The topic of this article is the manufacture of arched doors, their installation and the intricacies of these processes. We will talk about the types of doors with arches, note their varieties and the features of each type. We will also give recommendations on self-production entrance door in the form of an arch made of solid wood.
Today arched openings various forms and styles are used in the construction and decoration of most premises. They are used both as input and interior doors.
Types of arched openings
Of all the diversity doorways in the form of arches, the following classification can be made:
- Semicircular arches. They are the most common and are also divided into subtypes:
- Classic (semicircular) - they have a smooth radial shape.
- Ellipsoidal - made in the shape of an elongated oval.
- Modern - have intricate shapes with various protrusions.
- Romantic - shaped more like a rectangle, with the upper edges slightly rounded.
- Horseshoe arches. They are shaped like a horseshoe. They can have not only a smooth semicircle, but also an elongated, pointed top. Most often, openings of this type are used to decorate premises in national styles.
- Gothic (pointed) arches. These structures have an elongated, pointed shape, without smooth transitions.
What types of arched doors are there?
Arched doors have many varieties and are classified according to various factors: installation location, material of manufacture, design features
Types of arched doors at installation site
There are two main categories here:
- Arched interior doors are located inside residential and other types of premises. Most often they are made of wood and have glazing. Stained glass compositions are often used for glazing such structures.
- Entrance doors in the form of arches - used mainly in entrance groups ah establishments: shops, organizations, shopping and entertainment centers. Made from plastic profile.
What are arched doors made of?
Due to the complexity of manufacturing this type of door leaf, the variety of material for their production is not very abundant:
- Plastic. This material serves for the production of profiles, from which they are made not only entrance doors, but also windows.
- Solid wood. Wooden door leaves in the shape of arches are used for entrance areas in the private sector, as well as inside any type of premises.
Structural features of arched doors
Based on the characteristics of operation, the complexity of installation and the cost of the finished product, the following arched door structures can be distinguished:
- Canvases that repeat the contours of the opening one to one. The peculiarity of such doors is that their production takes a long time. They stand quite high. Such models are made from wood, since arched plastic doors are made using a different technology.
- Standard canvases with an arched part fixed above them. Such doors are somewhat cheaper, since their arched part is mounted separately and does not open together with the door leaf. It also becomes possible to use not only hinged, but also sliding versions of the canvases.
Important! The opening height for such doors should be large enough. It is calculated by the formula: Vpr = 210 cm + half the width of the opening.
- Single doors. They are usually used as interior spaces, as well as input options for private homes and public spaces.
- Double doors. For wide openings it is advisable to use two sashes. One of them can be fixed in the opening using a latch. Relevant for entrance groups. In this case, more often than not, the “working” part of the door is 2 times wider than the fixed part.
Making an arched door yourself
Despite the difficulty of making such canvases, it is possible. Now you can see for yourself. You and I will learn how to make wooden arched entrance doors.
It is better to order the box part according to your dimensions, and we will make the canvas ourselves.
We prepare everything you need
First you need to prepare tools, boards and available materials. We will need:
- Jigsaw with wood saws.
- Electric milling machine with two types of cutters: disk (for grooves) and cylindrical.
- Sanding machine with sandpaper of different grain sizes. The best one is tape.
- Boards, 5 centimeters thick.
- Wooden wedges.
- Two small blocks and 4 wood screws. The length of the screws should be 30mm greater than the thickness of the bars.
- Carpenter's waterproof glue. PVA is possible.
Making a blank for the arched part of the canvas
To make an arched part door leaf We first need to measure the final width of the opening. That is, from the total width we subtract the thickness of the “box” part and a 2mm gap between the door and the opening (frame).
After this we do the following work:
Important! Before making an arched door, you need to select well-dried boards. Since if they are damp, the canvas will warp over time.
- Now, using an electric router, we make grooves for a tighter connection. To do this, we take a disk-slot cutter. We make the grooves in such a way that the protruding part is about half the thickness of the board. That is, 2.5 millimeters. The same goes for the internal groove.
