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How to make an arch for a front door. Design options for arches in interior doorways. Doorway design

I think there is no point in building carpentry workbench for the manufacture of 2-3 doors. Therefore, we will make the lining from four boards intersected at an angle of 90°. Wooden bosses are sewn onto the ends of the boards. The door frame is wedged towards them. The wedges provide sufficient compression force when gluing.
We will do all the preparation, marking, and trimming of the bars for the doors on the same door that was used for glazing.
Standard dimensions of the box bar: 80 mm - width, 50-40 mm - thickness. It is necessary to prepare bars of the required length, and the transverse dimensions of the bar should be slightly larger than necessary. By pounding the bars, you will achieve the right size. Now you need to remove a quarter from the block to provide a door ledge.
A quarter of the even bars is removed using a hand circular saw(Fig. 32).

The quarter is first marked with a pencil. Then adjust the saw to the desired cutting depth and cut along the line, not reaching it 1-2 mm with inside.
After making both cuts, the quarter is removed. And the resulting groove is planed to the line with a zenzubel plane.
At worst, a quarter can be completely planed using a piece of iron taken from a plane, or simply with an ax. An ax is a universal tool. You just need to know how to use it, as our ancestors knew how to do.
Well, okay, everything is clear with straight bars, but what about the arched part? The arch is made of two or three elements depending on the curvature. The easiest way to cook it is this way: on any flat sheet(chipboard, fibreboard, plywood) draw the required curve. Then, along this curve, lay out three bars (or two) with an overlap of 4-5 cm over each other (per tenon). And repeat the curve along the bars. Now process it with a hatchet and jointer. A quarter is selected with a chisel.
All connections in the box are made using a simple single tenon (Fig. 33).

When cutting out a tenon joint, you need to remember that the hacksaw also has its own thickness. If you cut exactly along the line, the connection will end up with a gap. Therefore, when making a tenon, you need to cut along the lines with outside. And when cutting out a groove for a tenon - along the lines on the inside. The cut groove is selected using a chisel.
When making a tenon, do not chop off excess wood. Only a very experienced carpenter can chip, who can see in the direction of the wood grain how the chip will occur.
You need to mark the tenon joint using a meter and a square. The tenon joint is assembled by lightly tapping it with a mallet using wood glue. Then a hole is drilled and a wooden dowel is driven in, also with glue. When making a box from soft wood (spruce, pine), the dowel must be made of hard wood (birch, oak, etc.). And vice versa.
Wood glue is prepared as follows: glue tiles are poured cold water(so that the water covers the glue) and leave to soak for a day. Then the glue is boiled in a water bath. You can't put it on an open fire - it burns.
If it is difficult to draw a curve, place a sheet of cardboard or fiberboard against the finished opening (for which you are preparing the door) and draw along it.
When the box is ready, you need to place it in a clamp, measure the diagonals (and, if necessary, correct them) and wedge them.
For interior doors, the bottom bar is not installed. In this case, the frame is simply temporarily stitched downwards with whatever is available.
Now let's prepare the canvas. It is easier to produce it the way it is done at woodworking plants. We prepare a second frame exactly the same, only without quarters and smaller in size. Such that it fits into the box with a gap of 2 mm. The gap is needed so that the door does not catch on the frame when opening. Using this frame, we make two panels from fiberboard or thin plywood and glue them to the frame on both sides. The middle can be filled with anything: rolled newspapers, cardboard or wooden blocks required thickness. You can place the bars as you like: lengthwise, across, even diagonally. If the lock will crash into the door, then one of the outer bars of the frame must be of the appropriate width. You also need to place a block in the place where the door handle will be attached.
At woodworking plants, after gluing the fiberboard, the door leaf is placed under a press. At home, the press can be replaced with clamps (Fig. 34) or simply nail the sheets to the frame with nails in addition to pasting. Sink the caps and then putty them. A thickness of 3 mm plywood is enough to submerge the nail slightly.

If you want, you can imitate a paneled door by sewing or gluing the corresponding strips, or create your own unique pattern.
What is good about a smooth door? It can be painted. There was a girl who studied with me at the institute. She painted all the doors in the apartment with biblical themes. And how great she did it. Don't you know how to draw? I will help you. Take a picture you like (preferably not very complex), draw a grid on it with a pencil and a ruler, for example with 1x1 cm cells. Now the same grid, but on a scale (for example 1:10, i.e. a 10x10 cm grid) - on the door or wherever you want. And gradually transfer the drawing square by square. First in pencil, then, after erasing the excess, in paint.
If you decide to draw, then try to maintain the style. So that any original witch you choose matches the rest of the interior.
When using a plywood frame as a sheathing door leaf You don’t have to knit it into a spike, you can do it half a tree. Plywood is a fairly rigid material.

