Nowadays it is often necessary to use sealant for wooden doors. It helps to cope with the problem of drafts, the room becomes warmer. The seal must be installed when dust enters through the cracks in the door. Foreign smells from the street penetrate into the room. It is very rare for a door to fit snugly against its frame. After installation, there are gaps. Before buying a seal for wooden doors, you should understand its types and understand what functions it performs.
Functions
The main function of doors is to isolate occupants, wooden door panels are no exception. The better the insulation, the calmer the person feels in the living room. With the addition of a door seal, new features appear:
- When a door closes, the two surfaces touching create an impact. The seal in thiscase will take the hit on itself, softening it. Doors will last longer with it.
- Reduces the risk of chipping. With insulation, there will be no deformation of the door, it will not be able to “squint” to the side.
- Heat insulation appears, as the gasket from the seal closes the gaps between the door frame and the door itself. This keeps the room warm.
- Insulation increases sound insulation. The door fits more tightly, the likelihood of hearing extraneous noise is reduced.
- Seals for wooden windows and doors reliably protect against dust.
- Drafts stop getting into the house through cracks.
What are seals? Classification by purpose
Seal for wooden doors can be considered according to its purpose, as well as based on the material and method of its fastening. Each specific type of filler is used on different types of doors.
Seal for the front door is a tube of thick rubber, which is resistant to various influences. Due to its structure, rubber ensures the preservation of heat in the room. The seal for the entrance wooden doors can have a different configuration.
Interior doors are in favorable conditions, they are not affected by weather factors. The seal for them can be made of rubber or silicone. Some use plastic. Installation is most often done with glue.
For wardrobes made of wood, a special self-adhesive tape is used as a sealant. It has a special pile that prevents dust from penetrating intocloset.
How are seals classified by material?
The material used as a sealant is chosen taking into account the place where the door is:
- Rubber seal is made of rubber. Silicate fillers are added to it. The material becomes resistant to external factors. It can withstand temperatures from -50 degrees to +120, while its properties remain unchanged. A rubber seal for wooden doors will last more than one year, often the service life is from seven to nine years. Usually used on the front door. Available in white, black, also brown.
- Plastic seals are considered one of the most durable, the service life can be up to 30 years. They are unchanged in all weather conditions, they are not afraid of frost. Another advantage of this type of sealant is the ability to restore shape even after mechanical damage. This type can be purchased in any color.
- The most popular on the market these days are silicone seals. They have many advantages. They are not afraid of water, as well as direct sunlight. Such a sealant easily comes into shape after compression. It can last up to ten years. If the top layer becomes sticky to the touch, then it's time to change it. Over time, the material loses strength.
- Polyurethane sealant is considered the most resistant to deformation. It protects sliding interior doors from impact.
- It is believed that foam has the mostshort service life. If it is exposed to water or sunlight, it may crumble. With sudden changes in temperature, foam rubber loses its qualities. Many people buy it because of the low price.
What are the different fastening methods?
The important point is how the seal is attached. It can be:
- Self-adhesive, have a sticky layer that closes with a protective film. This type is easy to install. To do this, you need to properly prepare the surface. The disadvantage of this type is that the tape often comes off.
- Adhesive seal is quite difficult to install. You need to know how to apply glue with your own hands. It is necessary to choose a quality composition to ensure reliable adhesion to the surface. The method is reliable.
- Groove seal for wooden doors is used when there is a certain configuration. This method allows installation without additional elements. Plus - in his speed. Parts are easy to replace if needed. Grooved wooden door seals can be purchased at any hardware store. They are inexpensive.
- The mortise seal for wooden doors is mounted on specially prepared self-tapping screws. After fixing, it is recommended to fill the cracks with liquid sealant.
- Magnetic do not use on wooden door leaves.
How to choose the right sealant?
In this case, do not rush and do not take the first seal found in the hardware store. Pre-required:
- Find out the perimeter of the door. Then it will be easy to understand what length of tape is worth buying. A standard door leaf requires six meters of tape.
- Don't ignore the instructions on the boxes. From it you can get all the necessary information about the product. It is important to pay attention to the expiration date of the glue. If it has expired, then the adhesive has lost its properties. It will "fly off" or even not stick to anything.
- You can put a little pressure on the tape, if it fully recovers in the shortest possible time, then the material is of good quality.
- If there is a tape that does not have an adhesive layer, then sealant can be used.
- Plastic and silicone seals are suitable for the inner door. The main function of the seal is to protect the apartment from drafts.
- If you need to insulate a wooden balcony door, it is better to choose an adhesive-based rubber seal. If there are small gaps, then you can opt for foam rubber.
Which seals are best for fire hazards?
If there is a risk of fire in the room, then it is better to opt for a thermally expandable filler. When the temperature reaches the maximum mark, it begins to melt. Foam appears, it seals the passage.
How to install the product on a wooden front door?
To install a door seal for wooden doors you need:
- Find out the perimeter of the door frame, determinedtape length.
- Make an impression of the gap. To do this, you can use plasticine. It must be placed in a plastic bag and closed with a door.
- It is important to clean the place where the seal will be attached. The surface must be free of dirt and dust. You can degrease the workplace with an alcohol solution. If you have a solvent on hand, you can use it too.
- When using glue, remember that it is applied in a thin layer. It is evenly distributed with a spatula over the surface. The rubber layer is also covered with a layer of glue.
- It takes about ten minutes for the glue to dry, then you can install the rubber tube. It must be pressed firmly against the desired surface, gently squeezing.
- Ends can be trimmed with a utility knife.
- Sealing tape is then glued around the perimeter of the door.
It must be remembered that sealing depends on the number of layers glued along the door contour.
How is the seal applied to a wooden interior door?
Seal for wooden doors in the apartment is glued directly to the box. It is advisable to pick it up in the same tone as the door itself. In this case, the latter will look more harmonious.
If the tape needs to be replaced with a new one, then you need to carefully remove the old one. Together with it, you need to remove nails from the surface, as well as traces of glue.
In order not to stain the door frame, it can be closed with painttape. After that, you can stick a new tape. It is necessary to get a completely closed perimeter, the excess part of the tape can be cut off with a clerical knife. The cut is made at an angle of 45 degrees. When the job is done, you can remove the masking tape from the door frame.
If a person chooses a self-adhesive seal, he must ideally prepare the surface for work. It should not leave any contaminants. The door leaf must be sanded. After that, the surface is degreased. When work has begun, it is better to remove the protective film gradually so that the glue does not have time to dry before the tape comes into contact with the surface.
Final information
We examined what types of seals are and how to mount it correctly. What is the best choice? As practice shows, the best option is to buy a silicone door seal. It is not too expensive and has good features.
