eliminate them.

9. Now you need to close the door and insert small spacers of appropriate sizes (cardboard is fine) between the door and the posts so that in the future the foam does not deform the door frame.

10. Finally, we apply foam between the wall and the frame. Start filling the vertical seam from the bottom. Do not overdo it, fill about a third of the total volume of the seams, since the foam increases in size as it dries.

In addition, excessive application of foam leads to its overuse. Also, excess foam can get on the front of the door. The foam should dry for about a day at a temperature of 20°C.

11. After the foam has dried, you can remove all the spacers.

Installation of platbands

After the door frame is installed, you still have to install platbands.

1. To do this, cut the required length at an angle of 45°.

Advice! To ensure that when cutting the platband there are no chips left and the cut is “clean”, saw from the outside.

It is better to saw the slats for the platbands, leaving a margin of a few millimeters to insure in case of a mistake.

2. We secure the resulting platbands using self-tapping screws, nails or glue.

3. If you used nails, then their heads need to be rubbed down.

And if these are self-tapping screws, then you can simply put decorative plugs on them. It is enough to screw 6-8 self-tapping screws onto each side of the trim.

There are times when the width of the casing is too large, because of which it cannot be installed to a wall perpendicular to it. Then you just need to reduce the width of the platband by cutting it off. You should end up with a casing that fits directly against the wall.

If the platbands do not fit well in the corners, then such angles can be adjusted using sandpaper, or it is better to use a belt sander.

Also consider the case when the walls in the room are not straight, and are located in the shape of a trapezoid. This usually happens in toilets and bathrooms of old "Khrushchev" buildings. In such cases, cutting the platbands at an angle of 45° makes no sense, because they will not fit together. Therefore, you can take our advice and cut the trim as in the photo.

However, such methods of installing platbands can be used if the thickness of the box matches the thickness of the wall. And if the wall thickness is greater, then use the installation additional extras.

Installation of accessories

So, in order to prepare the accessories and carry out installation, you first need cut rebounds according to your sizes. It can be done with your own hands from a flat board.

Perfect for damp and thick walls waterproof plywood(BS), which can be additionally covered with decorative film. But it is often easier and cheaper to install ready-made additions from MDF with decorative design.

Let's consider one more nuance: if the design of the interior door has a significant distortion, then installing add-ons is highly not recommended.

Distortions are evidence that the door frame has been installed wrong, and if the fittings are adjusted to such an incorrect design, then later they will split and warp.

Maybe, walls in the room with a slight slope. If we're talking about about small unevenness (about 5 mm), this can be corrected with a layer of plaster. With much greater curvature of the walls, there will be no choice - you will have to file the fittings under the walls.

Foaming

After installing the extensions and before applying plaster The cracks must be filled with foam.

As you know, when foam hardens, it tends to expand, creating a lot of pressure, and so that the design of the interior doors does not suffer, use our tips:

• Do not remove the leveling wedges and spacers before the foam has completely dried.
• Apply foam in 3-4 layers: apply the next layer after the previous one has dried.
• Leave a space of 1 cm unfilled with foam between the supports and the wall. It is better to plaster this space.

We hope that our advice will bring you benefit and joy from your new doors.

How to install an interior door video

Home renovations will look unfinished without installing an interior element such as doors. They protect the living space from external negative factors, promote warmth and sound insulation, and bring coziness and comfort. Common at first glance, they differ in material, shape, color, design, and have many classifications and types. Despite their differences, all doors require certain knowledge and skills to install them. This is a very painstaking and jewelry-precise job for a team of two people. Despite the complexity of the work, installing doors with your own hands is quite possible for anyone who skillfully handles the tool. The main thing is to do everything gradually, measuredly, without haste, observing the rules for installing doors.

• Measurements, selection, purchase of doors.
• Preparing the opening for installation new door.
• Installing hinges and locks on the door leaf.
• Door frame assembly.
• Installation of additional elements.
• Fastening the door frame in doorway.
• Connecting the door leaf to the frame.
• Fixation of the structure using polyurethane foam.
• Fastening of fittings and platbands.

