Limitless-X's video: Doors - Explained

A door is a hinged or otherwise movable barrier that allows ingress and egress into an enclosure. The opening in the wall is a doorway or portal. A door's essential and primary purpose is to provide security by controlling access to the doorway. The door may be moved in various ways (at angles away from the portal, by sliding on a plane parallel to the frame, by folding in angles on a parallel plane, or by spinning along an axis at the center of the frame) to allow or prevent ingress or egress. In most cases, a door's interior matches its exterior side. There are large varieties of doors and windows which can either be manufactured or are available in the market for ready fixing. Based on the material of manufacture, some of their types along with their main feature, advantages and disadvantages are given here to facilitate easy selection for the house owner. 1. TIMBER/WOOD DOORS Traditionally, timber or wood as it is popularly known has been the mainstay for the manufacture of doors/windows. Its main advantage has been local availability of material and the ease with which it can be made by the local carpenters. Presently large varieties of wood are available in the market and its selection should be made based on the properties of longevity and the budget of the house owner. Although they can be used for all locations in the house, they are best placed for exterior locations. Timber is most commonly being used for making of doors/windows. 2. BATTENED AND LEDGED DOORS Battened and ledged doors are the simplest form of doors and are in use since ages. Such doors consist of vertical wooden battens of the height of the door with about 35 mm thicknesses which are usually tongue and groove jointed. Usually three ledges (horizontal members) are provided, one each at the top and bottom and one in the middle. Battened and ledged doors can also be either braced or braced and framed to provide rigidity and better appearance. Such doors are commonly adopted for toilets, baths, WC etc and also in houses where economy is of prime consideration. 3. FRAMED AND PANELED DOORS These types of doors and windows are most commonly provided in the houses. The frame for the door is made out of wood and the shutter panels out of timber, plywood, block board, hard board, etc. A number of designs can be made on the panels, thereby making such door quite decorative. The panels can also be made out of glass. In cases where part of the door is in wooden panels and the remaining is of glass panels, the door is known as paneled and glazed. Such doors have a flexibility of design which can look aesthetically pleasing. The design can be made according to the requirement and location in the house. The door frame for such types of doors can be made out of wood itself or of metal sections like steel etc. 4. FLUSH DOORS A flush door is a completely smooth door, having plywood or Medium Density Fiberboard fixed over timber frame which is comparatively light. The hollow core so obtained is often filled with a cardboard core material. Flush doors are most commonly employed in the interior of a dwelling, although with some variations they are also used as exterior doors in houses. The frames for such doors can be made out of wood, steel etc, which can hold its weight. The doors are usually hinged along one side to allow the door to open in one direction only. Flush doors are commonly provided in houses these days due to the reasons of economy, pleasing appearance, durability etc and are commonly available in the market. While providing these doors for toilets, baths; the inner face of the door should be covered with aluminum sheets to provide protection against water. Frames for such doors/windows can be made in any of the traditional manner. 5. GLASS DOORS interior glass doors Glass is usually provided for doors and windows, mostly for paneling. However if the owner so desires, doors can be made out of glass for specific locations. Normally such doors are provided on the backside of the house as it provides unobstructed view of the backyard or garden. Front doors made of glass are equally beautiful, but care should be taken to ensure both privacy and durability. Cut glass panels set into wooden frames are a frequent and beautiful option for front doors. Such doors are costly and require good maintenance. They are usually heavier than other doors besides being costly. 6. STEEL DOORS steel doors Steel or other such metal construction has been used for years as they are efficient and are a sturdy option for exterior and interior doors alike. These doors can be either be solid or hollow.