- Next, we clean the entire surface of the grooves from dust and apply wood glue to them. After this, we connect all the boards and leave them to dry.
Important! In order for gluing to occur better, you need to take a board and attach pre-prepared bars to it with self-tapping screws. The distance between the bars should be 10–20 mm greater than the width of the glued workpiece. Place the workpiece between the bars and spread it apart with wedges.
Cut out a semicircle from the blank
For this operation, we recall the installation experience plasterboard arches. We use one of two options to outline the arched shape:
- If the arch has an even semicircle. Mark the middle at the bottom of the workpiece. Then we take a pencil and tie a non-stringent thread to it. Cut the thread exactly to the length of the arch radius. Apply one end of the thread to the mark and draw a semicircle with a pencil.
- If the shape of the arch (as in the photo) has an elongated semicircular or pointed shape, then we use a different method. To outline the boundaries of the bend contour it is very convenient to use a long metal ruler. We also make a mark in the middle and draw a line from it strictly vertically to the length of the radius of the arch. Next, we place the ruler on the edge and bend it so that one edge touches the radius mark, and the other coincides with the edge of the workpiece. After this, draw a line with a pencil. On the second side we follow the same steps.
Important! Make sure you get a symmetrical arched neckline.
Next, take a jigsaw and carefully cut the workpiece according to the markings. After this, we take a grinding machine with the coarsest sandpaper and process the surface of our arched part of the door on both sides. After this, we repeat grinding with a finer abrasive.
Now the most beautiful part of our door is ready. Interior doors arched type can be decorated with the same elements. However, it is worth considering that for interior spaces glazed arches will be more elegant. And their manufacture requires carpentry skills.
Finishing the door leaf
Now we have to make the rest of the door. It will be assembled according to the same principle as previous part. The only difference will be that the boards will not be positioned horizontally, but vertically.
You should also provide a horizontal part at the very bottom of the canvas. This will help extend the life of the door.
As a result, our door leaf will consist of 3 parts:
- Horizontal bottom cross member.
- Shield made of vertical boards.
- Upper cross member. It is also the arched part.
After all 3 parts of the door are ready, we connect them using the tenon method. To do this, we use a milling cutter to perform the appropriate operations and place all 3 parts on glue. Don't forget to support the canvas with wedges.
The final stage is processing the entire surface of the door protective agent And finishing coat. Pinotex or any other wood protection is suitable for this.
If the door is constantly on sunny side, it is not recommended to cover it with laminating coatings. In this case, it is better to use ordinary colorless varnish for exterior use.
In the life of any person, repairs occur from time to time. It may be associated with the purchase of a new house or apartment, with the desire to update the interior of a familiar home. One of the ways to organize space is to create arched structures. Arches in a house can perform two completely different functions: unifying space when an arch is placed instead of doors; room division large area to highlight several zones with different functions.
Of these two options, the arch in doorway, giving more interesting view apartment layout. When replacing a door with an arch, it is necessary to consider the pros and cons of such a solution. The undoubted advantages for small apartment refers to the expansion of space. When combining kitchen and small room you can design a dining room where it will be convenient and pleasant to dine with family or friends.
If in long and narrow corridor If several arches are installed, then the feeling of narrow passages like in a train carriage disappears.
If an informed decision has been made to install the arch, then we proceed to choosing the shape of the decorative structure:
- Rectangular;
- Semicircular, having an equilateral rounding;
- Semi-arch having only one rounded corner;
- Trapezoidal, the design of which consists of curved lines;
- Fantasy.
The downside of an arch instead of a door is that you can’t close the door to highlight your piece in the apartment. If an arch is placed instead of a kitchen door, the smell of cooking food will spread everywhere.
