Double balcony door. Metal-plastic doors. Double doors - beautiful and original

1. If the total width of the opening is more than 900 mm, then it would be practical to install a double-leaf balcony door. At the same time, you will reduce the load on the fittings, so the door will last a long time even with intensive use without adjustment and repair.
2. The design of the balcony door can be made from a ruler Rehau profiles: Blitz, Euro, Estet, Sib, Delight, Brillant, Geneo or Edinburgh. The choice of one profile or another is made depending on the tasks that need to be solved. For example, if it is important to achieve high thermal insulation, then it is better to choose Rehau Sib. If you want to save on glazing, then take a closer look at Rehau Blitz.
3. Selecting a fill option The selection of shutters is carried out based on personal preferences and the degree of illumination of the room. For example, if the door faces glazed balcony, then the room may lack natural light, so it would be more logical to choose a door with transparent doors. There are situations when it is impractical to install a transparent door; in such cases, filling from sandwich panels is ordered.
4. PVC doors have high thermal insulation properties, so even if your balcony is without glazing, you can be sure that the Rehau door will make your room as warm as possible and protect it from drafts.
5. A mechanism responsible for micro-ventilation can be installed on the door leaf. Depending on the position of the handle, the door can operate in two modes: in a horizontal position - open completely, in a vertical position - only tilt from above for ventilation.
6. Your balcony door doesn’t have to be snow-white! You can choose any type of decor - painting, lamination, stained glass, decorative layout on a double-glazed window. Such techniques will help fit the modern new element to any interior!
7. It's easy to take care of plastic doors! No more difficult than plastic windows. It is enough to simply remove dirt with a soft cloth and soapy water as needed.
8. The slopes framing the door on the sides and top can be put in order on the day of installation! It is not necessary to plaster them in several stages; it is enough to order the service of finishing the slopes, and our specialists will make warm slopes from sandwich panels immediately after installing the door.

Double balcony doors are by no means a new fashion trend. This is an alternative to conventional single doors, which is why they are found in both apartments and country houses, and in office buildings.

Such doors have a special design, and hence a different design and functionality from other products.

Design and functions

A double balcony door, unlike single doors, is equipped with two leaves. Typically, one leaf is responsible for opening and closing, while the second remains blind. But sometimes mobile mechanism receive both leaves.

The first option is good because all the fittings are attached to a blind sash - a strong support for the entire door. And in doors with two opening leaves, frame fittings are used for this task in order to do without an impost. Therefore, such designs are much more expensive.

On the other hand, double doors allow you to take advantage of the entire width of the opening and easily carry large furniture onto the balcony.

The role of double doors in the interior and their design

The double balcony door is wider than the usual one, its glass area is larger. Due to this, it increases. This is relevant for dark rooms, whose windows face north. Abundance sunlight visually makes the room more spacious and refreshes the interior.

Doors with two leaves are open to experimentation with design. They can be laminated to look like wood and antique, painted in a variety of colors, decorated with layouts and stained glass.

Balcony doors from Kaleva are also friendly with different ways decoration and allow you to create individual design for any home.

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Balcony doors separate the space of a loggia or balcony from the rest of the room. Thanks to them, they provide protection against cold air entering the house. In addition, doors allow light into the room, since, in the vast majority of cases, they are transparent. If the door is convenient and functional, using it is always pleasant and comfortable. Standard glass and double-glazed windows, the same as on windows, are used as glazing for structures.

Types of balcony doors

Depending on the combination with windows, doors to the balcony are divided into the following types:

1. Freestanding doors.
2. Combined with window. These are the so-called balcony blocks:
   • windows are on both sides of the door;
   • the window is to the left of the door;
   • the window is to the right of the door.

Depending on the opening mechanism, the door can be:

• rotary;
• tilt and turn (like the previous version, can be with left or right opening);
• sliding,
• deaf.

Depending on the design of the door there are:

• monocots, having one valve;
• dicotyledons, which have 2 valves.

Doorways have certain standards. Thus, the width of a swing balcony door can be in the range of 70-90 cm. Its height is 200-210 cm. In private houses and in apartment buildings old building the height of balcony doors can reach up to 280 cm, and the width - up to 130 cm. individual projects Larger structures that occupy the entire wall can also be used.

Balcony door modifications

The exit to the balcony can be designed in different ways. Whatever material modern balcony doors are made from, their glazing is chosen by the owners at their discretion.