Openings with an arch make standard apartment interiors stylish and elegant. The arched shape of the doorway visually expands the space and changes the interior beyond recognition. In city apartments, arched openings are not always left open, since it is necessary to ensure the possibility of complete separation of individual rooms. But the curved upper lintel creates difficulties when choosing and installing a door in an arched opening. There are several options for how to close such an opening with a door; they differ both in the complexity of execution and in the principles of approach to solving such a problem.

Options for closing an arched opening

There are two types of situations when the owner installs a door in an arched opening. The first is when the issue of installing the door is decided after the arch has been manufactured. In this case, the matter is complicated by the fact that the opening is already ready, and you have to rely on ready-made conditions.

The second is when the owner thought in advance about options for installing a door in the arch, and when making the opening prepared the necessary elements for this (niches for a cassette sliding door). From the options below, you can choose the best one, depending on your specific situation.

When creating arches, the opening was not enlarged, but roundings were made

An important factor when choosing the type of door and the method of installation in the arch is the method of making the opening with the arch. If the radius is inside a rectangular opening, then its actual height will remain the same, but visually it will appear lower.

Closing the opening on one side with a sliding door to the full height

Sliding doors are installed on the outside, with the doors sliding along the wall. The size of the canvas is made according to the height of the opening at the top point of the arch. Thus, the sash will overlap the arch on one side of the opening. WITH reverse side the passage will remain open.

Important! In this combination of rectangular canvas and arched passage the sash should have a symmetrical pattern, either in the form of radius panels, or be made using arched glazing. In this case, all segments in the design of the canvas should have a vertical orientation, preferably without horizontal jumpers. This way you can visually raise the opening.

Cassette door installation

This best option, which is planned at the stage of creating the arch. Arch with sliding door cassette type- this is also a budget option compared to the cost of manufacturing a door leaf with arched forms. A rectangular canvas with the same pattern is used. This approach will allow you to close a non-standard opening with any shape.

Making a wooden door

If the door is installed in a ready-made opening, and sliding structures for some reason the owner doesn’t like it, all that remains is to go to a carpentry shop and order an arched door.

In wide openings you can install a double door, each leaf of which is a folding door book.

The opening increased in height

Making an arched portal by cutting out the upper part above the opening in the partition is the correct option from an aesthetic point of view. Such an arch will look proportional in the room. A high arch will give more room for imagination, and there are many more possibilities for installing a door into it. The main principle of closing a high arched passage with doors is the use of structures with transoms. With this approach, you can install in the opening standard doors any type.

An expensive and at the same time luxurious option is to order a one-piece wooden canvas with a solid wood box. This method is used to close narrow arches designed for single door. A cheap option would be a regular door with a transom.

The most in an accessible way To close an arch with a door is to make a rectangular box without a threshold and install an accordion-type folding door into it. These systems are sold in kits, have a variety of designs, and are easy to install. After installing the folding door, you can evaluate how it looks in the interior, and in accordance with the impressions received, make an upper arched transom and complete the design of the opening.

In addition, folding systems are not designed for intensive use. This is exactly the mode that is usually assumed when installing in an arch, because only in the open state does it look impressive.

What are folding doors made of?

The bulk of folding systems in stores are made of MDF or plastic. Lightweight plastic and practical, but it lacks soundproofing properties, and the design itself is noisy and gives the impression of laxity.

Important! The plastic panels have stiffening ribs, so despite their external flimsiness they are rigid and durable.

The assembled plastic structure is lightweight, so no technician is needed for installation. outside help. The plastic itself is easy to cut, and modern movable locking connections panels allow you to assemble and install the structure yourself in a few hours. In addition, the guide profiles in plastic structures They are attached via clips, which simplify the installation process.

Systems with MDF slats look solid, but they are more difficult to install. They look natural in arched doorway. Due to the weight of the structure, the guides are attached to the opening using self-tapping screws.

