In this article, we will step by step understand how to do it correctly. Today, not every person is able to independently install interior and entrance doors, into doorways or, according to at least, do it right. Turning to specialists will take up quite a bit of money if you need to install, say, 10 doors in your new home or an apartment. To save extra money, I advise everyone to read this step-by-step instructions. Special attention: we will talk about wooden doors for internal use. Installing doors yourself from scratch consists of 10 steps.

Step 1.

Do-it-yourself door installation.

We start by unpacking the purchased set of interior or front door, and the door frame from it. This should be done extremely carefully, since often at this stage the door receives the first injuries. When opening the package with a knife, sometimes the surface of the door itself is touched, and if the above-mentioned door has a varnish or laminated coating, the defect is very noticeable and is not easy to eliminate. Special attention: Initially, I advise you to unpack only the door frame. It is better to unpack the door itself before direct use, so as not to damage it even before using it. appearance.

Step 2.

Do-it-yourself door installation.

The unpacked door frame should be assembled. In the unpacked kit you will find three main components and one additional one. An additional connecting wooden strip is provided for temporary fixation.

At the ends of the door frame panels there are plastic inserts hammered into special grooves.

These inserts must be knocked out, but this should be done extremely carefully so as not to damage the surface of the door frame. To do this, it is best to use a wooden peg rather than hitting the insert directly with a hammer.

Step 3.

Do-it-yourself door installation.

The parts are assembled into a U-shaped groove into a groove. At this stage it is important to maintain the correct geometry. Unevenness is not allowed here! The connected elements are secured with previously knocked out plastic inserts described in step 2. They are driven into the formed holes when connecting the door frame. This work made using an ordinary hammer. The plank should be finished using a peg, as before, so as not to spoil the wooden surface.

If the elements of the box have shifted when hammering in the insert, they can be aligned with the same hammer. The body should be hit on the wooden plank attached to it.

The final result at this stage should be the same as in the photo.

Step 4.

Do-it-yourself door installation.

At all subsequent stages we will need special power tool, which includes:

• screwdriver;
• drill;
• milling head.

Having completed all the steps described in step 3 and thus connecting the top of the door frame, we can move on to its bottom part. The same additional element of the kit is used for this - a fixing wooden strip.

Having measured the width along the bottom of the box, we fix it with a wooden plank. We fasten it with screws in places that will subsequently be sealed with mortar into the wall. Screw in in this case You should not start screwing from the very edge of the plank, since at the fastening point you will only split the plank. We screw it in at an angle approximately as shown in the photo.

See the photo below for the final result of step 4.

Step 5.

Do-it-yourself door installation.

At this point you should measure the height of your doorway. It is necessary to take into account the height of the threshold or its absence. Having decided on the desired parameters, we cut off the bottom of the door frame. This is best done using a miter saw.

Step 6.

We insert the door into the door frame prepared for installation for fitting. Let me remind you that even at this stage it is not necessary to unpack it completely. It is enough to cut only the holes for the handles and the lock. How they are installed will be discussed later. If everything is fine, you can safely proceed to installing the door frame in the doorway.

Step 7

At this stage we proceed directly. To do this, we need to position the door frame perfectly level in the opening. This can be done using a level. After this, we screw the box to the opening. In our particular case, you can use ordinary wood screws, since the opening is made of plasterboard sheets wooden blocks. In other cases, you will have to use a dowel-nail, etc. materials.

The fasteners are screwed in at an angle in those places that will subsequently be hidden under the mounting foam and finishing. Under no circumstances should you attach your frame through front side. This will greatly spoil the appearance and may also cause the door to not function properly, for example making it difficult to open or close.

The gap between the door frame and the opening is foamed with polyurethane foam. Afterwards, a slope is constructed in this place using dry building finishing mixtures.

Step 8

While the mounting foam we used to seal the gap between the frame and the wall in the opening hardens, we will begin preparing the door leaf. We'll put a lock in it and install handles and hinges.

Using a measuring tool, we outline the location door lock at the end of the door. Based on the shape of the lock, we outline a contour along which it will be necessary to remove a layer of wood so that the front part of our lock is flush with the surface of the door leaf. A router saw should be used to remove wood.

In the photo below, there is a lock used in our particular case, as well as a cut layer of wood necessary for the correct installation of the above-mentioned lock.

For the working part of the lock, more than deep hole, which is best done with a drill with a drill of a suitable diameter.

The work on installing the lock does not end there, since it is necessary to make more holes for the handles on both sides of the door being installed. This is done with the same drill and drill bit. As I already said, it is important in both cases to take into account required diameter drills.

At the same stage we install the door handles. We put the core into the hole in the canvas in which the lock is installed. We put handles on it on both sides. Next, tighten all the necessary fasteners and clamps. In the described case, three screws and a bolt, which is screwed in with a hexagon, act as clamps and fasteners.

The final step in this step is to install the hinges. In the designated places, by analogy with installing a lock, loops are attached to the ends. As with the lock, a layer of wood is removed with a router saw so that the attached surface of the hinge is flush with the door leaf.

Step 9

Having prepared the door, we return to the box. As on the door itself, on the frame we mark the places for screwing the hinges with a measuring tool. Just as in previous similar cases, it is necessary to use a milling saw.

Next, we outline the place where it should fit into the door frame body. In this place, using a chisel, we make a hole of the required depth and attach the plug, which comes complete with hinges, a lock and handles.

Step 10

We hang it on hinges screwed to the door frame, door leaf and, admiring the result obtained, we can deservedly praise ourselves.
The end result is shown in the photo below.

It is better to unpack the door itself just before you start using it.

Generalization: At each stage where wood was sawed, drilled or cut, its exposed areas must be covered with plain paint. This will improve the appearance and also preserve and protect the surface of the wood. Do-it-yourself door installation is real. It also adds to your experience in the repair industry.

I hope the article helped you gain necessary knowledge and the required level of confidence to begin installing doors yourself with my own hands. Good luck to you in all your endeavors.

Step-by-step video on how to install doors yourself

The ability to handle carpentry and measuring tools is already a reason to try to solve such a difficult task as installing interior doors with your own hands. The work is simple, but tricky in its own way. It will take scrupulousness and even tediousness in marking and adjusting, otherwise it will not be possible to install the interior door with the frame correctly.

