Sizes of entrance metal doors with a box

Door leaf installation is a complex procedure that requires certain skills. But the quality of this operation depends not only on these parameters. Special attention when choosing doors should be paid to their dimensions. The sizes of entrance metal doors with a box can be various. Today, this parameter is limited only by the technical features of the wall, where the canvas will be inserted. The manufacturer can adjust the dimensions of the door structures to any characteristics.

Metal doors today are very popular, as they are durable and durable. Virtually all modern homeowners use similar products as input designs.Their use inside the dwelling is not relevant, as they have significant weight and not such an original design that could be adapted to the specific style of a particular room.

Metal door leaves are almost always included in the set together with the box, which eliminates its additional arrangement. These products are classified according to the set of features. One such characteristic is the purpose of the canvas, which allows you to divide them into these types:

• Input. These structures are intended for installation in places that are in direct contact with the street. Such designs are durable and quality finishes. The metal is additionally treated with protective compounds to prevent its rapid corrosion. The subtype of such products are the front doors, which are installed directly on the entrances of high-rise buildings.
• Apartment. The name speaks for itself. Doors are used as input directly to the apartment. Such structures are additionally protected, as the chain systems are externally installed.
• Office. These canvases are a type of apartment door constructions. But they are already distinguished by a somewhat higher level of security (they equip them with thick metal, high-quality locks, and the like).

• Technical. These products are the simplest, as they are used only temporarily. They are set as input in new buildings.
• Mounted Canvases of this type are also input, as they restrict access to the territory of several apartments. Products have high thermal and sound insulation.
• Special. The canvas of such a product is made according to certain requirements. Therefore, such structures can be protected from burglary, bulletproof, and also have a high resistance to high temperatures (they can withstand open fire for a certain period of time). Each such door is checked according to various standards which regulate their minimum characteristics.

As for burglar resistance, the door leafs on this basis are divided into several types. First-class designs correspond to Chinese doors that can be opened with a simple knife or physical effort. The strongest modifications are considered the 4th grade.These products are complemented not only by thick sheets of steel, but also by hidden hinges, quality fittings and so on.

Another parameter by which doors can be classified is their design features.

Depending on this, such models are distinguished:

• Single doors. Cloths of this type are equipped with one leaf, which can be opened in one or two sides. This type of door is the most common. It is used almost everywhere, as these doors are compact and practical. The width of the design together with the box can vary from 600 to 2000 mm. Pay attention that at the same time the canvas itself will be slightly smaller, as the frame takes about 10-15 cm.

• One and a half. A feature of this design is the presence of an additional sash of a small size. At the same time, this part of the width is much smaller than the main canvas. Often they differ by about 2 times. The most common dimensions of such structures are 1200 mm (400 mm - half-fold and 800 mm - main flap) and 1400 mm (600 + 800 mm or 500 + 900 mm). A small part of the door leaf at the same time does not move and in most cases is fixed. But there are models where this canvas can open.It is used only when it is necessary to expand the doorway to make dimensional things (furniture and other).

• Bivalves. Doors of this type are distinguished by the fact that inside the box there are directly two full canvases. At the same time one of them is necessarily right-sided, and the second is left-sided. Each such element is complemented by special clamps that allow you to fix the canvas in the box. Thus, often use only one half, and the second opens only when necessary. But there are modifications that exploit both parts. The width of both canvases can reach 1200-1800 mm. In turn, each flap has dimensions half as large as the specified value.

All these types of doors can be complemented by a transom, which is an independent partition above the box.

Dimensions of metal entrance doors are regulated by various standards and GOST. This allows not only to automate their production, but also to speed up installation work.But such documents are not required and this does not mean that manufacturers can not manufacture modifications with other frame sizes.

This type of door leaf is the most common on the market. According to regulatory documents, there are several classes of metal doors that take into account the standard width and height.

Table 1. Classes of metal entrance doors

As you can see, this group of doors is very diverse, as it includes small modifications that can be installed in non-standard openings. As for thickness, these values ​​are relatively rarely important. This is due to the fact that the similar value of the doorway is often much larger.

Depending on the size of the door are:

• Standard. The thickness of the web of such products varies from 60 to 80 mm. Classic models that equip apartments or private homes.
• Reinforced. The door is already 80-100 mm thick. This is due to the presence of insulation and thicker metal, which is used for the manufacture of the frame.

