The combination of presentability and practicality - MDF door slopes
To make the updated interior look complete and pleasing to the eye, you need to take care of the "small details". So, for the installed new interior door, it is necessary to select door slopes from MDF. They will emphasize the beauty of the door leaf, help to create a harmonious and holistic perception of the entire interior, give a touch of completeness to the decor and design.
Of course, the modern market offers a lot of options, but it is the slopes for MDF doors that are most popular. What is the secret of their popularity, what variations are possible and how is the editing done? Let's consider all these issues in more detail (see. DIY installation of interior doors - step-by-step instructions with video).
Door slopes from MDF: advantages and disadvantages of choosing
Why exactly the option from MDF, and not PVC, wood, drywall or other materials? Everything is very simple, since MDF panels have a number of undeniable advantages. Among them, first of all, it is worth noting:
- Great appearance. MDF door slopes are perfectly combined with any interior style chosen for the decoration of the premises. Also, the material is in harmony with pieces of furniture, flooring and other elements.
- Ease of installation. If you do not rush, first understand the principles of assembly and installation, then it is quite possible to cope with the work on your own.
- Affordability. Finishing doorways with MDF panels will cost an order of magnitude cheaper than finishing from veneer or natural wood. At the same time, MDF slopes are in no way inferior in appearance, aesthetic properties, and performance characteristics.
- Additional heat and sound insulation of the premises is provided. This is an important factor for most users, taken into account even at the stage of selecting materials for finishing.
- Environmental safety of the material. It is non-toxic, does not contain harmful components, does not have a negative effect on human health, does not cause allergic or other irritating reactions from even a sensitive organism.
The variety of color solutions in which MDF panels for door slopes are offered allows you to easily choose the appropriate option for any door, any style of interior decoration.
MDF slopes for entrance doors - a practical and attractive solution
Almost every family has to deal with the installation of an entrance door, regardless of whether it is about replacing an old door leaf with a new one or installing a door into a newly built house. We can say with confidence that one of the final stages in the entire installation procedure is finishing the door slopes.
The finishing of door slopes with MDF panels has proven itself excellently, allowing you to give the doorway a presentable appearance, accuracy. At the same time, skillfully hiding the fasteners, the foam protruding from the walls and other consequences of the installation of the door structure itself.
Finishing door slopes from MDF panels allows:
- Hide flaws and ugly consequences of installation.
- Bring the doorway and the entire "entrance group" in order as soon as possible. Compared to other finishing methods, the slopes on the MDF entrance door require a minimum of time and effort to install. The work is not so easily soiled and dirty as, for example, plaster.
- Provide additional protection against noise penetrating into the premises, extraneous sounds, as well as protect against heat loss and cold penetration.
In terms of their aesthetic properties, slopes for MDF entrance doors are very often compared with analogs made of natural wood, since MDF panels differ:
- security;
- uniformity of structure and high strength;
- resistance to the development of harmful microorganisms (MDF panels are not moldy, do not rot);
- excellent operational properties (finishing the door slopes with MDF panels is considered a durable option, since the material does not warp, crack or swell, does not deform, losing its original geometric shape and presentable appearance);
- a variety of available finishes (MDF panels for the slopes of the entrance door can be with any type of applied relief pattern, milling, in almost any color scheme, including imitation of natural wood of various species).
What is also important - the slopes of the entrance door made of MDF are suitable as a finishing option for walls of any thickness, openings of any size.
Finishing technology and some secrets of the process
Decorating door slopes with MDF panels is not too difficult. If you wish, it is quite possible to arrange a door slope from MDF with your own hands. At the same time, no effort is made, there are no significant costs for the acquisition of a special instrument or equipment.
The whole process of installing slopes can be divided into stages:
- Preparation of surfaces for installation. Removing dirt from the surface of the walls. Elimination of existing chips, cracks in the wall. If necessary - laying of heat-insulating material. When preparing for the installation of MDF finishing panels, it is important to correctly fasten the door jamb so that in no case damage the wires passing here.
- Detailing. Allows in the future to accurately cut out all the necessary elements, to correctly arrange them on the canvas. This ensures the minimum consumption of finishing materials. At this stage, it is necessary to pay attention and take into account when "taking measurements" and drawing up a diagram of the constituent elements, such moments as the presence of a threshold, the difference in the angles of inclination in the corners, the total width of the doorway.
- Directly the installation process, which can be carried out with the installation of the frame or by glue.
Since MDF is a sheet material, it will not be difficult to apply the outlines and dimensions of the parts. We take into account the width of the wall and other features of the doorway. It is impossible to exclude the case when, during installation, it is necessary to join two panels on the wall surface. In this case, installation using a frame (lathing) is permissible. If there are enough solid elements for finishing, then it is quite possible to carry out the installation with the glue method.
Frame installation
The installation of the frame involves the assembly and installation of a wooden crate, which will act as a support for the parts. Installation technology using a frame provides:
- installation of slats on the wall horizontally at a distance of 30-45 cm from each other;
- fastening the slats to the wall using dowels;
- it is advisable to fill the voids between the rails with heat-insulating material or mounting foam;
- installation of pre-prepared in size and shape of MDF parts;
- their fixation in place with self-tapping screws (the caps of the self-tapping screws are recessed, closed with special overlays).
In the photo, the wide slopes of the interior doors or the entrance group, the joints of the panels are made carefully. A sense of integrity of the entire panel is created.This is one of the signs of a high-quality, professionally carried out work on finishing door slopes with MDF panels.
Speaking about the glue method of installation, it should be borne in mind that it is chosen in cases where:
- the surface of the walls is well leveled, does not have significant irregularities and other shortcomings;
- the thickness of the laying joint is minimal.
With the glue method of installing MDF panels, it is not always possible to use insulation. Therefore, it is fundamentally important to thoroughly seal all seams, crevices, cracks. Also, do not forget about treating the surface of the walls with a primer.
When choosing how to glue the MDF platband or other elements when facing slopes, it is better to use special adhesives. This will help:
- provide reliable adhesion and strong adhesion;
- to exclude the loss of assembly elements in case of mechanical stress, temperature differences.
Summing up
A high-quality finishing of interior doors with MDF panels, as well as the slopes of entrance doors, implies:
- Selection of panels, taking into account the style, as well as the color design of doorways. The interiors of rooms "in contact" with door blocks are also taken into account.
- The perfect appearance of the doors and the opening as a whole after the completion of the work.
- No damage of any kind on the surface of the finishing layer.
- Perfectly smooth joints of elements and parts with each other.
- The absence of protruding "caps" of self-tapping screws, which can not only spoil the aesthetic perception, but also cause injury. They certainly need to be "drowned", covered with special overlays, or, at least, covered up.
Combining a large set of advantages, a variety of colors and style solutions, as well as a democratic price, MDF panels are rightfully considered the most acceptable and practical options. Especially when it comes to the need for quick and high-quality finishing of door slopes. They look equally impressive on the entrance group and on the interior doors. Their installation gives the design a touch of completeness, to make the interiors more beautiful.