Which doors are suitable for a country house

A door is a visiting card of any home. On it you can judge the prosperity, practicality, taste and ownerliness of the owner.

A special case is the door to a private house. What should be guided, choosing good doors for a country house, and what they are in general? Read more about this.

Doors and their function

Door classification

1. Input. Such doors - a pass to their native "fortress".What else could they be? Strong, sound and reliable.
2. Interior. These structures demarcate the living space, decorate and, possibly, isolate the zones with different functional purposes.

Basic functions of the door

1. Isolates the dwelling from external noises, odors, rain, wind, etc.
2. Supports the microclimate of the house, not allowing frost in winter and hot air - in the summer.
3. Protects against unwanted intrusion of uninvited guests.

Basic characteristics that should be considered when selecting doors

Quality of

• structural elements;
• door leaf;
• trim;
• locks, handles, locking systems, etc.

It is the quality of the creation of these elements and determines the quality of the assembled door as a whole.

Raw materials from which the doors are made

Armored( metal) doors to the house and their characteristics

1. Door box made of metal corner( 5-6 cm).
2. Frame made of high quality steel sheets.
3. Presence of reinforcing ribs( 4-6 pieces).
4. Filling voids of the frame with insulating material.
5. The presence of reinforced loops( ball or safe).
6. Equipped with several lock systems.
7. Additional protection system in the form of anti-burglar bolts.

Metal doors entering the private house can boast of a long period of use and anti-vandal properties. True and they are not cheap. Perhaps someone will point to the visual simplicity of metal doors. But here it is necessary to see forged doors or doors with laser art carving. These samples are very original and can serve as an independent element of the decoration of the facade of the house.

Wooden entrance doors to the house

The installation of metal doors is a troublesome business. And their use is not always justified. Why put doors out of metal in a wooden country house. For example, for a modest country house it will be enough and wooden doors.

What are good wooden doors?

• availability;
• practicality;
• aesthetics;
• simplicity of service.

Such environmentally friendly doors, if treated with varnish every 5 years, can last up to 50 years.

The special three-panel doors, obtained by gluing together a board made of pine wood, MDF panel and veneer, are extra strong.

Oak doors with the use of sealants and a heater - an excellent thermal insulation option.

Doors made of mulberry are quite reliable, becausebecause of the diagonal texture of the wood, it is almost impossible to crack.

Pine doors. This material is good for interior doors. Under the influence of the same atmospheric influences, pine deteriorates and deforms. Therefore for the entrance doors this raw material is not suitable.

Do not give preference to sliding wooden doors. They are easy prey for burglars and let in a lot of cold when opening. What are good plastic doors?

Plastic doors to a country house

1. Large selection of models.
2. Relative cheapness.
3. Lightweight designs.
4. The possibility of installing additional electronic door systems.
5. Strength obtained by reinforcing profile elements.

Glass entrance doors for a country house

Glass doors - this is exactly what you need for people who dream of a spacious and bright house. After all, the glass visually moves the frame of the living space, gives the room a visual "lightness".

Innovative popular version of glass doors today are glass entrance panels, which include:

• door;
• steps;
• threshold;
• tambour;
• awning etc.

Do not underestimate the endurance of glass structures, because the glass for their creation is used hardened, which means, shockproof and heat-resistant. Preferring a glass door, carefully study the frame in which the glass is inserted. A cheaper, but less durable option is a frame made of aluminum. Expensive and reliable - made of steel.

Some recommendations for choosing doors for a country house

1. It is not worth saving. Remember: "Miserly pays twice"?This is exactly the case.
2. Buy a door in specialized construction stores. Maybe a little more expensive than the market, but, for sure, more qualitative. And with a guarantee.
3. Evaluate how neatly the door is made. The door of the metal door must not have welded seams. The wooden door must be polished and finished with varnish or other compound. On the glass door there should be no stains and stains.
4. Ask for the presence of locks. The combination of two different locking systems is considered ideal.
5. Stylistically, the door should be a continuation of the facade composition, and not a foreign spot on the background of a harmonious picture.

Conclusion

So, to sum up! If you are looking for an environmentally friendly version of the door, then this is, of course, a tree. To protect against thieves, choose armored doors. Want a maximum of lightness and light? Give preference to the glass. Metal-plastic allows you to fulfill the most daring ideas in terms of design.

Entrance doors made of metal are the most common phenomenon. Wood and glass have better proven themselves in the arrangement of interior spaces. Plastic and aluminum - an excellent solution for garden pavilions and outbuildings.

However, it's up to you! In modern construction stores you will not have the problem of the scarcity of the assortment. So, formulate your desires and needs, and - go ahead!