How to choose interior doors | Bertolotto
HOW TO CHOOSE THE INTERNAL DOORS
Behind every interior door c is a world: from components to opening systems to installation.
That's all that c is to know to choose the perfect interior doors for your home and obtain a result that meets your expectations.
THE COMPONENTS
Before choosing the interior doors is It is important to understand which are the main components that make up the door system" ;. Each element is in fact, it is available in different variants that meet both technical and functional and aesthetic needs.
- DOOR: is the mobile part of the whole, the one that commonly &is; identified with the term porta" ;. Può be in honeycomb , solid or with sound- absorbing filling . Those in Bertolotto Porte honeycomb are made of 100 # 37 recycled kraft paper.
- FALSE FRAME : also called counter frame , it assumes different configurations based on the type of door. In the hinged ones it serves to secure it to the wall and is consisting of a wooden frame applied to the opening in order to line the wall along the thickness. In a sliding system , on the other hand, is the metal box element that is installed inside the wall to accommodate the mobile panel.
- FIXED FRAME : is a set of elements that has the function of covering the subframe and forming a finished frame around the opening. È composed of the crosspiece (upper profile) and the uprights (on the sides) , joined at the corners with interlocking joints. Not is provided in the flush-to-wall, in which the false frame &is; a metal frame that is hidden by the finish.
- WIRE COVERS : otherwise called jambs " ;, are the longitudinal finishing profiles that cover the interruptions between the frames and the wall. The architraves are usually made of MDF, the Bertolotto ones are IDRO, CARB and FSC ® certified;
- HINGES : they connect the frame to the door, establishing the direction of rotation. They affect resistance, durability and qualityà door aesthetics. They can be traditional anuba " ;, concealed or pivoting , like our AIR hinges with 120° opening; or 180° ;.
- GASKETS : placed along the frame, they cushion the impact of the door and act as insulation. The gaskets supplied with Bertolotto Doors are acoustic , made of high-density polyurethane foam: the innovative shape also prevents the passage of direct light.
- HANDLE : with or without key hole, it combines practicalityà and aesthetics and dà character at the door.
THE MAIN OPENING SYSTEMS
- SWING : is the door par excellence: l door is literally fixed to the compartment, through the hinges, and rotates to open.
In the selection phase is it is necessary to define the opening direction (towards the inside or towards the outside) and the side (right or left), taking into account that the necessary space is is equal to the width of the door.
Advantages : easeà and practicalityà installation and opening; lower cost than other types of equalà opening; in size and finish.
- FOLDING TO BOOK : literally fixed to one side of the doorway, it has the door sectioned into mobile portions that slide, overlap and fold " ;. Bertolotto Porte divides this type of opening into two: the fold with 50/50 symmetrical opening and the Doublé with 1/3 asymmetrical opening.
Requires the installation of a top running track, either exposed or recessed.
Advantages : it has a smaller footprint than the metà compared to a hinged door making it l ideal for small rooms.
- INTERNAL WALL SLIDING (RETRACTABLE) : The door slides sideways and, thanks to a metal subframe that is embedded in the wall, disappears in the thickness of this.
È it is therefore necessary that this portion of the wall is as long as the sash.
Advantages : Space saving, practically does not require any free centimeter to open the door.
- SLIDING DOOR OUTSIDE WALL : using guides that are applied to the wall - or directly to the ceiling in models at all height- l door slides parallel and external to the wall and overlaps it (therefore the portion of the wall must remain free).
The lower profile is driven by a specific pin that moves together with the panel.
Advantages: Quick and easy to lay.
CHOICE OF THE DOOR
- Aesthetics and materials aside, what other criteria should guide us in choosing a quality door?
It depends on the customer's needs, but in general, in a window or door, you can also evaluate l noise reduction , the type and number of layers of paint used to carry out the lacquering, as well asis l non-toxicityà of the materials mentioned in is composed.
Bertolotto doors are made from non-toxic materials. grave; people's health. All the materials we use are VOC and CARB-EPA certified .
- There are gates of before or of second choice" ;?
