Buildings at the summer cottage need protection from external factors and burglary. For this, wooden doors are used. The stores have a wide assortment line of products from different breeds and for any budget. However, making a door to a barn with your own hands is cheaper and lasts longer.
Types of door structures
When assembling a simple wooden structure to protect the shed, you will need to draw a diagram. To do this, you need to make measurements of the height and width of the opening. The sash parameters are calculated so that it clearly fits into the groove of the box with a 5 mm gap. But before manufacturing, you need to decide on the type of canvas.
Keyway
This version of the door is made from the appropriate material. As a base, you can take oak, beech or cedar. The canvases are usually decorated in a classic or modern style. For a shed or utility block, a simple structure assembled from pine boards is enough.
Shield
Budget models, in which the frame is a rectangular frame made of boards. As a door finish, fiberboard or OSB sheets are used. In industrial production, additional equipment is used with laminate or veneer. Another feature of the panel board is the presence of voids in the frame, which can be insulated with wood waste. For these purposes, sawdust, chips and corrugated cardboard are used.
Paneled
A panel is an insert into a canvas, which is made of glass and supplemented with plastic or veneer. Doors are distinguished by texture - the design can be smooth or refrain. Paneled canvases are also presented in the following types:
- Flat type - mounted in the center of the bar frame. It is mainly used as interior doors.
- Overhead version - attached to the sides of the timber. Suitable for entrance groups.
- With curly profiles.
- Doors with figurines.
It is quite difficult to make a paneled canvas on your own. The work requires locksmith experience and professional tools. As a result, such a door turns out to be light, so it cannot act as a protection for the shed, for example, from burglary. It is relevant to use the model for living rooms.
Selection of materials and tools
For outbuildings in the country, openwork door structures are relevant if it is dictated by the style decision of a suburban area. The main criterion when choosing doors to the utility block is reliability. The curtain must protect the barn from unauthorized entry. This quality can be achieved with the material and the lock.
Features of wood depending on the species
The type of wood determines the quality of the door. Depending on the purpose of the canvas, deciduous or coniferous trees can be used. This material is durable, soundproof and beautiful in appearance.
Hardwoods are often used to make doors:
- Birch is a budget material with medium density and low strength. The wood is easy to polish and paint.
- Oak is a classic version with a beautiful texture, acquiring a rich shade over time. Dense material with a hard surface is difficult to sand.In addition, the canvas turns out to be weighty and requires the selection of strong loops.
- Beech - similar in quality to oak, but easier to process. The disadvantage of the breed is the risk of deformation of the structure after drying.
- Ash - has a pronounced texture, resistance to decay and a long service life.
Conifers in the composition contain resins that protect doors from moisture. Pine is well processed, but it is not effective to use impregnation. Larch has similar qualities, but after a while the canvas becomes massive.
Corrugated board
When choosing metal doors for a utility block or a shed, it is necessary to take into account the nuances. Thus, the manufacture of entrance structures is subject to GOST 31173-2003. In the presence of the marking "economical option", the user is faced with the fact that the sheet is made from one profiled sheet and secured with a weld.
Budget models are also made of corrugated board with a thickness of 1.5 mm. In rare cases, such doors are equipped with stiffening ribs, which are present in more expensive models. In view of this, it will not be possible to buy a high-quality cheap metal door.
Technology for making doors for a barn from boards
The procedure for manufacturing a door leaf can be conditionally divided into stages, during which it is required to adhere to a step-by-step algorithm. Prepare wood tools before work. To do this, you need a hacksaw, a screwdriver, a screwdriver, a set of drills and cutters. A chisel is suitable as a carpentry equipment for installing a bolt and a lock. Then make a box of wood or metal profile.
Instructions for making a door from boards to a barn with your own hands:
- Cut the blanks - the number and dimensions are determined depending on the dimensions of the blade.
- With a hacksaw, cut out the horizontal fragments on which the boards and the brace will be fixed, which will ensure the strength of the structure.
- Lay out the resulting blanks on the ground so that they are diagonally equal to the future structure, and two horizontal fragments correspond to the width of the canvas.
- Fix the boards to horizontal elements with self-tapping screws. Mount the brace by placing it between the upper and lower planks. Use wood screws or bolted connections as fasteners.
- To sheathe the inside of the door leaf, take plywood or other sheet material. The choice of design depends on the preferences and financial capabilities of the owner.
- Door installation begins with the installation of the box. It is fixed to the framing elements of the opening - slopes. Fix the fragments with screws or bolts. During installation, check the conformity of the diagonals with a building level. It is recommended to use a weighted rope to avoid skewing.
- Installation of fittings. This stage is final and is carried out after installing the product in the opening. Technological indentations for the lock and handles must be done in advance. Cut openings for awnings with a chisel, based on the parameter of the loops. To install the rubber seal, cut out a groove at the stage of preparing the blade for work. The hardware configuration determines the shape of the recesses.
Fill the voids between the box and the opening with mineral wool or polyurethane foam. Then the door can be installed. Check the geometry of the canvas and box.
Door decor options
Arranging a homemade barn door begins with wood processing. First of all, the canvas is sanded, then treated with an antiseptic to protect it from dampness and bark beetles. 2-3 hours after drying, a deep penetration primer is applied to the surface. The final stage is paints and varnishes.
If you have professional equipment and carpentry skills, the door can be burned, decorated with carvings or mosaics. After internal work on the sheathing of the canvas, the outside surface must be coated with a primer or polymer paint.LKM reliably protects metal and wood, serving as a decorative coating.
The appearance of the barn should be in harmony with other structures on the personal plot. This effect can be achieved by using siding or corrugated board. To avoid errors in calculations, create a project with the exact dimensions of the building.
As a rule, budget class metal or wooden doors are used for household blocks. A simple design consists of a frame, a canvas, a lock, hinges, and in some cases a door closer. For the manufacture of such models, a material thickness of up to 1.5 mm is used. Stiffening ribs are often absent.
In order for the door to fulfill its purpose - to protect it from intruders - it is necessary to install a burglar-resistant class No. 2 lock. These measures will be sufficient for an unauthorized opening. It is better to select strong hinges, otherwise thieves can simply remove the canvas with household tools.
