What is the right way inside or inside? The nuances of metal doors of internal opening The door opens inward or inward

Even before installing the door, the question naturally arises: in which direction should the door open and (most importantly!) How to be guided by solving this problem? There are only three principles to follow: aesthetics, ergonomics and safety. As for the latter, if in the case of entrance doors, first of all, protection against burglary is implied, then interior doors should be arranged in such a way as to ensure fire safety. So…

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The option of opening the doors depends primarily on the rooms they share. It is desirable that the doors open towards a more spacious room. For example, the doors to the hall can open inwards if they separate the hall and a small corridor. However, if the apartment has a large hall from which you can get into a smaller living room, it is rational to make the door open outwards.

Doors to utility rooms always open outwards, otherwise they will "eat up" the lion's share of the usable area. The situation with the corridor is somewhat different. If you bought what you were hired for, and plan to install them between a corridor and several rooms, the designers will recommend that you follow a single rule: all doors must open either outward or inward. This will create a single style in the interior and avoid disharmony.

Safety First

Whatever interior doors you install, "Classic" or "Modern", wooden or plastic, ideally, according to the safety requirements that are mandatory for public spaces, but for some reason not mandatory for residential buildings, they must open inward . Being inside, a person will be able to open the door towards himself and get out of the room in case of fire, while if something falls outside, blocking the way, he will have practically no chance to get out.

In the case of the bathroom and toilet, the opposite principle applies - according to the same safety rules. The door should open outward so that the room can be easily entered if the person inside, for example, becomes ill, slips, falls or has a heart attack.

As for the aesthetic side, it should not be ignored either. The door should be planned so that the view opens up to the entire room, and not to a separate corner of the room or an awkward part of the wall. Therefore, before buying a door with installation, try to imagine in as much detail as possible how the room will look like with an interior door already installed: this way you will never go wrong with the choice!

Few people think about which way the external door system should open. Usually, when changing the old door structure, they install a product whose opening principle is the same as that of the door block, which was originally supplied by the builders. That is, if internal opening doors were originally installed, new structures of the same type are put in their place. Moreover, not only the types of products often coincide, but also the number of system doors.

However, the choice of canopies and locking mechanism installed on it depends, first of all, on which side the canvas will open (such a design can be left-handed, right-handed, or even open in both directions). In addition, when determining the direction of door opening, it is important to take into account fire safety rules.

With a careful study of the current fire safety standards, it is easy to conclude that the doors can be opened in both directions (it is possible to install a left-hand or right-hand door). However, there are some nuances here.

If, for example, the owner of one of the apartments in an apartment building decides to install an entrance door system that opens outward, such a door can become an obstacle to opening the entrance doors of other apartments.

It may even happen that the design of the external opening will block the neighboring apartment, which will cause problems when evacuating people during a fire. By the way, neighbors can even sue such an apartment owner: as a result, a fine will be imposed, and he will be obliged to reinstall the door block.

Although there are no clear instructions in the current legislation in which direction the external structure should open, and what the opening angle should be, nevertheless, experts recommend adhering to generally accepted standards in this area. So, apartment doors should open inward, and entrance structures installed in a private house or any institution should open outward.

In addition, if a vestibule is equipped on the landing, apartment entrance doors should open inward, and the vestibule door should open outward. All this will ensure unimpeded entry into the dwelling in case of evacuation of people during a fire or other incident.

However, this is not all.

If the apartment has an internal opening door, you need to take into account a few more nuances:

1. Determine the opening angle of the sash (the speed of evacuation of residents depends on this). According to existing standards, the span of the canvas should be at least one meter.
2. Make sure that there are no “extra” pieces of furniture or things next to the door block. It should be noted that space must be free up from the structure (that is, all kinds of shelves cannot be placed up from the input block). It is not uncommon to find such a layout when there are doors leading to the bathroom or kitchen next to the entrance block: in this case, you need to make sure that none of the canvas overlaps the other.
3. Particular attention should be paid to the parameters of the outdoor unit. According to fire safety requirements, the minimum opening width should be 800 mm.