To perform the work you will need a certain tool:

• hammer;
• chisels 16 and 20 mm;
• roulette;
• crowbar;
• level;
• screwdriver and screwdriver;
• wood hacksaw with fine teeth;
• miter box;
• drill and hammer drill;
• if possible milling machine, circular.

Materials for door installation:

• door leaf and door frame;
• door fittings (handles, hinges, locks);
• polyurethane foam;
• wedges;
• nails, screws and dowels.

Plastered and prepared door slopes

Before installing the door, you should prepare the installation site. If there is an old door, then we dismantle it. To do this, using a crowbar, avoiding strong and sudden movements, first remove the platbands. Carefully lift and remove the old door leaf from the hinges. Using the same crowbar, we dismantle the door frame; to facilitate the process, we file the frame in several places with a hacksaw. Quite often in houses the door frame was cemented. And to remove it, you will have to break the cement with a hammer.

To facilitate door installation, the slopes can be leveled and plastered. To complete the preparation, clear the doorway of construction waste. If the doorway has never been used, you can immediately begin measuring it.

Taking measurements, choosing, purchasing

To purchase the right door, you will need the height and width dimensions, as well as the dimensions of the doorway slopes. Since in most cases the doorway has uneven edges, you should take measurements in several places and select smallest size.

We put it under flooring For correct installation boxes

Important! When taking dimensions, you should take into account the gap between the door frame and the doorway. It should be 10-15 mm. It is recommended to install doors after laying the floor covering; if this has not yet been installed, then the dimensions should include the height of the floor covering and the gap between the floor and the door. For a more visual measurement, you can place parts of the flooring in the doorway. This is necessary to know the exact level of the floor; the free movement of the door depends on it. The gap between the door and the floor is usually 10 mm.

Now that the old doors have been dismantled, dimensions have been taken, and the slopes have been leveled and plastered, you can order the doors. As a rule, doors have standard sizes, but if necessary you can do individual order based on the size of the doorway.

To choose the right the right doors, you need to know their types and intended purpose. For installation in a house, you should pay attention to the entrance, interior and, if necessary, kitchen doors.

We also choose according to the opening method. The most popular option is swing doors. Doors are made using approximately the same technology - lining and internal filling. The strength structure or skeleton of the door, where the lock is inserted and the hinges are attached, is sheathed with fiberboard, MDF or other material, and inner space is filled in.

There are several door designs - solid, paneled and smooth.

Smooth doors, they are also panel doors, can be made with an outer layer of MDF and fiberboard, sometimes such doors are sheathed with plastic. They are usually painted, veneered or laminated. The price of such doors varies depending on the materials and cladding method. The most practical and affordable are doors covered with laminate. Painted doors can be either cheap or expensive. It all depends on the type of material and painting method. The most expensive doors are lined natural veneer.

Paneled doors stand out for their open design and the presence of drawings, patterned carvings and stained glass windows. Such doors can be filled with glass, carved panels, and other materials. They are made from solid wood valuable species wood or combined materials. Prices for panel doors depend on the type of materials. The cheapest and most accessible ones are made from soft types of wood, as well as from combined materials (MDF, HDF).

Solid wood doors made from valuable wood. This affects primarily their price and weight; they are quite high. The doors are varnished and various impregnations, thus they are well protected from damage by insects, fungi and mold.

Having selected the necessary doors and received them, we proceed to step-by-step installation doors.

After the purchase, we unpack the door leaf, trim, door frame, extensions, and fittings. We carefully check everything for cracks, chips or other damage. As long as the lock, hinges or other door fittings are not cut in, the doors can be returned to the manufacturer.

Preparing places for attaching the lock and hinges

Installing the door leaf on the floor for ease of cutting with a milling cutter

Lock hole

Before assembling the door frame, you should mark and select with a milling cutter or chisel the place where the hinges and lock will be attached to the door leaf and vertical rack. To do this, we install the door leaf in a vertical position on the wide side in special stands. To avoid damaging the canvas, the inside of the stands is upholstered with fabric. We apply the lock and use a pencil to mark the location of its installation. To make it convenient to use the lock, install it at a height of 900 mm from the floor. To install the hinges, measure 200 mm from the bottom and top edges of the door. We attach the loops and mark the place for milling. By using hand cutter or chisels, we select the excess so that the hinges and lock lie flush. We put them back and use a drill to drill holes for the screws.

