Installation of entrance doors with their own hands

It's no secret that installing own doors is not only a difficult but also a laborious process that requires not only personal participation, but also the availability of a physically strong assistant, since it will not be easy to mount a multi-kilogram steel door alone.

Removing the old iron door

Finding the assistant and examining how the front door is set up with your own hands, at least theoretically, you can proceed to the first stage, which consistsor in the dismantling of the old iron door, if you are going to replace it, or in the maximum adjustment of the size of the opening to the dimensions of the purchased door, if an entrance to a new apartment is equipped orhouse. In the first case, first the door separates from the box, as in the video below( with split loops this is done with a crowbar, opening it 90 degrees beforehand, with a one-piece screwdriver), and then the box itself is dismantled. If it is metal, it may be necessary to use the "Bulgarian" for its sawing. In the second case, using a brick, cinder blocks or aerated concrete, reduce the opening to the dimensions of the box along with the doors, leaving technological clearances for their alignment.

Step-by-step instruction for installing the entrance door

Then proceed to the actual installation of the entrance metal door. It is inserted into the opening, and while one of the workers holds it, using the level, in the desired position, the second marks the places for the anchor screws - they perform the function of guaranteeing the reliability and strength of the door.

The photo of the installation of the entrance doors shows how the anchors are inserted into the drilled holes( sometimes they are prepared by the manufacturer) and fixed first at the hinge side and then at the opposite side. This part of the process, not accidentally, is considered the most difficult and laborious. With the help of the level, the orientation of the product in the geometric planes is again checked.

With the help of the video attached to the article, installation of the entrance doors is undoubtedly easier. So, it is worth paying attention, as in the photo with the help of polyurethane sealant( mounting foam), the space between the opening and the door frame is sealed qualitatively. To avoid deformation of the door frame when the foam solidifies, the sealing is performed with the door closed. The space below it is better to close not with foam, but with cement mortar, because it will completely collapse after a couple of months due to constant loads from the feet of the incoming. After sealing it is necessary to leave the door closed for 5-6 hours without touching it.

After this, you can proceed to a very important stage - adjustment. When installing steel entrance doors with your own hands, it is necessary to provide for this important procedure, since the presence of warps, even minor, in relation to the door frame will negatively affect the operation of all locking mechanisms, and therefore lead to premature failure of the product. The adjustment is carried out using screws located in a triangle on each of the door hinges. Relaxing the screws and tightening them, get the gaps in the normal range. First, adjust the gap on the hinge side.

Correctly installed and adjusted door will relieve its owner of premature hassle over its repair or even replacement and related costs.

Video installation of the entrance metal door

We recommend to familiarize yourself with video installation of the entrance door with your own hands