Glass doors are practical, reliable and very beautiful. We tell you that you need to know about their designs, as well as about their decoration and varieties so that you are not disappointed in the choice.
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What makes glass doors make
For the manufacture of doors, two different types of glass are used.Tempered single-layer glass
High-strength material that has been hardening with high temperatures. It is heated several times to 600 s, then sharply cool up to 40 C. As a result, the glass acquires high strength characteristics, superior to the usual analog of 5-6 times. Its advantages include high light light, perfectly smooth edges, resistance to temperature drops in the range from -150 to 300 C.
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At the same time, the possibilities for decorating the tempered glass are somewhat limited. Only sandblasting and ceramic seal will suit. When destroying, the cloth is scattered on a crumb that does not have sharp edges. Drilling and mechanical processing of such material must be carried out before hardening.
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Multilayer glass
For its manufacture, glass sheets glued together with a film or liquid polymer. Depending on the number of layers, triplex, pentapex, polyplex, etc. are distinguished. The strength of the material is determined by the number of layers and the strength of the binding of their film, but in any case it is higher than that of tempered glass. The most durable canvas is obtained as a result of gluing hardened sheets.
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Multilayer material can be decorated in various ways, including the placement between the layers of multi-colored films. Similarly, if necessary, smart glass technologies and others are implemented. The material is safe to operate: when destroyed, all fragments remain on the film.
From the disadvantages it is necessary to note a smaller than that of the hardened analogue, transparency and low heat resistance. The cost of multilayer glass is quite high.
The table shows the characteristics of some varieties of material.
| Glass type | Glass class | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Stroy resistant | C A-1 according to A-3 and R1A by P5a | Well withstands point blows, the initial class of anti-vandal stability, safely during the destruction |
| Safe in operating | With cm1 via cm4 | Resists external pressure, provides an average level of anti-vandal protection, safely during destruction |
| Sustainable hacking | With b1 on b3 and with r6v on r8v | Withstand multiple impacts, high class anti-vandal protection |
Multilayer glass is often used for entrance doors.
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Swing and Sliding Glass Doors: Features and Nuances Installation
Structurally, all glass doors can be divided into two large groups: sliding and swinging, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. Consider them in more detail.Swing door structures
Represent the usual majority system with opening door flaps. Can be installed in the door frame or do without it.
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Doors with box
The movable door cloth is fixed with loops. Distinguish between one-, two- and two-way structures. Glass canvas can be attached directly to the box, then special accessories are used, or inserted into the frame. For example, a small video about the door in the aluminum box.The advantage of such swing doors is considered tightness. The flaps are tightly adjacent to the box and to each other, which provides good sound and thermal insulation, warns the penetration of unpleasant odors. The disadvantage is considered to be relatively complex installation.
Pendulum or swinging systems
Opporting for the sash becomes axis fixed in the floor and in the ceiling. Thanks to this, the design gets the opportunity to open up both from itself and on yourself. For installation, special fittings are used. It is possible to install single and double doors.
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The main advantage of pendulum designs is the simplicity of installation, since the door frame is not needed. But at the same time they are notchive, they skip the sounds, odors, etc. Places for their installation requires more, as the design opens in both directions.
Sliding doors
Moving on the guides, open through shifting to the side. The main advantage - occupy the minimum amount of free space, differ in the design.
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Retractable Systems
The name illustrates the principle of operation of such a door. It is as if superimposed on the opening and at the opening rolled to the side. The design allows you to move the door cloth only one way or immediately in both. There are single and two-dimensional varieties of such doors.
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Retractable design distinguishes the original look, they significantly save space. It is not sufficiently sealed and there is always a danger of random damage to the open blade located along the wall. This shortage is deprived of cassette sliding doors, where the sash "hides" inside the wall. True, they are more complex in the installation.
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Door-coupe
The main difference of the system: when opening the sash, one for another one. Such designs are hardly suitable for installation in a standard doorway. They are good for mounting into transparent partitions, separating rooms or zoning room.
