Cover an iron door. What methods exist for upholstering metal doors?

The safety and well-being of a residential building depends on the quality of its front door. A common option is the metal version of protection. They are reliable, durable and massive in design. The main disadvantage is considered to be unaesthetic design. Let's consider options for giving the input metal door colorfulness and special decorative lining. We will pay special attention to the finishing scheme of the metal entrance door.

Elimination of surface defects;
Improving the thermal insulation of the door structure;
Making the front door attractive;
Creating one style for the door and the front side of the house, giving one design to the appearance of the house and the iron door.

Classification of types of external door decoration

Finishes can be varied. When choosing a door finish from the classification, you should first determine the main tasks of the door and its function. You also need to take into account financial capabilities. An artificial material – plastic – will be less expensive. Natural - will require investment. If you decide to simply remove excess rust or scuffs, it is enough to paint the front door.

Inexpensive options that include artificial materials will require the following list:

Plastic sheets for panel covering;
PVC material;
Veneer;
Paint, a substance for covering the surface of a door;
MDF panels;
Some laminate;
Synthetic leather;
Lining;
Wood based panels.

Let's take a closer look at each type:

List general rules finishing a metal entrance door will help you avoid many mistakes:

Having decided to sheathe a metal door with laminate, leather, MDF, the surface of the iron must be treated with solutions that prevent corrosion.
A metal door can be finished using a special removable casing. It is made of solid materials (wood) and is fixed on the front of the door with certain corners. Over time, this frame can be removed and replaced with a new one.
The soft finish is fixed with adhesive.
Before finishing building material It is worth studying its characteristics in detail.

How to cover a door with your own hands?

A popular covering option is laminate. Let's look at some brief instructions for using it:

Remove the metal door from its hinges. Place it on a flat surface.
Remove the parts that interfere with the trim from the door surface: handles, number, lock, peephole.
Place wooden slats on liquid nails. This needs to be done around the perimeter of the door.
Prepare laminate panels. Fasten them together thanks to the lock into one solid shield.
Determine the spacing of the slats. Apply to the shield and cut out a rectangle of the size required for the slats.
Apply glue to the laminated surface and glue the material between the prepared slats.
put something heavy on top. Let the structure dry.
After drying, reinstall all door components.

Final finishing of slopes

Full completion can be obtained by deciding to sheathe the door slopes as well. There are several finishing options:

Using plaster. This is an easy and budget option. It is important to follow all the rules and make the slopes level. It is made using a gypsum base or cement. The material is applied and leveled using a spatula. The final touch will be painting or whitewashing the slopes.
Finishing with plastic sheets or plasterboard. It is important to measure the slopes correctly.
Selection of material for slopes based on the main door material. This greatly complements the style of the door.

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We work for cash and non-cash payments. Every day, in any district of Moscow! We upholster entrance doors on both sides and on one side (internal, external) at the request of the client. We do the sheathing carefully and professionally, at a time convenient for the customer. Our staff includes highly qualified specialists with more than 15 years of experience!

Cost of services

Entrance metal or wooden door standard size on one side (200cm×90cm) - from 3000 ₽.

This price includes the visit of a specialist and work, material, glue or nails, insulation. You can also upholster with fabric of non-standard size.

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Door trim and lock replacement

In addition to vinyl leather trim, we can either change the locks to modern and reliable ones, or install new fittings.
Often people contact us for the service of updating the front door in cases of intentional damage or after a pet has torn it. In the latter case, it is more advisable to replace the cladding with an MDF panel.
Iron door upholstery is made only with high-quality materials. We offer artificial leather of excellent quality, domestic and imported, and not cheap leatherette from a kit, sold in hardware stores.

	After

New doors do not always look attractive and stylish, but this is the first thing a person sees when entering your home. Finishing a metal entrance door is done in order to diversify and decorate it appearance, as well as increase the level of sound insulation. The cladding can be done independently. You can come up with your own design and implement it on your canvases; there are several design methods for this.

Methods for decorating canvases

Cladding can be done with various materials, such as:

Laminate.
Lining.

Before you start work, you need to select the raw materials with which you will cover the structure and prepare the necessary tools for this.

MDF cladding

This is a very economical option, but at the same time, the canvases look very stylish and neat.