Features of installing interior doors

At first glance, nothing complicated, but this is only a superficial impression. We are talking about not just installing the frame and door leaf into the interior opening, but doing it beautifully, without distortions, scratches or sagging hinges. If this is your first experience, then it is best to make detailed step-by-step instructions for installing interior doors yourself before starting work. This is not shameful for beginners. Even experienced craftsmen often make notes with their own hands - what not to forget and what to pay attention to when installing a door frame on a specific interior partition.

During the installation process, you will need to solve the two most difficult problems yourself:

• Correctly assemble and install the frame of interior doors, align and secure it so that the frame does not sag under the weight of the door leaf;
• With your own hands, mark and cut out the mounting grooves on the vertical post of the frame and on the end of the interior door leaf.

U experienced craftsman It takes 2-3 hours to install an interior door; a beginner will need at least a day to completely install the frame and hang the door leaf.

Advice! It is not necessary to stupidly follow the instructions for installing interior doors, which recommend sequentially installing lock fittings, attaching hinges, and only at the very end solving problems with hanging interior doors. The main thing is to install the frame and door leaf with your own hands with a fresh mind, and you can put off the trim, locks and handles with trim for the next day.

There will be a lot of measuring and sawing. All cuts are made by hand with a hand hacksaw, so in addition to fresh strength, you will need to stock up on high-quality tools.

Tools for installing interior doors

A day or two before the start of work, you will need to assemble a working arsenal for working with lumber. You can collect it from friends or rent it. Why two days before installation? Because well before starting work, you will need to check with your own hands the serviceability and functionality of each tool:

• Construction levels - small, 70-100 cm, and large, 150 - 200 cm, with a working bubble indicator. Usually they don’t pay attention to the condition of the camera and beacon, considering them to be in good working order, but at rentals you can sometimes find bent and even broken copies; this is the most important tool in installing interior doors;
• Marking tool - carpenter's corner with a ruler, tape measure and meter metal ruler. We check for the presence of angle marks at 90° and 45°;
• A screwdriver or electric drill with a bit attachment under cross heads self-tapping screws We check with our own hands how the cartridge holds, and the serviceability of the wiring - batteries;
• Cutting tool, you can cut the timber of interior doors with a jigsaw, but it is best to stock up on a pair of hacksaws - carpentry and metal. The first is used for cutting box parts, the second is used for fine cutting of platbands.

In addition to the tool, you will need a hammer, a clamp, a carpenter's chisel, foam in a can, tape and gloves. There is little dust and waste generated when installing interior doors, but you will still have to periodically remove it with your own hands so as not to spread it throughout the apartment.

In addition, it would be correct to have a hammer drill with a bayonet blade in stock, because when installing an interior door frame, problems may occur with the doorway in the wall. Ideally, the gap between the frame posts and the ends of the opening should remain 10-20 mm, for normal alignment and foaming of the cracks. In reality, the opening may be uneven, and you will need to knock down part of the concrete or stone with your own hands, a hammer drill or a hammer and chisel.

How to assemble an interior door frame

The best option would be to purchase a ready-made door kit, which usually includes:

In this case, the entire process of installing the interior frame box comes down to transferring the second parts of the hinges onto the frame parts with your own hands, assembling the hinges with self-tapping screws and installing them in the opening.

The entire job will take less than two hours. One of the options for installing interior doors with your own hands in the video

The only drawback of the above scheme is that not all manufacturers of modern models of interior doors produce their products in kits designed for do-it-yourself installation. Most often, the customer buys a door leaf, and the trim and frame parts are purchased with the expectation of installing an interior door with a frame on their own.

How to install an interior door with your own hands

First of all, you need to lay out the door leaf on a level area. Next, the selected pair of beams is laid to the left and right ends of the sash. Using a tape measure, we measure the width and expected height of the future supporting frame. Then, using a building level and a tape measure, check the dimensions of the interior passage.

Important! This is done in order to determine whether the platbands will cover the edges of the hole in the wall, and what thickness of additional elements should be used.

If you “miss” the height or width of the frame, you will have to redo the trim yourself or, even worse, you will need to raise the interior door in height.

Assembling a door frame frame of any size

In order to install the interior door without distortions, it is important to choose the correct distance between the left and right posts so that the door leaf fits into the frame with a small gap, no more than 2 mm on each side. In this case, the door will open freely without jamming in the hatch.

The easiest way is to assemble the frame with your own hands using a clamp, a saw and two blanks. Vertical posts, as in the case of preparation, are placed at the ends, leveled and secured with clamps.

On the side of the upper and lower edges of the canvas, an allowance equal to the thickness of the timber is left on the workpieces. At the same time, on the left allowance, a line is applied with your own hands at an angle of 45° for further joining with the horizontal crossbars of the frame. Without disassembling the structure, markings are applied to cut out the grooves for the canopies, lock and handle.

If the interior door is too wide or complex shape, then usually at this stage they check the conformity of the configuration of the frame with the door to the shape of the interior opening. To do this, a pair of nails are driven into a wooden plank at a distance from each other equal to the outer width of the frame. The plank must be secured above the opening, and a couple of plumb lines are hung on the nails. If the gap between the frame and the wall is 10-15 mm, then the calculation is correct.

Installing hinges on an interior door

After all checks have been completed, it is necessary to cut out mounting grooves for the awnings in the canvas using a chisel or carpenter's knife and hammer. The easiest way is to mill a niche using hand router, but, as practice shows, the work can be done with your own hands and without expensive power tools.

If this operation causes difficulty, then for interior doors you can use overhead hinges or models for drilling. To install, you only need to drill holes for screwing in the fasteners.

We fix the frame in the doorway

• Mark with a marker on the steppe the level of the upper horizontal cross member frames, this will help to perform the correct installation horizontally and vertically;
• Using wedges and a building level, we level the frame vertically and horizontally with our own hands. We fix the position of the frame in the opening with wooden plugs and wedges.

Advice! If the frame and door leaf are light in weight, then the frame can be fixed with mounting perforated petals to the wall of the interior partition.