Finally, we apply the vertical post to the door leaf in such a way that there is a gap of 2-3 mm between the horizontal crossbar of the door frame and the door leaf. We mark the place where the hinges are attached and the place for the lock tongue and select the excess using a milling machine or chisel. We attach the hinges and drill holes for the screws.

Important! After cutting with a milling cutter or chisel, the places for the lock and hinges must be treated with varnish. In this simple way the tree will be protected from the influence of moisture. It should be remembered that the input and heavy doors are attached on three hinges, and for interior ones two hinges will be enough.

Installing hinges and lock

When the locations for the lock and hinges have been selected with a milling cutter, you can begin installing them.

With loops things are simple. They just need to be screwed to the door leaf.

Mortise lock

Installing a lock, on the other hand, will require some effort. In order for the lock to fit correctly, it is applied to the side of the door and the holes for the handles are marked as if using a stencil. shut-off valves and fastenings. Using a cutter or chisel, select the location for the lock to the desired depth. Then we put it in place and screw it on.

Important! When choosing a lock, you should take into account the width of the door frame. The depth of the hole for the lock should not exceed 1/3 of its width, otherwise deformation of the door leaf cannot be avoided.

When starting to assemble the door frame, we measure the height of the vertical posts and trim them using a miter box. Horizontal bars made to fit the size of the door leaf.

Since assembling the box requires a large amount of free space, the assembly process itself is carried out on the floor. To avoid accidentally damaging the door frame on the floor, we place two or three wooden slats along the entire length of the door leaf.

We attach the horizontal crossbar to the posts. The connection points can be lightly tapped with a hammer to better connection, and using a screwdriver we fix the box by screwing the screws into corner connections.

Important! There are doors with a ready-made door frame. Installation of such doors is very simple. In this case, the door frame is simply adjusted to the doorway and secured in it.

Fastening additional parts

If the door width is several centimeters smaller door slope, extras should be installed. You can do without installing them, but then you will have to completely make the slopes, and chips and dirt will appear on them over time. Therefore, installing extensions in such cases is the best way out of the situation.

As extensions, planks of the same color as the door, with a thickness of 8 to 12 mm, are used. When fixed, they form a small portal, with edges that coincide with the edges of the wall.

Installation of the accessory is carried out as follows. Using a cutter or chisel, a quarter of 10x10 mm or 8x8 mm is selected in the door frame, depending on the thickness of the trim strips. We do this along the entire outer contour of the door frame. We cut the vertical trim strips to the height of the box, as well as the horizontal trim strip. We install the door frame in place and fix it, then install the trim strips into the trimmed quarters. We attach the planks themselves to the slope using dowels and self-tapping screws.

Installation of a door frame in an opening

Having completed the assembly of the door frame, we proceed to install it in the doorway.

Fixing the door frame with wedges from above

We place the box inside the opening and fix it with wedges, 2-3 wedges for each post and 2 for the crossbar. Align the door frame vertically and horizontally. You can adjust the level of inclination by lightly hitting the wedges. Now you can secure the box. To do this, use a drill or hammer drill to drill holes in the rack and wall. All that remains is to install the dowels and screw the box with self-tapping screws.

Important! It is better to make the wedges from wood of the same density as the door frame.

Hanging the door leaf

After installing the frame, we begin hanging the door. First of all, we screw the loops onto the previously prepared places. For this purpose, so-called card (plate) detachable hinges with a removable rod or a rod embedded in the hinge are usually used. There are also one-piece hinges, but they are used less frequently. In the case of a rod embedded in the hinge, the door leaf can be installed or removed simply by carefully lifting it to a small height of the rod. If the design door frame does not allow the doors to be lifted; one-piece hinges or hinges with a removable rod are used. To install one-piece hinges, simply attach them to the frame and then screw them to the door leaf. To install or remove a door leaf from hinges with a removable pin, you need to remove the pin from the hinge and then insert it back.