The first step is to carry out the necessary preparatory work:

Completely eliminate all gaps that are present around the doorway.
They can be eliminated using polyurethane foam.

Now, on the prepared opening, you can fill in special guide strips, to which you will later attach the panels:

Usually they are made no more than 30 mm in width and no more than 10 mm in length. The planks are packed around the entire perimeter. On the door standard sizes It takes about 9 meters of raw materials.

Advice. They need to be fastened from top to bottom, at the same level. To ensure that the platband fits tightly to the wall in the future, it is recommended that the planks do not exceed the thickness of the decorative corner.

After installing the frame, the cladding is done:

The panels can be attached with self-tapping screws.
Corner joints are hidden using decorative corners or trims.
The corners of the platbands should be cut exactly, at an angle of 45 degrees.
Finishing a metal door with your own hands requires precision and accuracy; measure the corners as evenly as possible.

The gaps that appear between the slopes must be sealed with wood putty. Finishing slopes after installing metal doors, as a rule, is done immediately, so as not to remove debris several times.

MDF can be painted, laminated or veneered. Painted material is not particularly suitable for cladding, as it is not as durable. It is better to use the other two types of MDF, as they have a greater degree of strength and, at the same time, are able to withstand moisture well.

Advice. Before cutting the panels, make a pattern and cut along it. When purchasing, make sure that the decorative part matches the color of the main one.

Decorating with laminate

Finishing a metal entrance door using laminate consists of the following operations:

The first step is to prepare the surface to prevent the possibility of rust forming on the metal. The surface can be cleaned; for example, a metal brush is suitable for this. The canvas is degreased with a solvent and wiped with a rag. The resulting surface must be coated with a primer.
Take measurements and prepare the laminate for installation.
Remove the door leaf and place it on a flat floor. Try the part on the canvas, make sure again that everything fits in size.
Now attach the main parts. For this you will need special glue.

Then prepare the holes intended for installing the fittings and install it.
Reinstall the door.

Then the slopes are finished after installing the metal door. The required level of slope fastening is established. Its location point is established using a level and a rod.

How to decorate a metal door with your own hands using lining

This material has many positive features; it is easily accessible and widespread:

Wood has a very high level of thermal insulation and perfectly protects against noise; the apartment will be warmer, and extraneous noise coming from the entrance will no longer distract you.
Larch lining will be very durable and resistant to the negative effects of moisture.

Advice. If you impregnate it with special means, the moisture resistance will increase, and the fire resistance will also increase if the raw materials are properly processed.

How to cover a door with clapboard

Prepare the structure for sheathing. Remove the door, lay it on a flat surface, clean and disconnect handles and other protruding objects from it.

Prepare the lining, measure and cut out the required dimensions.
Start laying the panels from the left corner. Can be secured using clamps and self-tapping screws, which are screwed in with a screwdriver. The material can also be fastened with liquid nails.
The following slats are inserted into each other's grooves and fastened with nails or glue.
After completing the main work, you need to varnish the surface, dry it and install the door back.

Cladding with clapboard is very popular, since the price of this material is relatively low, and the doors are quite attractive.

Advice. If your metal doors have a wrought-iron finish that you don't want to hide under the outer trim slats, you can paint the door leaf as a good alternative to all other finishes. Usually this method is resorted to when the external door loses its novelty and attractiveness.

The tools and material that will be needed to finish the doors are systematized in the table:

Type of cladding	Material	Tool	Consumables
	MDF panels, in the required quantity, trims, decorative corners and lath.	Jigsaw, preferably electric; Miter box, marking (45 degrees), hammer, screwdriver.	Primer, nails, liquid nails if necessary, wood cutters.
	Laminate sheets, veneer, decorative corners and slats.	Screwdriver, hammer, wire brush.	Primer, nails, screws, glue, polyurethane foam.
	Lining slats	Jigsaw, screwdriver, wire brush, hammer.	Glue, varnish, clamps, screws, liquid nails.

Helpful Tips:

To finish the door, it is best to remove it from its hinges and place it on a flat surface. It is very convenient to place it on four chairs, or on a table.
Before you start finishing, you should clean the metal door, then treat it with gasoline or solvent, and then coat it with a primer. This is necessary so that the door lasts longer and does not succumb to corrosion.
Cut parts from the material according to the pattern.

