Doors are not only an obligatory building structure that protects the living space from the cold and uninvited guests, but also an element of interior decoration. Until recently, they were made mainly of wood (in the old days, they were reinforced with metal for strength). In the nineties, there was a craze for metal doors, there was a competition for who had it stronger. PVC doors were the last to appear. What are their features?
PVC doors, like similar windows, are made of a metal-plastic profile. Modern industrial technologies allow the production of such doors for various purposes, they can be balcony, entrance and interior doors. Just like windows, PVC doors have two to five chambers. The number of chambers affects the sound and heat insulation.
The glass used for these structures is more durable than that used for double-glazed windows. It can withstand heavy loads, since the operation of the door is significantly different from the operation of windows. This glass is also resistant to mechanical stress. It can be transparent, stained glass, matte, spray-patterned, with tinted film.
Profile corners in PVC doors are additionally reinforced. The whole structure is single, double or multi-leaf. The canvases themselves can be of any color, with any external texture. We learned how to make doors imitating solid wood. Their size can also be different. It all depends on the wishes of the customer. Modern production allows you to individually choose the size, color, drawing, accessories.
In practice, in most cases, PVC doors are used in conjunction with windows. This is necessary for glazing a balcony opening in apartments. PVC balcony doors in this case are part of the overall design, they are made of the same material as the window. The entire structure meets the same requirements for design, sound and thermal conductivity.
PVC entrance doors are reinforced with stainless steel. They withstand low and high temperatures well, do not deform, do not lose their appearance, and can successfully resist an intruder. The service life of such a product is several decades. One thing upsets - a door that meets all these characteristics is well, very expensive. The price reaches one hundred and fifty thousand, but these are already eternal doors. Although there are, of course, budget options. But in any case, when choosing, it is worth studying the warranty period. They should be long enough, then there is a chance that the door is of high quality.
Domestic manufacturers also offer interior PVC doors. Traditionally, canvases for this purpose are made from solid wood or chipboard. PVC doors were previously installedonly in public places. Now everything has changed. Probably, entrepreneurs decided to expand the market and began to produce PVC interior doors. Here is where there is an opportunity to roam the fantasies. Plastic obediently imitates the textured patterns of natural materials. It is advantageous to put them in rooms with high humidity, they do not deform.
There is one more condition that determines whether there will be problems during operation or not. Doors must be installed correctly. It is worth doing it yourself if you have certain skills.