How to make an arch in a doorway
Once the shape has been determined, it is recommended to make a template from cardboard, fiberboard or other available materials. Creating a template helps you visualize the final result and more accurately calculate quantities necessary materials. When designing, we take into account that installing an arch in an existing doorway will reduce its height by approximately 10-15 cm. If the dimensions of the opening are not sufficient for implementation design ideas or the apartment owners are enough tall people, then you will have to increase the height of the doorway. Changing the height or width requires large costs, including labor, financial and time to coordinate the redevelopment in the relevant organizations. Determining the shape and creating a template are the first stages of making an arch.
They are followed:
- Dismantling the old door frame (if this has not been done previously);
- Preparing the wall surface for arch installation;
- Creating a frame;
- Installation of an arched structure;
- Finishing and decoration.
All this work can be entrusted to professionals, but if you have the desire, you can do everything yourself.
Instructions: how to make an arch with your own hands
The cheapest and most common material for constructing an arch, as for many other works, is drywall. Dismantling the old one door frame. For more modern designs it's simple. You just need to unscrew the screws and carefully remove the trim. Old houses present various surprises to their owners. In ancient times, nails were used to secure the trim to the bars.
Carelessness during such work can lead to the destruction of ceilings or their damage.
After dismantling, we carefully evaluate the intermediate result of the work. The former doorway and the wall next to it should be clean, smooth, and without serious damage. Therefore, when cracks and chips are detected, we putty, this will help subsequently finish them correctly and efficiently. If you plan to level the walls with plasterboard, then this can be combined with the construction of an arch.
When the doorway is prepared, a U-shaped frame made of metal profile. It consists of one horizontal segment equal to the width of the doorway and two vertical ones, the length of which corresponds to our future design. The frame should be on both sides of the opening, that is, we actually make two of them. Two rows of 10 cm holes are marked and drilled in the profile. Then holes are marked and drilled using a hammer drill at the ends of the wall. The guides are attached to the walls.
It's time to use the pre-cut template. Sheets of drywall are marked along it, two parts for each arch are cut out using a jigsaw and attached with self-tapping screws to the installed profiles. It is also necessary to mount a profile along the edges of the attached template parts. Since we are looking at how to make a semicircular arch, an important step is to give the drywall profile the appropriate shape. To do this, we cut the edges of the letter P of our profile to the full height. The profile becomes obedient and takes on the geometric shape we need. After this, it takes its place along the edges of the cuts.
The next stage requires accuracy and attentiveness. Need to be installed correctly arcuate fragment our arch. The profile has already been installed, so we measure the length of the arc and the width of our part, cut out a rectangle. The difficulty is that the rectangle doesn't really want to become an arc. If ordinary drywall is used, then the main method of “pacifying” it is wetting and simultaneously imparting the desired shape. But this option may seem difficult to ordinary home craftsmen who are afraid of making mistakes. In this case modern technologies suggest we use arched plasterboard, which takes a semicircular shape much more easily than a regular one. We fasten our part in the usual way, moving from the center of the arch to the edges, and we are almost at the finish line.
We process the edges of the arch, cutting off the excess. After this, we treat the joints and edges of the drywall with perforated paper tape or sickle tape, putty, and process sandpaper. Choosing putty for finishing depends on the future decor of our arch.
Remained Finishing work, which we will return to a little later. If you plan to install lamps in the semicircular part of the arch, then you need to do this before you start puttingty. If you are afraid to take on an unfamiliar material, then you can install an arched structure made of plywood. In this case, two methods are possible: the first is similar to working with drywall, the second is described below.
Do-it-yourself door arch: making from plywood
To build such a structure, first measure the size of the arc of the future arch. A rectangle is cut out of a sheet of thin plywood, the width of which is equal to the width of the doorway and the length is equal to the size of the arc. Plywood is a malleable material, so the cut rectangle is evenly moistened, allowed to lie for a short time and bent to be installed in the opening.
It is important to place the cut out part evenly and neatly; this will require some skill.
