Finishing slopes is an opportunity not only to make the room protected from cold air currents, but also to give it aesthetics. In construction, there are various options for working on this component of the door, so you should be careful about choosing. Even a person without experience will be able to cope with the task.
Finishing allows you to hide the joints between doors and jambs. Before starting, you need to decide what material will be used for this. Do not forget about the insulation of space. If work is carried out with the front door, you need to avoid drafts.
How to make a slope?
Before starting, it is selected what exactly will be used for finishing. When a novice works in this business, you should not violate the instructions used and forget about the recommendations of the builders. After all, finishing the door slopes is the protection of housing from the cold. The material chosen should be suitable for the weather conditions of the region, as well as be a barrier against the penetration of extraneous noise, if we are talking about the front door.
When installing everythingparts must be securely fastened, and also not spoil the appearance. There are enough options, but basically these are materials that can stick to plaster. In addition, the components are fixed with screws or bolts into the frame being created. Insulation or noise-protecting material is laid in it.
Finishing the slopes of the front door (the reader can see photo examples in our article) can be done using materials such as:
- Laminate board.
- MDF panels.
- Plastic (imitation of other material).
- Tree.
The choice is made depending on the financial possibilities and the existing interior of the room. At the same time, the listed components are quite suitable for interior and exterior doors. In any case, preliminary work involves the use of soundproofing material and complete sealing.
When finishing the slopes of the front door, do not leave a hollow space there, because this reduces the level of protective function and strength. After finishing with putty or other adhesives, you can use the base material. Everyone in the house has its own interior - you should not create conflicting lines, it is better to stick to the existing direction. Often it is necessary to pre-level the base of the jambs. In such a situation, a lot of putty goes away. You can avoid this by building a frame base. For this, wood or metal is used, depending on the desire or capabilities of the owner. After that, the finishing material itself is already mounted.
Builders believe that it is not always easy to achieve a perfectly flat surface with simple plastering. Therefore, the use of a frame base becomes the only and quick solution for basic installation work. If you use wood or plastic to finish the slopes, the result will be much better than with standard painting or whitewashing. It is convenient to mount power cords or telephone cables under the frame.
The front door often opens, so you should think about making it protected from mechanical stress. The service life of the finishing material depends on the correct installation work. Therefore, do-it-yourself finishing of slopes should be carried out according to the instructions, without violating the nuances. This is the only way to count on a good result.
Entrance door slopes: finishing options
Which material is more suitable? According to the characteristics, it is worth choosing what looks and protects better:
- Application of drywall. This material is used in many areas of construction work, as it is able to remove the unevenness of any surface from the eyes (the material is suitable for both walls and ceilings). With such a finish, there is no need to deal with plastering and leveling jambs. This means that not only money is saved, but time as well. There is no need to pre-frame.
- The use of plaster compositions for finishing slopes. This is a budget option. Everyone can do this job. Here plaster is used.composition, after which the finishing is performed. It could be paint or whitewash. It all depends on matching the interior.
- Plastic. Such panels are most often used when installing windows. It is rarely used for the reconstruction of doorways, because plastic stands out from other materials. Although today there are imitations of any surfaces. But it has practically no reliability and durability, so it is not always relevant to use it.
- The most common option is a tree. It has many benefits. This is a long service life, reliability, versatility.
Each method has its positive aspects. Before choosing a finishing material, it is worth weighing the pros and cons.
Working with drywall
This is not always the best solution for finishing door slopes. Most often, in order to do without plastering, this material makes the area even. Before starting, you need to prime the work surface. Then everything is according to the instructions:
- The material is purchased, measured and sawn. It is necessary to observe the dimensions and fidelity of the angles so that it turns out smoothly, without errors.
- We measure, cut, and then check that all the details match.
- Before cutting, it is worth applying a primer. That way she can dry out. Screws or dowels are used for connection. Although the craftsmen say that glue will be the best solution and will give evenness to the entire surface.
- Initially, the side parts of the slopes of the opening are fixed, after which the top is already installed. This allows you to not disturb the evennessthe entire surface. Do not forget to use the building level.
- Glue is applied according to the available instructions. Sometimes a point use is enough. But for reliability, you can apply the material in a continuous line. Surplus is better to remove immediately, and not after drying. How to do it? Remains can be removed with any cloth. The main thing is that it be clean.
- Once the drywall finish is complete, any finish coat is applied. Corners or putty mixture can become a mount.
Drywall is a relatively cheap finishing material, but there are some features that should be considered when working with it. Do not rush: the material is purchased with a small margin for unexpected costs and errors.
Slope plastering
There is no difficulty in such work, and much money is not spent. How to approach work the right way:
- The entire surface is primed. This is required for good adhesion of materials.
- As soon as the first applied material dries, putty is applied. For convenience, you need a spatula, and more than one (of different shapes and sizes).
- It will take many sections to level. Don't forget the corners. The stores have perforated metal corners. They are easier to work with. They are fixed and covered with plaster.
- As soon as the surface is completely dry, it is treated over the entire area with a sheet of sandpaper
- Paints will serve as the finish coat. You can apply them with a spray bottle.