Now that the hinges are hung, you can put the door leaf in place. It is best to do this together, when one person holds the doors suspended, and the second secures the permanent hinges using self-tapping screws or guides them into place in the case of collapsible hinges.

Important! When choosing hinges, you should pay attention to which direction the doors will open.

We fill the gap between the doorway and the frame with polyurethane foam, thereby increasing the heat and sound insulation of the doorway. This material allows you to fill all small cracks and crevices. The foam is easy to work with and can be easily applied to any surface, and thanks to its astringent properties, the structure will be stronger.

Before filling the gap between the doorway and the door frame, you should protect the door frame from foam that accidentally gets on it. To protect the box, it is covered with film or masking tape. If foam does get on the door frame, then fresh foam can be cleaned with any alcohol-containing solution or solvent. But hardened foam can only be removed mechanically, which is fraught with scratches and abrasions.

Polyurethane foam has the property of increasing in size from 50% to 250%, which can lead to deformation of the door frame. To prevent this from happening, spacers are installed between the vertical posts or thick cardboard is placed between the already installed and tightly closed door leaf and the door frame. Before you start filling the foam container, shake it thoroughly for a minute. For better adhesion of the foam to the surface, the opening and outside the door frame can be slightly moistened with water. The main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise the effect will be exactly the opposite.

To ensure against deformation and distortion of the door frame, it is better to apply polyurethane foam in two stages. During the first pass, the foam is applied pointwise. After allowing the foam to harden, after 1-3 hours you can fill the remaining voids. We cut off the excess polyurethane foam after it has completely hardened.

Important! If the gap between the opening and the door frame is too narrow, the tube of the polyurethane foam sprayer can be flattened a little, this will make it more convenient, and most importantly, to fill all the voids efficiently.

If the gap between the doorway and the frame is large, 8-9 cm or more, then free space we lay suitable material(wood, drywall, etc.) and only then fill it with foam.

The vertical gap should be filled with foam, starting from the bottom and gradually moving up. Thus, the foam will create its own support. If there are extensions, additional spacers should be installed on them to avoid deformation.

Installation of platbands and door fittings

At the final stage of door installation, the installation of platbands is performed. First, we cut the platband in height, then we cut the upper edge of the vertical platbands at an angle of 45 degrees. We make the same 45-degree trim for the horizontal casing at both ends. For these operations we use a miter box. You can secure the casing using small nails or universal mounting adhesive.

Applying glue to the platband

Installing a platband on a door frame

The instructions for installing interior doors allow you to install such structures yourself without much difficulty. You just need to strictly follow its points.

We thank our partners for their help in creating this article: the factory for the production of interior doors Porta Prima - www.portaprima.ru

Door structures between rooms in an apartment or private house cannot be called very complex technical systems. However, their assembly and installation require knowledge of a number of nuances. Firstly, a door installed by yourself should not open spontaneously. Secondly, it must close without excessive effort. Thirdly, door structures must have a certain strength and not fall apart in cases where they are installed in the homes of “lovers” of slamming doors.

Do-it-yourself installation of different types is carried out in several stages:

1. Assembly load-bearing element structures - boxes.
2. Installation of the canvas, and then the box beam (a handle, hinges and other fittings are attached to it).
3. Aligning the frame in the door and securing it securely.
4. Hanging the canvas.
5. Finishing doors with platbands.

Types of interior doors

Ordinary door block consists of two elements - canvas and box. The latter is made of loop and false beams, as well as a lintel. If you install doors with a threshold, the frame is supplemented with a special bottom bar. Door leaf in most cases it is hung on two loops. There are systems with three loops, but they are used extremely rarely. The set of door blocks, as a rule, includes platbands. If the manufacturer does not provide these, you will need to purchase them separately.