Be sure to secure the part with self-tapping screws in the center, then along the edges. The space between the resulting semicircular arch and fill the walls polyurethane foam and wait for it to dry. If there is a lot of free space, then part of it can be filled with foam parts, and the remaining free place- foam. We cut off the excess foam and putty on the facade of our arch using sickle.
Less common designs are arches made of wood and brick. Despite the beauty and durability of such arches, their installation requires more expensive materials and the participation of professional craftsmen. The most interesting stage left in creating an arch in a doorway with your own hands is finishing. Various decorative materials can be used here.
Most common:
- Wallpapering;
- Decorative plaster;
- Coloring;
- Gluing ready-made finishing elements from foam plastic;
- Usage decorative stone and other types of finishing.
How to make a door arch with your own hands (video)
Thus, it is quite possible to make an arch in a doorway yourself, using a regular repair tool and available materials. The result of such work will be pride in your work and an original decorative element in the design of the apartment.
When renovating apartments, when a decision is made to remove doors, widen a doorway or build a partition, most of us advocate the installation of arches, which look more modern and attractive than standard rectangular openings. This architectural solution visually expands the room without installing doors. As a rule, openings with a round outline have several main types:
the arc of the arch has the correct radius - classic version;
the arc of the arch is made with a rise (modern style);
the arch of the arch has a straight part in the center with rounded corners the required radius;
the arc of the arch is made in the form of a regular or irregular ellipse.
The last two types are best suited to wide openings. Below we will look at the installation features various types interior arches on a frame made of profiles.
The simplest and most common option is installing a frame in an existing doorway . This type of construction suits those customers who do not plan to cover the walls with plasterboard, but would like to have an arch.
The installation of the frame should begin only after the completion of plastering and putty work, i.e. when the doorway is completely ready for further finishing. In this case, its inner part should have a flat, smooth surface.
Next, in the upper part of the opening we fix straight vertical and horizontal guide ceiling profiles (PNP profiles 28x27), and the dowel-nails should be placed at a distance of 200-300 mm from each other, and holes for them should be drilled at an angle deep into the wall so as not to damage its edges. Dowel-nails must be located in the corners and at the ends of the profiles.
It is important that the guide profiles are positioned strictly parallel to the partition. It should be taken into account that the profiles must be recessed into the opening to the thickness of the plasterboard sheet, i.e. by 13 mm.
Then we cut out two identical parts from a sheet of drywall that will form the profile of the arch. These parts should fit freely into the doorway, forming a gap of 7 mm with the wall. We temporarily fix one of the parts on the wall with two self-tapping screws. From the PP profile we cut pieces of the required length, focusing on the temporarily fixed part, so that they do not extend beyond its edge. Each such segment requires two copies.
Don’t forget to mark the installation locations of the PP profiles so as not to get confused. After this, we remove the plasterboard part, and fasten the prepared sections with self-tapping screws, first to one PNP profile, then to another.
Aligning the “snake” with the edge plasterboard sheet, we mark on it with a marker the location of the profiles, and on segments of the PP profiles - the depth to which the “snake” will advance. We cut off the excess. In addition, we trim the last segment of the “snake” adjacent to the sides of the doorway. We perform the same operation with the second “snake”.
When filling the arch, do not forget to protect the corners with a corner profile.
The outlined frame design for an arched opening can also be used with simultaneous continuous cladding of walls with plasterboard using the Perlfix mixture . In this case, the width of the frame must be determined by the width of the wall, i.e. flush with the wall.
Arrangement of an arched opening in frame partition from plasterboard we do it as follows.
The facing of the partition begins with the doorway. In this case, whole sheets must be used - this is a guarantee against the formation of cracks. It takes two people to work.
We apply a sheet of drywall to the partition frame so that the doorway is located approximately in the middle of the sheet. Then we move it to one side so that the edge of the sheet falls in the middle of the rack profile. We measure the sheet in length so that its free end also falls on the rack profile, and cut off the excess.