It is believed that such work will not be difficult. The use of the level is mandatory to eliminate the presence of slopes and other errors.
Using plastic
As noted earlier, finishing door slopes (photos of examples are in our article) with plastic panels is one of the cheapest options for today. At the same time, manufacturers are trying and creating a wide range of color solutions, as well as imitation for other components. The whole process is carried out in a few basic steps:
- Panels are purchased, after which accurate measurements of the finishing area are made. Next, products of the required dimensions are cut. In order to have enough material, it is worth purchasing with a small margin (especially when there is no experience in such work).
- Often when cutting with a standard knife, the cut is uneven, which ultimately brings many problems when finishing. Therefore, it is better to use an electric jigsaw.
- As soon as the required number of parts is cut off, it is worth trying them all on the slopes.
- Initially, you need to attach the side components. Self-tapping screws act as fasteners.
- At the edges of the wall, wooden slats are attached according to the level. The connecting elements are the same details. Finishing the slopes with plastic panels is fixed to these rails. You can find them at any hardware store.
- Bottom caps are fixed. Further, the upper part of the slopes is inserted into the initial profile. Such actions occur around the entire perimeter of the door.
- Once the whole structure is assembled,you should pay attention to the place of joints. Complete sealing is achieved by treatment with silicone. The store has special PVC sheets and sandwich panels. They are easy to use.
Plastic is considered the simplest and most affordable material. Today there are various color schemes. Therefore, it will be easy to choose for the existing design of the room.
Working with wood
This is a unique material for finishing the front door slopes, because it is suitable for metal and wood. On sale there is always a natural array or panels. To achieve a good result, you need to use MDF boards. Builders believe that it is convenient and easy to work with laminate. Then a good result is obtained. Such products have another advantage. This is a long service life.
For maximum protection, you need to remove any gaps between the door frame and the walls. A simple mounting foam helps with this. As soon as it dries, the excess is removed, and the surface is primed. After that, the slopes should become completely flat or with a small error. Once the form is defined, the panel is fixed. It is worth carefully choosing the size and measuring each bar. The size and selected width must be the same. This is an important condition when working.
What's next?
Dowels are used to fix parts. This is done with a rail. Even glue or self-tapping screws are often involved in the work. Therefore, you should choose the option that is convenient. Next, the finished surface is viewed onthe presence of flaws, cracks. Sealant or silicone is used around the entire perimeter or pointwise. According to experts, wood is the most beautiful and aesthetic material. It looks good in any interior.
Installation features
Before you start, you should decide on the finishing material. It is better to make a selection depending on the size of the doorway. When the work on finishing the slopes is carried out in the interior doors, then there is no need to lay insulation, which cannot be said about the entrance doors. It is clear that the initial work is also important. The door communicates with the street, so heat and waterproofing is required. It is worth removing the cracks with foam. This is how they deal with drafts and the ingress of cold air currents.
There are many options for finishing door slopes. Everyone uses one option or several. According to the masters, the latter method is more reliable and efficient. You can plaster using corners, and then use plastic panels. It is worth considering knowledge and abilities, as well as financial capabilities.
Materials and tools
In order for the work not to stand still, you need to have materials and tools such as:
- Building foam.
- Cement and lime.
- Putty composition.
- Sand. Best of all river - it is of the highest quality and is suitable for mixing finishing compositions.
- Glue or liquid nails.
- Mounting material. May be different. These are screws, self-tapping screws, dowels.
- Jig saw (preferably electric).
- Building level.
- Spatulas and brushes.
- Corners.
This will be enough to get the job done.
Getting Started
It is worth performing this operation step by step:
- At the first stage, cracks and other gaps are removed. As soon as the door is installed, all voids are filled with mounting foam. You have to wait for it to dry. Then the excess is cut off, and the resulting recesses are smeared with putty.
- When applying putty, do not rush, as this is the main alignment. If required, the material is applied in several layers so that the surface becomes even. For good adhesion, you need to apply a primer and wait for it to dry completely. The installation of beacons will make the application of the solution even, without additional verification. They are installed using the building level.
- After that, the plastering begins. The solution is created from several components. These are cement, sand and water. You can use additional components. The upper part of the whole structure becomes the beginning. A thick layer is applied, which is stretched over the entire area with a spatula. Do not forget to align the corners. Profiles will help in this matter. Then the finishing application of a thin layer is performed on the surface of the repair area. After that, all the bumps go away.
- Panels made of plastic or MDF are attached to the surface. Adhesives become fasteners.
Don't skip any step. After the correct execution of allstages, the finish is smooth and reliable.
If the first step is carried out taking into account all the nuances, then it is easier to work further. The cutting of the finishing material is carried out strictly in size with a special jigsaw. This eliminates the appearance of burrs and recesses. After cutting all the components, they are applied to the slopes. Worth checking to see if everything is straight. If the door is made of wood, then the MDF slopes will fit neatly. Although today there is plastic with a simulating component. It's cheaper and visually just as attractive.
