Completing interior doors is completeappropriate fittings. Along with handles, chains, eyes and various inserts, manufacturers attach to the sets of loops. Perhaps this is the main element of the door set, which determines the quality of fixing the canvas in the opening. Traditional models of loops are usually used, the device of which assumes a tie-in into an array — a special groove is formed for this.
The development of technological methods of manufacturing andmounting the doors led to the development of the butterfly loop, which does not require a sidebar. New accessories have other fundamental differences, which are characterized by both pluses and minuses. Proper installation will allow you to maintain the advantages and minimize the disadvantages of the finished door structure.
Design Features
The main difference between loop-butterflies, which affects andOn features of installation with further operation, is fit to the door surface. Such fittings do not require the creation of grooves for insertion - a looped map is superimposed on the surface and also twisted. The sides of the attachment are arranged in such a way that one part at the closing of the doors is embedded in the other, which is why the name “butterfly” is caused. The number of screws varies depending on the kit, but on average corresponds to the classic sets of mortise hinges.
Assembly process
To understand how to install a butterfly loopcorrectly, it is necessary to examine its structure in more detail. The technology of installation of overhead models, as noted above, due to the specifics of their work. The absence of the need to form the grooves is a significant advantage of such hinges, otherwise the course of the installation follows the usual procedure.
First, the location of the loops is marked.It is advisable to apply them on the inside, after which fix the drilling points. The gap from the edges of the canvas should be not less than 200 mm - the average indent not only for the butterfly loop, but also for the usual versions of this hardware. Then make neat holes for the screws, which are usually supplied complete with hinges. The final touch will be the direct screwing of the sides of the butterfly to the door frame and the canvas.
Nuances of installation
External ease of installation process and infeatures no need to create niches in the array bribes many. But all the advantages possessed by the hinge door hinges end there. Only after installation can one assess how ambiguous such fittings are.
Дело в том, что получить надлежащий эффект от the use of loops without tie-in is possible only under the condition of impeccable installation. Compared with traditional models, “butterflies” do not provide a wide field for refinement. First of all, the sides must be perfectly folded, otherwise an irregularity is formed - the door will spring up or at least loosely adhere. Secondly, it is necessary to come to terms with a small gap, which, naturally, is formed from the sticking out of looped cards. And one more unpleasant moment, which also characterizes the butterfly door hinges and the structure without frame as such, is the impossibility of removing the door leaf without unscrewing the screws.
How to eliminate errors?
Get rid of all the listed effects.it is impossible to use such original loops, however, it is possible to minimize their impact on usability. Among the most important tasks that the masters solve during the installation of the loop-butterflies is to ensure uniformity when the cards converge. Usually inconsistencies are eliminated by creating linings. For this purpose, cardboard, thin slivers, paper and similar material are used - it is necessary to enclose it in the part opposite to the side that does not overlap.
In addition, the hinges for the door "butterfly", by virtuedesign features do not provide a high degree of reliability. Of course, it all depends on the product, but they lose significantly to the mortise type hinges. Therefore, it is important to perform the fixation with screws as efficiently as possible - the absence of peeping hats and tilting during insertion will be reflected in reliability.
Another questionable feature isthe location of the screws on the map. On one side they are located closely, and on the other - away from each other. The configuration cannot be repaired, but it is possible to exclude the possibility of damage to the door on which it is planned to mount the butterfly hinges. Installation is performed on solid and reliable areas - that is suitable for tightening.
What doors are suitable for?
Determine the segment of optimally matching doors.under the design of loop-butterflies can be based on the strength of attachment. This nuance has already been considered, and it is quite natural that it is undesirable to supplement heavy models with such systems. Still, the operation of inserting into an array adds reliability to the mount, while external fixation without insurance seems to be very risky when installing a 40-kilogram canvas.
Conversely, butterfly door hinges, installationwhich is carried out as smoothly and cleanly as possible, ideal for light doors that do not involve much effort in installation. In particular, representatives of the veneer category are combined with “butterflies” not only technically, but also visually. Models made of solid wood, it is recommended to equip mortise fittings - the complexity of the installation is compensated by their reliability.
Decorative effect
Laid on butterfly fastening systemdue to aesthetic considerations. No matter how careful the sidebar is, the master will not be able to preserve the integrity and decorative completeness of the door. By avoiding all the difficulties of installing such loops, you can achieve an unsurpassed result. Since there is no need to interfere with the capricious laminated surface, doors with hinges butterflies should be considered as the best option for living rooms, bedrooms, offices and other rooms where stylistic harmony is important.
The result
Overhead hinges are hardly the best choice.for amateurs and beginners who can count on simple installation without creating a sidebar. Some risks are excluded, but others arise. Nevertheless, with strict marking and verified convergence of the maps, the butterfly hinges will provide a result in the form of aesthetic interior doors with the original mounting configuration.
Finally, it is worth referring to the mortise models,which still remain the most sought after solution for fixing doors. This choice is worth making if you need a solid and reliable design, however, you have to sacrifice decorativeness. Yet the clumsy principle of introducing such loops is incomparable with a delicate lining without damaging the wood.