The main modifications look like this:

• The door is completely transparent. A single large double-glazed window is inserted into it. This is the most popular type of loggia door, allowing more light to enter the room;
• . This is a double door, each half of which is glazed. The amount of transmitted light in the room is maximum;
• Balcony door divided into 2 parts, each of which is glazed. The design of such a door includes a lintel that can be located at different heights;
• The same 2 parts (or one), but only the lower part is covered with a sandwich (plastic doors to the balcony) or a wooden panel (if the doors are made of wood). This is the most economical option.

Design features of balcony doors

Before replacing old balcony doors or carrying out redevelopment, the question often arises: — What are the best balcony doors? This depends mostly on the characteristics of the balcony opening, its size, your preferences and capabilities. According to their design, balcony doors are divided into several varieties, each of which has the right to exist:

1. Standard swing doors to the balcony. This is the most popular and inexpensive design, often included in the balcony block. The door opens into the room to one side.

The photo shows a swing-type plastic PVC balcony door with tilt-and-turn fittings

2. Double doors , where one of the doors is blind, and the second is opening. This is a fairly economical option. A blind sash is used as an additional window. You can wash it by going out onto the balcony. This design is often used when there is a wide doorway.

3. Double doors with impost. Both doors can open, but between them there is a fixed rigid insert - an impost. Thanks to it, the doors are fixed in the closed position.

Advice: If possible, do not purchase such doors, as a fixed impost creates an obstacle when moving to the balcony and back.

4. . It consists of two parts, one of which is fixedly fixed from below and above to the frame. If necessary, the hinge opens, causing both doors to swing open. This is a very popular type of balcony door, although quite expensive.

5. Sliding doors on the balcony. Their characteristic difference is the ability to move the doors along guide rails. This is a fairly large category, which includes the following types of doors:

Materials for balcony doors

Balcony doors can be made from several materials. How not to make a mistake with your choice? To do this, you need to study the characteristics of each material.

PVC doors

This is the most common type of balcony door, characterized by reliability and reasonable cost (for a plastic balcony door, the price, as for doors made of other materials, depends on many parameters, such as size, opening method, modification, fittings, etc.).

Metal-plastic doors on the balcony have the following advantages:

• extraordinary durability;
• high degree of heat and noise insulation;
• they are not affected by temperature fluctuations and changes in humidity;
• doors can be laminated, changing their color;
• environmental friendliness is within normal limits.

Disadvantages of PVC doors:

• conservative appearance;
• the need for regular maintenance of fittings and seals.

Aluminum doors

Increasingly, structures with aluminum profile. Moreover, warm doors from such a profile is no longer uncommon.

Advantages of aluminum doors:

• light weight;
• reasonable cost;
• Fire safety;
• the ability to produce doors of any size and shape;
• absolute environmental friendliness;
• durability, estimated in tens of years;

Disadvantages of aluminum doors:

• insufficient sound insulation of the room;
• even warm doors are inferior in terms of heat saving to PVC structures;
• The door surface is at risk of scratches that are difficult to remove.

Wooden doors

Unlike the old ones door designs, which were subject to deformation from excess humidity and temperature changes, modern wooden doors to the balcony are an almost ideal choice. These doors are made from laminated veneer lumber, which prevents them from warping and deterioration. Typically, wooden doors have panels made of wood or MDF, or inserted double-glazed windows.

Their advantages:

• they are environmentally friendly;
• view natural wood promotes peace and harmony in the home;
• convenient operation, as the doors are equipped with modern high-quality fittings;
• noble appearance;
• The high thermal insulation qualities of wood make the doors extremely comfortable at any time of the year.

Disadvantages of wooden doors:

• if the balcony is not glazed from the outside, then moisture penetrating from the street affects the door. This leads to its loss of attractiveness, swelling and difficulties with opening and closing it;
• high price, much higher than the cost of PVC structures.

Glass doors

Such doors are chosen by creative people. Glass doors to the balcony do not have a frame at all. They consist of double-glazed windows (glasses) and control fittings. Double-glazed windows use thick (about 1 cm) strained glass or triplex. It is extremely difficult to break such glass.

Advantages of glass doors:

• the use of glass doors allows you to fill the room with light as much as possible;
• the room visually becomes larger;
• the appearance of such doors is so unusual that it attracts the attention of guests of the house;
• the doors are environmentally friendly and safe to use.

Disadvantages of glass doors:

• the cost of such structures is very high due to the use of expensive glass;
• the doors have significant weight;
• low thermal insulation and tightness, so can only be used on a glazed and insulated balcony or loggia;
• very much required precise installation specialists. Otherwise, a slight misalignment may disrupt the perfect fit of the sashes.