Next, you need to blow out the space between the frame and the wall with polyurethane foam; while installation is being carried out on the polyurethane foam, you need to check it again and, if necessary, finally level it vertically using a long building level. Apply a small amount to the top mark building level and, if necessary, we adjust the frame to the required height.

Installation of door leaf

After the loot is firmly fixed frozen foam, it is necessary to install the counter parts of the canopies. To do this, initially the door leaf is raised with wedges so that there is a gap of 1-2 mm between the threshold and the lower edge.

All that remains is to install the sash on the awnings, and you can move on to the decorative finishing of the interior doors.

Installing trim on interior doors

Covering the frame with platbands is not particularly difficult. First of all, install the vertical trim strips. The height of the plank is measured according to the mark made earlier, after which the platband is applied to the frame and the cut line is marked at an angle of 45 degrees.

Advice! It is best to make an undercut with your own hands using a thin hacksaw blade on metal. First stick tape onto the cutting line. The plank is nailed with wallpaper nails or placed on glue.

The second vertical casing is installed in a similar way. After the installation of the vertical parts has been completed, you can mark the cut line on the horizontal strip and install it on the door frame in the same way.

What are the sizes of extensions for interior doors?

Additional strips are used as an additional element to increase the width or thickness of the door frame. Most often, installing extensions on interior doors is required in a situation where the wall is much thicker than the canvas, and there is a gap between them that needs to be closed.

The width of additional slats ranges from 10 mm to 200 mm, for interior designs the most popular size is 10-20 mm, and often, due to the non-standard profile of the slot, the extensions have to be ordered or cut out with your own hands from the trim strips.

How to install extensions on an interior door

If, after installing the box, the unpleasant fact is discovered that the vertical plane of the frame is recessed into the space of the interior opening relative to the wall surface, then the only way The situation can be corrected by using additional strips.

You must first determine the size of the extension; to do this, place a building level on the wall and use a ruler to measure the distance to the front edge of the box. Thin strips are nailed with wallpaper nails, wide extensions are glued to the frame.

Professional advice on how to install interior doors

Among the features of installing home doors, the following problem areas can be noted.

Before installing the trim, you need to make sure that the frame or additional strip is located in the same plane with the surface interior wall. Otherwise, even if you do it perfectly with your own hands, a gap will definitely appear between the platbands.

The second problem we have to face is sagging doors if installed incorrectly. To correct the position, you need to remove the door leaf, place washers, or trim the edge and install the door in place.

Conclusion

Installing interior doors with your own hands will require a little practice in installing awnings and extensions, but in general the work is not difficult, and with the right skill you can hang the door in a few hours. The craftsmen claim that with each installation, the quality of their DIY work doubles.

Interior doors can be used for years, but sometimes situations arise when they need to be replaced. The technology for installing interior doors has not changed since the invention of hinges. In order to install doors, their owners often turn to professionals for help, but this procedure can be carried out yourself, and the money can be spent on something more useful. Of course, you will need some knowledge, patience and work, but the result will be a worthy reward.

Of course, the door itself is not some kind of high-tech system, but it is also not a simple board blocking the entrance to the room. The canvas should open and close easily, not creak, and be strong enough to “take a hit.”

To ensure the strength of the structure, the master must correctly assemble the box, which is the basis of the entire structure, install fittings on the canvas and the box - hinges, handles, latch, lock, fasten the box, hang the canvas evenly, adjust the mechanism as a whole, and complete the picture by installing extensions and trims. The first two steps can be performed in any order, but all other steps are performed sequentially. Depends on it correct installation interior doors.

Installation procedure

Installation options may vary depending on the type of interior doors. Some are plastic as well metal plastic doors are delivered to the buyer in full assembled form. Let's not focus on them. An interesting option is when the box has not yet been assembled and consists of a series of wooden blocks of various lengths, the canvas is not decorated with fittings, and the trim strips are not cut.

Box assembly

The most complex and painstaking process is assembling the box. Any errors and inaccuracies in the work may lead to subsequent difficulties in operation, and in the worst cases, the need to purchase a new product. You should not be lazy, be sure to pay due attention to all measurements - “measure 7 times, cut once!”

The installation of doors is completely regulated; good manufacturers of interior paintings always have detailed instructions for the procedure.

First of all, you should connect the box with the letter P. To do this, take bars (three pieces). If you need to build a threshold, you will also need a bottom beam. In this case, the box will be four-sided.

The main task is to ensure the accuracy of measurements of the size of the opening, as well as the canvas, racks, lintel, taking into account all the gaps, even cutting of the bars at the points of their mutual connection, and high-quality assembly. It should be noted that the thickness of the beam should not be less than the thickness of the door leaf. Measurements should be taken using a tape measure, separately measuring the right and left sides of the opening and the canvas (they may not be mirrored). All the slightest deviations must be taken into account in further measurements.

It is imperative to leave a gap with external parties timber for polyurethane foam (at least 10 mm). WITH inside the gap may not be so significant, up to 5 mm. It is important to ensure there is clearance around the entire perimeter. In addition, you should leave a gap between the canvas and the floor, depending on the type of floor covering. If it is linoleum - then about 10 mm, if it is carpet - 15 mm, for laminate - 10 mm.

The technology for installing interior doors requires cutting down timber for the frame. To make cuts correctly and evenly, you should use a special machine (trimming machine). If you don’t have a machine at hand (as happens in most cases of self-installation), a miter box with a hand hacksaw will do.

Let's look at two ways to connect parts of a door frame into one.

The first one was washed at an angle of 45 degrees. Not the easiest way for a non-professional. It requires increased attention to cutting accuracy. On the other hand, there is a reason to choose this option - a well-joined box, with this type of joint, looks great. In order to connect the components of the box, self-tapping screws are used, the holes for which are drilled through. It is necessary to drill perpendicular to the cut made. It is necessary to note a very important nuance - the holes are drilled in advance in order to prevent damage decorative surface. A drill is used, the diameter of which is equal to ¾ of the diameter of the screws. Cutting with self-tapping screws must be done along the entire length.