In general is It is possible to make a distinction based on the material used as cladding, but this is not solely a question of quality. Materials that at first glance may seem only ; cheap, actuallyà they are chosen for precise technical characteristics. For example, lovers of wooden doors may not have the time to devote the attention it requires to this material and therefore opt for laminate doors , similar in effect but more ugly; cheap and less delicate.
- How to choose the interior doors according to the size and style of the environment?
Glass doors are ideal for widening the horizon of a larger room; small or to make ; bright an environment; l è effect; strengthened if it is a question of sliding doors to ; glass doors . For a minimal and modern environment, i glass-aluminum systems and the flush doors , trendy in wood finishes . Depending on the color of the lacquer , they can be adaptable to a wide range of different environments, both modern and classic pantographing styles. For a environment; traditional the doors of the collections of wooden doors Baltimore And Baltimore New (both lacquered and wood) and from the collection of solid wood doors Rhodes I'm l ideal.
- As for the hinges: which are the best quality ones; and today ; do you use?
The concealed hinges are, to date, excellent hinges both on the basis of functionalityà both aesthetically, as when the door is closed they are in no way visible.
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SECURITY DOOR
- What are the criteria for choosing an entrance door?
There are several elements to consider during the 26- # 39; purchase of a security door , the importance of which depends primarily on the needs of customers; ; important is the anti- burglary class , which determines the degree of security of the armored door . Other factors are then l noise reduction , thermal transmittance (insulation), permeabilityà air resistance, corrosion resistance and water tightness .
- One canò have the same coating for internal and armored doors?
From the inside of an armored door, all the models of our interior door collections are available, so that they match the interior doors (except for the Baltiora, Baltimora New and Rodi models, which only fit some armored models) . From the outside, for reasons of resistance to atmospheric agents, models and finishes are different, but designed to be easily combined.
- What are the best materials for exterior door panels?
The external coatings for the armored doors can be in pvc or aluminum, both suitable for the outdoor environment.
- È Is it possible to replace a normal entrance door with an armored one? What jobs does it involve?
It is necessary to consider that the two windows have different frames; is therefore it is necessary to carry out interventions in masonry.
INSTALLATION
- What are the problems to face if you intend to replace an old door with a new one?
First of all, it is necessary to determine the exact dimensions of the wall hole , making sure that, depending on the model and type of door you want to order, this is calculated with or without a false frame (wooden frame). In the case of flush-to-the-wall doors , it is also necessary to specify whether the wall &is; in masonry or plasterboard .
- What are the timelines?
Those of delivery depend on the type and collection of the doors ordered and are indicated during the order confirmation; the timing of installation , on the other hand, depends on the undertaking that will perform it; i work.
- How to identify the dimensions of the new door?
To carry out the measurement of the wall opening is it is necessary to remove all components of the old door; including the frame. Depending on the model of the window ordered, the measurements of the compartment including the false frame or the measurements of the finished wall, without the false frame, will be calculated.
- Is masonry work required for the installation of a new door in place of the existing one?
It depends on the door model and its belonging collection.
- What are the conditions for the installation of an internal wall sliding door and for an external wall sliding door?
As for the internal wall sliding door , is you need to make sure you have the space to insert the box inside the partition. For the external sliding door , on the other hand, is it is advisable to install the track on a masonry wall; in the case of plasterboard, sarà need to reinforce it at the fixing point of the track.
- What, on the other hand, are the requirements for installing a sliding door instead of a swing door?
The frame of the swing door must be completely smashed, therefore, in the case of a sliding internal wall, the wall must be adapted for l insertion of the box ; for a sliding door outside the wall, on the other hand, just remove the old window and finish the edges of the new wall hole.
- For the installation of a full-height door c is a dimensional limit?
For technical reasons, the maximum achievable height is 3 meters (maximum height of the vertical casing).
- What to take into account if you want to divide a room with a single single sliding wall" ;?
Most of our models that allow such a configuration have ceiling rails , therefore; this must be load bearing. Not is it must be, however, in the case of a system that unloads the weight on the ground. To urinate these glass and aluminum opening systems is it is necessary to provide the finished wall hole (without subframe both in height and in width).
- Who carries out the installation of a door and any other necessary work?
In case masonry interventions are necessary (as in the case of a renovation ), the company that follows the work in the customer's house will take care of it.