Door fittings

Doors for a loggia or balcony must be equipped with fittings, which ensure their locking and opening, as well as ventilation of the room. High-quality fittings will make the door clamp along its entire perimeter as tight as possible. Door fittings are divided into internal and external. Interior similar in design. The external fittings include the following elements:

• Door turn handle. Can be one-sided or two-sided. In the latter case, the door can open in both directions. Handles are often equipped with locks to prevent children from accidentally opening them;
• Stationary handle located on the door on the balcony side. With its help, the door is covered by a person on the balcony;
• Balcony latch. It is a spring mechanism designed to hold the door closed without using the rotary handle. It can be very useful when you need to go out onto the balcony, closing the door tightly behind you;
• Decorative trims covering the metal parts of the door;

Tip: If the balcony is not glazed, then doorway It is advisable to install a mosquito net.

Modern interior and balcony plastic doors from the window company EcoPlastDesign are made with ROTO NT, this ensures reliable clamping to the frame of the balcony sash and eliminates blowing. There are many options for making such doors - double-hinged doors, double-leaf sliding doors, with a lower opaque part (sandwich panel) or completely glass. The latter option, for all its beauty, weighs a lot; to give greater stability to the door, we install thicker (2 mm) reinforcement and glue a double-glazed window .

Double doors - beautiful and original!

PVC double leaf terrace doors, which are the best option, if the width of the doorway is more than one meter, they look good and are extremely comfortable - especially if they are made with a hinge (a design in which the doors engage when closing not with a vertical impost, but with each other). With such performance double doors PVC frees up maximum space, allowing easy access, for example, to clotheslines or hanging garden, which is located behind the balcony.

Double-leaf balcony doors with a hinged sash can be locked in two ways: at two points, with latches at the bottom and top of the sash, or with a single, handle-operated locking point. The latter option is more convenient to use, but locking the double door in two places provides a fairly tight fit to the frame of its doors.

In addition to the standard tilt-and-turn fittings, double-leaf balcony doors are usually also equipped with a “smoker’s latch” or “ balcony latch", which allows you to record closed position doors from the street side.

It is possible to make a door with a swing-out flap with one swing flap or in such a way that both flaps swing open. You can also choose from a double-glazed window or an opaque sandwich panel with insulation to fill each of the sashes - completely or in a certain proportion. Application for double-leaf doors PVC synthetic dense and durable sandwich panel provides both moisture and heat insulation, as well as burglary protection or just curious glances. However, the direction of innovative architectural design is dictated by the fashion for the placement of double-glazed windows at both the top and bottom of the sashes. Still, increasing the translucent part of a double door from an aesthetic point of view seems much more beneficial. A balcony block turned into a transparent wall looks original and beautiful. It is also possible to supplement your PVC double doors with sophisticated locking devices and special fastenings, increasing their burglary resistance.

Shtulpovy doors are practical!

When choosing plastic hinged doors, it is useful to understand their distinctive qualities:

Absolute environmental safety

Easy care, easy to wash;

Wonderful choice color palette, as well as the ability to produce designs of non-standard shapes;

Excellent thermal insulation, and therefore energy saving;

Reliability and durability: your double-leaf sliding doors will not warp or change their size over the years;

Amazing durability even after a huge number of closings and openings;

Relatively low cost: double-leaf plastic doors will cost much less than a similar product made from natural materials such as wood, but they look no worse.

Double-leaf interior doors.

A very stylish and convenient solution for installing doors in an apartment where doorways are more than a meter long are double-leaf plastic doors. Double-leaf balcony doors will also be convenient and quite original in houses with balconies.

Double-leaf PVC doors have good sound insulation and excellent heat retention in the apartment. Door shapes vary depending on the customer's wishes. They will fit perfectly into the design of any apartment or office space. Doors can be completely glass, with inserts or solid. This depends on the design of the room and the wishes of the future owner.

An excellent solution for any room are plastic sliding doors. The advantages of these doors are that they are absolutely environmentally friendly, do not require special care and retain heat much better. They also provide complete freedom in choosing shape and color. Their high strength and durability are also noted. And, despite such a number positive qualities, the price for sliding balcony doors and interior doors remains within reason.

Anyone who wants to visually expand the space in a room will be able to afford the purchase and installation of double-leaf plastic doors.

September 24, 2016
Specialization: master in construction plasterboard structures, finishing works and styling floor coverings. Installation of door and window units, finishing of facades, installation of electrical, plumbing and heating - I can give detailed advice on all types of work.

If you have a balcony or loggia, then most likely you have a balcony door with a window on one or both sides. This type of structure is called balcony block and can have a variety of configurations.

Previously, during construction, wood products were always installed, the requirements for which are specified in GOST 11214-86 “Windows and balcony doors made of wood with double for residential and public buildings" In modern buildings, plastic is increasingly installed, which is much better in terms of reliability. If you are thinking about replacing this part, then this review will tell you all the nuances of the work and the types of structures that can be used.

