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Installation of double doors. Necessary tools and materials. Finished door installation

Before installing double-leaf interior doors, you will need to find out their types. The design can have 2 principles of operation - sliding and swing type. Such a system is made of glass, wood, aluminum, MDF.

Device diagram double doors.

Preparatory work

Installation of double-leaf doors begins with the preparation of a place for installation new design. There are several ways to make a door frame. If necessary, it can be purchased from ready-made. The width of the box is equal to the width of the wall. When buying a loop, you need to consider in which direction the double-leaf doors will open interior doors.

Initially, the old door with hinges is dismantled. The box is removed in the next step. This will require a crowbar, hammer, screws, tape measure, level, saw. The mount unfastens the box. The opening is cleared of cement. In some cases, it will be necessary to remove the previous foam.

Installation of the box begins with its assembly. This design is presented in the form of a frame of bars of the following types:

  1. U-shaped.
  2. Rectangular.

Box assembly technology

Scheme of installation of interior doors.

The box is adjusted to the dimensions of the main structure. The width of the opening required for the structure to be mounted is calculated using the following formula:

Shpr \u003d 2 × (Tdk + 3 + Shdp) + 4, where:

  • Shpr - width of the doorway (mm);
  • Tdk is the thickness of the box beam (mm);
  • Shdp - width door leaf(mm).

The box is assembled according to the following formula:

SHVK= 2×(SHD+3)+4, where:

  • ШВК - internal width of the box (mm);
  • SD - inner width of the door (mm).

Box timber must be cut at an angle of 45 °. To do this, use a hacksaw with fine teeth. Then the hinges are cut into the vertical part of the door and the first structure. Loops are installed in cuts. If overhead loops are used, then the plunge is not done.

The assembly of this design begins with the attachment of parts to each other and their twisting with self-tapping screws. Initially, you will need to make a hole with a diameter smaller than that of the screwed element. This will prevent cracking during installation work.

The loop is installed in the next step. This element must be between the box and the interior door. The number of loops depends on the weight and size door structure. Professional furniture makers recommend installing 3 hinges.

Options for opening double doors.

The markup is made from above, making an indent from the edge of 25 cm. 50 cm retreat from the resulting mark. From the bottom of the floor you need to measure 25 cm up (to determine the location of the third loop). Interior doors are placed on edge. If the canopy is even, then the contour of the sash is outlined. The unnecessary part is cut off. For the ideal location of the loop, you will need to align and release the marked place. Strong loads can lead to cracks. If all the details are adjusted, then the canopies are screwed to the door structure with screws. Their minimum length should be 3.5 cm. Do the same with the installation box.

Initially make markings for vertical installation loops. Then the door is inserted into the box. The gap between the door and the upper beam should be no more than 4 mm. The door is pulled out, the grooves are cut out. The structure is installed back so that the loop crashes into the corresponding box. If it closes without a hitch, then the installation of the double-leaf interior door is done correctly.

Box and opening of the structure

The double-leaf door frame can be installed at the same time as the main product. Initially, the surface is protected with paper or tape. This will allow you to quickly clean up in the future construction foam. The box must be installed vertically. To do this, use a plumb line or level. First, insert a rack with loops and upper crossbar. Then the structural elements are subjected to bursting. Racks must be vertical.

The second rack is installed in a similar way. If the walls of the building are crooked, then the box will need to be adjusted with linings. Side 2 racks are drilled through. The block is fixed to the wall with self-tapping screws. You can install the box in the opening using liquid nails. Glue is applied to the tree. The frame is installed with spacers. Furniture makers recommend putting fabric under the last elements so that the door does not scratch.

Installation of interior doors begins with the installation of the crossbar. Make a markup and a hole. Its depth should be equal to the thickness of the crossbar.

To prevent backlash, you will need to make a hole in the corners.

The groove is adjusted on the carpentry unit. Then insert the crossbar and screw in the screws.

Structural Adjustment

Initially, the first door is installed. If it closes badly, then the grooves are deepened. If the design “walks”, then small cardboard boxes should be placed under the hinge flaps. The second door is installed and adjusted in a similar way. The hinges will need to be secured with screws. So that the location of the product does not change during fixation, it is recommended to place wooden spacers between the base of the opening and the details of the box.