The second option is to cut at an angle of 90 degrees. This is a very simple, but less aesthetic way. To complete the procedure, you can use a regular wood saw. For fastening, as in the first option, self-tapping screws are used. When calculating the size of the lintel crossbar, you should be aware that it is necessary to leave a distance between the false and hinged beams, which is equal to the sum of the width of the canvas plus 6mm for gaps. If the door has a threshold, the timber should only be cut at a right angle.

The box should be assembled on a flat horizontal plane (can be on the floor or in the entrance). On flooring Cardboard or plywood is placed.

Installation of fittings

The next step is to install the fittings on the canvas and the box. Rules fire safety suggest the need to open the doors outwards. Loops can be left or right, but most often universal ones are used. Nowadays high technology Hinge designs have appeared that do not require cutting off the part of the door surface necessary for their installation.

The space at the top and bottom is measured with a tape measure; it usually ranges from 15 to 25 cm. If the door is equipped with a third hinge, it is installed 50 cm from the top border of the door leaf. Also take into account gaps of 0.3 mm.

If you need to cut out seats for hinges, you should know that the cutout should allow the flag to be installed flush with the box and canvas (flush). The cut is made using a milling cutter and finished using a chisel. If you don't have a router bit, you can finish the job using just a chisel.
The correct installation of hinges for interior doors is captured on video.

Most people find that it is much more convenient to secure the fittings at the initial stage, before assembling the box. Meanwhile, there is no particular difference in the order of these actions.

Where the door handle should be located is decided by the owner of the room. The standard distance used is from 90 to 120 cm from the floor. It is attached depending on its type and the presence or absence of a lock. In all cases, a fastening tool is used, which is included with the handle.

Securing the door frame

Three good screws are enough for fastening. Polyurethane foam will serve good addition to secure the structure more firmly. It must be remembered that before screwing in the screws, you should first drill holes for them.

It is better to secure the door frame with two people. It rises from the floor and is located in the opening, leaving the necessary gaps for the polyurethane foam. The door is leveled using wedges both horizontally and vertically. A level is used for measurement accuracy. If everything is correct and level, screws are screwed in to secure the box.

After installing the frame, the door leaf is hung and the door movement is checked. Uneven gaps and distortions are not allowed. The box is sealed with tape, and cardboard is inserted into the gaps around the canvas. Next, the door is closed, and polyurethane foam is used to fill the gaps. You should not foam the entire space at once; it is better to approach it in several approaches.

Do not touch the door until the foam has completely hardened. If everything worked out, we can consider that the installation procedure is completed. The final touch is cleaning the space from construction waste and installation of platbands.

So, the procedure for installing interior doors is clear. Installing it yourself is a great experience and saves money. They value golden hands in any man and are proud of his skills and knowledge. Installing doors yourself is a way to prove your competence and skills to all your family and friends!

Content:

Interior doors are one of the most noticeable elements of an apartment. They must be functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Photo 1 - Interior door photo

Interior door: tools and materials for installation

For the installation process to be successful, you must have:

The preparatory stage of installing an interior door yourself

Preparation consists of carefully measuring the dimensions of the opening. This is necessary to select a door of suitable dimensions.

Photo 3 - Measurements before installing the interior door

At the same time, the verticality of the walls of the doorway is checked using level. If this indicator is far from ideal, then you will have to level the surface. Otherwise, the door may become significantly distorted and its functionality may be impaired.

Features of installing an interior door yourself

About what interior door installed correctly, we can only speak in that case. When the canvas still in any position.

To install the hinges you need special screws, having a cut right up to the head. The hole for them should be 0.75% of the diameter of the base and have a slight offset to the cut groove.

Photo 4 - Features of installing hinges on a forto door

When choosing accessories, remember that for manual tapping products that have a shape are better suited rectangle. If the contour has curves, it is quite difficult to make insertions with high accuracy. However, you can turn to specialists who will perform such work mechanically, using a special cutter.

When installing interior doors, at least minimal skills in working with carpentry tools are required.

How to properly dismantle an old door frame

First, the door leaf and trim are removed, then the screws and nails are removed. All that remains is to remove the door frame and it is better to do it together.

Photo 5 - Dismantling the door frame photo

However, if the doors are very old and their material is no longer suitable for further use, then you can do otherwise. On the sides of the box, cuts are made at an angle of 45 degrees, which are located in the middle. All that remains is to pick it up and take it out in parts.

How to properly install handles and hinges on a door

When installing it, you must follow the recommended parameters:

• The distance from the top of the door leaf to the first hinge should be 20 cm. The other hinge is located similarly.
• The distance to the door handle should be 900 - 1000 mm.

Important!

On the hinges you need to mark the top and bottom using a marker applied to reverse side. This way it can be accurately installed, even if there is slight asymmetry.

Photo 6 — Installing hinges on an interior door

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Having measured the required distance, the loop is applied and outlined with a pencil, and then this place is deepened using a chisel or cutter. The depth depends on the thickness of the hinge metal. Next, drill a hole for the screws.

Having installed the loops in the slots intended for them, put on the second half of the product, attach the box stand, and repeat the above steps again.

To embed the lock, the door leaf is turned over and the location of their installation is marked. All other operations are similar to installing hinges. The locking plate is installed after the door is installed in place.

Important!

The location of the locking plate is determined simply - the lock tongue is painted with an easily removable material. Using his imprint, a rectangular recess is made on the box.

Assembling the frame and installing the door leaf

You need to lay out the door frame on the floor and cut off its beams so that there is a gap of 3-4 mm on the sides and top. This is very important For proper operation doors. Depending on the thickness of the floor covering, a gap of up to 10 mm is left at the bottom of the door.

Photo 7 - Door frame assembly

Having sawed down the top beam on both sides, and the vertical ones only from above, at an angle of 45 degrees, using a miter box, you need to connect them with self-tapping screws.

Photo 8 - Installing a frame for an interior door

Now you need to install the finished box and secure it in the opening using wedges. Using a level, find the correct position in two planes, adjusting the position of the wedges and spacers. Then, in the places where the hinges and the lock are installed, you need to screw in self-tapping screws, strengthening the door.

Important!

The length of these self-tapping screws is selected so that they enter the wall to a depth of no less than 30 mm.