In situations where the door frame is smaller in width than the door opening, you need to purchase additional panels or trim the walls with strips or more elegant slopes from a design point of view. Here you need to know that professionals do not recommend plastering slopes if you are installing structures made of wood materials(for example, from MDF). Such doors simply become deformed after applying the plaster composition to them.

An excessively wide opening is often reduced using wooden beam. Its dimensions must correspond to the “extra” width. Such a beam is installed on the side of the door post, where its hinges are located. The beam is attached to the rack with small cross-section universal screws, and it is connected to the wall with anchors. It is recommended to do the installation of interior structures with your own hands after the pre-finishing of the room (it is assumed that you have leveled the walls, carefully and carefully puttyed them, and then plastered them).

Reducing a doorway using a wooden beam

In other words, the assembly and installation of doors is carried out after completion of all “wet” finishing work without exception.

Otherwise, there is a high probability that the system may “float” due to high humidity. You definitely need to arrange the subfloor, as well as decide on the thickness and type of finishing floor that you will make. Without this, you will not be able to accurately mount the door frame to the height of the threshold. If you just decide to change the interior doors in a room where there are no repair work is not implemented, the latest recommendations are irrelevant.

It is very important to install the racks correctly. The door frame is attached to them. If you install it on crooked racks, the operational functionality of such a door will be minimal. The racks are prepared as follows:

1. The upper parts of the racks must be cut using a hacksaw (it is better to take a saw with small teeth) and a miter box. This operation is easier to do if you have a miter saw.
2. By inside stand measure the required length (it consists of bottom clearance, door leaf height and top gap). The bottom gap is usually taken to be about 1 cm, the top - no more than 0.4 cm. Prepare the second rack in the same way.
3. Now you start processing the lintel. Measure the desired length along the inside. The required length will include the width of the door leaf, a small (about 0.4 cm) gap on the side where you will put the lock on the door, and another gap on the hinge side. You get the length (internal) of the lintel. Note - absolutely accurate.

Installation of interior door posts

Now you can saw off the ends of the lintel with your own hands (again, with a miter saw or miter box). This procedure is done at an angle of 45°. Next we are engaged door hinges. Their installation should be done as carefully as possible. It is important to determine the exact depth of their depth and the distance between the lower and upper edges of the door leaf. The scheme of work is as follows:

1. We measure a distance of 20 cm on the stand (along the inside) from the top edge.
2. Apply the loop to the selected area, outline its outline (use a regular pencil).
3. When folded, the loop leaves 0.4 cm of free space (gap) from the stand to the canvas. We calculate the installation depth of the fitting element, taking into account its thickness.
4. Using a chisel (or better yet, a router) we make the area for the loop.
5. Similarly, we determine the dimensions and installation location of the lower loop. But in this case, you need to add the value of the lower gap (1 cm) to 20 cm.
6. Having installed the hinges on the stand, we apply this structure to the canvas and make marks about the areas where the hinges are located.
7. All that remains to be done seats under the loop elements.

You dealt with it on your own challenging task. Now you can work on the box and trim. More on this later.

Do-it-yourself door frame assembly and installation

Installing the box yourself will be quite simple if you adhere to the following order of work. You need:

1. Attach (strictly perpendicular) to the ceiling using a stand. If you are installing an interior product made of MDF, in order to avoid cracking, you first need to make holes with a drill and only then install the screws. Important! The holes are made with a smaller cross-section than the diameter of the hardware used.
2. Place the box in the opening, and then securely fix it using spacers and wedges.
3. Take building level and align horizontally and vertical plane designs. After that, feel free to use self-tapping screws.
4. Hang the door on its hinges. It can be inconvenient to perform this procedure on your own, so call an assistant. After hanging, check the quality of installation, eliminate any installation defects, if any.
5. Close the interior door, install spacers of suitable sizes between the posts and the door leaf. They will protect the box from being squeezed out when blowing out the foam.

The last step is foaming the gap between the wall and the door frame. Once the foam has hardened, the spacers will need to be removed. All you have to do is install the trim yourself. Everything is simple here - you cut a 45° angle and mount the elements in their place. Fastening installed platbands It is recommended to use: self-tapping screws; special nails (they are called finishing nails); on glue.