The standard folding design kit includes the following elements:

• Narrow panels. In addition to several identical panels from which the canvas is assembled, there are two half-panels that are installed at the edges, a starting and a locking strip.
• Guides. All kits have a top and two side guides. In systems for wide openings or with flexible slats, there is also a lower guide.
• Rollers, stoppers. In some designs, regular hinges may be used to connect sections.

Extensions and platbands for the box, locking mechanisms are not included in the package and must be purchased separately.

How to install a folding structure

First, the box is made and installed. It is assembled from additional panels that do not have the usual quarter for the door leaf. The box is made according to the height of the straight part of the sides of the arched opening.

After installing the box, you need to measure the height and width of the resulting opening and only then go shopping for a folding system. This way you can accurately calculate the number of sections and select them according to width.

Important! After purchasing a folding door, you must carefully read the installation manual. Each manufacturer provides their products with detailed instructions.

• IN budget models PVC lamellas are connected to each other through special grooves or using gaskets. The joining process looks like this: the panels are moved, one lamella is inserted into the groove of the other lamella and pulled to the end.
• The MDF sections have special eyes that fit together and a long pin (axle) is threaded through them.

• It is better to install the lock and handle in the lock panel before assembling the blade.
  • The slats are cut to the required height. When suspended, they should be raised above the floor by 1.5-2 cm.
  • After connecting the lamellas and half-lamellas, a locking panel is attached on one side, and a blind (fixing) panel on the other.
  • The rollers are attached to the upper end of the sections one at a time, starting from the locking lamella. Before installation, it is advisable to treat them with technical petroleum jelly.
  • The top profile is cut exactly to the width of the opening, and the side profiles are placed close to it from below.
  • The procedure for installing the profile depends on the intended method of attachment to the opening. If the profile is attached to clips, you need to mark and secure the clips around the perimeter of the box. To do this, a line is drawn in the center of the upper jumper, and using a level it is continued on the racks. The clips for the locking vertical profile are smaller than the others. On the top jumper, clips are attached in increments of 5-7 cm, and on the sides it is enough to install 4 pieces. After trimming the guides, all that remains is to insert them into the fixed clips. If they are tight, you can use a rubber mallet.
  • If the profile is attached to self-tapping screws, then first install the upper guide. It is screwed onto one screw in the middle. After this, the guide is unfolded so that the sash rollers can be inserted into it. Having inserted the sash, it is assembled in the center, the profile is turned back, finally aligned and the remaining screws are tightened. Only after this the side parts are screwed in level.
  • At the end, the blind panel is snapped into the side profile and the mechanism is checked for smooth operation. A strike plate for a lock or latch is installed in the lock profile.

  The finishing of the opening with platbands is carried out after the installation of the arched transom.

Installation video of the accordion-type folding system:

In small apartments, doors to an opening with an arch need to be planned before work on its creation begins. And you can close an existing opening without damaging the surrounding space using a folding structure.

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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 front 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 as entrance 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:

1. 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.
2. 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:

1. Plastic. This material is used to produce profiles from which not only entrance doors are made, but also windows.
2. 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 operating features, installation complexity and cost 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 of wood, as they are arched plastic doors 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 swing doors, but also sliding options canvases

Important! The opening height for such doors should be large enough. It is calculated using 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. We 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 bars 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 the arched part of the 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 10–20mm 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:

1. 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.
2. 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 succeed symmetrical figure arched cutout.

Next, take a jigsaw and carefully cut the workpiece according to the markings. After that we take 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 the 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:

1. Horizontal bottom cross member.
2. Shield made of vertical boards.
3. Upper cross member. It is also the arched part.

After all 3 parts of the door are ready, we connect them using spike 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 will always be on the 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.

Nowadays they have become very popular interior arches instead of a door. They give the room extravagance and elegance, helping to free up space in small apartments that was occupied by doors when opened. They are installed between adjacent rooms, in the hallway or in the kitchen. Can .

The arch can have different configurations and be made of different materials. They are usually made of plasterboard. It is suitable for installation and bends well.

Preparing for work

Before making an arch instead of a door, you need to measure the opening, plan a specific arch shape and calculate its dimensions. It is necessary to measure the width of the door opening and its height from the floor. Moreover, it is necessary to take into account that the arch will reduce the opening by about 10-15 cm. If the height is less than 2 m, then it is better not to make an arch, but to decorate the opening with decorative details made of foam plastic.