We lift the sheet to the ceiling and, leaving a gap of 5 mm, begin to fix it in this position with self-tapping screws. Having screwed in 2-3 self-tapping screws, we continue to attach the sheet to the rack profile. Ultimately, this plasterboard sheet must be fixed to the frame with self-tapping screws with a pitch of no more than 250 mm.
We measure the width of the doorway and mark the center line on the surface of the plasterboard sheet (the width of the opening divided by 2). From the top point of the opening, measure the same half of the opening width, making a mark on the center line. We have obtained the center of the circle for the arch.
If such an arch radius is not suitable for some reason, for example, if the doorway is wide enough, it can be increased by lowering the center of the circle down along the center line. Accordingly, the arched vault will end up being less steep.
If you need to obtain a specific arch profile, it is recommended to first accurately calculate all the radii and their connections, then cut out a template, and using the template, mark the contours of the desired arched opening on fixed sheets of drywall.
So, draw a line along the contour of the arch and carefully saw off the extra fragment along this marking.
In the same way, we fix a sheet of drywall on the other side of the partition, make markings and saw off the excess.
The next stage will be to strengthen the arched opening and give rigidity to the structure. For this we need wooden plank 50x70 mm, from which a number of bars (at least five) should be cut corresponding to the width of the opening. the length of each bar is equal to the distance between the sheets of drywall inside the partition. Having evenly distributed the bars along the radius of the arc, we fix the sheets of drywall onto them with self-tapping screws.
We cut out a strip of the required width and length from drywall, moisten it with a spray bottle and, placing it in a “bridge” on two supports (you can use bricks, boxes, cans, etc.), place a small weight in the middle. After some time, the strip will bend under the weight of the load, and it can be fixed to the bars with self-tapping screws even when wet.
Next, we fix strips of plasterboard onto the side rack profiles with self-tapping screws, the width being equal to the thickness of the partition, and the length from the edge of the strip to the floor. Don’t forget to strengthen the arched opening with a corner profile.
Through the centuries, arched doors have carried their historical significance, irreplaceability in the interior and incredible beauty to this day. The combination of simplicity and splendor of this design gives the surrounding space an attractive appearance and an appearance of extraordinary beauty.
An arched door is a frame and leaves with an arched upper part. This design involves installing the product in an opening of a proportionate configuration in the form of an arch.
Interior door arches, as the personification of charm and a special mood in design, have adorned the most famous creations of architecture since ancient times. Today, elliptical doors have become an integral attribute, as office premises, and residential apartments.
We are accustomed to the standard form of interior and entrance doors, but even here designers work tirelessly. Arched doors amaze with the variety of shapes, materials, designs; their use today is widespread: entrance and interior doors for private houses and apartments, entrance doors in buildings of a special architectural composition, plastic ones for equipping offices and terraces, etc.
The opening can be round or pointed. The rounded opening, in turn, is divided into 4 main types: classic, ellipsoidal, modern and romantic.
Arched door, in its own way design characteristics completely similar to traditional products: hinged, sliding, solid and glazed. A specific door design is selected in accordance with the interior of the home. The most popular are swing double-leaf structures.
What are the advantages of arched products?
Arched products entered our market very quickly and quietly, but quite noticeably won the favor of consumers, which is not at all surprising.
The main advantages of custom designs in your home:
- visual expansion of the room;
- visual increase in the height of the room due to the visual raising of the ceiling;
- creating a unique and original interior, eye-catching;
- due to the large area, they let in a lot of sunlight.
Unfortunately, there are some drawbacks: the installation of arched products requires a sufficiently high and wide opening for safe passage through the door. Making and installing structures with your own hands is somewhat difficult. Designing a product and an opening requires more labor, and in frequent cases, you should trust specialists.
Making an arched structure
The list of materials used for the production of arched doors is very diverse. Such products can be: wooden, plastic, metal. Metal ones are considered more reliable and practical, but they are practically not used inside a house or apartment.
