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?
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Piotr198127 Jul 2020 17:19Jann St schrieb:
Regarding the undercut: Specify this when ordering the door slab. Otherwise, the cut edge will be visible.
White lacquer is the cheapest, then comes CPL, and then HPL.
We install CPL doors in mid-range apartments, but there is nothing wrong with lacquer. It just isn’t very resistant to damage.
Best regards, JannHello Jann,
I often see interior doors described as white lacquer CPL doors. I thought it’s usually one or the other? Which material would you recommend for doors in a house with children? Hollow core? Are they sufficient regarding sound insulation and durability?
What exactly does “undercut” mean?
Undercut means raising the door above the floor to allow air to flow underneath. Usually, this is about 2 cm (1 inch) for ventilation so that air can be drawn in.
It is either lacquered or CPL. CPL is a laminate coating; lacquered means painted.
Hollow core is sufficient, but there are differences even here. The standard DIY store door has a thinner surface layer, meaning less covering on the core. It should simply not be too light. For soundproofing, it is also important that the frame is properly foam insulated without any air gaps.
By the way, we are currently installing Prüm doors with white CPL. I can gladly provide the main specifications tomorrow.
However, it is a rental apartment, but of mid to high standard.
Best regards
It is either lacquered or CPL. CPL is a laminate coating; lacquered means painted.
Hollow core is sufficient, but there are differences even here. The standard DIY store door has a thinner surface layer, meaning less covering on the core. It should simply not be too light. For soundproofing, it is also important that the frame is properly foam insulated without any air gaps.
By the way, we are currently installing Prüm doors with white CPL. I can gladly provide the main specifications tomorrow.
However, it is a rental apartment, but of mid to high standard.
Best regards
P
Piotr198127 Jul 2020 17:55Jann St schrieb:
An undercut means raising the door above the floor to allow air to flow underneath. Typically, it’s about 2cm (1 inch) for ventilation so that air can be drawn through.
The door is either painted or CPL. CPL is a coating; as I said, the painted doors are lacquered.
Hollow core particleboard is sufficient, but there are differences even there. The standard DIY store door has a thinner top layer, so the frame supporting the core is lighter. It just must not be too light. For sound insulation, it’s also important that the door frame is fully foam insulated without any air gaps.
By the way, we are currently installing Prüm doors with white CPL. I can gladly provide the main specifications tomorrow.
This is for a rental apartment, but of medium to high standard.
Best regards
H
hampshire28 Jul 2020 07:50Households with children – better to choose CPL. It simply stays nice for longer.
Check requirements for controlled mechanical ventilation.
Choose the edge style according to your own taste – it doesn’t matter what it is called.
Check requirements for controlled mechanical ventilation.
Choose the edge style according to your own taste – it doesn’t matter what it is called.
We have CPL doors from Prüm and are very satisfied with them; they do not get dents even if accidentally bumped. For the mechanical ventilation system, the usual door gap of 5mm–1cm (0.2–0.4 inches) is generally sufficient. We did not shorten the doors anywhere and installed them normally; this works well with the mechanical ventilation system.
Best regards,
Sabine
Best regards,
Sabine
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