Foaming seams

Photo 9 - Foaming seams when installing an interior door

The process is quite responsible, because the door frame may be squeezed out by the expanding foam. To prevent this, the foam is applied in a thin layer. To do this, pieces of plywood, wood, and drywall are inserted into the voids.

To improve adhesion to the wall, you need to wet its surface before foaming. water.

Important!

The elements that make up polyurethane foam can damage the door if they get on it, so you need to cover all surfaces that will come into contact with it with masking tape.

The final stage. Do-it-yourself installation of platbands

Photo 10 — Marking trim on interior doors

Platbands- a decorative element that masks the gap between the door frame and the door frame. When applying the vertical parts of the trim to the door frame, you need to mark the required length and make a cut at an angle of 45 degrees. We install them very carefully so that you can insert the upper part of the platband, which needs to be cut at the same angle. Install them on liquid nails, or use finishing nails- 3 pieces on each side.

Photo 11 — Installing trim on an interior door

Installing an interior door video tutorial

Another way to install an interior door

Despite the many operations that need to be performed, self installation doors is feasible. It may take longer than with specialists, but in the end you will get exactly what you wanted.

Self-assembly and installation of interior door units does not require highly qualified or special skills from the performer. Sequential connection of parts in accordance with the instructions and careful installation in the doorway will allow you to obtain a satisfactory result even with the efforts of a novice. You just need to stock up necessary tools and patience.

Methods for installing interior doors

You can install a door between rooms in different ways. It all depends on what its design is and what material the door block is made of. A significant role in choosing one installation method or another is played by its intended purpose. If this is, for example, a door to the living room, then special strength is not required. But if the door separates the passage corridor from the server room, in which high-sensitivity devices or units with voltages over 1000 volts are located, then in the interests of safety it is advisable to install a high-strength door. Accordingly, the installation method in the second case must meet completely different requirements.

There are following methods fastening the door block in the opening.

1. Fixing the frame on the mounting foam. The simplest, but not the most reliable way installations. Suitable for lightweight doors made of small fiberboard or MDF.

   When dry, the polyurethane foam firmly glues the door frame to the wall opening

2. Installing the door frame on brackets. As a rule, all plastic doors (as well as windows) are installed in this way. Used as brackets metal plates, which are used for suspended ceilings. The thickness of the direct suspension ranges from 1 to 1.5 mm, so the mount is quite rigid. The main disadvantage of this method is the need to plaster the place where the bracket is attached. The method is applicable when the walls have not yet been finished.

   Ceiling hanger is used as a bracket to fix the door frame

3. Hidden installation, i.e. fixing the door frame under the hinges in three places. The rest of the space is filled with foam. The result is a fairly strong and invisible mount to prying eyes. The frame suspension points are located in the following order:
   • two - under the hinges;
   • one is under the counter lock plate.
4. End-to-end method. Installation is carried out using screws or anchors. Holes are drilled in the frame through which it is attached to the wall. Typically, two to four fixation points are used on each vertical post and one to two on the vertical crossbars. To prevent the holes from being visible, they are covered with plastic plugs on top. This fastening is considered the most durable and is used for heavy doors, including metal and armored ones.

   With direct fixation, the frame is firmly attached to the wall and can support a heavy and powerful door

5. Fixing the door frame on hinges. New way, developed relatively recently. Its essence is that the box is suspended on special hinges. Anchors are installed at the ends of the opening, and metal hinges are screwed onto the frame. During installation, the loop is placed on the head of the adjustable bolt. This method is good in cases where the doorway is uneven. Installation is very fast.

   A set of simple fasteners allows you to install the door in a matter of minutes

In practice, several methods are often used simultaneously, and fixation methods are also combined depending on the specific situation. Anyway, polyurethane foam Today it is almost always used; it serves not only as fasteners, but also as a heat-insulating and sound-absorbing layer.

Video: technology for quickly installing doors in 15 minutes

What is required to install an interior door

As with any other installation work To successfully install interior doors, you need special tools and consumables.

Required Tools

When starting to independently install interior doors, you need to arm yourself with the appropriate tools:

• electric drill with a set of attachments (for screws with various slots);
• a set of wood drills (the larger the range, the better);

  A distinctive feature of a wood drill is its sharp tip.

• hammer drill (if fastening is carried out on anchor devices);
• electric or hand furniture saw (ideal - miter circular saw);

  Using a miter saw, blanks for the door frame, trim and additional elements are quickly and efficiently prepared

• Pobedit drills or drills for concrete (diameter 4 and 6 mm);
• miter box, a set of chisels of different widths;

  The miter box is designed for cutting parts at different angles

• measuring instrument - hydraulic level, tape measure, square, etc.;

  The accuracy of measurements during the assembly of interior doors is reflected in the quality of their further operation.

• knife, pencil, marker.

You will also need consumables:

What cutters are needed to install interior doors

If you have the opportunity to purchase or rent a router, you should definitely take advantage of it. Using a hand router, selecting hinges and locks is significantly faster. There is no need for chisels, and the quality of the grooves improves. In order to optimize the process, it is advisable to use small diameter cutters. Thanks to this, you will have to cut less wood at the corners by hand. For example, a cutter with a diameter of 9.5 mm is ideal for door hinges. To remove the lock, a groove cutter of appropriate length is used (to the depth of insertion of the locking device).

To the main characteristics slot cutter include the height and diameter of its working part, as well as the size of the shank for clamping the router

The average installation time for one door for a professional carpenter is 2 hours. If the hinges and lock are cut manually without using a router, this time increases to 3 hours.

Box trim saw

A few words about the electric saw. When installing one door, of course, there is no point in buying a “circular”, especially an end door. You can use regular hand saw with a small (furniture) tooth.

Using a saw with small, straight teeth, you can make smooth and clean cuts of parts.

But if there is construction or reconstruction of an entire apartment in which from 5 to 15 doors are installed, you can at least think about renting tools. The quality and speed of assembly using a miter saw increases several times. Much also depends on the type of doors and trim. Some have to be adjusted to the required dimensions, others require virtually no cutting.