The installation of double-leaf interior doors includes the installation of a locking mechanism. This process is done by weight. The body of the mechanism is applied to the end of the structure at the desired height. The contour is outlined with an awl. Then a groove is made. Its depth should match the length of the lock. His body is placed in the door. The bar should be flush with the end plane.

For several days (after installation) it is impossible to carry out work that increases the level of humidity in the room (painting the walls, plastering). After this period, the interior double doors are ready for operation.

Swing doors are different in design and the list of materials used. They really do open up. A block of such doors is made up of a door frame, which is fixed in the doorway of the wall, as well as one or more canvases that are hung on the box.

Swing door design

Interior hinged doors according to the contour outline can be rectangular or arched. According to the internal filling, swing doors can be made of solid solid material, or they can be paneled, shielded and stuffed with various fillers of greater or lesser density. Swing doors according to the number of canvases can be four-leaf, two-leaf, one-and-a-half or single-leaf.

In addition, there are left and right doors: depending on the side into which the door opens. Also on this parameter depends on which side will be door hinges. The right-handed or left-handedness of the door is easy to recognize: if you stand at the side of the door into which they swing open, then the hinges (canopies) at the right door will be on the right. On the left, on the left. There are also swing doors. They are able to open into both separate rooms.

The design of the door leaf, which is made up of solid wood, can consist of both different breeds, and from a single piece. If the door is made up of different types of wood, then the pieces of the species must be carefully selected in accordance with the technical and operational properties during the fabrication process. Typed canvases are typically faced with veneer, which is made of precious woods. The veneer is also processed with enamels and nitro-varnishes.

The door leaf can be filled with slats, wooden blocks or be framed with hollow or solid cores of plywood, veneer, helical chipboard, polyurethane, hardboard, or insulated fibreboard.

Most often in a residential interior paneled doors are used. They can be both deaf and equipped with glazing panels. In addition, the glass of the panels can be reinforced, patterned or transparent. Swinging canvases are an exception. For safety reasons, they should only be provided with transparent glasses.

Mesonite doors are made from pressed wood. In such wood, the fractions should be finely dispersed. Mesonite doors are quite strong and durable. The front surface is finished with veneer of valuable species.

Relatively recently, the interior appeared plastic doors. They are distinguished by their lightness, unlimited color range and modern design. The porch of the door leaf of the plastic door is rounded. Consequently, the door is devoid of traditional ribs. The plastic door has additional advantages: the possibility of opening in both directions and the visible absence of door hinges. Such doors are either painted or finished with a stretch of 2-3 layers of plastic.

Elite doors are made only to order. However, cheaper versions of them can be purchased in stores. In the process of buying a door, you should consider that the size doorway should be slightly larger than the door. Therefore, during installation, a gap of 2-2.5 cm should remain between the wall and the box. This gap can subsequently be cemented or filled with heat and sound insulating material.

When installing the door frame, use a plumb line and square. First, the emphasis is placed on the door - a bar that is inside the box. It will prevent the door from turning after it is closed. After that, nests for door hinges are cut. Now you can hang the door and install the trim. Last of all, work is carried out on the decorative framing of the box and plastering the uneven edges of the wall around the opening.

Most of this work can be avoided by purchasing prefabricated doors. Such doors are equipped with a door stop ready for installation and a ready-made door frame. Also in the kit you will find a locking bar and hinges. The door architraves are already cut at an angle of 45 degrees.

The doors are installed in place after the plaster is done or after the plastered wall has dried. However, the door must be installed before laying the floor covering and installing the skirting boards. Before starting work, you should decide in which direction the door will open. The door frame is installed depending on this solution. It is best if the door opens towards the exit from the house or apartment. Such exits should be considered even balconies and loggias.

Before installing the door frame, you need to assemble the side and top straps. After that, you can install the box in doorway. In order to install the frame, three parts of the door frame should be laid on the floor. Then the door stop is installed. Nails are used to connect the top and side rails. The nails must be round in cross section.

