How to install a hidden door frame: 2 types of doors

Rice. 1. General view of the structure

Despite the fact that most property owners use elements such as platbands around the perimeter of the doorway for interior decoration, many designers call for the abandonment of these outdated elements. In modern solutions for decorating an apartment or office, there is minimalism, and a clutter of forms greatly spoils the overall picture of the interior. It is for this style of decorating a living space that doors have been created that do not require the use of cash.

Prerequisites for using doors without trim

Elements for filling internal doorways without a framing device are not suitable for every room. Interior designers suggest using such solutions in the following cases:

• If in one room there are several openings in close proximity to each other, and a large number of frames heavily load the space.
• In situations where space-planning solutions do not allow for cashing out, for example, if there is no partition, or the canvas is installed at the end of a narrow corridor.
• If the shape of the room in the cottage does not satisfy standard geometric parameters.
• When such a solution is included in the design project and harmoniously combines with the overall style of the room.
• If it is necessary to comply with a level of increased safety or sanitary and hygienic requirements in the premises.
• If the room is too small in size, and unnecessary parts make it even more cramped and uncomfortable to use.
• When there is a need to disguise the canvas from prying eyes or provide hidden access to the premises.

Rice. 2. Hidden element for filling the opening

A door without trim is not suitable for every interior, and before purchasing it, you should analyze in detail the overall style of the room’s decoration, and also see how harmoniously such a product will look in the interior.

Types of canvases without cashing

If we consider classic solid wood doors, then such elements must have a wide carved frame in order to have a finished look. As for the products that do not require platbands, they initially have a design style and texture where the framing will interfere with the overall perception of the products, namely:

• When installing curtains with a non-standard type of opening - with a sliding or folding mechanism.
• In case of purchasing doors made of tempered glass, which, as a rule, are installed in wet rooms, where ceramic tiles serve as platbands.
• When installing mirrored doors as part of modern interiors.
• If it is necessary to install hidden sashes, the presence of which is indicated only by a miniature slot between the canvas and the main part of the decorative wall structure.

Rice. 3. Triplex tempered glass door

For all of the listed options for filling doorways, the “cash out” device will be extra work, and the element itself can spoil the overall aesthetic picture of the interior.

What types of sliding doors are there without platbands?

Door sets with sliding doors are designed to save usable space and give special expressiveness to rooms decorated in high-tech or modern styles. The design of such doors is often associated with minimalism in design and, as a result, the absence of any framing of the opening. Among hidden sliding doors, the following designs are most often used:

• Sliding doors with invisible runners, when developers try to completely eliminate any unnecessary elements, and the doors are a transforming part of the wall.
• When installing sliding doors with fastening at the level of the lintel, when the lower part of the sash is spaced from the floor by the amount of the compensation gap.
• In case of installation of folding doors in the form of a “book” or “accordion”, made using furniture technology.

Rice. 4. Element with sliding doors

When installing platbands for these types of structures, the effect of perceiving a single structure will be lost, therefore such elements have a completed appearance from the ends and edges, completely excluding framing.

Design features of glass and mirror doors without platbands

As a rule, the frame around the doorway filling element is made of the same material as the canvas - solid wood, MDF, plastic or metal. In the case of using glass and mirror doors in the interior, it may be impossible to manufacture and install such a linear element. Doors made from these materials have the following design features:

• If we are talking about a solid sash made of tempered frosted, tinted or transparent glass, then such elements do not have a hidden door frame. Hinges in the swing version are mounted in the floor and lintel. Thus, the direct purpose of the platbands - masking installation defects and filling the installation opening - loses its relevance.
• When the owner of a room decides to decorate his room in an ultra-modern style by mounting a mirror wall, but at the same time there is a need to install a door in this structural element, there can only be one solution - to make the door from the same material. In such cases, the use of a frame made of any material will lead to the fact that the mirror wall will lose its main functions - a visual expansion of space, and the platbands will look like an extra element that spoils the overall appearance.
• In some cases, the owner of the premises requires access to the premises for the location of technical communications or to the storage room for storing various things. A full-fledged door to such a space is not required, since access there is not required so often. In such cases, a kit for filling a doorway made of plasterboard or asbestos cement sheet with hidden hinges comes to the rescue. The outer part of the element is finished with the same materials as the wall - painting in the desired shades, wallpaper or tiles, and opening occurs using a suction cup or magnetic mechanism. In such cases, when installing the casing, the masking effect disappears.