Preparing the opening for installing an interior door

The main task when preparing a doorway is to:

• removing excess materials from the end of the wall (residues of polyurethane foam, plaster, broken bricks, etc.);
• creating the correct geometric shape of the hole in the wall (rectangle, not trapezoid).

If the brickwork is in poor condition, it must be plastered with cement mortar.

In new buildings, doorways should theoretically have dimensions close to standard ones. However, in practice this does not always happen. In a house or apartment where reconstruction is taking place, the old doors must be dismantled before installing new ones. If the opening is damaged, it must be restored - leveled and plastered.

The quality of installation of the door block is affected by the following geometric parameters of the opening.

Height

The height is measured from the “clean floor”, i.e. from the level of the finishing floor covering - laminate, tiles, linoleum, etc. It is necessary that the height is the same over the entire plane. A similar requirement is imposed on the floor - there should be no bumps or holes on it, especially if the door being installed does not contain a threshold in its design - all defects will remain visible. The height of the opening should be 6–7 cm greater than the vertical size of the door itself.

The dimensions of the doorway must take into account technological tolerances for installing the frame and the required installation clearances

Width

The width of the opening is subject to similar requirements - it must be the same along the entire height of the door. Vertical planes should be located at right angles to the floor and be parallel. If this is not the case, the sidewalls need to be leveled. The width of the doorway is determined based on the width of the door leaf - 10 cm is added to it (5 cm on each side).

Thickness (or depth) of the opening

An important condition that must be observed when preparing the opening is that the end must have rectangular shape. In the lower part, at the intersection with the floor, a right angle (90°) should be formed. If the thickness of the walls is not the same, cracks will form under the platbands, which, in fact, is a defect.

Video: preparing a doorway before installing an interior door

Do-it-yourself interior door installation: step-by-step instructions

Since the vast majority of doors in everyday life have a swing design, let’s consider the installation procedure using the example of a typical interior door.

The most common type of interior doors has a swing opening mechanism

Rules and procedure for installing interior doors

Installation of a swing interior door is carried out in the following order.

1. Development of a scheme for fastening the door frame in the opening. At this stage, it is necessary to clearly imagine (or better yet, sketch) the method of fastening. In our case, this will be fixation with self-tapping screws and polyurethane foam. It is also necessary to decide on the side into which the door will open. If there is no pre-thought-out plan, the following hint will help solve the problem: in small rooms, such as a toilet, pantry and bath, it is customary to open the door inward. Exit to the corridors from large rooms It's better to do it outside.

   The most common way to fix the frame in doorway is installation using anchorage on polyurethane foam

2. Door frame installation. It is advisable to place the door that arrives from the store on a flat horizontal surface - a table, chairs or on the floor and unpack it. Assembly is carried out using 3.5 mm thick wood screws. Before screwing in the self-tapping screw, it is necessary to drill a hole that will prevent the wood piece (fibreboard, MDF, chipboard) from splitting. A drill of a smaller diameter is used, in particular 3 mm. For the same reasons, there is no need to screw screws close to the edge of the parts - the standard distance is at least 5 diameters, i.e. 1.5 cm. For reliable fastening For horizontal strips of the door frame, four screws are enough - two on each side.

   When assembling the frame on the floor, place cardboard from the packaging under the box

3. Trimming posts. Usually door frame sold with a height margin of 5–7 cm. After fixing the side parts, you need to measure the exact size and cut off the excess. To do this, the height of the opening is measured and transferred to the frame. It should be taken into account that there should be a technological gap of 2–2.5 cm between the frame and the wall. This gap is needed so that the frame can be aligned horizontally and vertically inside the opening.

   The length of the side posts is adjusted after measuring the height of the opening

4. Installing the frame in the doorway. If until this moment the door leaf was inside the frame, then to install the frame into the wall, the leaf must be removed. The frame is installed in the designated place and leveled using a level. Primary fixation is performed using plastic or wooden wedges. It is very convenient to use a set of thin wedges; with their help you can accurately align the box along all axes. It should be remembered that the racks of the box must be vertical in two perpendicular planes - from the side of the canvas and from the side of the wall. Proper operation of the door block depends 80% on the correct position of the door frame. A number of models of interior doors have a special decorative strip, which is disconnected and mounting holes are drilled under it. Upon completion of installation, the bar is put in place. To secure the frame with screws, you need to drill 3-4 holes with a diameter of 4 mm on each rack and transfer them to the wall with a pencil or marker. After this, the box is removed and sockets for dowels are drilled in the wall according to the markings. Do not forget that wood drills do not work in concrete. Brickwork drill with a hammer drill and a stone drill. The diameter of the drill is 6 mm, the size of the plastic sleeve. When the holes are ready and the dowels are inserted into the wall, the frame returns to its original position and is pre-fixed (“baited,” as the craftsmen say). Before the final tightening of the screws, the position of the vertical and horizontal parts of the box is checked again. Tightening is done in a circle, first tightening the screws half-heartedly, then with maximum force. In order not to overtighten the fasteners, during tightening the verticality of the racks is checked with a long two-meter level or rule.

   Use of construction laser level increases the accuracy of door frame installation

5. Installing the door leaf on the hinges. Since we are considering a lightweight interior door made of MDF or fiberboard, one person can hang the door on its hinges. It is enough to lift the door above the awnings and carefully place the hinges on the axis. After this, the door leaf must be closed and checked for correct positioning. If the door is installed in compliance with all technological standards (gaps of 3-4 mm on each side), it will move inside the frame easily and without effort on the part of a person. When open, the sash will not slam shut spontaneously, and when closed, it will not open. If the purchased door does not have recesses for hinges, you will need to make them yourself. To do this, a cutter is inserted into the tool, the depth of immersion in the wood is adjusted, and a groove is selected according to a pre-marked size using a translational movement. The accepted location of the hinges is 20–25 cm from the upper and lower edges of the sash.