Plastic products allow you to make an arch of various shapes and designs. Please pay Special attention on wooden arched doors, interior arches made of solid wood look more than beautiful, and are simply designed to enhance the interior of a house or apartment.
Let's be honest, creating an arched door design with your own hands is difficult, especially without the necessary skills and special equipment. But, nevertheless, for those who are confident in their abilities, there are instructions for making wooden arched products with your own hands (one half of the structure is considered, since the canvases are mirrored):
- Take your own measurements of the arched box and mark them in natural scale on the fiberboard canvas.
- Mark the top ends and draw the top and bottom edges. Then the edge located with inside below - cut out using a jigsaw.
- Preparing panels from wood panels consists of sawing them to fit the dimensions of the opening.
- Having assembled the binding inside, mount a vertical block in the center of the lintel.
- Once you have completed the preparation of all the elements, perform a rough assembly yourself.
- Having prepared inserts for support in the location of the central opening, tighten the bars.
- After gluing the canvases with internal bindings and panels, place two sashes on the prepared arch, aligning them - draw a chiseled arc.
- Cut out a jigsaw arch along the drawn contour, sanding the edge on top.
- After painting the finished product and frame, the manufacture of the arched door is considered complete.
After completing the labor-intensive process, all you have to do is install the product with your own hands on it permanent place into the opening.
A simple solution for sliding arched doors
For installation in a rounded opening and in the absence of free space in the room, sliding arched structures are the ideal and at the same time the simplest solution. The only point is that sliding structures, when the doors are closed, are visible only on one side in the form of an arch, and on the other you will see only a standard rectangular structure.
Sliding structures arched type require more labor-intensive work during their installation, and their production is accompanied by auxiliary work, which leads to an increase in the price of the final product compared to classic rectangular models.
Sliding doors, in addition additional work increase their value by making a special box and canvas. Sliding structures have simple geometric shape, and giving curved outlines is only necessary for the box.
Plastic products
Despite the favorable low cost, plastic arched structures are surprisingly very practical and durable. Plastic products do not corrode and do not require additional painting or finishing. If the door opening is also made of plastic, the structure will retain its performance properties for a long time.
Plastic doors with an arched outline are distinguished by high sound insulation properties, while protecting the room from dust and keeping cold air out. Modern production plastic doors involves the use of materials that can resist mechanical stress, in particular combustion.
Double doors
Double doors in the form of an arch are very popular in private real estate, as they create a noble and luxurious interior. Using stained glass inserts and other decorative elements, double-leaf arches become almost the center of the surrounding space, with a predominance of comfort and warmth.
Double-leaf products are used in the case of a wide opening; they can have either different widths (asymmetrical) or the same width. In order to save useful space in the room, the canvases open outwards. These doors are very attractive and fill the room with hospitality and warmth.
Arched structures in construction have been known for quite some time. But previously, using arches in the design of homes or other buildings was the privilege of the nobility. Luxurious palaces, churches and so on - this was the main direction in the use of arched structures. At that time, building these was quite difficult in many respects. That is why their spread everywhere began only in the 20th century. Progress does not stand still and with the development of technology, installation work for arranging arches have become available to the general population, as well as use in various fields of construction.
An arched entrance door is more durable than a regular door, as it is produced using solid arrays wood, if desired, sheathed with metal.
Today it is no longer a luxury, but rather one of the popular options for interior design or building design. A DIY arched door can easily decorate any room and make its design more original.
When carrying out individual construction, you can use arches in the interior of windows and doors, when decorating the ceiling, and so on. Of course, I would like to separately note the design of the arched door. After all, it is distinguished by its special sophistication and attractiveness. This is exactly what will be discussed next.
Types of arched openings
Types of arched doors.
Today, very often in the design of both residential and other premises, you can find a variety of arches. These can be either entrance or interior openings. There are quite a lot of their types. But if you think about classification, you can divide them into the following types:
- Semicircular view. The most common one today.