In the same way, the left and upper trims are installed. Between the two side rails at the bottom of the door frame, a 5 x 2.5 cm plank is nailed so that they remain parallel during the entire time the door is installed. Now you need to install the assembled door frame in the doorway and carefully place it in the center. You need to make sure that all elements maintain a strict rectangularity. The perpendicularity of the elements and the verticality of the installation are also checked. Check the horizontality of the upper trim using a level, square or plumb line. If necessary, seal to align the door frame in the required areas.

To properly install and secure the door frame, it is necessary in places where it will come into contact with the wall, put pieces of plywood under it. Now again check the verticality of the side elements. Attach the box with 6.5 cm nails without a head to the reinforcing bars (if the wall is made of wood). If the wall is stone, then screws should be used instead of nails. Remove the nailed bar and recheck the horizontality of the top trim. Correct its position if necessary.

Height standard door- 1981 mm. The width of such a door can be different. It depends on the standards of the manufacturing country.

Factory doors come with hinges already attached to the door frame. To hang the door, it is necessary to separate the fastened parts of the hinges and install them in previously prepared places. In the process of performing this operation, it is necessary to disassemble the hinges, remove the axles, and then screw the corresponding parts of the hinges into the recesses that are cut into the door. In order to install the door in the door frame on the hinges, it is necessary to put linings under it. After that, parts of the hinges are installed and the axles are inserted into their places. If necessary, you can adjust the stop bar. Consequently, smoother closing and opening of the door will be provided.

To complete the installation, platbands must be nailed around the door frame. To do this, install the upper element of the platbands above the door, then check this element for horizontality and nail it with nails 4 cm long. The nails should be oval in cross section. The first nail should be hammered in at a distance of 7.5 cm from the corner. After that, the next nail is driven in at the same distance from the other corner. Between the corners, the nails should be 15 cm apart from each other. The side elements are nailed to the frame. The correctness of the joining of their ends is checked. Endings, of course, should be beveled at an angle of 45 degrees. The endings must carefully fit to the top of the platbands. The side elements are nailed starting from the top. The same operations are repeated for the other side of the door. After that, it remains only to equip door handles in the corresponding holes.

Installing a door in a wall frame made of beams has some features. So, if a passage is to be provided in the partition frame, then at least one vertical beam must be removed from the frame. In place of this beam, it is necessary to mount a rigid supporting structure, which is called the door frame. Therefore, the doorway will be limited by a pair of vertical bars. These bars should be nailed on the inside. The box is limited from above by a short cross member. The crossbar is nailed between the reinforcing bars. It is also called the top harness. short bars, which are fixed between the ceiling bar and the top trim, will serve as a support for the dry plaster, which will be nailed over the door.

It is recommended to start the installation of the box by mounting two ordinary bars, which are far enough apart from each other. After that, it is necessary to equip all parts of the frame and the door: a seal around the perimeter with a thickness of 6 mm, two reinforcing beams with a width of 5 cm and a door assembly. Reinforcing bars must be applied to the outside of each outer bar of the opening. Press the outer beam with your foot. Nail the second beam to it with nails 10 cm long (the nails must have a round section). Hammer nails every 40 cm.

In order to install the upper harness, it is necessary to cut off a bar with a section of 10 x 5 cm. The length of this bar should be equal to the distance between the reinforcing bars. Set the bar in place with a gap of 6 mm. This gap will also serve as a seal over the door. TO vertical bars nail the bar with nails with a round section 10 cm long. Hammer the nails from above and below at the ends of the bar.

Then install the props. To do this, cut the bars of such a length that is equal to the distance between the upper trim and the ceiling beam. Nail the supports with nails 10 cm long (round section) to the reinforcing bars. To complete the manufacture of the doorway after arranging the wall in place, it is necessary to cut off that part of the floor beam that is located between internal parties auxiliary reinforcing bars. The door frame during installation must be in accordance with the exact dimensions of the door leaf.

As a rule, the door is purchased as a set. Therefore, to produce accurate calculations possible in advance.