   The hinges are placed at the top and bottom at the same distance from the edges of the door leaf

6. Filling the seams with polyurethane foam. This is a crucial moment, since such important door parameters as sound insulation and heat resistance depend on the filling density. It is better to use polyurethane foam with a low expansion coefficient. To speed up the setting and hardening of the polyurethane, the walls and door frame are moistened with water (sprayed from a spray bottle). Filling is done sequentially, from bottom to top, so that there are no voids left, but at the same time foam flakes do not fall on the floor. During the operation, it is advisable to cover the door with film, since prolonged contact with polyurethane can cause stains on the laminated surface. As the foam dries, it increases in volume, so the seams are initially filled by 30–40%. After complete hardening (after 24 hours at an air temperature of 20 o C), the excess is trimmed off sharp knife. It is not recommended to open the door leaf during foaming and drying. It is advisable to insert pieces of packaging cardboard into the gaps (along the perimeter). This will prevent deformation and sagging of the frame if there is too much foam.

   It is better to fill installation gaps with foam from the bottom up, carefully treating the voids

7. Doorway trim. Upon completion of the door installation, it is necessary to tidy up the opening. To do this, slopes or platbands are installed in it. For interior doors, finishing with slopes is rarely done (although this is also practiced, depending on the installation location and the function of the door). The most common type of finishing is platbands and extensions. If the size of the wall is small and the width of the door frame coincides with it, platbands are installed on both sides and the finishing of the opening ends there. If the width of the box is not enough to cover the wall completely, add-ons are used. With their help, the plane of the frame expands, and the platbands are no longer attached to the frame, but to the extensions. It’s interesting that designers sometimes deliberately select colors for the extensions that contrast with the color of the door. Such solutions are original in nature and emphasize the door as an element of the interior. Installation of platbands is carried out in several ways, depending on their design:
   • groove connection;
   • gluing to the wall;
   • hidden nails.
8. Installation of accessories. The door handle and lock are usually included with the door. Or at least installation holes are prepared in the canvas. If they are not there, you need to mark the sash and use a router and electric drill to cut holes of the required size (for pre-purchased components). You should follow the instructions for installing the lock and door handle, which are included with the products. The approximate installation height of the door lock is 90–110 cm from the floor. The handle is mounted at the same height, 10–15 cm away from the edge of the door leaf.

   The method of installing a door lock depends on its design, and it is usually located at a height of 90–110 cm from the floor

The type of connection between vertical platbands and horizontal ones can be different - rectangular or diagonal. From an installation point of view, a rectangular connection is considered simpler. For a diagonal joint, it is important to accurately cut the workpieces at an angle of 45 degrees. For this, craftsmen use an end tool circular saw. But for small volumes, you can also use a carpenter’s miter box.

The diagonal connection of the platbands requires a perfectly even cut at an angle of 45 degrees, which is carried out using a miter box or a circular saw

Many modern models of interior doors contain in their design rubber seal. Its installation is most often carried out by gluing. Removable from the inside protective film, and the seal is carefully glued around the perimeter of the entire door leaf.

Video: how to properly install an interior door

Installation of double doors

Double-leaf door blocks are a popular interior decoration. They fit especially harmoniously into wide doorways and emphasize the spaciousness of the room. Doors with two leaves are:

When assembling swing double doors, the algorithm remains the same as for a single leaf door. But there is one nuance associated with the door suspension. The first to be installed on the hinges is the sash with the latch, which is cut into the upper part of the leaf ahead of time. After installing the sash on the hinges, fix it with a latch and begin installing the other half of the door. In this way, the alignment of the canvases is achieved in relation to the frame and among themselves. The gaps adopted for a single-leaf door are also relevant for the double-leaf version.

The latch holds the door leaf in a stationary position

The sliding design of double doors is different in that it does not have a frame in the usual sense. The support for the door leaves is a suspended profile equipped with a rocker mechanism. Naturally, the installation of such a door differs from the assembly of swing structures. Installation is carried out on straight walls with sufficient space (space is needed for opening doors).

There should be a margin around the sliding door free space for those leaving when opening the racks

Installation begins with the assembly and fastening of guide profiles (which can be either on top or below the doorway). Next, the procedure must be carried out in this sequence.

1. Mounting brackets with fittings (carriages and movable rollers) on canvas.

   A diagram of fastening the door leaf to the rocker mechanism indicating the weight of the door leaf is attached to each product

2. Installation of sashes on the hanging mechanism.
3. Fastening stoppers (rubber opening limiters).

   Using the limiter, the free movement of the door leaf is adjusted to protect it from impacts on nearby objects and surfaces

4. Installation of extensions and platbands on the doorway.
5. Installation of additional door hardware(brushes, seals, grips).

On preparatory stage The wall plane is marked and leveled. This is important because the door leaves are constantly moving along the walls.

The main document that you need to read when installing sliding doors is the assembly instructions from the manufacturer. It reflects the technical requirements for installation and basic operating rules.

Video: installing a double swing door

Interior doors are usually installed after installation in the room. finishing works. In particular, it is not recommended to prime, plaster or paint the walls after installing the doors. High humidity negatively affects the wood-based material - deformation and bending are possible structural elements door block.

Installation of interior sliding doors

A sliding door is one of the options for sliding interior doors. Unlike a double-leaf design, an interior sliding door can be single-leaf, three-leaf or even four-leaf. Moreover, one or two canvases can move. Installation is carried out in the same order as for a sliding door in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Sliding doors save space in small spaces

Video: installation of interior sliding doors

Installation of sliding door structures

A characteristic feature of sliding interior doors is the movement of the door leaf along a support profile located on the floor. Installation is carried out after finishing the floor. The guide profile is installed in parquet, laminate, ceramic tiles or other floor covering. Often the door leaf is hidden in a wall cavity specially prepared for this purpose.

Before installation sliding door a false wall is built to hide the sash

There are options for making a false wall or a plasterboard box for sliding interior doors. But in any case, the suspension mechanism remains identical as with all other types of sliding doors.

Video: installation of sliding interior doors

Installation of sliding interior doors

Sliding interior doors save space in small spaces. But their installation requires certain conditions, the main one of which is the availability of space to move the door leaf. Sliding doors can be single-leaf or double-leaf. The supporting rocker mechanism is usually located on top, and a restrictive profile is mounted below, which prevents the canvas from swaying during movement.

When planning are used various options location of the leaf in the doorway

Installation of glass doors

Glass doors are very original solution for interior decoration. Like doors made of other materials, they come in swing and sliding types. In private residential construction, swing type glass doors are usually used. In general, the principle and procedure for their installation does not differ from the standard one, but there are several features.

