Types of doors in the building construction./Classification of doors based on the materials.

The different types of doors based on the materials used in its production process are,

1. Wooden door.

wooden door.

This is the most common type of door used all over the world due to the easy availability of the raw material (wood ) and any local carpenter can make this job for you. This type of door can be carved with any sculpture or design of your choice as shown in fig.

2. Flush door.

Flush door.

In flush doors, plywood sheets or veneer are pressed under high pressure on both sides of the door. The core portion consists of strips or pieces of wood glued together with one another having no voids left in between them.

3. FRP door.

FRP door.

Fiber-reinforced plastic ( FRP ) is a composite material having fiberglass (usually ) as a reinforcement material. They are waterproof doors with anti-rust and anti-corrosive properties. These doors are available in a variety of designs and colors.

4. Aluminum door.

Aluminum door.

The outer and inner frames are made of aluminum which holds the glass or any other sheets made of different materials to form the whole door. Aluminum is a lightweight material with good structural strength which helps to produce doors with the thinner sections having less weight. Aluminum doors can either be side-hung or sliding-type in their operation.  

You can find such types of doors more commonly used in public and commercial buildings.

5. Glass door.

Glass door.

This door is very useful when you need a transparent view of the other side of the room. But you have to handle them very carefully as they get cracked or break easily by any impact loads.

6. PVC door.

PVC door.

Polyvinyl chloride ( PVC ) is a type of polymer plastic that is used in making a wide range of building materials. They are lightweight materials having anti-rust, anti-termite, and waterproof characteristics.

7. UPVC door.

UPVC door.

UPVC stands for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride. As the name suggests, when no plasticizers are added to the PVC material, it forms a hard material with no flexibility. This added advantage makes it build the door of tough quality with more durability.

8. PUF door.

PUF door.

Polyurethane foam ( PUF ) is sandwiched between the two sheets of the same materials on both sides forming PUF as the core material. 

These type of doors finds their usage where thermal insulation is the priority.

9. Fiberglass door.

Fiberglass door.

These doors have reinforced fiberglass as a skin, having the core part usually made up of wood or sometimes other materials.  

They can sustain harsh conditions and are more durable when compared to wooden doors.

10. Steel door.

Steel door.

These doors are heavily built with a robust structure having safety as the primary goal of fixing them. You can find such a type of door in the locker room of the bank or as a safety vault door in homes.

11. Composite door.

Composite door.

Composite doors are made by using vegetable fibers as reinforcement materials with phenolic resins as the binder material. Some of the common vegetable fibers which are used are jute fiber, sisal fiber, banana fiber, coconut coir, bamboo fiber, etc. 

Sometimes two or more fibers are used in forming the different layers of the door. These doors are biodegradable and eco-friendly.

12. Mesh door.

Mesh door.

A Mesh door provides good ventilation and air circulation and blocks the entry of insects (mosquitoes) into your home. Usually, they are fixed as a secondary doors to the main doors since they are not strong from a safety point of view. 

Door frames can be made of any material like wood, fiber, aluminum, etc.

13. RCC door.

RCC cement door.

In these types of doors, the frame is made up of RCC material and the sheets are made of cement and fibers. 

These doors are mostly used for sheds, toilets, outhouses, etc. These doors are the most economical when compared to all other types of doors.

To go through the articles related to the different types (classifications) of construction materials, click here.

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