The main drawback of the door-coupe is the lack of tight fit of the sash. As a result, they skip odors and noise. Therefore, they should not be installed in the bedroom, in the kitchen and in such premises.
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Pros and Cons Glass Doors
To make a reasonable choice, it is worth determining the advantages and meaningless disadvantages of glass doors. To the pluses of systems include:
- high strength;
- durability;
- Resistance to moisture, aggressive chemicals, mechanical damage;
- attractive appearance;
- Wide selection of design;
- environmental friendliness;
- variety of structures and shapes.
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There are glass doors and disadvantages. First of all, it is the considerable weight of the glass canvas, which makes it difficult to install and transport the product. Such doors are quite complex in care, since they remain traces almost from each touch. They will have to wash them very often. The disadvantages are usually attributed to the high cost of glass doors, especially high-quality models and with the original decor.
Interroom and inlet glass doors
Interior doors made of glass are very in demand. Due to different decor options, they become the most real interior decoration. The use of transparent designs allows you to visually expand the room, visually increase its volume. At the same time, glass systems are durable and reliable. The design can be hermetic, which will make it possible to isolate the room from noise and smells.
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Entrance glass doors externally fragile, but it is a deceptive impression. For their manufacture, a particularly durable glass is used, the use of materials with special properties: shockproof, fire-fighting, bulletproof sheets. For such systems, swing structures are more often used, but there are also sliding. Radial sliding systems are especially in demand, perfectly suitable for entrance doors.
Glass doors for shower and bath
Glass doors are very well suited for baths and shower cabins. Glass flaps are hygienic and are not afraid of sudden drops of temperature and excessive humidity. For shower and baths are fully suitable doors from tempered glass. The design can be any convenient for the user. It is advisable only to choose a matte cloth or with any pattern that the inside of the cabin is hidden from views.
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Decor Methods for Glass Doors
To decorate the doors of glass uses a variety of technologies. Especially if we are talking about exclusive design solutions. Most often applies:
- Decor film. The most inexpensive and widespread option. The film is glued to the glass. In the case of a triplex, the decor can fit between the sheets of glass.
- Painted. A variety of stained glass. Glass canvas is painted with special colors. Appliqué from stained glass, stone, fabric, etc. can be added.
- Photo printing of different types. The desired image is transferred to the glass cloth.
- Sandblasting. May be matting or deep. In the first case, it is characterized by a small depth, covers all the cloth or alternate with transparent elements, forming a drawing. Deep treatment creates bulk images, penetrated into a 1.5-2 mm material.
- Engraving. Ensures applying an image to a glass cloth. Mechanical engraving is performed by a diamond cutter, laser - high-precision special equipment. In the latter case, the maximum image detail is possible.
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Accessories for glass doors: loops, handles, locks
Its feature is that only the fittings of the clamping type are used. They can be installed without drilling the web. Exception is door handles that can be fixed through a hole in a glass sheet, for example, stationary or pressure models. Loops for glass doors are released in two versions: classic and hidden. The latter is especially in demand, since visually such loops are almost imperceptible.
Diverse models of locks for glass doors. They can be overhead (which is preferable) or mortise. Locks can be located in the upper or lower corner of the canvas, in the center of the double door or anywhere on the side part of the single one. For convenience, latches are used, helping latches, helping to fasten the sash in the desired position.
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Glass doors care
To care for the doors made of glass is very simple, but it is necessary to do it regularly. On the material there are traces of any touch, and stains from drying rigid water inevitably appear on the designs of the baths and bathrooms. The best way to clean the glass is to use special means. They wash purely and without divorce. If they are not, you can take any detergent, but without abrasives. Otherwise, the scratches will remain. After washing the glass, it is desirable to cover with a special composition protecting against pollution.
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Glass doors are a beautiful and practical solution for the house. They can be used as interroom or input. In any case, fragile on the type of glass doors will greatly cope with their functions and besides the interior will decorate.