The door to the metal bath: the correct installation

Metal door to the bath set, usually at the entrance. This room requires the most protection. A metal door to the bath can fully provide it. On this subject we will talk today.

You can watch photos and videos on this topic and learn how to install it correctly. There are many such products in retail, but they also need to be properly selected and after that a high-quality installation is carried out, these are not cast iron bath doors.

What are the advantages of a metal door

Before you make a purchase, you need to weigh all the advantages and disadvantages of a metal door and only then make your choice. The price here will also affect, the quality product will cost more.

 So:

• First of all, we need to keep warm.. Therefore, we look at the material inside the canvas. For this there is an instruction. Pay attention to the thickness and quality of insulation;
• We look at the threshold, according to this parameter, the higher the better;
• Door insulation. In this regard, there should be seals (see Sealant for metal doors - protection from drafts), preference should be given not to full-bodied, and which have an air gap;

• Choose the right size (see. Metal door dimensions: what's important to know). Here we need the box to enter the opening as tightly as possible. It should not enter tight, we need a place for the insulation;

Door installation

This moment is extremely important. After you have chosen and purchased the door, you need to install it correctly. Everything is done completely with his own hands and without resorting to outside help.

All work is divided into several stages:

• First is the preparation of the opening and fitting to the structure. If done incorrectly, you will not be able to carry out high-quality insulation;
• Installation and fastening of the box;
• Proper door adjustment (see. Adjusting metal doors - to avoid repairs).

Preparation of the opening

After purchasing the door, we do the preparation for installation:

• We first need to remove everything that interferes;

• After that, completely clean the surface from the previous coating. To do this, use a brush on the metal;
• The door must stand correctly in the geometry of the opening. We take a plumb and measure the correctness of the edge of the opening. If there are protrusions, then they should be cut with the help of a grinder and a circle on the stone. If you need to build up, then you should do it with cement mortar. To do this, we do the kneading and apply the solution onto the walls with a spatula;

Caution: Do not forget that there must be an installation opening that will be filled. This will ensure the safety of heat. Many advise the use of mounting foam. But it is better to give preference to insulation. It will last much longer. Foam over time just rot. And humid air will only accelerate it.

Installation sequence

After proper preparation of the opening, you can proceed to the installation of the door.

This is done in the following sequence:

• Separate the box from the door. For this you need to have a screwdriver and a set of keys;
• Prepare the wedges of wood and set the box. Wedges make adjustment. We use a plumb and construction level. Everything must be geometrically correct;
• When setting the horizontal and vertical plane we use wedges. They can do the adjustment fairly accurately. If the plane needs to be raised, then we simply drive a wedge deeper;

Attention: So that the plane does not move, then it is necessary to put the wedges on both sides of the box. Otherwise, it will simply go along the wedge slope.

• After correct adjustment, the wedges are slowly knocked down and fixed firmly. They must not move when making holes and attaching the frame;
• You must have holes in the frame through which the mount is made. If you took not expensive doors, then they will not be. We'll have to do them with a drill. Only the diameter of the hole should be slightly larger and the contour should be chamfered. Then you will have sex, the cap will be hidden and the fixation will be more reliable;

Attention: When we make the connection to the dowel or anchor, do not immediately clamp the bolt. Then the box will shift. It is necessary in a circle and gradually make a rigid fixation.

• After mounting the box, we need to hang tight and see the correct course of the door. If it is not correct, then we make the adjustment with wedges and do not forget to tighten the connection bolts;
• Now we remove the canvas and make a complete fixation of the frame. She must be tough. After that, once again you need to hang the canvas and see if the settings are not lost. After attaching the frame could simply shift. We do another adjustment.

We make insulation

Now we need to properly warm the doorway. To begin with, apply a coat of primer around the perimeter of the opening.

So:

• Now we need to secure the bottom of the frame. It is worth to lift the door to the bath. To do this, at the initial stage of installation, adjustment is made with wedges. But they will have to be removed. And if you leave, then the tree will simply rot and the door will squeeze. To prevent this from happening immediately, it is necessary to lay a stone under the threshold. Pebbles or gravel are best for this. This is a fairly durable material and will not fall apart under load. Laying should be tight;
• Also for a stop and fixation we put tightly a couple of stones along the contour of the box;
• Now we cut the insulation and insert it into the gap that we provided for the insulation;
• After that, you need to mix the cement mortar and fluff around the contour of the box. To do this, make the composition at the level of thick cream

Making slopes

Now we need to make the right slope. Only first we give the putty completely dry, which we did after installing the insulation. On this subject there are several articles on our site. Such work can be done in several ways.

When performing any of them, he advises the following:

• If you will finish finishing with a mortar, then you should not apply it if the mortar layer exceeds two cm. If you still apply it, then you should not just apply the mortar, but mix small gravel into it. Then it will be a more durable construction;
• When using the frame method, which is used in the performance of work with drywall and other panels, for the frame of the plank should be treated with an antiseptic, which is commercially available. It will significantly extend the life of the structure.

It described the principles of installing a metal door for a bath. They are in principle applied to any design in the bath. It is important to pay special attention to the weatherization.