Cladding of existing steel frames

     When renovating older flats, a problem often arises with the original concreted-in steel frames. Their removal is, compared with folding steel frames, much more demanding, and cutting them out creates a mess throughout the flat. For this reason many people decide to clad these frames.

     But what are the advantages and disadvantages of this way of installing new interior doors and door frames?

     When cladding existing steel frames you must expect the passage opening to shrink by 3 centimetres on each side. That means 3 cm in height and 6 cm in width (3 cm on each side). This is why this solution is not the most advantageous for doors 60 cm wide or less, because the passage opening will then be at most 54 cm.

     The steel frames used in Slovakia have 3 basic shapes. For that reason, the cladding pieces on the sides of the frames can be made in various widths so as to cover the original frame on all sides.

     The advantage of this solution is easy installation with no need to demolish the original openings. The only more serious intervention is sawing off the original hinges, which would get in the way when installing the new doors and frames.

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