Legal aspects related to balcony doors

I very often get asked questions about whether dismantling a balcony door is a redevelopment. There are several nuances that need to be discussed:

• If you just want to remove the window and door and leave the opening, then no approvals are needed, because the configuration of the wall does not change;
• If you need to widen the opening, you cannot do without approval. If you live in panel house, then most likely they will not give you permission, if in a brick building, then such an opportunity may be present;
• If your balcony is transitional and can be used as an escape passage, then you will not receive permission to dismantle it. You can only replace the balcony block;
• Finally, if you want to replace the door with a different type of structure, then no permits are needed.

You can install completely glass structures instead of standard ones or replace wood with PVC, there are no restrictions. The main thing is that the design is reliable and durable. If you are interested in the requirements for glass doors on transitional balconies, the most important of them is resistance to burglary, most modern manufacturers They use anti-burglary fittings, so this question disappears by itself.

In the review I will talk about which doors can be installed, especially since there are many options, and each of them has its own advantages.

Types of doors

I will talk about three main options: wooden, plastic and aluminum doors to the balcony. Each solution has its own advantages and disadvantages, so the final choice is yours in any case.

Wooden doors

This option is familiar to almost everyone - the products do not tolerate moisture well, the structure deforms over time, which is why the door does not close well. But modern products very different from the Soviet versions, these are no longer low-quality doors, in our time they have a number of advantages:

• The structure is made of laminated veneer lumber, which withstands changes in humidity much better and practically does not deform over time. Such products will not warp in a couple of years, they will work as expected for a long time;

• The design must use high-quality fittings, this guarantees ease of use;

In general, I would advise first of all to clarify what fittings are used in the design. No one will put expensive components on low-quality products, so if the seller talks about the reliability of the accessories, then most likely you have a good option.

• Wood - environmentally friendly pure material, and this, according to many, is its main advantage. In addition, the beauty of the natural structure of wood can be very useful in many interiors, and if you wish, you can buy it painted to suit your needs;

• The thermal insulation properties of wood are much higher than those of plastic or aluminum, so if you need to protect the room from the penetration of cold, then choose wooden doors with energy-saving double-glazed windows. Most reliable option– double design in which there is space between the panels;
• Another plus wooden doors This means that, if necessary, you can carry out repairs yourself. The surface can be painted with any suitable composition, and replace faulty fittings with new ones;

• Structures can be made from pine or more durable species: oak or larch. The latter options are much stronger and resist moisture much better, but their cost will be noticeably higher than that of standard solutions.

Now let's look at the shortcomings, they also exist:

• If you have an open balcony, then over time paintwork the structure will inevitably deteriorate and all elements will need to be painted. If you have indoor balcony or loggia, then this aspect does not matter;
• The biggest disadvantage of wood products is the high price. For example, standard option a balcony block measuring 2000x1500 mm made of pine will cost you about 35-37 thousand rubles, a product made of larch will be 4-5 thousand more expensive. And if you decide to install an oak structure, then be prepared to spend about 70,000 rubles.

Plastic windows

This is the most popular and sought-after product option today. There are several reasons for this popularity:

Affordable price The cost of a balcony block averages from 10 to 15 thousand, as you can see, in comparison with the same tree, this option wins many times over. But I don’t recommend buying the cheapest designs; it’s better to pay more, but get a product made from a high-quality profile with high-quality fittings and energy-saving double-glazed windows

Advantage	Description
Durability	The design will serve you for decades, and if you use it on open balcony or loggias, then the service life increases significantly. Roughly speaking, you can install plastic and forget about the fact that the doors need to be changed in in the near future. PVC is not afraid of changes in temperature and humidity, which determines its durability
Good performance	High-quality structures have good heat and sound insulation characteristics, that is, for reasonable money you get perfect solution, which will protect your home from the cold and extraneous sounds. If the balcony is glazed, then even near the highway the noise in the apartment will be minimal
Possibility to choose color	If regular option white seems too dull and boring to you, then you can purchase laminated products. They can be different colors, and also imitate the structure of natural wood, making the structure as attractive as possible

It should also be noted that in plastic doors The glazing area is much larger than in wooden counterparts. The glass unit can be from floor to ceiling, which provides the best illumination of the premises.

