Planning to install new bathroom and toilet doors? The choice of products must be taken very seriously so that you do not have to change them in just a couple of years. Let's find out what designs are suitable for these rooms.
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When buying a door to a bathroom or toilet, you need to remember the most important thing - these rooms are characterized by high humidity. The humidity level will always be higher than in other rooms, even with a powerful ventilation system installed.
Glassware can be placed in the toilet and bathroom. When it comes to moisture resistance, then such products are considered the best. And all because glass is not afraid of delamination under the influence of high temperatures. Also, glass is a hygienic, environmentally friendly material, characterized by a good level of heat and sound insulation. At the same time, doors intended for installation in a bathroom or toilet are made of tempered glass with a high level of strength. Therefore, it is rather difficult to break them. Other advantages include their stylish and sleek design.
Glass product for bathroom and toilet
The surface of the products can be any: tinted, embossed, with a mirror finish. And expensive models are produced with inserts from natural wood, metal, mosaic. And thanks to the "light" design of the doors, the space in the room visually increases, the bathroom will look wider and brighter. The disadvantage of such products can be called the rather high cost and the need to often wipe the glass surface in order to remove fingerprints, dust and other contaminants that are very visible on this material.
The second popular option is plastic doors. Such structures are not afraid of moisture, do not deform as a result of exposure to hot temperatures. They are also characterized by hygiene, ease of use, low weight. PVC products are available in various colors, making it easy to match them to your bathroom or toilet design. Despite the fact that in their aesthetic properties such products are inferior to glass doors or wood products, they are very popular. And all thanks to the affordable price.
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A natural wood door can be installed in the bathroom and toilet. Many do not dare to buy structures made of natural wood, which is afraid of moisture, believing that such a material is more suitable for. However, modern manufacturers have been able to solve this problem by offering reliable structures made of beech or other types of wood.
Before being sold, products are treated with powerful antiseptic solutions and varnished, which protects the material from the negative effects of moisture.
Natural wood lacquered door
True, there is one caveat - it is better if the door opening is located away from the steam and water supply devices in order to reduce the risk of deformation. The only drawback of such products is their high cost. For the bathroom, you can choose laminated structures made of MDF (chipboard). Such products perfectly "live" in a humid environment, are attractive in appearance and are inexpensive. But it is better not to put models made of natural veneer in the bathroom, since thin material will not be able to withstand contact with humid air for a long time.
When choosing which door you will install, do not forget about fittings and other elements. For example, the hinges, handle and door locking mechanism are subject to a very high load as a result of the humidity in the room. Therefore, you should not save on accessories, having made a choice in favor of trusted companies, even if it will be more expensive. Products must be covered with an anti-corrosion compound. You can choose stainless steel fittings.
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Before putting the door to the bathroom or toilet, you need to study some of the installation features. So, the doorway in such rooms should be equipped with a sill about 5 cm high, which will protect the apartment in case of flooding. Therefore, the doors in the bathroom are always installed higher than other interior doors - the difference can be about 10 cm.
Often, apartment owners purchase products of the same type for all rooms. However, a standard plumbing cubicle usually has a doorway height of about 1.9 meters, and a door height of about 2 meters. In this case, you will have to adapt the doorway to install a higher door leaf than calculated. When thinking about which doors are better to install, do not forget about the thinness of the walls in the bathroom - usually their width is about 5 cm. Therefore, when choosing a design, you need to take into account the width and dimensions of the door frame. It is better if the width of the box will exceed the width of the walls by no more than 2 cm, which are necessary for a layer of cement and tiles.
Bathroom door installation
If the box is wider, you have only two options:
- thicken the bathroom wall;
- cut a couple of centimeters from the box.
True, there is one nuance here. If you have chosen doors for a toilet made of MDF, it is not recommended to cut off the "extra" centimeters from the door frame - this can lead to flaking of the material, because of which the door will simply lose its appearance.
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In the interior, the door opening method is an important factor. But you shouldn't forget about functionality either. If you choose the wrong door leaf, you can make the room inconvenient. Swing structures are usually installed in the bathroom and toilet. Their main advantage is that they help to well isolate the rest of the rooms from humidity and excess noise. Such products are considered the most reliable.
Swing door construction
Popular in the interior are and. Their main advantage is that they significantly save space in the room. But there are several "buts" regarding their installation in the bathroom. First of all, such products will not provide 100% insulation of the room, the same applies to humid air. The second nuance is that cheap models of such a design begin to "rattle" in a couple of years. Well, and it should be noted the difficulties with their installation - you are unlikely to be able to carry out the work yourself.