It is advisable to cover the tops of the screws with decorative plastic plugs. And the heads of the nails are usually rubbed down. Congratulations, you have installed interior doors. on our own, saving a lot of money on the services of specialists!

Have you bought a new home, or is it time to renovate your old one? You cannot do without restoration, replacement or installation of a new interior door. There is no talk of restoration today.

Let's talk about installing a new door. You can entrust this kind of work to specialists, but we do it ourselves. Installing an interior door with your own hands will save your budget and will give you pleasure if you are a real man.

The construction market is replete with offers. Interior doors are no exception. Choose whatever your heart desires, within your pocket. But don't rush into buying. It is necessary to take into account the specific layout of rooms in a house or apartment, the size of the doorway, and the specifics of opening doors. Interior doors are:

• swing single-door or double-door;
• sliding compartments (built into the wall or on top of the wall);
• harmonic;
• secret.

Each has distinctive features, requires individual approach to installation, accessories. Handles can be installed on the surface of the canvas or recessed inside; rotary or push.

Loops for different types your own interior doors. Most often they consist of two parts: one is attached to the canvas, the other to the vertical post of the box.

Swing double door design.

A system of upper/lower guides is provided for compartment interior doors. Knowing the features of installing different types of doors, doing everything yourself will not be difficult. Now let's talk about everything in order.

Determining the size of the future door structure

Let’s take as a basis a single-leaf swing door. Understanding the calculations overall dimensions With this design, it will not be difficult to figure out other options.

1. We measure the interior opening in height and width. We take the size of the clean space without old door, if there is one. There should be no inaccuracies in the calculations - this will affect the quality of the installation of interior doors with your own hands.
2. If there is an old structure, dismantle it and level the surface.
3. The width of standard interior doors varies from 700 mm. There may be smaller sizes, but this is only for some utility rooms. Because it will be difficult to pass through such an opening, much less bring large objects.
4. For a door with a width of 700 mm, the opening must be at least 790 mm. It is necessary to take into account the thickness of the frame, the door leaf and the technological gap for comfortable opening of the sash. Typically, a gap of 30 mm is left on the right and left sides inside the box.
5. Let's move on to heights. Standard canvas door corresponds to a height of 2000 mm. Larger size made to order. We add to the height of the door leaf the thickness of the top strip of the frame and the opening gaps.
6. The design can be with or without a threshold. This must be taken into account when purchasing a door. Average height interior openings is 2100 mm. If the space is a little larger than the standard, don’t worry. During the installation process, the remaining space will be hidden by foam casing around the perimeter.

Dimensions standard door and boxes.

What to buy at a hardware store to install interior doors yourself?

• door leaf the right size, type - 1 pc.;
• timber for the frame, if not included with the door - 3–4 pcs. (depending on the type of box);
• extras (if necessary);
• cash, if not included;
• hinges of a certain type (consult the salesperson in the store or read the information on choosing door hinges);
• door knob;
• screws for the box;
• polyurethane foam;
• masking tape;
• tools, if not available household, or rent it.

What tools do you need to prepare:

• drill;
• screwdriver;
• perforator;
• hacksaw or miter saw;
• level;
• roulette;
• hammer;
• chisel;
• miter box;
• mallet;
• spray foam gun;
• wedges and bars for spacers.

All parts have been purchased and prepared. Let's move on to installing the interior door with our own hands.

Preparing the door leaf and frame with your own hands

Each master has his own methods for installing interior doors. You can mount the box and the panel separately in the opening, or you can assemble it into a single set and install it in the opening. The main thing is that the result is positive. Step-by-step instruction will help prevent mistakes.

DIY box assembly

Let's consider a technology where the box is assembled on the floor and then installed in the opening.

Initially, it is important to install the door frame correctly.

Knowing the size of the product, we cut off the required length of the vertical slats. To do this, take a tape measure, take a measurement, mark a mark with a pencil, and saw off the excess length.

