Open the door to a beautiful space
These are some of the most frequently searched phrases regarding doors. While determining whether a door is right- or left-handed may seem complicated, it’s not.
So how can you tell which door is right-handed and which is left-handed? Simply stand in front of the door on the side with the visible hinges. If the hinges are on the left, it’s a left-hand door. If they’re on the right, it’s a right-hand door.
When buying doors, what should you pay attention to?
Stores often list the price for just the door leaf. To find out how much the door will ultimately cost, you need to add the price of the hardware and door frame separately to the door leaf price, which depends on the wall thickness and finish type (varnish, synthetic veneer, or wood veneer)
Each manufacturer has its own requirements for door opening width and height. After making your selection, it’s important to ensure the openings are properly prepared.
In the case of thin walls (from 5 cm to 10 cm), it is recommended to install fixed door frames, because the architraves of adjustable door frames are not available in such a low range,
Adjustable door frames can be chosen with hidden or visible hinges. They are used for walls ranging from 7.5 cm to as much as 30 cm.
For doors in tenement buildings, where the wall can be as high as 45 cm, custom-made door frames are used.
n most cases, doors with hidden frames can be painted any color and wallpapered. This can make the transition from one room to another invisible.
In small and dark rooms, it’s worth using mirrored doors to visually enlarge the space.
Bathroom and toilet doors must always have an undercut to allow for proper airflow. This isn’t just a legal requirement. Undercutting improves ventilation, allowing water vapor to escape the room more quickly.
It’s worth ordering doors before the renovation begins, as the waiting time can range from 7 to 9 weeks. The exception is doors ordered from supermarkets, which are usually available immediately.
What are the legal requirements for installing doors in different rooms?
Entrance doors to apartments and houses should have a minimum frame width of 90 cm and a height of 200 cm. If the door is a double-leaf door, the main door leaf should be at least 0 cm wide.
The threshold of the entrance door should not exceed 20 mm.
Doors to the living room and bedroom should be at least 80 cm wide and can open both inwards and outwards.
Kitchen doors should be threshold-free, and additionally, kitchen doors should also have a minimum undercut of 2.5 cm.
Bathroom doors should have openings at the bottom with a total area of 0.022 m².
Bathroom doors should have a minimum clear opening of 80 cm and must open outwards.
Doors to utility rooms, pantries, or wardrobes can have a clear opening of 70 cm.