- Gothic (pointed) arches. They are distinguished by the presence of an elongated shape that does not have smooth lines with a pointed upper part.
But that's not all, the first option is divided into several subtypes. This:
- Classic option. It implies the presence of a regular semicircular shape.
- Ellipsoidal. The name speaks for itself; their shape resembles a slightly elongated oval.
- Modern style. Its use gives the arches a variety of original forms, having various kinds of protrusions and transitions.
- Romantic version of arches. It is very simple, as it has the shape of a rectangle with a rounded top.
- Horseshoe arches (horseshoe-shaped). Their design implies the presence of both semicircular shapes and shapes with a pointed top. This option can most often be found in the interiors of different national cultures.
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Now a few words about arched doors.
Arched doors: design options
An arched interior door will help visually expand small space corridor.
Arched doors can be classified according to various criteria. For example, according to the material used for manufacturing or the features of their design. And another classifying feature is the location of their installation. So, taking the last of the signs as a basis, arched doors can be classified into:
- Interior doors. As is already clear, they are located indoors. Their design is made of wood and very often has elements such as mosaic and glass.
- Entrance arched doors. This option finds its application in various buildings public use, for example in shops. In addition, they are used in their interior by various government agencies and shopping or entertainment centers. Their manufacture involves the use of a plastic profile.
The next classifying feature is the material from which arched doors are made. It's not very obvious here big choice. It is due to the complexity and existing difficulties in the manufacture of doors in the form of an arch. There are only 2 categories. This:
- Plastic. It is produced from profile structures, which are subsequently used to make doors and windows.
- Tree. This material is recommended for internal use, but in private construction, entrance doors can also be made from it.
Diagram of the arched opening.
And finally, the nuances of the design are also a classifying feature. Based on it, the following types can be distinguished:
- Doors shaped to match the opening. It takes quite a lot of time to produce a structure of this kind. And not everyone can afford their cost. The material for production is usually wood.
- Door leaf having standard solution with an arch above it. This type of door has a lower price, since the semicircular part is installed separately from the door leaf and remains stationary. In this case, you can use several door options, for example, swing or sliding.
- Doors with only 1 leaf. Used to decorate interior spaces. Use as input is also allowed.
- If the opening has big sizes in width, it would be advisable to use double doors. You can fix one of the parts in the doorway using a device such as a latch.
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Making an arched door with your own hands: is it possible?
This work is not easy, but it is still possible to do it on your own. Below is the work order and useful tips for making an arched door. I would like to note that it would be better to make the frame for such a door to order. To do this, you need to decide on the size and seek help from specialists. But the manufacture of door leaves requires a simpler technology.
Necessary equipment
First of all, you need to make sure you have everything you need for work. This applies to various tools and materials. Here's a short list:
- an electric jigsaw equipped with saw blades for working with wood;
- electric milling cutter (cutters should be of 2 types: disk for making grooves and cylindrical);
- tape Grinder(it would be good if it was equipped with sandpaper in different sizes);
- boards 5 cm thick;
- wooden wedges;
- medium-sized bars and self-tapping screws (4 pieces are enough), the length of which is 30 mm greater than the thickness of the bars used;
- an adhesive composition with water-resistant properties (for example, PVA).
Door leaf arch: how to make?
To make it, we will need the opening width in pure form. You can calculate it in a simple way: from general meaning For the width, subtract the thickness of the box and the estimated gap (usually 2 mm).
At the next stage, you need to decide on the size of the arch. For a harmonious look, it should be equal to half the width of the door opening. Having found this out, you can begin to calculate required quantity boards The location of the material (boards) will be horizontal.
When installing a fixed arch in the resulting cavity, you can “hide” all the wires and cables.
For work, use only well-dried material. Using an electric router, you need to make the grooves. The protruding part of the groove should correspond to 2.5 mm. All grooves are made by analogy with the first.
