Interior trim door: what material to choose

Many people use such material as metal for the front door. After installation, there is the question of how to finish the metal doors. Nowadays there are a lot of materials to do this work. But sometimes it is difficult to understand.

This article will be devoted to this topic. You can see the photos of materials, find out the properties and make your choice. The video will help to deal with the mount. An instruction manual will be offered to do this work.

Materials for finishing the inside of the door

For finishing the front door there are many such materials that are different in the method of application. And the price they are significantly different. Each form has its advantages and disadvantages.

Chipboard finish

This is probably the cheapest way. But hardly anyone would want to finish the door in a residential area like that.

It is made from chips of small fraction using high pressure. Different resins are used as glue.

The sheet has a homogeneous structure:

• This option is suitable for non-residential buildings in which there is no high humidity. This material quickly absorbs moisture and jars on it;
• Such interior decoration of entrance doors is carried out fairly quickly and is not required for this large qualification;
• When attaching, you can also use heat insulators (see Insulation for entrance doors: choose the right one), the thickness of which can be applied to almost any.

MDF finish

This material is relatively recently on sale. But it has good parameters. Production is based on wood fiber. Conifers are usually used.

The raw material is first processed into a fine fraction, after which the plates are made of the desired color and shape. The work is done by pressing on high pressure, which makes the material sufficiently durable. The required thickness of the elements is achieved by grinding.

• Interior decoration of MDF entrance doors will cost much more than the first option. But the quality of the lining is much higher;
• During production, a film layer is applied to the elements, which makes the material less susceptible to external influences. They can already do the lining of the metal door in the bath;
• There are many colors of such products that can always be ordered;
• Eats one significant detail. Having made the right measurements, you can order them in the right shape and color. And then quickly make the lining.

Attention: But it is worth saying that in this case it is worth making fairly accurate measurements. Otherwise, you can not change the details. Masters advise at the same time to order and trim. Then the elements will have not only one color, but also a shade.

• Easy care. The surface can be washed with detergent that does not contain abrasive materials;
• Such options for interior doors are durable enough and will last for a long time.

Wood trim

This is probably the oldest method. The material is available in retail, ideally simply processed and fixed.

• The finish inside the metal door with the use of this material, can be both expensive and executed in the budget option. There is the possibility of using expensive wood, which will make the product stylish and rich. And you can apply cheap varieties;
• Such processing also serves as additional noise and sound insulation;
• There is a drawback, the product will have to be constantly maintained in good condition.. Otherwise, it will quickly darken and become useless. And you will need chemicals that are not so cheap;

Attention: If you choose this type of finish, then do not forget that before installing you will have to do wood treatment with antiseptics that are in retail. Prefer deep penetration fluid and do it a couple of times. This will significantly increase the life of the structure.

• If you like the expensive varieties of this material, but there are not enough funds, then the masters advise to make chemical processing, which will give the material the structure of expensive wood species. You can also make an artificial structure of the material. Only this should be done in advance.

Faux leather trim

This is also a budget option for finishing, which does not require large expenditures.

 So:

• Here you can choose the desired color of the material and its structure;
• There is the possibility of installing additional heat and noise insulation of the entrance door;
• Finishing the metal door inside the artificial leather is not a difficult task that you can do with your own hands. Moreover, after installation it will not require much care, as is the case with the tree;
•  There is an opportunity for decoration and decoration to apply a separate and not unique pattern of firmware.

Powder Coating

This method appeared relatively recently and has its positive and negative sides.

• This type of finish is suitable only for the room, which does not require additional heat and sound insulation. The applied layer is quite thin;
• But this finish will significantly extend the service life of the door.. This is a fairly durable and resistant coating that does not require constant care. Simply wipe the surface with a damp cloth;
• The color range of the coating is relatively small. Therefore, you can not pick it up for the desired color. But you can choose the right structure;
• This type of finish is impossible to do almost qualitatively on their own and will have to resort to outside help.

Surface preparation for finishing

For all types of finishes, it is necessary to prepare a high-quality metal. From this will depend on the service life of the product.

So:

• We do metal cleaning with sandpaper;
• Degrease the surface with gasoline or solvent;
• We coat with primer.

Attention: Nowadays there is a primer that serves as a protection against corrosion. Implementers say that you can make a coating and rust. Should not be doing that. Better pretreatment and then coat with this primer.

Now you know how to make the interior trim of the front door. One has only to choose the right material. For each element of the installation there is a detailed article that you can read And learn more details of the mounting.