Sometimes it is necessary to shorten the door leaf. After all, after acquiring a door block or during repairs, it turns out that the door leaf is too high. If the door was recently purchased or was made to order, then it is better to entrust the work of fitting the door to specialists. This primarily applies to plastic doors. If the door is made in the form of a solid array, then the work can be successfully completed independently.

The door leaf is shortened with a hacksaw equipped with small teeth. You can also use a hand saw. However, in the latter case, attach the board with reverse side door leaf. This way you will get a cut that is even and without burrs.

The lower part of the strapping of a light (with filling) door leaf is made of solid wood or solid timber, taking into account the possibility of shortening. If this section of the bars is not enough, then the canvas can be cut to the required size. The opened cavity is subsequently closed with a bar, which is inserted onto the glue. In the process of shortening a paneled door, do not forget about the proportions of the sections of such a door. After all, excessively shortening the door from below, you can break the harmony of not only the canvas, but also the interior as a whole.

Changing the height of the door leaf

Most often, such a need arises after laying carpet floor covering. If the gap between the upper part of the door leaf and the porch is sufficient, then a washer can be located between the bouts (canopies) of the detachable hinge. However, friction surfaces must be thoroughly oiled.

If the gap of the upper porch is too small, then the upper quarter of the door frame can be planed. This is more convenient than cutting the door leaf. After all, after trimming the height of the canvas will remain irreversible. The top quarter of the box must be carefully sanded to allow the door to close freely.

Often after overhaul in the house, new interior requires the installation of double doors, and then the question arises, how to install an interior double door?

Installing double interior doors is not particularly difficult, although it does require some carpentry skills. For this work, you can invite a specialist or try to cope with this task yourself. Below in the article, it is described in detail how to install double doors, and what tools and materials you will need for this.

Materials and tools

  • protective glasses;
  • hammer;
  • hacksaw;
  • level;
  • finisher;
  • pencil;
  • stationery knife;
  • double swing door with frame;
  • roulette;
  • finishing nails (38 mm);
  • finishing nails (76 mm);
  • wooden wedges.

Double door installation

Measure the doorway to make sure you have enough room to install the new frame double door. The space for the box should be 2.5 cm wider and 1.5 cm higher than the dimensions of the box. You should also make sure that the jamb of the box new door It has right size and corresponds to the width of the wall partition.

Install the door frame in the opening in the wall. First, the lower part, then give a vertical position, gradually tilting forward. Make sure the jambs are flush with the wall.

Using a level, make sure the top of the box is level. After the first stage of installation is completed, fix the box in the doorway using finishing nails (38 mm). Nails should be driven at a distance of 150 cm from each other along the entire ceiling of the box.

Attach a level to the door jamb. Using a hammer, drive wedges into the gap between the wall and the frame jamb until the jamb is level. Once you have leveled the position of one side of the door frame, secure the frame by driving nails (76mm) through the frame jamb, wood wedges and partially into the wall stud. Hammer nails in the center of the jamb and in place of future canopies. Repeat the same procedure for the second joint.

Install the doors and make sure they close, open, level and have a 0.3 cm gap between the edge of the door and the jamb. If not, then you will have to remove the door, pull out the nails and adjust the position of the box. After everything is fixed, re-hammer the nails into the box.

The next step is to drive wedges under the base of each box jamb. Saw off the protruding pieces of the wedges so that they are flush with the wall.

Installing a double door, just like installing a regular door, requires that the frame and the door be aligned before it is firmly fixed and attached to the wall. If the box and door are installed incorrectly, it can get to the point that you have to literally break the box out of the wall, with no hope of its further use.

The construction market offers doors from many manufacturers who have different design opening. Swing doors were initially very popular, so many apartment owners are interested in their design. How to install an interior swing door with your own hands so that it works long time without deformation and modification?

Appearance of a classic swing door

In order to choose an interior door for your home, you need to decide on some questions, such as appearance, opening side, material safety and safety for small children, you need to know the dimensions of the doorway. Doors differ in many ways. This is the material from which they are made (wood, glass, MDF). The appearance of the door leaf is rectangles, in the form of an arch, with a built-in transom. According to the wings, the doors are distinguished into 1, 2, 4 folding doors. And also there are semi-open models in which the sashes have different sizes.


