Door trim: materials for its manufacture, recommendations

Entrance and interior doors are the hallmark of any building and premises. However, even the most stylish and beautiful doors are not able to decorate the interior and exterior without elements such as fittings and trim.

Regardless of what material it is made of, whether it is a door jamb of PVC or MDF, wooden or ceramic, this seemingly simple finishing element gives the door construction a complete look.

Consider what types of platbands, options for their installation.

Types of door frames

The platbands are the strips fastened along the perimeter of the door, which, in addition to the decorative function, also hide the ends of the dobora and the defects formed between the wall and the frame inserted into the opening.

The mounting scheme of the doorway elements is shown in the photo:

Designs of modern doors, sometimes quite intricate, require appropriate style and color design. For these purposes, a large assortment of platbands is produced. They are divided into the following categories.

The material from which the straps are made

Currently available a large variety of these finishing elements:

• Wooden platbands

This is the most traditional type of slats, which has not lost its relevance today. Naturalness and environmental friendliness have always been in fashion. Platbands are made from dry glued or solid wood.

1. Wood species have a different structure, due to this and the trim, made of wood, have excellent appearance.
2. Wooden planks can be painted in any desired color, varnished.
3. Wooden planks are available with a width of 40 ... 140 mm.
4. You can order wooden trim with decorative processing: burning, applique, carving.

1. Fastening of wooden platbands is carried out at an angle of 45 degrees (with the exception of rare, carved structures). Even planks of the flat form with such fastening will look better. The correct angle can be provided using the trunk.
2. If the question arose of how to make the door trim with your own hands, it all depends on the availability of the appropriate tool. The manufacturing process itself is time consuming but uncomplicated.
3. Carved designs are most easily made from soft wood, such as linden. It is well processed. After production, the platband should be sanded and treated with a protective compound.

For the production of wooden carved platband need: hand mill, jigsaw, hacksaw, chisel, drill. A sketch of the ornament is applied to the board of a suitable size.

It should not be small, as it will be poorly distinguishable. In addition, small patterns more difficult to manufacture.

As a result, the effort expended will translate into beautiful carvings, such as these:

• Plastic casing

Plastic products are characterized by the following qualities:

1. Durability. For many years they do not lose their attractive appearance and do not need additional maintenance.
2. Low cost. They are much cheaper than wooden counterparts.
3. Ease of installation. Installation is carried out using fasteners or glue.
4. Heat resistance. Plastic products are not afraid of temperature changes.
5. Moisture resistance.
6. Not subject to rotting and mold.
7. Large selection of colors and textures.

With prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays, photodestruction of plastic is possible, to prevent which special additives are added to the composition of the mass in the manufacture of products. Under mechanical stress plastic deformation is possible.

• Platbands from mdf

Platbands from MDF are an excellent imitation of wood. On the surface of these slats applied or veneer or laminated coating.

Products from such material are durable, eco-friendly. However, they are afraid of fire, and not too resistant to mechanical damage. MDF trim door size: standard width? 58 ... 150 mm, thickness? 8 ... 18 mm.

• Metallic

Such structures are installed most often in the frame of the entrance doors or in rooms made in the high-tech style. These are durable, non-flammable designs. Processed from corrosion, they will last for many years.

• Stone

Such platbands give respectability to the doorway. They are strong, durable, they are not afraid of the effects of the external environment and fire.

However, their price is high, the casing is heavy. In addition, the use of such luxurious decor elements is not justified in budget interiors and exteriors.

• Ceramic

This type of finish is used quite rarely, mainly when the doorway is tiled.

The form

The shape of the surface trim are divided into:

• flat;
• semicircular;
• curly.

Fastening method

According to the method of attachment to the surface, the casing is divided into overhead and telescopic.

Overhead designs are most often applicable. Their installation is carried out with the help of nails, screws or glue.

• Telescopic trim have a protrusion located perpendicular to the front surface, which fits tightly into the groove of the door frame or the additional element. This design is indispensable in those cases, if the walls are not smooth.
• Such a platband is also convenient when the box size is slightly smaller than the wall thickness. In this case, without using the addition, you can hide the discrepancy sizes. Also a big advantage is the absence of fasteners and, as a result, traces of them.
• The width of the faceplate of the telescopic platband varies in the range of 60 ... 80 mm, and the protrusion extending into the groove usually has a standard width of 40 mm. The casing of the door 100 mm and wider is usually made to order.

Installation of such a platband is to install the workpiece of the desired length in the groove. For a more accurate connection of the strap, you can use a mallet.

Base to which are mounted

Platbands can be mounted to the wall and to the door frame.

Functions that perform

The platbands are produced either monolithic or with a cable channel, that is, a cavity that allows laying the cable. This is useful when you need to hide the wiring.

Installation of a cash register

Installing door trim? It is quite simple.

You can watch the video in this article:

The choice of the width of the slats is based on the size of the doorway, the dimensions of the room and the style of decoration. Installation of platbands is carried out at the end of the repair, after finishing works on the ceiling and walls.

Обратите внимание! Installation of a cash register производится до крепления напольных плинтусов, так как наличник должен упираться в пол.

The platbands are mounted either with the help of direct joining of the slats or at an angle of 45 degrees. The second method is used more often.

Brief instruction for installation of platbands with angular joining:

1. First, vertical strips are measured, trimmed and installed. From the side of the hinges, a distance of 1-2 mm is left to prevent the hinges from touching the casing when the door is moving.
2. Cutting the corners is done with the help of the mash

Note! An indispensable condition for high-quality installation of platbands? lack of gaps in their junctions.

1. Fastening is carried out with the help of nails, which have bit off caps or special finishing nails. Nails are nailed at a distance of 5 mm from the edge of the opening. For better grip with the box glue can be applied to the glue.
2. Following the side bars set the top.

As you can see, the selection and installation of door trim? quite an easy task. Qualitatively installed strips emphasize the stylishness and beauty of the doors, and if you have also mastered the independent production of door trim, such decorative elements will create a unique interior or exterior.