1. Is your door dimension standard?
If the door being replaced is for a recent home, the replacement will be easier, because over time the measurements have been standardized and there is a standard for their dimensions. If in comparison, you have a door for an older house, it is important to take into consideration the height, width and thickness of the door so that it coincides with its future location. It is also important to know the dimensions to ensure that you do not make mistakes when buying a substantial door or if you want to plan the manufacture of a custom door.
2. Solid or hollow core door?
There are two main types of doors, a solid or hollow core door. The first is more expensive because it has better thermal and sound insulation. Solid core doors are also heavier and more imposing, as its interior can be made of solid wood, polystyrene, particle board or laminated wood. This differs from a hollow core door which is made of a honeycomb structure of wood or lightweight plastic tubing. This type of door is therefore lighter and less expensive. It is therefore important to ask yourself which type of door is best suited to the project you want to carry out.
3. Choose your style well
Several materials exist in order to coordinate the aesthetics of the room with the appearance of the door. Several elements can be personalized such as the color and the type of coating. It is therefore possible to find something that will match the composition of the room at the same time as having acoustic and thermal qualities. Depending on the room, it is also important to take into consideration what type of materials correspond best with the use of the room.
4. Think carefully about the choice of installation
There are several types of poses. When we have chosen the composition and materials to our liking, we must then ask ourselves how much space can the open door occupy in the room. The main types of opening are the swinging door, the sliding door (embedded or on rails) et the folding door. Depending on the space available for the door, many options are available to you to maximize the space. The swing door is the most popular option. It is distinguished by the hinges that allow the door to open and rotate. Another very popular option is the sliding door. This saves a lot of space, because it fits directly into the wall or slides perpendicular to the wall opening. This greatly reduces the consideration we need to have for other objects in the room. There are also other styles of installation such as the folding door which is reminiscent of an accordion version of the door or the double door. These are mainly used for wardrobe doors.
5. Well enhance the style of the house.
Each door is unique and can be personalized to give personality to the rooms, so it is important to learn about the options available to us regarding the different hinges, handles and locks! Depending on where the new door will be, several styles can be used to create interesting rooms and designs. For example, if you want to use a door to hide a storage area, it is always possible to camouflage the door by using the same colors or materials as the walls. Interior doors are therefore very important to give a unique look to rooms.
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