Installation of glass doors in residential and public

Most designers agree that the installation of glass doors instead of wooden doors gives the interior a light and unique style, which makes it interesting and unexpected to plan the space. And, as practice shows, glass turned out to be a very practical material in this particular area of ​​use.

Scope of application

Interior glass doors

Glass doors are appropriate literally in any interior, even in the classic. Decorated with stained glass windows or artistic painting, carved wooden plates, this door can be a real work of art. A glass sheet with no extra details - transparent or tinted - ideally complements the modern minimalist interior.

According to the method of opening, glazed interior doors are most often sliding (see. Doing interior doors with your own hands: installation technology) or hinged. Due to the appearance of modern fittings, today the fastening of glass doors can be made even in openings in plasterboard partitions.

For this purpose, special fittings are used, allowing the door leaf to be fixed not to the wall or box, but to the ceiling and the floor.

Attention! Glass doors have a sufficiently large weight, so install them in plasterboard and other not very strong openings without the use of special accessories can not be!

Glass entrance groups

If the entrance glazed doors to the apartment - a rarity, in public buildings, hotels, shops, salons is the most common option for registration of the entrance. Here, transparent doors play the role of an additional showcase, attracting potential customers and buyers.

In residential buildings, it is also appropriate to use glazed structures as an entrance group in front of the main door, as well as to exit the house to a loggia or terrace. They allow the maximum use of natural lighting, give the interior a lightness and a sense of freedom.

Entrance doors to public buildings with high traffic often make pendulum (see pendulum doors aluminum: installation features), rotating or sliding automatic. The latter do not require opening efforts from people entering or leaving, and they open automatically as they approach them. Of course, their installation should be done by experts.

Glass doors for baths and saunas

The advantages of installing glass doors in rooms with such difficult operating conditions are obvious:

• Glass doors do not corrode and rot. due to constant exposure to humid air and water.
• They maintain their geometric dimensions., despite the sharp change in temperature and humidity.
• Glass doors are fireproofthat is especially important for such premises.

As a rule, installation of glazed doors in baths and saunas (see. Glass doors for baths and saunas - we make a choice) is made in a box with a porch to ensure maximum thermal insulation.

Features of installation and operation

In principle, the glass door is different from any other only in appearance, and its installation is carried out similarly to wooden doors of a similar construction and opening method. But still there are some differences, and you need to know about them if you are going to do the installation yourself.

Installation Features

So:

• A standard glazed door weighs much more than a wooden one, so it is difficult to install it alone.
• The finished door can not be adjusted to the desired size - cut or file. Therefore, glass doors are usually made to order, causing the measurer after the final finish of the opening.
• Despite the fact that for the manufacture of doors using strong tempered glass or triplex, with awkward handling it can be damaged. During installation, fitting and other manipulations with the glass door try to be very careful and careful.
• The task of how to install a glazed door must be solved before purchasing it, since it is necessary to prepare an opening according to the installation method, ensuring its rigidity and reliability. This door can be installed both in the box and without it, securing the door hinges in the wall or on the floor and ceiling.
• In addition to wooden boxes for the installation of glass doors, you can use metal - they will look very organic in combination with glass.
• Fittings for glazed doors are different from ordinary hinges, locks and handles mounted on doors of other materials. Their installation on the door leaf requires special care. On the one hand, it is important to ensure reliable fastening of hinges and locks, but on the other hand, if you overdo it, you can damage the glass.
• In order to ensure the durability of the glass door, in places of frequent use it is best to install pendulum doors without a doorframe with upper and lower fixings. This mount is considered the most durable.

Council Pendulum glass doors are convenient not only in public buildings, but also in residential buildings. For example, if you put such a door at the entrance to the kitchen, dining room or home workshop, it will provide easy access even when your hands are busy.

Proper operation

If the door is installed correctly and in a timely manner its service, then problems with its operation should not arise.

Care of the glass door is to clean the fabric and accessories from contamination and regular inspection, allowing time to detect minor damage, sagging and razbaltyvanie fasteners. 

Repair of glass doors may be required in the following cases:

• Installation of low-quality cheap fittings.
• Improper installation of fittings or the whole structure.
• The hardware does not match the weight of the door leaf.
• Shrinkage of the building.

From the above list of causes of malfunctions it is clear that the installation of the glass door is a responsible matter, requiring not only experience in carrying out such work, but also knowledge of the design features.

The selection of suitable fittings, its proper installation should be carried out by specialists. Sagging of a heavy glass door cannot be avoided if you save on fasteners. They sometimes cost more than the canvas itself, but savings on fittings can lead to the need to completely replace the glass door.

As for redecoration, when properly used, glass doors do not lose their attractive appearance throughout the entire service life, which means that it may never be required.