Hello dear forum,
I need your help once again: We have to choose interior doors. They should be plain white doors. Now I have learned that there are CPL and white lacquer finishes. I would have thought that lacquer is more expensive, but in the store where we went, it was the other way around. We were offered Prüm doors.
The salesperson said that CPL doors are more durable. However, the frame is only available with a fully rounded edge, while the white lacquer doors have a slightly rounded square edge (called a KR edge), which we like better. But I don’t want to regret later that the doors are sensitive (What does that actually mean? Do they get dirty faster or do they break more easily?)
Can we choose the white lacquer doors without worry, or should we better look for another supplier that offers CPL doors with a smaller rounded edge?
I need your help once again: We have to choose interior doors. They should be plain white doors. Now I have learned that there are CPL and white lacquer finishes. I would have thought that lacquer is more expensive, but in the store where we went, it was the other way around. We were offered Prüm doors.
The salesperson said that CPL doors are more durable. However, the frame is only available with a fully rounded edge, while the white lacquer doors have a slightly rounded square edge (called a KR edge), which we like better. But I don’t want to regret later that the doors are sensitive (What does that actually mean? Do they get dirty faster or do they break more easily?)
Can we choose the white lacquer doors without worry, or should we better look for another supplier that offers CPL doors with a smaller rounded edge?
Oh, and how exactly does the gap at the bottom, which is required for the controlled residential ventilation system, work? Is the door shortened on site, or do the doors come slightly shorter from the start? Does this need to be specially ordered (for an additional cost)?
Now it’s getting even more complicated. I asked the seller, and they recommend a CPL door with a premium edge. If I understand correctly, it has a more angular shape but without a sharp edge. Phew, once again a topic with just way too many options... @Shiny86 I understand you
- Simple white lacquered doors look great, but they are sensitive to almost everything except dirt, which can be cleaned off. After some time, you will find damage and dents from moving, shopping boxes, school bags, backpacks, vacuum cleaners—just typical wear on painted surfaces.
- A good CPL (Continuous Pressure Laminate) door has nearly the strength of a kitchen countertop, almost indestructible. The types of wear mentioned above are hardly noticeable.
We removed the doors from the original contract later on. For the extra cost of wider doors (1m (3.3 ft)), taller doors (2.1m (6.9 ft)), CPL finish, and two glass doors, the additional price was unreasonable—5,500 € (description in the contract including the front door) vs. 3,500 € extra. We only had the interior doors installed after moving in.
Whether to choose rounded or square edges is up to your taste; sample both and pick what you like.
We do not have a mechanical ventilation system; there is about a 1cm (0.4 inch) gap under the door.
Best regards,
Nida35a
- A good CPL (Continuous Pressure Laminate) door has nearly the strength of a kitchen countertop, almost indestructible. The types of wear mentioned above are hardly noticeable.
We removed the doors from the original contract later on. For the extra cost of wider doors (1m (3.3 ft)), taller doors (2.1m (6.9 ft)), CPL finish, and two glass doors, the additional price was unreasonable—5,500 € (description in the contract including the front door) vs. 3,500 € extra. We only had the interior doors installed after moving in.
Whether to choose rounded or square edges is up to your taste; sample both and pick what you like.
We do not have a mechanical ventilation system; there is about a 1cm (0.4 inch) gap under the door.
Best regards,
Nida35a
Regarding the undercut: Make sure to specify it when ordering the panel. Otherwise, the cut edge will be visible.
White lacquer is the cheapest option, followed by CPL, and then HPL.
We install CPL doors in mid-range apartments, but there is nothing wrong with lacquer either. It is just less resistant to damage.
Best regards, Jann
White lacquer is the cheapest option, followed by CPL, and then HPL.
We install CPL doors in mid-range apartments, but there is nothing wrong with lacquer either. It is just less resistant to damage.
Best regards, Jann
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