Moreover, although there are different types of door systems, experts recommend giving preference to the swing method of opening the door. Such a design should be distinguished by excellent indicators of heat and sound insulation, and also have reduced thermal conductivity (moreover, both sides of the canvas).

The approach of European manufacturers

European manufacturers of door systems pay a lot of attention to fire safety requirements and the method of opening the structure. However, they have a radically different approach when determining the side in which the sash opens.

So, in order to determine the optimal side for opening the canvas, you need to stand in relation to the doorway so that the wide part of the frame looks at you. That is, the canvas should open "from itself".

Attention is also drawn to the hand that pushes the sash. The left-handed system should swing open counterclockwise (using the left hand), and the right-handed - clockwise (using the right hand).

Features of choosing an inward-opening door structure

As you know, internal opening metal doors must be strong, durable and beautiful. As a matter of fact, the same requirements apply to the entrance blocks that open outwards. But still, experts note several features that need to be emphasized when choosing designs that open inward.

So, the door system must be burglar-resistant, that is, capable of withstanding external influences with the aim of unauthorized entry inside. It should be recalled that there are two types of hacking: mechanical action (in this case, force is used) and intellectual hacking.

Unfortunately, not a single lock is able to one hundred percent resist hacking: all devices are opened either by force or with the help of intellectual influence (the only question is how long it will take an attacker to complete this operation).

All input steel blocks have their weak points:

• loops (they are cut down and the canvas is easily removed);
• weak box (it may not withstand the onslaught of a dodgy burglar);
• sash corners (under the pressure of the jack, the corners are crushed, which speeds up access to the room).

In view of this, when choosing a steel internal opening system, you need to make sure that the product is made of high-strength metal. To increase the reliability of the structure, its primary frame should be strengthened in the doorway using special crossbars (they are deepened into the wall by 15-20 cm).

The main frame is attached to the primary box with steel screws. The sash (if there are two of them, then both) must be equipped with stiffeners, and a special sealant must be laid around its perimeter. Moreover, at least two locking mechanisms are desirable on the structure (it is better if both systems are installed at the factory). The inlet block must be equipped with valves, latches, anti-removable pins and other additional protection elements.

On the market today you can find products - "turn over". In fact, these are structures of the external opening type, which were “turned over”, after which their weak points were slightly covered with decorative panels (both sides have the same decor). Sellers may claim that this is a full-fledged front door with an internal opening method.

However, the acquisition of a "shifter" can turn into a tragedy for the buyer. The fact is that such products do not create proper protection (and attackers, like no one else, know this), therefore, at the first attempt to break into them, they will not withstand the “siege” and “fall”.

Help for a potential buyer are the recommendations of experts.

1. Equipment used by the manufacturer.
   For companies that value their image, all production processes are automated and carried out on modern equipment. So, regardless of the method of opening the door structure, both sides of it will be durable and burglar-resistant.
2. manufacturer specialization.
   It is believed that a manufacturer producing exclusively metal products (gates, doors, etc.) is able to achieve excellent product quality.
3. Possibility of individual order.
   If the manufacturer manufactures products to order, then he can guarantee the high quality of the products that are mass-produced.

However, choosing a door is only half the battle; the entrance structure still needs to be professionally installed. This is the only way to be sure that the house or apartment is securely guarded. And every time the owner needs to open the front door, he will not be in for a surprise in the form of a stuck lock or other trouble.

Inside and Inside

Inside and Inside razg.-decrease. pretext 1. from birth. pad. Use when indicating: 1) the direction of movement or action within the limits, into the depths of something; 2) mental processes occurring in the mind of a person, or the concealment of feelings

Explanatory Dictionary of Efremova. T. F. Efremova. 2000 .