1. The glass door leaf cannot be adjusted to dimensions; it cannot be sawed or cut. Therefore, to avoid mistakes, doors are ordered after finishing walls and doorway (when the dimensions no longer change).
2. Installing a door is not a task you can do alone. The weight of the glass sheet is usually from 50 to 70 kg; it is difficult and dangerous for one person to manipulate such a sash.
3. A glass interior door is mounted on a wooden or metal frame.
4. The durability of glass doors is limited only by the wear resistance of the hinges. Pendulum hinges are considered the most reliable.

To assemble the glass door hanger, mounting holes are cut in the door leaf at the factory.

Holes for installing hinges are cut at the glass door manufacturer. You need to drill holes for the lock and handle yourself, using a glass drill of the required diameter.

Holes in the glass are drilled with special drills at low speeds

The advantage of glass interior doors is their almost unlimited service life. Their appearance is not subject to mechanical or chemical influence, the strength of the glass block is comparable to the strength of metal. The only thing that needs to be monitored is the safety of the hinges and fittings. Timely lubrication and removal of contamination are two necessary conditions for long-term operation of glass interior doors.

Video: installation of glass interior doors

Installation of fittings on interior doors

Installation of fittings is perhaps the most crucial moment in installing interior doors. It is when performing this part of the work that errors occur, leading to rapid breakdowns. Therefore, when starting self-assembly, you need to get ready for painstaking “jewelry” work. Mistakes are too expensive.

So, the accessories include:

All elements of fittings require precise insertion into the plane of the door leaf or frame, and this presents a certain difficulty for novice carpenters. The permissible error cannot be exceeded by more than 1 mm. Otherwise, there are no firm guarantees for the stable operation of the mechanisms.

The sample is made manually(chisels) or using a power tool. At this stage of work, a manual electric router is used.

Thanks to working at high speeds, the router performs accurate and clean cuts on wood

Sequence of work

Installation of fittings on a swing interior door is carried out in the following order.

1. Marking. Before you start cutting the hole, you need to determine where the hinges will be installed. As noted above, in order to evenly distribute the weight of the door leaf, the hinges are located symmetrically 20–25 cm from the edges of the door leaf. The contours of the loop are drawn with a sharp pencil and outlined around the perimeter with a knife, scalpel or semicircular chisel.

   It is advisable to outline the contour of the loop with a sharp pencil, thin awl or scalpel

2. Device seat for loops. Using a chisel, wood is gradually removed from the intended contour. It is necessary to control the groove depth within 2–3 mm. The accuracy of the cut is checked with a loop - when placing it in the designated place, the front part of the fittings must coincide with the surface of the door end. When selecting hinges in MDF doors, the manual method is ineffective; it is advisable to use a router with a small diameter cutter.
   

   The hinges should be flush with the surface of the fabric

3. Preparing recesses in the frame. Having made the grooves and installed hinges in them, they proceed to the manufacture of similar seats in the door frame.
4. Installing an interior door handle. The operation consists of cutting out a seat for the lock and holes for installation rotary handle. It is difficult to do without a router here, especially for a person who does not have carpentry experience. Using a long cutter, select a groove of a certain depth for the lock. A small cutter is used to cut out the countersunk for the lock escutcheon and the strike plate. To accurately determine the location of the locking tongue, it is smeared with a coloring substance (nail polish, chalk, paint) and released onto the frame. A hole in the counter plate is installed in the designated location.

   Making grooves for door lock carried out using a router

5. Installation of the latch. It is carried out depending on the design of the locking element. As a rule, installing a high-quality latch involves cutting out a masking groove. The device is applied to the edge of the door leaf, its shape is outlined and a groove is cut along it.

Video: inserting a lock into interior doors

How to check the correct installation of an interior door

Anyone who has to install for the first time interior doors, asks questions: is the door installed correctly and what needs to be done to make it last long and properly. There is a comprehensive answer to them, which consists of two points.

1. A sign of correctly carried out installation is the same technological gaps around the perimeter of the entire canvas. This means that if the gap around the sash is the same size everywhere, the canvas is hung correctly.
2. The door must pass a small test. When opening (and closing) the canvas, no extraneous sounds, creaks, or rustles (friction of one surface against another) should be heard. The sash moves easily, without any effort. If the hand stops, the canvas also stops; it should not move on its own.

If these two conditions are met, the door is installed in accordance with technical and operational standards.

Often the installation of an interior door is preceded by dismantling. Disassembly is carried out in the reverse order of assembly.

1. Decorative elements are detached - platbands and extensions. To do this, use a pry bar or a large screwdriver. Decorative elements can be reused, so do not break them during dismantling. If these parts are kept intact, they can be painted, covered with laminated film and used when installing a new door.

   Platbands are removed using a pry bar or an ax

2. The fittings - locks and handles - are removed from the door leaf. The lock is unscrewed from the end of the door leaf. The rotary handle mount is located on one side of the door (at the bottom of the lever).
3. The door leaf is removed. To do this, open the sash at an angle of 90 o relative to the frame and lift it by the lower edge using a crowbar, pry bar or other lever. Once the fabric is removed from the hinges, the awnings can be detached and reused.

   To remove the fabric from the hinges, turn it at an angle of 90 degrees and lift it using a lever

4. The door frame is removed. To disassemble the frame with the least effort, it is necessary to determine where it is fixed to the wall. Sometimes this is difficult to do in old doors, especially if the opening has slopes made of cement mortar. Then the usual one will come to the rescue electric jigsaw. If the frame is not planned to be used in the future, it can be cut in cross section and separated from the wall in parts. This greatly speeds up the dismantling process. The top crossbar is also released in the same way.

   Using power tools speeds up door dismantling several times faster

If you don’t have firm confidence in your abilities, of course, it’s better to turn to professional installers, because correct execution assembly and installation is not the only thing, but necessary condition for long-term use of interior doors. But if you have at least a little experience in carpentry, and the operations described in this article do not give you any doubt about the possibility of repeating them, feel free to start installing the door yourself. You can save money and be absolutely sure of the quality of every action.