Today, many homes are equipped with openings that are not customized to standard requirements. Therefore, it is impossible to install classic modifications here. Door leafs of non-standard type can be almost any size. At the same time, the height can reach 2.5 m, and the width is more than 2 m. There are similar products in private houses, where they are used as decorative decoration. Custom doors are made to order, which allows you to customize all their parameters to specific values. So, for example, in an opening with a size of 1040x2550 mm, a design with dimensions of 940x2500 mm will suit.

The doorway is a special hole in the wall, where the doors are fixed. The dimensions of these structures changed very dramatically over time. This is due to the fact that construction standards are constantly changing, and this forced the developers to use them in the construction of houses. All these parameters today depend in most cases on the type of house:

• Panel buildings. In such homes, the height of the doorway varies in the range of 195-198 cm, depending on the project.As for the width, it often does not exceed the value of 74-76 cm. Therefore, only narrow doors can be installed in such openings, which are not very popular today and are rarely made by manufacturers.
• Brick buildings. Here, the situation is much better, since the opening is adapted to the modern requirements of standards. Its height can reach 205-210 cm, and the width varies from 88 to 93 cm. Virtually any single-leaf canvases can be installed in these openings.
• Houses with old layout. These include Khrushchev and other similar structures. The width of the opening here often meets the standards and is 88-93 cm. The height can vary in a very wide range from 204 to 220 cm. There are houses where this value can reach 260 cm. Doors to such openings are made only to order.

Chinese doors today are very widespread. Some firms may sell them as their own. Technically, these products are manufactured according to international standards, taking into account the characteristics of the market to which they are delivered.

Therefore, the dimensions of Chinese doors are almost the same as those approved in GOST.Thus, the standard width of a single-leaf door leaf can be 86 or 96 cm. The height of this product in almost all types of doors is 205 cm. One-and-a-half Chinese models are represented by a 120 cm wide design.

It should be noted that these characteristics may actually differ from the declared parameters by the manufacturer. Therefore, before buying, be sure to check these values.

When buying a new metal door, you should choose its dimensions for a specific opening. Initially, you need to know all its parameters.

You can do this by following simple guidelines:

• The height and width of the opening is measured only relative to the bases of the walls. Do not use the old door parameters for this. Therefore, if you do not have access to these parts, then it is better to dismantle the decorative platbands that hide part of the wall.
• All measurements should be carried out in several places. This is necessary in order to find the minimum values ​​that can be different, since the opening does not always have a standard rectangular shape.
• If there is old plaster on the ends of the wall, it must be removed before measuring.This will allow you to get the real dimensions of the opening.

As for the door itself, manufacturers often indicate its dimensions. If you are not sure, then you can get all its dimensions with the help of roulette. It is necessary to measure the construction together with the box, because it expands the canvas itself.

The choice of door leaf for the house is a very important task, especially when it comes to input modifications. It should take into account several characteristics:

• Compliance with the dimensions and door leaf. This feature is one of the most important. To choose high-quality doors, you should clarify the characteristics of these structures. Please note that the width and height of the door leaf with the box should be less than the corresponding opening values ​​by about 5-7 cm. Everything here also depends on the specific technical features of the product and the method of its installation. If you have a non-standard opening, then you can either narrow it, or expand it under the door leaf. When you plan to install a door with non-standard characteristics, you need to first analyze whether it is possible.This step is important, since many of the input structures are mounted on load-bearing walls, the violation of the geometry of which is not always allowed or will give a positive result.

• Characteristics of heat and sound insulation. These parameters allow you to create a comfortable environment. Metal doors very well let through the cold, so if they are installed directly on the street, this can lead to the formation of ice, condensate and other unpleasant phenomena. The best option to solve this problem is to use structures with thermal break. When the canvas is intended for the apartment, then you can give preference to conventional insulated doors, which use high-quality insulation, rather than paper.
• Specifications. It is important to take into account almost all the parameters of the doors, ranging from sheet thickness, ending with the type of handles to be installed. Particular attention should be paid to the accessories, which should qualitatively protect the house from hacking. Good metal doors are made of steel sheets with a thickness of at least 2 mm. In this case, the loops must be hidden, as this complicates the breaking of the canvas.But note that a positive result will only give all the parameters.

Nothing extra - the usual standard metal door without frills. She looks strict and reliable.

Steel door with glass, closed forged grill custom size - a sample of style. To install it, it was necessary to increase the doorway.

A large door with a semicircular arch - the original box forced to increase the doorway and give it the necessary shape. But the entrance group was very attractive.

Another impressive door in the form of an arch, but this time striking luxury. The combination of metal, glass and painted gold paint carved and decor makes the product a magnificent example of an object of art.

You will learn more about how to determine the size of the input metal doors with a box in the following video.