How to check the quality of installation of interior doors?
Interior doors are being installed at the final stage of renovation. It can take up to 5 hours to install one door. But, even after spending so much time, it is not a fact that the master will do everything efficiently. In order to avoid unpleasant surprises when accepting a job, you should be very vigilant, but I will tell you what to look for in this article.
Quality checking
First of all, take a closer look at how firmly the door hardware is fixed. Try to open the installed door to different angles, it should not "tend" to open or close.
Check the functioning of the main mechanisms (opening mechanism, lock or latch). Evaluate the work of the door hinges, the absence of efforts during operation indicates a good quality of installation work
There is a gap between the door leaf and the frame, it must be the same along its entire length.
The door, or rather its hinges, should not creak after installation. This problem occurs due to improper installation of the box (not in level) or mismatch of the axes of rotation at the hinges (upper and lower).
Check how the platbands are installed. Correct installation is evidenced by the absence of chips on the decorative surface and the fitting of the platbands to each other with gaps of no more than 0.5 mm. For their fastening, finishing nails or glue are used, in the first case, the nails break through, the trail from them is masked, it should not be noticeable with the “naked eye”.
Check the doorknob. If she walks "smoothly" the installation is done according to the rules. Looseness and backlash of the handle indicate that during the work the quality of the installation of the lock bar was violated.
A good test method is to look from a certain distance. Move 5-6 steps away from the door and carefully examine it, evaluate how smoothly it hangs. Some problems can only be seen with the help of the level, but if a strong tilt or roll catches your eye, this is direct evidence of unfair work.
Check the liner and box for any dents, chips, etc. If glass is installed in the door structure, carefully inspect it. It shouldn't have any cracks.
Another important point, door hinges are installed in the door end, it should not rest against the frame when closing. This is direct evidence that the installation was of poor quality. There are 3 reasons for this defect:
The use of low-quality foam during installation. Over time, she literally turns the doorframe inside out.
A defect in the box itself, the presence of irregularities on its surface. To eliminate this problem, the box is mounted on special screws.
The bevel of the side ends when installing the hinges on the back side of the door leaf. The most unpleasant case, it is very difficult to fix this problem.
How to avoid problems
There are some tips to help reduce the risk of problems during installation. Here they are:
The best step for installing doors is after leveling the walls and wallpapering, and before laying the flooring and fixing the skirting board.
Estimate in advance the dimensions of the opening and the canvas, they should fit each other. For these works, it is better to call a measurer, especially since in many companies this service is free.
These tips will help you avoid possible problems and properly control the quality of installation of interior doors.