Rice. 5. Hidden door to the technical room

In some situations, homeowners refuse to install platbands when installing a standard door in thick load-bearing walls, because the decision is made to decorate the slopes with wallpaper or tiles when these elements are mutually perpendicular to the main surface of the wall.

Standard equipment

When ordering and delivery, pay attention to the completeness of the package:

• aluminum box (configuration and parameters must correspond to the specifications that you agreed upon at the time of purchase);
• door leaf (with finishing, without finishing, with or without aluminum end, all depending on your order);
• lock mechanism (usually magnetic AGB);
• hidden door hinges adjustable in 3 planes;
• hinge protection;
• seal;
• (attention!) mounting kit of angles and plates (often “lost” during delivery or on site;
• technical data sheet, instructions for use and care.

Key features and delivery set of hidden doors

Standard equipment for installing a hidden door

Features of manufacturing and installation of hidden doors

If the designer’s idea is based on masking the doorway between adjacent rooms from prying eyes or for aesthetic reasons, he offers the customer a solution to install a hidden door. Often, upon initial examination, such an element cannot be distinguished from the general plane of the structural element, since all the nuances of the coating and decorative design are organically repeated on the canvas. The door is made in the form of a hidden plane using the following techniques:

• All such structures do not have standard hangers installed in the door opening plane.
• When installing doors made of glass with a complete absence of a wooden base, the hinges are installed in through holes in the door leaf, and the bolts, after fixing, are covered with chrome-plated decorative overlays.

Rice. 6. Hangers on glass doors

• When choosing hidden doors, you need to understand the general appearance of the finishing of both adjacent rooms, because there are both single-sided and double-sided panels on the market. In the first case, the effect of invisibility is achieved from the side of one room, and a standard door is visible in the adjacent room. In the second option, the wall is constructed in such a way that the opening in it must be covered by a hidden element on both sides.

Doors with a double concealment effect are usually made to order, with the front and rear sides finished differently to suit the design of both rooms.

• In some cases, the customer wants to disguise his door as a cabinet or rack, providing it with a rotating or sliding mechanism. Such interior elements are always made according to individual measurements and with a preliminary design project completed before production begins. In the design, it is necessary to take into account all the nuances - the weight of the furniture on the front door, the material of its covering, as well as the unique dimensions of the entire structure.

Rice. 7. Canvas disguised as a closet

It should be noted that the hidden door is a movable part of the main wall, since all the same finishing materials were used in its construction as on the main structure. This means that the mass of the element can be very high, and installers must provide reinforced hangers, as well as measures to increase the strength of the wall structure itself at the location where the door is installed.

Seal the seams

Hidden installation is called so because the structure does not have platbands. The installation seams are sealed with plaster and wall finishing in such a way as to hide the foam, plates, and all gaps after installation.

There are a number of important features that we strongly advise against skipping or ignoring.

1. We process the aluminum box. For reliable adhesion (adhesion is the adhesion of dissimilar surfaces at the molecular level), we apply “concrete contact” to the surface of the box that will come into contact with the finish.

Concrete contact is a liquid mixture, sold in a hardware store, that acts as a connecting element between a smooth surface and finishing materials. It is easily impregnated into concrete, brick... what is important for us is metal. As a result of this finishing, the surface of the box becomes rough, which reliably fixes the plaster, tiles or wallpaper.