The dimensions of the door directly depend on the taken measurements of the doorway. door block less opening is made. Each door manufacturer has different dimensions, which differ by a few millimeters, but this should be taken into account when installing in a doorway. Sometimes only cardboard should be used as a substrate, and sometimes the opening should be reduced by installing wooden beams or drywall constructions built with a metal frame.
The design of the canvas does mainly the appearance. The door leaf can be deaf or with glass inserts, paneled or milled.

Diagram of swing doors for installation

Swing doors with glass elements make the appearance attractive, visually look wide. Double-leaf doors with a glass insert look especially beautiful. The glass insert can be on the whole door, or maybe only curly inserts. Glass inserts used on doors have different kind: relief, gloss, matte type, transparent, colored, mirror glass.

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Plastic base door

Very often, swing doors are plastic doors that have a variety of external characteristics, large color scheme, are distinguished by light weight, roundedness of the vestibule of the canvas.

One of the main advantages is the operation of the swing door in 2 directions, while the hinges are not visible.

Tools and material

How to install a swing door? To begin with, you will need a set of tools and some materials, without which the installation of doors will be difficult.

  1. Door block.
  2. Saw.
  3. Wooden wedges.
  4. Hammer, nails, screws.
  5. Chisel. Screwdriver.
  6. Level, square.
  7. Mounting foam.
  8. Drill, knife.

Having a set of tools, as well as some materials, you can proceed to the next step.

Scheme of the device of swing interior doors

Preparatory work

Before you start installing swing doors, the first step is to prepare a place for the door: remove old door with a frame and cover up all existing holes, cracks. After that, the opening for the future door is measured. Usually the opening has standard sizes, but sometimes with a standard door there is a somewhat wide opening. Then you need to use wooden bars, installation drywall sheets, as well as the use of fiberboard.

Any gaps larger than 2 cm are closed. When building the opening, extensions are used. These are panels from various materials: wood or fiberboard, the installation of which is not difficult.

Swing door installation

To install a swing door block with your own hands, you should know the progress of work and follow it.

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After installing the door leaf, you need to close it. The gaps that exist between the base and the door frame are blown with foam. To prevent the door frame from deforming, spacers are placed. After a day has passed, dry excess foam must be cut off. Install platbands. They are attached to the door frame with special small nails.

The process of installing platbands on the door


The last step is to check the work done. When the door is open, there is no movement, the opening and closing of the leaf passes freely, then the hinged doors were installed correctly.

Finished door installation

Included finished door there are such components: door leaf, door frame, emphasis, loops, stopper, platbands.

The door block is installed already on the finished floors, but without a plinth, on the finished dry walls, but without decorative finishes. The first step is to install the door frame. The door should open towards the exit from the room.

The door frame is assembled on the floor, and then the finished frame is mounted in the doorway. After installation, check the evenness of the fixed element using a level and a square. If the structure is installed correctly, it should be nailed to a wooden wall or fixed with self-tapping screws to a concrete base.

Step by step door installation process

The hinges are already in place. To put on the door, you need to separate the hinges and put the door tightly on the frame. After that, the locking bar should be adjusted so that the doors open and close smoothly.

The final step in the installation of a swing door is fixing the platbands. After that, you should install a handle, lock and other decorative elements on the door leaf.
The video shows detailed process swing door installation.

Glass swing door installation

Doors of this modification can be found not only at the entrance to shops, but in an apartment and a house. Such doors are mounted without a box. Closers and rotating elements are located both at the bottom and at the top. This design can be installed in an opening of various widths. For the installation of glass doors, it is necessary to initially check the bearing tolerance, this is an important step in determining the load on the rotating mechanism, as well as its operation.

Appearance and design of glass swing doors





There are transparent swing doors with hinges on the side. These doors can be placed at the entrance to the kitchen, hallway, hall. They make a great shower screen.

When installing transparent swing doors, the space required for opening on both sides of the door should be taken into account. So that there are no barriers.