There are two ways to cut timber:

• at an angle of 45 degrees;
• at an angle of 90 degrees.

Assembly with the first option is not available to every craftsman. We need clarity of action steady hand and a miter saw. At an angle of 45 we cut out not only vertical strips, but also horizontal ones. We connect the elements with self-tapping screws, tightening them deeper.

There are no difficulties with the second option. We saw off the required length and connect the parts at an angle of 90 degrees. We make a small recess on the top of the vertical bar for the upper vertical part of the box, a kind of groove. It will help to connect the timber parts more tightly with self-tapping screws.

Before tightening the fasteners, make holes with a drill to avoid cracking the planks and damaging the workpiece.

It will help you understand the technique of assembling a box with your own hands. step by step video instructions in this article.

We considered the option when the interior frame is assembled from special blanks for the door structure. They are recommended when an additional rigid frame is needed in the opening. For example, in wooden house the frame made of timber will act as a frame and will not allow the doorway to open when shrinking and to disturb the geometry of the door. The thickness and width of the timber is selected according to the type of door: solid wood, MDF, panel or other. Everyone has their own thickness. Choose the option you like for assembling the support frame and move on to assembling the canvas.

Assembling the canvas with your own hands, installing accessories

Assembling the door leaf involves attaching the necessary fasteners to the door leaf. Sometimes manufacturers make notches on the intended attachment points for hinges or handles. These are more exclusive and expensive models.

All fittings for the door leaf must be installed before the door hangs into the frame.

Often sash interior design universal, i.e. the product can be installed in the interior opening both on the right and on the left. Our instructional hint will help you understand this issue.

Advice: on technique fire safety any door should open outward in the direction of travel. Neither the handle nor the blade should touch other objects so that there is no rebound from the blow back. It can be traumatic.

Try to ensure that adjacent doors do not interfere with each other when opening. Sometimes the corridor space is narrow, but separates several rooms that need to be isolated with interior doors. If you choose the wrong opening option, there will be a problem with one door hitting another or one of the doors may block the other. Architects do not always think through this point, especially in small apartments. Therefore, consider all the nuances so that the use useful item the interior was not deplorable. A sliding door would be a good solution.

Installing hinges yourself

We figured out the opening direction. Let's move on to installing interior door hinges with our own hands.

Apply markings on the canvas and vertical bar load-bearing frame. According to the standard, two loops are secured. If the door is heavy, for example solid, a third hinge will be required.

The hinges are attached to the door exactly according to the given pattern, observing the dimensions.

From the top and bottom we retreat 150–200 mm from the edge and make the first notch. This is one edge of the hinge strip. We mark the second mark - this is the other edge of the bar. We find out the size by measuring the length of the loop with a tape measure or applying the loop itself to the first mark. We perform the same actions on the vertical stand of the box.

Modern hinges may fit tightly to the ends of the product or require additional recess into the edge. To do this, take a chisel and select the required gap from the canvas and timber. Thus, the seats for the upper and lower loops have been outlined.

We secure the fittings with self-tapping screws, having previously drilled holes for them with a drill.

Some experts recommend securing the hinge to the canvas and box before installation. Other craftsmen advise placing the box and then screwing the canvas together with the hinges in a standing position. What to choose is up to you. It’s easier to immediately attach the hinges to the frame and the sash in a lying position, and then install it in the opening. But adjustment difficulties may arise if the door connection is not symmetrical around the perimeter of the opening.

Installation and assembly of the handle

Let's move on to the handles. Step-by-step instructions for installing handles will help you do everything correctly. Although door handles are presented in a wide range, their installation is carried out according to a certain algorithm. Latch handles are often used, which contain a locking element in the design that allows you to close the door with a key or latch:

• we measure the height where we will attach the handle and lock, according to the standard 90–120 mm from the floor;
• At the end of the blade, a hole for the locking strip is drilled with a large drill;
• insert the bar into the hole, mark its contours at the end of the canvas;
• we take out the lock and make a recess with a chisel so that the lock plate is flush with the surface;
• on the surface of the product we mark the place where the handle is attached, applying the lock plate from the outside;
• drill a hole for the handle;
• insert the lock back into the end and secure it with a handle;
• We will install the counter plate on the frame after hanging the door in the opening.