Make sure that the decorative details are the same shade as the main material, since the most common mistake is missing this point. In conclusion, we recommend watching the video in this article on how to decorate a metal door. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the material " Interior decoration doors with decorative stone."

The front door is exactly the element of the room that first catches your eye, and what your guests will definitely pay attention to. That is why finishing metal doors to give them a more aesthetic appearance is a very important aspect in creating the overall style of an apartment or house. I note that the door lining is no less important than its technical characteristics.

Relatively recently, the decoration of metal entrance doors was not so widespread, and there was no talk of particularly elegant and stylish solutions. Enamel coating was often carried out, but after some time, with changes in basic production technologies, new approaches to finishing began to emerge.

On this moment the range of materials that can be used for this is too wide, so it will be quite difficult for the average user to understand all the variety presented in order to truly choose the most suitable option. The selection of material depends entirely on what design solution you have chosen and what kind of cladding you should end up with.

If a decision has been made to decorate the front door with several materials at once, then they must necessarily be combined with each other, creating a single image.

As I said, there are many materials that can be used to decorate the front door. Perhaps the most widely used is laminate, due to its low cost, similarity to natural wood and durability. Another solution is to use artificial leather. Perhaps this finish for metal doors is the most outdated, as it was used back in the days of the Soviet Union.

But if in Soviet times low-quality material was used, now artificial leather is used, which is in no way inferior in characteristics to natural leather. If you decide to trim the metal layer with leather, then be prepared for the huge number of proposed design options, since this material allows you to create really interesting design solutions.

Not so long ago, doors appeared whose panels are covered with a special powder paint, which is a mixture of polymers and metal powder. Despite its “youth”, this finish is already popular due to its resistance to external influences. Another rather old method for protection is to line it with clapboard. This method has quite a lot of advantages - sound insulation, durability and pleasant appearance, but caring for such a coating is quite complicated and takes a lot of time.

Another new, but already popular material for such finishing is MDF. Many modern manufacturers of door structures prefer to make metal doors with MDF finishing. The fact is that this material combines many positive qualities - affordable cost, absence of chemicals in its composition, flexibility in processing and much more. The only negative is that metal doors with MDF finishing cannot be restored after damage; complete replacement finishing.

Installation of cladding

As I said above, there are many options to turn an unsightly metal frame into an original door design. A variety of materials can be used for this. Positive and negative sides their uses are described above, but do not forget that there are certain differences in installation technologies, which is also quite important.

Laminate

This material is excellent for those who want to carry out cladding as cheaply and quickly as possible, because you can lay laminate on a metal frame of a door structure with your own hands. The installation method is quite simple, as it is based on the lock-type connection method already existing in the laminate.

The sheets are connected to each other using this “lock”, and the structure is fastened directly to the door using an adhesive solution or self-tapping screws. If you want the laminate to not only preserve the internal peace of your home, but also remain attractive externally, choose a more expensive type of material covered with a protective film. She will protect the door from negative impact moisture, and will also protect against scratches and minor damage.

Lining

Allows you to choose from a variety of design solutions exactly the design that fits perfectly into your interior. You just need to place the slats at different angles or use decorative strips, and your door will turn into a real work of art. If we talk not only about the external side of the issue, but also consider its internal conflict, which consists in the fact that wood cannot be nailed to metal, there is only one method by which this type of cladding can be carried out. It is necessary to make a frame from thin strips, which will be attached to a metal layer using metal screws. Decorative elements in the form of slats are already stuffed onto the frame. Additionally, the void between the door and the frame can be filled with insulation.

Powder coating

A door coated with powder coating is considered vandal-proof, since after finishing it is not susceptible to any damage or scratches. This type of coating is rarely used for entrance doors into the apartment, most often it can be seen on entrance and vestibule doors. The process of applying such a coating is quite interesting.

The door is first coated with metal and polymer powder, after which it is heated using very high temperatures in a special chamber. During the heating process, the powder melts and forms a durable protective coating.

Tree

Finishing a metal door using wood is considered the most elite option, as it immediately gives the home a prestigious and elegant look. This finishing is done by sticking wooden panels prepared in advance onto the metal part of the door. I would like to note that this is perhaps the most expensive finishing method, the cost of which directly depends on the type of wood chosen and the presence of carvings or other decoration options on the surface.