Plastic laminated doors: choose by the rules
Laminated plastic doors are often used to finish the room. Sometimes it will be a very good choice, but in some variants they simply will not work.
Today we look at laminated plastic doors from all sides. Determine where they can be installed, and where to use them and not worth it. The video in this article will show the varieties of these products and you can choose the right design.
We select plastic doors laminated
Any kind of this construction has one undoubted plus. They can be perfectly installed with your own hands and then the installation price will be much lower.
Attention: When buying, the instruction should be fully studied; attention should be paid to the modes of application. How much they tolerate high humidity. This is especially needed to answer the question whether it is possible to put laminated doors in the bathroom.
Advantages of laminated doors
Plastic laminated doors have a lot of advantages. Sometimes they will be quite practical. Let's take a closer look at them.
| Low cost | It is the most important advantage, but everyone knows how this is achieved. |
| Preservation of natural resources | As a basis for the manufacture of laminated doors using waste, rather than specially harvested wood. |
| Low weight | Not a lot of weight is in fact a positive factor, since light doors can be removed from hinges themselves (if this is provided for by the design), they will not slam when drafted with such force that a door frame falls out. And such a weight is achieved due to the use of light honeycomb inside the doors. |
| Moisture resistant | If in the manufacture of the door used PVC film of high quality and good vacuum seaming, then it is almost hermetic. A fabricated door using a paper film will become unusable when exposed to moisture. In this case, you can put laminated doors in the bathroom. This can be seen on the set of photos. |
| Not difficult care | The laminated door is easy to clean and good, but this is only if you use high-quality film. The cost of the door with such a film will be higher, which leads to a decrease in such dignity as a low price. But usually it's worth it. |
| Maintain high power loads | Again, this advantage is inherent only in doors with high-quality film or using a two-laminate laminate. As an example, we consider pine doors, which we press down with a thin metal object, as a result we get a dent, because pine is a soft tree. If we conduct the same experiment with a high-quality film, then there will be no noticeable traces. |
Enumeration of the advantages of laminated doors has ended so that we proceed to consider their shortcomings.
The disadvantages of laminated doors
This design has its drawbacks. Should read them before making a purchase.
| Monotony | A small selection of design decisions due to the fact that laminated doors is a budget option. But this situation is changing every day. The model range is expanded with doors with shaped panels (see Panel of the door: how to make and install), with double-glazed windows, etc. Yes, and, in fact, the monotony and the disadvantages can not be attributed, many do not notice the monotonous pattern of fibers. And some even like it. |
| Low prestige | Commenting this flaw is unnecessary. |
| Film swelling and cracking | Complaints that the film itself cracked, as a rule, no. The main complaints are the appearance of cracks in the joints of the film. It also happens that a film peels off, causing bubbles to appear. |
| Small margin | As a result of the low weight of the doors, we obtain a low stock of mechanical strength. Almost any door that has a honeycomb core inside is easily broken by hand or foot. Mechanical strength can be improved through the use of chipboard and durable frame, but this will lead to an increase in weight, respectively. |
| Poor environmental quality | All door manufacturers declare a high indicator of the environmental quality of the materials used, but in fact, these figures can not be higher than the doors with natural wood (this is when comparing quality products of both types). In the manufacture of the door is covered with a film with a pattern that performs aesthetic functions and seals the door to prevent the evaporation of air from the compounds that impregnate the insides of the door. But tightness is broken when installing handles and locks. And the holes for the installation of knobsets (used in low-cost doors, round knobs with a latch) require fairly large holes. In fact, the film itself is a chemistry. But covering the doors of solid wood or veneered varnish, you saturate them with chemicals. |
| Not repairable | In general, all types of interior doors are very difficult to repair so that as a result, signs of breakage become invisible. Laminated doors can be repaired in rare cases, and it is basically impossible to repair them. |
Having considered all the advantages and disadvantages of laminated doors, it may be felt that buying this type of product is generally not worth it. But do not rush to conclusions.
Attention: The article presented the most extreme cases and properties that non-quality Chinese-made doors and doors have.
High-quality doors made of high-quality materials, having a rigid frame and thick filler instead of cheap honeycomb are used as a filler. The price of quality doors will be higher and will be almost equal to the price of veneered doors. But having bought a quality door, you will appreciate all the positive qualities of this type of door.
Manufacturing technology of laminated doors
Making laminated doors is not a very complicated process:
- As the basis is used a frame made of wood, most often of pine. Next to the frame attached plate of MDF. After that, the door is almost ready, but until the end of the manufacturing process is still far away.
- In order for the door to get an aesthetic look and its strength is covered with laminate. Laminate is a very strong film and is applied using high pressure using synthetic resins. The film easily mimics the pattern of any kind of wood.
- As a pattern there can be not only imitation of a tree, but also any drawing or uniform color. Though for today doors with imitation of a tree are in the greatest demand.
- This type of door is durable and robust. The film does not respond to changes in humidity and temperature, which makes laminated doors ideal for any room, including bathrooms.
- Any contaminations can be easily washed, and scratching such a door is very difficult. If you are limited in finances, then a laminated interior door will not greatly drain your budget.
What to consider when choosing laminated doors
The quality of products of bona fide manufacturers is always at a high level. The production often uses high-quality materials and European professional equipment. But, nevertheless, not high quality products are quite common.
Attention: When choosing a door, be sure to find out what covered it.
So:
- One of the cheapest coating options is resin-impregnated laminated paper. Thick special paper is used for coating, but this does not affect its service life. It is easily scratched, peels off after a short period of time and during cleaning there is a high probability of its damage.
- The most important and only advantage of this coverage is low cost.
- Be aware that if you are offered to buy laminated doors for a low amount, then the probability that laminated paper is used as a coating is very large.
Basically, all the advantages of laminate, which were mentioned earlier, relate to the type of film that has the name of two-layer laminate.
- This polymer film has high strength, does not fade and does not scratch. Covering the surface of the door with two-laminate laminate, it is firmly glued to it.
- But the most durable and durable coating is a CPL plastic or continuous laminate coating. A distinctive feature of this material is very high wear resistance. Due to this advantage, this type of plastic is very often used in public places such as offices and shops.
Laminated plastic doors can decorate your room. Just need to pick them right. Read the specifications and make the right choice.