How do you finish door slopes with their own hands

Do-it-yourself door trim is done if the product itself is smaller from the fastening opening. This is done when replacing the door.

This article will be devoted to this topic. You can learn about the materials of the work and learn how to trim the door slopes correctly.

Choosing a material

The decoration of the door slopes can be performed using different materials. It is important where the finishing will be done, and after that you need to choose the right material.

For example, the decoration of slopes on a balcony door (see. Designing a balcony door - design options) can be carried out with almost any material, there is simply no moist environment. Not all materials may be suitable for a bath.

So:

• Plasterboard (see Making door slopes of drywall) is often used for the manufacture of slopes, if necessary, causing a large layer of mortar. Then with the help of this material the surface is quickly leveled and after that it should be painted;
• PlasterThis material is most often used if you have a layer no more than three centimeters. This option is quite practical and does not require high costs for finishing. Other and repair is quite simple. The decoration of the slopes of windows and doors in this way is used in any type of building;
• Laminate finish, is used to perform the opening, for example, if the door is made of this material and together with the arch. This design is not installed in rooms with high humidity. But it is perfect in a room with constant heating;
• MDF panels, slightly less susceptible to humid environments and temperature extremes. It is also suitable for interior finishing;
• Decorating tree slopesThis is probably the most expensive material. You can use and valuable wood and there is the possibility of finishing cheap varieties. With proper processing and installation make the finish even in the bath. You can age wood and make it look valuable.

Install slopes

Now we will tell you how to make the slopes of doors of any type. The principle of lining is the same for any panels and it can be done completely with your own hands.

The price of work at the same time decreases and you can install in principle any design.

Slope plaster

This is the most common finish option and we will start with it. Tell you the most detail. Since the initial finish and fully appropriate for any other type of material.

Surface preparation

You can see the trimming of the door slopes of the video below, but this initial stage is carried out with any material and its configuration.

So:

• First of all, the former coverage is first removed. To do this, use a brush on the metal. Everything is removed, starting from painting and finishing with wallpaper;
• After this, we do an inspection of the plane and reveal the detachment of the former coating.. If it is, then remove it with a chisel and hammer;
• After that, the surface should be treated with antifungal antiseptic. This is especially true in the manufacture of slopes with the use of wood. Prefer deep penetration and coat the pack with pacu once. This is also useful for prevention purposes. After that, let the surface dry completely and apply a coat of primer;
• Now look at the gap between the door and the box. Noise and cold can penetrate through this opening. This is required to be eliminated. Zapenivanie hole is used and you can also apply and insulation (see insulation for doors: types and parameters);

Caution: If you use insulation, then it is better to use synthetic fiber. It does not fall and does not compress over time and therefore will last much longer. When conducting foaming should pay attention to the layer that you put. Foam increases three times when frozen. Therefore, carefully look at the application. If you have a wooden door and foam on the front, you can significantly damage the varnish coating.

• You can just make rollers from insulation and just fill the hole around the perimeter of the box

Prepare the solution

From this will depend on the usability and durability of the structure. It is possible to apply a dry mix and use a mortar with cement.

Prepare a container for the manufacture of the mixture, for this is best suited bucket of paint. He has an even bottom and there you can perfectly perform the batch.

 So:

• For dry mix we proceed as follows. Pour the powder into the container and begin to add water and stir at this time. Now we need to make the mixture completely homogeneous, for this we use a drill with a nozzle. It is with its help that we can do the work of the highest quality;
• When using the cement composition, we apply the ratio of sand and cement M300 1 to 3. Fill it in a container and mix it on dry. After that add water. We achieve homogeneity of the mixture, as in the first embodiment.

Attention: In case of a heavy door, do not use a solution from a dry mixture. It does not tolerate vibrations as a cement mortar and crack more quickly.

We put plaster

This is a serious question that should be treated with all responsibility. It is he who will determine the shape of the slope. Prepare for work: trowel, narrow trowel, trowel wider than the slope and grater.

Attention: A wooden batten can be used for applying the mortar, so it is worth preparing it in advance. Do not forget to treat it with antiseptics before installation.

 So:

• Laying the solution will be made at an angle, so first we apply the mixture from the corner near the box in layers. If you are afraid of not sustaining the level of the layer, then at its height make a wooden rail and make a reference point on it;
• Immediately do not impose a large layer. We make drawing in parts. Each following put only after drying previous;
• When it remains to cause about 5 mm. Then we take a wide spatula and then distribute the mixture over the entire plane;
• After drying, remove the rail from the box and fill it with the solution to the desired level;

• With the last coating we apply a metal serpyanka on the surface of the corner. Thus, we will strengthen it and make it perfectly smooth;
• We wait until the solution dries. Not dry, but it will dry out. We wet the grater and grind the surface. In places where shells are formed, the solution should be added in small portions;
• We are waiting for complete drying and paint the surface.

We make a slope of the panels

This option is suitable for all panel structures. This may be drywall, MDF and laminate. This installation is almost the same and the mount is made on a wooden frame.

Note: Fastening is performed on wooden slats. They should be purchased in advance and covered with a layer of antiseptic. Making the thickness of the slats make no mistake in size. A plate will be attached to them and the level will increase evenly by its thickness.

So:

• Cut off the bar of the desired length and fasten it near the box. To do this, make a hole in the bar and the wall and perform the connection on the dowel. For this you should not use dowels from the kits. Purchase pacifiers separately and for them screws with a diameter larger than the cross section of the plastic hole. Only such a mount will be reliable and durable;
• Along the outer edge of the slope, the panel is attached either to glue or to a bar of thin diameter. Here you choose. It all depends on your desire;
• For drywall work is performed in the following sequence. We cut from the sheet the desired size of the slats and make the connection to the frame with screws. At the same time, the cap is heated a couple of mm below the plane of the panel. After that, putty surface and finishing finish. The internal cavity is filled with foam or insulation;

• If you are planning to make the finish of MDF. Then the panels should be ordered in advance. After that, it is mounted on the frame with the help of screws too, but before that you need to drill a hole and then make a snub for the cap. After installation, the holes are closed with plastic plugs that can be selected by color and diameter;
• To fasten the laminate, the required panel is cut from the sheet first and after that it is necessary to apply the veneer on the edge of the panel, which is purchased in advance. You can even apply self-adhesive. Fasten the panel to the frame and then we drill a hole and make a drop. We put a plastic cap.

After installation along the contour of the box, you can apply a plastic corner or clog the gap with the solution. Now you know how to trim the door slopes, how to make a balcony door, the decoration of the slopes of which is performed exactly the same.

In this matter, the main thing is not to rush and do the right markup and design will serve you for many years.