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Inside, in the middle, in the middle, deep into the Dictionary of Russian synonyms. inward to the middle; inside, in the middle (simple) Dictionary of synonyms of the Russian language. Practical guide. M.: Russian language. Z. E. Alexandrova. 2011 ... Synonym dictionary

Inside, in the middle, in the middle Dictionary of Russian synonyms. inside see inside Dictionary of synonyms of the Russian language. Practical guide. M.: Russian language. Z. E. Alexandrova. 2011 ... Synonym dictionary

INSIDE, preposition with genus. (colloquial). inside. Explanatory Dictionary of Ushakov. D.N. Ushakov. 1935 1940 ... Explanatory Dictionary of Ushakov

inside- inside. See: inside...

inside- and colloquially inward... Dictionary of pronunciation and stress difficulties in modern Russian

inside- outside / tri (inside), adv. and suggestion s. genus, simple Adverb: Look inside. Suggestion: Look inside your own soul... merged. Apart. Through a hyphen.

I dec. reduced adv. the situation places; \u003d inside I II dec. reduced suggestion from birth; = inside II Explanatory Dictionary of Efremova. T. F. Efremova. 2000... Modern explanatory dictionary of the Russian language Efremova

inside- ▲ in the direction internal from inside preposition + genitive:, inside. inside (simple). deeper. into the depths. in depth. to depth. into the middle. in the middle. in ... (run in). in... entrance. | centripetal. afferent (honey). ↓ concave … Ideographic Dictionary of the Russian Language

adv. and suggestion. Razg. = Inside. The door opens in. Enter. premises… encyclopedic Dictionary

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The question in which direction the entrance doors should open is solved differently in different traditions.

Since ancient times, in Russian villages, they opened only inside the hut. In winter, heavy snowfalls and blizzards often occur. The entrance can be blocked by a huge snowdrift. If the door opens outward, then leaving the house is simply unrealistic. If inside, you can simply open it and blaze a path in the right direction. In many villages, this rule is still observed, born out of experience and common sense.

Feng Shui and proper door installation

The philosophy of feng shui is in complete solidarity with Russian traditions. According to this teaching, the positive energy of luck qi enters the home through the front doors. The correct opening of the front door is inside the building. So it will not block the way for qi flows. Opening the door outward changes their direction, driving away good luck and prosperity.

For the free flow of qi energy, it is also important that secret vertical “arrows” are not directed at the entrance: the spiers of neighboring buildings, lampposts, drains, sharp corners. They degrade the feng shui of the home. To accumulate good energy, you can hang a lantern in front of the entrance of the house (it is important that the place is well lit). Feng Shui experts advise people living on the upper floors to hang a small round mirror above the front door. It will reflect the flows of bad energy.

Where should the front door open according to Vastu Shastra

The Hindu philosophy Vastu Shastra advises to install the main door in the house so that it opens inward and only in a clockwise direction. It will bring good luck and health. The best directions for entry equipment are east and north. From the east, the powerful energy of the rising Sun penetrates into the house. It brings health, fulfillment of desires, glory and clarity of mind. Energy flows from the north bring fertility and luck in all matters.

Extremely undesirable are the southern and western directions. South along Vastu is the zone of influence of Yama. In Hinduism, this is the name of the god of death. Energy entering from the south brings disease, destruction and death. The west and southwest are in the zone of strong influence of Rahu. This is a shadow planet with negative energy. It hinders all good undertakings, brings illnesses and poverty.

Like feng shui, Vastu focuses on the fact that there are no large obstacles in front of the main entrance (trees, lampposts, etc.). They slow down good energy flows.

Rules of convenience and fire safety

According to fire safety standards, the front door must open onto the landing. In the event of a fire, it will not block the entrance, will not become an obstacle to the movement of panicked people. If there are several doors on a small landing at once, they are all installed so as not to interfere with each other (i.e., opening inwards).

If all neighboring doors swing open to the outside, they will interfere with each other and not all residents will be able to quickly evacuate from the burning house. For the arrangement of a private mansion, the rules are not so harsh. In it, the front door can open in any direction.