The width of the arch will be equal to the distance between the side walls of the opening. Measure the opening and divide the distance in half. This value is necessary to make a correct semicircle. Before installing the arch, you need to find out what shape it will be.

You can install a semicircular arched structure made of plasterboard. When planning installation, you need to find out whether the walls are vertical and level enough. This is necessary for the design to be correct. If the walls of the door opening are not level enough, then their surface must be leveled with putty.

Materials and tools:

• drywall;
• stand profile;
• dowels;
• screws;
• self-tapping screws;
• roller with needles;
• arch corner with holes;
• latex putty.

First, the front parts of the arch are performed. You need to pick up 2 pieces of drywall. The measurement and cutting of pieces is carried out uniquely for all materials.

An even semicircle can be done in two ways.

1. First way. It can be made using rope if it does not stretch. This rope must be tied to a simple pencil. Then mark the middle of the semicircle, more precisely, its radius. For this, the value that was obtained by measuring the opening width is used.

If the opening width is 1 m, then the radius of the semicircle will be 50 cm. From the edge of the plasterboard sheet, where the top of the arched structure is located, you need to measure 60 cm and draw a straight line. This value was obtained by the following calculations:

50 cm + 10 cm = 60 cm.

10 cm is the distance from the top of the opening to the top point of the arched structure.

Then the plasterboard sheet is cut to fit the width of the opening (100 cm). Then the middle is marked on the drawn segment. To do this, measure 50 cm from the edge. We got a point for drawing a semicircle.

You need to take a pencil with a string, measure 0.5 m, and draw a semicircle from the resulting point. This is how a kind of compass was made. If everything was done correctly, then the semicircle should be even.

Then electric jigsaw or use a bladed knife to cut out a semicircle. Thus, a rectangle with a semicircle was obtained. The width of this rectangle is 100 cm, height 60 cm.

1. Second way. First you need to prepare a soft baseboard. It is used to draw a semicircle on a sheet. Cut out a rectangle measuring 100x60 cm. Measure 50 cm from each edge and draw 2 lines. Place a mark where these lines connect.

Take a soft plinth and bend it on both sides. Thus, a semicircle is obtained. The most convex part of the semicircle should be flush with the mark. The edges of the semicircle should meet the edges of the rectangle. Draw an arc and cut it out. It is better to do the work together with an assistant.

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How to make a frame

To complete the frame, you need a profile prepared earlier. The frame will be made of guides.

First you need to attach two guide profiles along the width of the opening (1000 mm). They will be installed on both sides of the opening. They are fixed with dowel screws if the walls are concrete. If the walls are made of wood, then you need to use self-tapping screws.

In order for the arch to be flush with the wall, its frame must be installed 11-12 mm deep into the opening. After installing drywall and puttying, the plane will be level.

Then, on both sides of the opening, 2 side parts of the frame, 600 mm long, are installed and fixed. To do this, you need to cut off the bottom of the profile at an angle. If this is not done, then this part of the profile will be noticeable, due to the fact that the arch at the bottom narrows.

The manufacture of the main part of the frame is completed. Next, the front arched elements are installed on it. The work is done with metal screws.

If you want to make the arch more complex shape, then you need to make an appropriate frame for it. Next, you will need to close the end part of the arched structure. For this purpose, it is necessary to make a frame on which the bent strip will be installed. This frame must be made from a 27x28 mm profile.

The work is performed with metal scissors, which have spring mechanism. In order for the profile to have the shape of an arc, you need to cut it accordingly: 2 of its 3 sides. The profile has a U-shape. It is necessary to turn the profile clockwise to the side, then it will be located inside the installed right part of the arch.

The second profile is fixed in the same way opposite it. Then cuts are made along the middle and upper parts of the profile every 40 mm. This creates a kind of snake required length. It is installed along the edge of the semicircle. The steeper the bend, the more often the cuts need to be made.

Arched structures have long been used in construction and renovation. Previously, arches were used in the design of housing and other objects that belonged to noble people. Luxurious churches, palaces and other similar structures were the main places where arched structures. In those days, creating them was not as easy as it is today. It is for this reason that they began to spread only in the 20th century. Progress does not stand still, and with the development of technology, the arrangement of arches has become accessible to many segments of the population.

Arched entrance doors are more durable than classic design, since solid wood is used to create them. Some customers ask that the doors be sheathed with metal.

