Rating of entrance doors: in terms of reliability and in terms of finish

My home is my castle. This is the opinion of every owner who is happy for the safety of his housing. But if the builders are responsible for the quality of the building, the front door remains on the owner's conscience. We will try to evaluate the most popular manufacturers in the market of metal doors and designate the best entrance doors to the apartment.

The rating below will help to weighall the advantages and disadvantages of this or that model, and it will become easier to navigate in the variety presented on the market. Among the total number of firms and companies that manufacture doors, there are three organizations that distinguished themselves by quality and reliability of products: Forpost, Elbor and Guardian.

Budget segment - metal entrance doors

Rating is opened by the popular model forbudget class - "Forpost 128S". The price in the base set varies between 15 thousand rubles. Engineers of the company independently develop lock systems and door structures. The first time the production was located in Kaliningrad, and then (in 2009) the organization moved to China. Simultaneously, the company significantly expanded the quality control department, and all doors began to undergo a rigorous multi-level inspection.

Rating of manufacturers of entrance doors of eminentbrands notes that in Russia about 500 thousand items a year is established by the company "Forpost", and this is a very good indicator. The main criterion for choosing the buyer is the quality of the company's products and availability.

Rating of the best doors of the company "Forpost":

1. 128C.
2. 528.
3. "The Citadel-2."
4. A-35.
5. B-2.

Illegal copies

In connection with such frenzied popularity in the marketvery often you can find numerous fakes "under the outpost." Therefore, in order to avoid problems and other misunderstandings, it is necessary to pay attention to the following nuances:

• products "Outpost" are completed only with locking mechanisms "Masterlock";
• the original door has a certificate of conformity;
• The seller or dealer is also required to provide a certificate for the right to trade products "Outpost".

The rating of the entrance doors from the "Forpost" involves the division of products into three types: reinforced, standard and construction. They need to be evaluated according to different criteria.

Standard

The standard variant is most often found inapartment buildings. It is simpler and more accessible, but nevertheless meets all security requirements: crack resistance, noise and heat insulation. It is not recommended to install such doors on the street, it is better to look at another option.

Reinforced

In the rating of the best entrance doors from "Forpost"reinforced type was a very successful model C-528 (13 thousand rubles). Such doors are made of thickened steel, the products are equipped with two independent locks, which have a more complex locking system in terms of breaking and have increased heat and noise insulation. Among the range of reinforced doors, you can find a suitable option for installation on the street.

Construction materials

The rating of entrance doors of a building type is crownedmodel "Outpost 524" (up to 10 thousand rubles). Such doors are only suitable for temporary installation. The protective functions of the structure are minimized. The door is well suited for technical premises, some kind of construction sites or for summer cottages.

Pros of the doors "Outpost":

• price;
• original and diverse design style;
• wide range of products;
• backlight of the lock;
• coating (anti-vandal or powder);
• 4th class of burglar resistance;
• good seals;
• a wide range of service centers throughout the territory of the Russian Federation.

Minuses:

• noise insulation could have been better;
• rare hardware (in case of breakage it is necessary to order from the factory);
• very often there is a play in the handle.

These entrance doors (rating, reviews, shortcomings andsolving problems associated with them) are discussed by both buyers and builders. Judging by the statements, the company "Forpost" takes the leading place on the positive feedback. Doors are bribed with their cheapness and quality of execution, therefore the company is considered the recognized leader of the budget segment.

The most reliable and beautiful (for finishing) doors

The rating of the entrance doors for reliability and beauty opens the DS-2 model from the Guardian. The price can vary from 20 to 50 thousand rubles. The spread of prices depends on the features of the installed lock system.

The products "Guardian" uses steelRussian production, and the company's products have repeatedly received encouragement and the highest quality marks at international exhibitions. All products have certificates confirming the class of noise insulation, strength, breaking resistance and fire safety. At the production facility, which is located in Yoshkar-Ola, it is possible to order non-standard type doors (gates to the park, the doors of the temple, etc.).

Rating of the best models of the company "Guardian":

1. DS-2.
2. DS-ZU.
3. P-8.
4. DS-4.

Counterfeits

It is also necessary to remember that the Guardian plant is the only one, and it does not have any branches, so the sellers' assurances: "Made in Tver from the original components" - one should not believe.

Pros of the Guardian products:

• excellent appearance and a variety of finishing products;
• models for different classes of consumers (economy - exclusive);
• the company this year fell into the rating of the entrance doors on reliability indicators and took first place in it;
• unique design of each ruler;
• minimum gaps between the door frame and the canvas;
• seal on a double-circuit basis (eliminates drafts and unpleasant odors from the outside);
• mineral wool board (non-combustible material) as a filler.

Minuses:

• problems with service and maintenance (it is difficult to get through, a long response to a call);
• installers do not always have qualified training.

Respond to the products of the Guardian in the mainpositively. Buyers like the absence of sounds and extraneous smells from the outside: no dogs can hear, a working elevator or noise from neighbors. The owners appreciated the beauty and reliability of the construction.

The rating of entrance doors to an apartment of increased security against burglary

Of all the manufacturers listed above, the company"Elbor" has the longest history. The plant was opened in 1976 and has been successfully operating to this day. A little earlier, the production worked for the military industry, which already speaks of the reliability and manufacturability of the plant.

The company offers its customers a wide range ofrange of products - from locks of increased strength to metal molds, but the priority products of the company are the entrance doors. The plant operates on new and technologically advanced equipment, using a proven and well-proven Japanese quality control system. The company produces doors for all market segments: Economy, Optimum, Classic, Elite and Lux. The average price of one model of the "Optimum" class fluctuates within 17 thousand rubles.

Pros of the doors from Elbor:

• pleasant and diverse design of products;
• even the "Economy" version looks solid and expensive;
• variability of subsequent finishing (possibility to change panels after installation);
• simplicity and ease of use of the locking mechanism;
• Burglary resistance of the construction of the 4th class;
• the possibility of vertical locking (starting with the series "Elite");
• excellent noise and heat insulation;
• in the design there are no fire-hazardous elements;
• Rigging ribs provide the maximum percentage of the strength of the entire structure;
• Environmentally friendly and non-combustible filler "Rockwell" (mineral wool slab);
• beautiful and various steel thresholds;

Minuses:

• prices for many seem overestimated;
• numerous complaints about the service (inadequate dealers and poor-quality installation of the product).

Reviews about the doors of "Elbor" are exceptionally positive, the negative part mainly concerns numerous dealers and installers. Directly on the product itself, there were no complaints.

Rating of models of the company "Elbor":

1. Luxury.
2. "Premium".
3. "Standard".
4. "Optimum".
5. Economy.

Owners liked the simplicity and easeopening of the door, even despite the significant weight of the entire structure. Pleased noise isolation: neighbors on the site can not be heard, just like the working elevator. Foreign smells do not enter the apartment, so there are no problems with smokers on the site or cats. The only thing that users are advised to pay attention to in their reviews is the installation process: monitor it from and to, otherwise there may be problems like somewhere "unopened" or "under-strengthened".