You can figure out how to fix the handles on the door with your own hands by watching the video instructions:

Installing a door in an interior opening

Let's move on to next stage- installation of the product in the interior opening. Let's make a small digression. If the door is installed in new apartment, then it is enough to check the evenness of the opening and correct unevenness using plaster and a trowel. Sand the surface, prime it and begin installation. door design. But if the renovation is carried out in an old room, then it is necessary to dismantle the old door or interior frame. This requires time, effort, and skill.

The entire space around the box is foamed with polyurethane foam.

Do the dismantling in advance so as not to spray and prolong the installation period of the door. We are doing this with our own hands and for the first time. Finishing work walls and floors must be completed before the doors are installed, so that later there are no inconsistencies. This requirement applies both to the installation of a U-shaped box and along the entire perimeter with a threshold. It is difficult to push linoleum or tiles under the door and maintain the ability to open correctly.

Correct installation of the door with your own hands requires the presence of an assistant. There are two options for installation in the opening, but in each of them it is difficult to do all the manipulations alone.

First way. Installing the box separately from the canvas

After checking the evenness of the frame with a level, we install it in the prepared interior opening. Accompanying each action with a level and plumb line, we set the frame level. It should not have even the slightest slope. This will affect the opening of the sash.

Installing the door frame separately from the door leaf.

We install wedges or bars to pre-fix the box. Don't forget about the gap between the jamb and the slats.

We drill holes in the vertical strip and screw self-tapping screws into the holes. They must pull the box towards the door frame. If the house is wooden, a long self-tapping screw will easily fit into the log. If the house is made of brick, you need to make a preliminary hole in the opening and insert a plastic dowel under the screw. The fasteners must be recessed into the bar so as not to interfere with the opening/closing of the sash.

We check all surfaces with a level.

There are situations when the box cannot completely cover the joint. Decorative additions help hide the opening. They are attached directly to the jamb or attached to the frame before installation. Select right size add extras or cut them in place. Such extensions are secured into the groove using foam.

The box is fixed. Let's move on to hanging the canvas. If the hinges are collapsible, then hanging the sash is not very difficult. The hinges are installed symmetrically on both parts of the product. We insert one part of the loop into the other and check all the gaps. They should be the same around the entire perimeter.

Second way. Installation of the assembled product

Before installing the kit in the interior opening, we place cardboard spacers between the canvas and the box. This will maintain the gaps and symmetry of the kit.

• Carefully lift the product and install it in the opening.
• Align along the perimeter using a level and plumb line.
• We install wedges or bars around the perimeter to maintain gaps and space for foam.
• We move on to foaming the space around the perimeter. This process is similar in both the first and second installation methods.
• Before applying foam in between, front sides We close the boxes with masking tape to prevent foam from getting on the product. It is quite difficult to clean it. Use a foam gun. The gun will reduce material consumption and the work will be done accurately. Take your time. Apply layer by layer from top to bottom.

After foaming the space, it is advisable to leave the door closed for a day. There will be no deformation at rest, and the cardboard placed between the box and the canvas will maintain gaps and will not allow the beam to bend when the foam expands.

The door leaf can be installed separately from the frame or together.

After drying, cut off the excess foam and remove the masking tape.

All that remains is to secure the lock strike plate at the end of the box and install the decorative parts - trims.

installing an interior door with your own hands is the final process

At closed door We apply a notch to the place where the lock strike plate is attached. Use a chisel to select a hole for the plank. It should be recessed flush into the timber. We fix it with self-tapping screws. We check the operation of the lock and handle.

The final work is finishing.

The final step is to install the trim on the sides and top of the interior door. Platbands can be connected to each other at an angle of 45 degrees or at a right angle. It depends on the design of the product. Sometimes parts are sold ready-made or need to be filed. The cut is made with a miter saw. Connect the elements in place, secure with liquid nails or using nails without heads, driving into drilled holes.