Nowadays, this is not a luxury, but one of the popular ways to decorate the interior of a room and design a building. A do-it-yourself arched door according to our drawings will decorate any room and make its design original.

When carrying out individual construction in the interior, you can use arched openings for doors and windows, as well as when decorating the ceiling, etc. The design of the arched door, which you can see in the video, is attractive and sophisticated.

Types of arched doors

Nowadays, various arches are often used when decorating residential and other premises. These can be entrance or interior openings. They can be very different, but if you think about classification, you can distinguish several categories:

1. The semicircular type is the most common.
2. Gothic arches. They are distinguished by elongated shapes, lack of smooth lines and a pointed top.

It’s not that simple - the first option can be divided into several more subcategories, namely:

1. Classic option. Assumes the usual semicircular shape.
2. Ellipsoidal. The name speaks for itself: their shape resembles an elongated oval.
3. Modern style. It gives the arches original shapes that have different transitions and protrusions.
4. Romantic option. It is very simple because it has rectangular shape with a rounded top.
5. Arches in the form of horseshoes. The design of these arches assumes semicircular shapes and shapes with pointed top part. This option is usually found in the interiors of some national cultures.

Classification

Arched interior door can visually expand small corridors. Arched doors can be classified according to different parameters, for example, according to the material used or design features. Another classification feature is the location of the door installation. According to the last feature, arched doors, as in the video, can be divided into:

1. Interior. They are placed indoors, made of wood and often have glass and mosaic elements in their design.
2. Input. These arched doors are used in various public buildings such as shops. They are also used when designing government agencies, entertainment and shopping centers. Their assembly involves the use of plastic profiles.

The next classification feature is the material from which arched doors are made. The choice here is not very wide. This is due to the complexity and difficulties in the production of arched doors. On this basis, arched doors can be divided into:

1. Plastic. Made from plastic profile structures, from which arched doors and windows are created.
2. Wooden. Wood is recommended to be used for internal doors, but in private construction it is also used to create entrance doors.

Design features

Based on their design features, arched doors are divided into the following categories:

1. Doors are shaped to match the opening. It takes a lot of time to create a structure of this type. Not everyone can afford their cost. The material used to create these arched doors is wood.
2. A door leaf that has a standard solution with an arch designed above it. This version of the arched door has a low cost, since the semicircular part is installed separately from the door leaf and remains motionless. In this case, you can use several door options - sliding and hinged.
3. Single-leaf doors. They are used for decoration of premises. Such structures are also allowed as entrance doors.
4. If the opening is wide, it is better to give preference double doors. You can fix one of the parts in the opening using a latch.

DIY arched door

Making an arched door with your own hands according to our video is not the easiest thing, but performing this operation is quite possible. We'll tell you how it happens and give you a few useful tips on creating an arched door. Note that it is better to make the frame for such a door to order. To do this, decide on the size and contact a professional. Assembly of the door leaf itself involves more simple technology- you can handle it.

Tools and materials

To work you will need certain materials and tools. Here is their list:

• jigsaw with wood files;
• electric milling cutter (cutters should be of two types - disk and cylindrical);
• boards 5 cm thick;
• belt sander;
• wooden wedges;
• waterproof glue;
• bars and screws.

How to make an arch?

To make an arch of a door leaf with your own hands, you will need the width of the opening in its pure form. You can calculate it very simply: from general meaning width subtract the thickness of the box and the gap (2-3 mm).

At the next stage, decide on the dimensions of the arch. For a harmonious look, it should be equal to half the width of the doorway. Having determined this, proceed to calculate the number of boards. The boards should be placed horizontally.

When installing a fixed arch into an existing cavity, you can hide cables and wires. For work, use thoroughly dried material. Using an electric router, make the grooves. The protruding part of the groove should be 2.5 mm. Make all grooves by analogy with the first.

Free the inner surfaces of the grooves from dust and sawdust, and then treat them with glue. Next, connect all the parts and fix them motionless for complete drying.

Next you need to make a semicircle. The technology is similar to working with plasterboard sheets. After marking the semicircular workpiece, it should be cut with a jigsaw. Next use grinder with coarse sandpaper, and then use fine sandpaper.

The remaining part of the door is created according to the principle described above. The only difference is the position of the boards - it will be vertical.

Please note that the canvas finished door consists of three parts:

• lower horizontal;
• shield made of vertical boards;
• upper arched part.

So, you now know the general technology for creating a wooden arched door.