Of course, PVC balcony doors also have their disadvantages:

• Many people believe that the material used has a Negative influence on human health. This is only partly true: plastic does indeed contain harmful components, but their content does not exceed acceptable standards established by law. If they can be used in Europe with its strict regulations, then you don’t have to worry about the safety of such products;
• The appearance of the products is standard, even the use of lamination does not make them exclusive, because the same profile is used for production;
• Over time, the fittings require adjustment or even replacement. For example, if the door does not open for ventilation, but otherwise works well, then adjustment is needed, but if there are problems in all modes, then most likely the mechanism or its individual parts need to be replaced. Also, seals may wear out over time, but replacing them is not a big problem.

Aluminum structures

This option is increasingly being used on balconies due to several important advantages:

• Designs can be either cold or warm. If earlier aluminum doors(most often sliding) were used only on insulated balconies, then modern ones themselves perfectly protect against the cold and can be used in cold spaces;

• Aluminum is not afraid of changes in humidity and temperature, and is not afraid of precipitation, so such doors can last for decades. This metal is not susceptible to corrosion, so there is no point in worrying about its safety;
• The most suitable designs are made from this profile. different sizes, and the glazing in them is always continuous, which improves the appearance and allows you to see everything that happens behind the door;
• The material does not burn and does not emit any substances harmful to humans, so it can be used in any room without any restrictions;
• Another important advantage is the light weight of the structure, it does not create a load on the structure and is easy to install.

Now let's look at the disadvantages, they are as follows:

• Aluminum has low sound insulation properties, which is why it is undesirable to use it in noisy places;
• In terms of thermal insulation, this option is still inferior to both plastic and wood;
• If scratches appear on the surface, it will be very difficult to remove them.

Types of structures

In addition to the material used, balcony doors can also differ in design; I will tell you about the main options; each of them is suitable for certain conditions, so there should be no problems with the choice.

Swing doors

This option is the most common and simple, but there are many types of design that have their own differences, let’s look at them:

• Standard swing option– when the entire width of the doorway is covered with one panel, which opens into the room in a direction convenient for you. The design can be different: they can insert glass from bottom to top, they can divide it into two parts and make one blank, it all depends on your preferences. If desired, an additional anti-mosquito door can be installed, which will protect the room from insects in the summer;

• The second option is a double-leaf design, one part of which opens and the other is blind. This reduces the cost of the product and simplifies the task of how to decorate the opening: put two doors of different widths, and the system looks much better than a huge door. In houses of the 50s, the dimensions of the balcony door are non-standard, so it may be necessary to install a structure with additional glazing in the upper part so that the height of the leaf is standard;

• If the opening width is large, then an excellent option would be to install a double-leaf version with an impost(this is the name of the jumper in the middle, to which the doors are adjacent). This option is durable, but the jumper creates interference when moving, so it is advisable to use this type of product only in cases where you use one leaf, and the second is most often in the closed position;
• A hinged double-leaf door is distinguished by the fact that there are no jumpers between the leaves; one part of it at the top and bottom is fixed with special latches that open if necessary. If necessary, the latch opens and you get a large opening without any obstacles. This is very convenient solution, but its cost is much higher than that of the above-described option with an impost;

Sliding systems

This option is suitable only for those who have a large opening and can fit two or more sashes into it. There are two main types of structures:

• Portal doors, this design is also called a compartment by analogy with wardrobes. Its main feature is that two or more sashes are located on special guides. When opening is necessary, the moving part of the structure moves towards itself and moves to the side, everything is simple and reliable. In the highest quality models, the doors can be folded back for ventilation, this is very convenient and practical;

• Another option is an accordion door, which was named so for the specifics of its opening: the doors fold like an accordion and stand on the side, freeing up the opening. This option looks very impressive in large openings, and the design is often made of double doors - one part opens for everyday use, and the second as needed, clear example shown in the photo below.

At the end, I would like to add a few notes about external fittings, so that you can open and close the door from the outside without any problems, and you do not have a situation where the door slams and you are left on the balcony.

There are several options to solve the problem:

• You can install full-fledged rotary handles both inside and outside, then you can open the structure from any side, and the problem of how to close the door from the outside will not arise at all. The disadvantage of this solution is that strangers will be able to enter the house if they get on the balcony. To avoid this, I advise installing a full-fledged structure with a lock on the outside handle; among other things, this will allow you to close the balcony from children;
• The second option is to attach a magnetic latch with outside, this is a very simple solution: a block with magnets is attached to one part of the structure, a metal strip is attached to the second, even an inexperienced craftsman will not have questions about how to install this element. For convenience, you can attach a simple handle to the outside to use it to open the sash.

Conclusion

Whatever option you choose, be it a glass balcony door, a multi-leaf structure or wooden version, it is important to purchase quality product, equipped with reliable fittings. The video in this article will tell you Additional information on the topic, and if something is not clear to you, then do not hesitate to write your questions in the comments under the review.