At the time of processing the box with concrete contact, it is important to stop dusty construction work so that construction dust does not settle on the surface.

1. We cover the perimeter of the box, with an overlap on the wall, with reinforcing tape. Plaster fiberglass mesh - serpyanka.

Preparing a hidden door for plastering work, laying out the reinforcing tape

1. Apply polymer cement starting putty.

This type of putty contains reinforcing microfibers, which improves the elasticity of the solution and forms a strong base and bond throughout the entire volume and perimeter. The starting putty will provide strength and prevent the possibility of shrinkage and cracks.

Advantages of using doors without cashing

Manufacturing and installing doors without frame elements undoubtedly has great advantages, in particular:

• Such techniques are suitable for rooms with a small area, as they save useful space. Here we are talking about bathrooms or kitchen niches in small-sized apartments, when installing any piece of furniture requires the use of an entire wall, and the platband can be a big hindrance.
• The door can have any design, regardless of the shade of the trim and, accordingly, the baseboard. Most often, if the interior does not imply a hidden element, the opening is filled in contrast to give originality to the room.
• An interesting decorative element will diversify and add uniqueness to a boring room.
• If a room is rarely used, there is an excellent opportunity to disguise it, for example, a door to a pantry, dressing room or technical room.
• If there is a locking mechanism, such doors are difficult to break into without a special tool.
• The canvas can fit into almost any modern interior without being tied to standard solutions.

Rice. 8. Installing a door without trim in the bathroom

In general, a design without a frame will highlight the good taste of the apartment owner and the originality of the decoration of the rooms.

Disadvantages of using non-cash doors

Along with the advantages, installing canvases without any frames also has its disadvantages:

• Installers have no right to make mistakes, because it will no longer be possible to hide defects during installation with the help of additional decorative elements. For example, if after installation the fastening elements remain visible, or an installation gap appears, a whole set of measures must be developed before eliminating it.
• Due to the complexity of the installation, the owner of the premises will need highly qualified craftsmen, which inevitably entails an increase in the cost of performing this work.
• It should be noted that these canvases are not intended for standard replacement of classic versions with hidden ones, without platbands. In order for the elements to fit organically into the interior, it is necessary to install them already at the stage of finishing work during the initial design of the opening.

Rice. 9. Defects when installing hidden sashes

Thus, if during the installation of finishing elements a defect occurs due to poor-quality installation, it will not be possible to hide it without completely redoing the entire structure.

Painting an aluminum box

Additionally, you can order painting of aluminum profiles in the required color. During installation, you will have to adhere more strictly to the rules and be careful so as not to damage the coating. But such a decision is often justified if the basis is an interesting design concept.

Painting options for aluminum door frames for hidden installation

conclusions

Interior doors without trim are a good option for decorating a room with a non-standard approach to finishing work. A modern room with such solutions will look very stylish and original, and the owner will be able to enjoy the comfort of using doors that do not spoil the interior.

However, before deciding to install such a structure, it is necessary to make sure that the installation team has sufficient knowledge and experience in performing similar work. Otherwise, upon completion of the installation, the result will not meet expectations, and the homeowner will have to spend significant money to correct all the errors.

Door care instructions

Subtotal. We have covered in detail all the stages of installing hidden doors. If you have studied it carefully, you can safely proceed, the manual is before your eyes.

Still, I must note that experience is important in every business. Installation specialists install hidden doors every day and know all the nuances of each manufacturer. They can solve on-the-spot the most non-trivial problems that suddenly arise; this happens when mistakes are made at the stage of measuring or preparing an opening.

Therefore, I recommend using this instruction not only for self-installation, but also for supervising specialists at the repair stage, when openings are being prepared, doors are being installed, and finishing is taking place. Installation specialists only install the doors, but the preparatory and finishing work is carried out by your repair specialists.

Now you know the nuances of installation, be demanding and attentive at the stage of accepting work, the result will please you.

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