Decorative trim on the door: the correct department

Decorative trim on the door will help to hide the irregularities and make the door opening attractive. It will need all in the conduct of repair.

Today we will look at how the door trim is done. Everything can be done with your own hands, you do not need to be a professional.

Also, your attention will be invited to the types of this article, which will help to do everything correctly.

Installation of platbands

Platbands can be made of various materials, for example, such as plastic, MDF. If you do not know how to make the right choice, then you can always give preference to metal accessories, since they are no less in demand and popular.

Attention: It is important to understand that, in general, the function of the structure is not only to give an aesthetic look to the doors, as for some reason, many consider. You must be aware that this is a false statement. After all, the cashing of the door closes the gap, and this in turn leads to an obstacle from dust entering the room, which is important.

• That is why it is necessary to take this into account, and before starting work, wooden parts must necessarily lie down for some time in the room, since this is no less important condition. After all, precisely because of this, they will have the right size.
• Just do not forget that the tree should be covered with a finishing material before fixing, otherwise after installation you can simply not get to all parts.

Once this is done, you can safely proceed to the installation of products, you can do the work yourself if you approach it accordingly.

Materials and tools

To carry out such work, you need to purchase the most simple and traditional materials, their price is not high, and therefore, there should be no problems with their acquisition.

So:

• From the materials you need to purchase screws, nails, mounting foam and finishing strips, as you yourself understand.
• If you take, for example, a tree and decide to process it, then you will need to purchase finishing materials in advance.

Attention: Pay attention to the finishing materials and especially color. This must be done necessarily.

Speaking about the tools that are needed for this work, then know that almost all the tools are available for every man.

• Requires a drill, hacksaw, building level, a hammer and a tape measure. Surely every owner will be able to find such tools with particular ease.
• If the surface is highly uneven, then you have to make a putty. To do this, apply a dry mixture, which is applied with a spatula.

Mount

Starting to install the backplates and trim, you must again observe a certain order of work, only in this case, it will be performed qualitatively, correctly and reliably.

• Using a tape measure, you need to measure the required width of the plank, thereby measuring the distance from the edge of the wall to the grooves, which in turn will fix the bar.

• First of all, you need to cut the corners of the connection. For a spouse, it will help to withstand the angle.
• To the width of the panel you need to add two centimeters, thereby sawing off strips of the width that you need.
• Then you can begin the installation of the upper finishing bar, while cutting off the hacksaw all the extra parts. Recall that it is customary to fix the door panels to the door using screws, after which they are fastened together.
• Before you fix the trim (see How to install trim on the door), you must fix the boards with struts, as this is the most important point.

• Do not forget that before attaching the cashes should fill the voids between the wall and the box. Some use foam rubber. At best, just fill this place with building foam.
• As soon as the foam hardens, the strips must be installed on the other side of the box, after which it will be possible to place a cashing around the door frame.

The order of work

All work is done in the following order:

• You must clearly understand, before installing the trim, be sure to markup, cut the side parts, do not forget about respecting the angle at which this work is carried out, it should be - 45 degrees.
• The side parts should be installed near the interior door, nailing them with two nails, using one nail, you need to fix the side part from the bottom, using the other nail, you need to hammer in the middle, the top remains free.
• When you need to fix the side parts, you need to drive a few nails, between the box and the door, when it is closed, you need to insert the wedge. As soon as the foam dries, you should install the other side of the door in the same way.
•  Noticing that the seams have minor gaps, they need to be sealed, for this you need to use a sealant, which is great for carrying out such work.

How to secure the cashing

After an external metal door is installed, it is often faced with such an unpleasant situation when the thickness of the door frame does not match the thickness of the walls. Using products such as door pans, you can instantly solve this problem.

• The panels, in turn, will instantly solve the problem of a mismatch in size when the installation of the entrance door begins, which means that this cannot be ignored.
• Doors should be installed before installing the door trim, this work can be done easily, since such products do not require professional skills, which means you can install them yourself.

Attention: If the entrance door structure will be mounted with an additional element, then be sure to pay attention to the unevenness of the wall surface, as this is the most important point.

• Lining in turn, should have a color that, in turn, will be beautifully and unusually in harmony with the color of the door, because it is no less important.
• You should know that the issue of fastening the trim is really relevant, because with such products it is common to draw up most of the doorways, which means you can not ignore this.

Now you know that the decor of the door trim is simple enough, which means you can do it yourself, as there are no problems. You just need to try to work according to the instructions, not forgetting the observance of the sequence, you also need to try to do the work carefully.

Only then the work will be done carefully and correctly, and its effect and result will only deliver a great mood, moreover, the design will take a complete look, and this is important. Instructions will help you in this matter.