One、When is the interior paint-free door installed?
The installation of paint-free doors is another critical time point; improper handling can cause problems for the entire renovation process.
The installation process for paint-free doors is relatively simple and does not involve significant dust generation on-site. The primary tasks involve cutting or drilling for hardware. However, paint-free doors are susceptible to damage, and according to the principle of finished product protection, paint-free door installation should ideally be performed after the installation of cabinets. This is because, if the paint-free door is installed first, then the cabinets can be easily bumped during transportation, potentially damaging the paint-free door in the kitchen. Many homeowners choose paint-free kitchen doors with glass, which further increases the risk of damage during transportation.
Two. Should the paint-free door be installed before or after the paint application?
Some professionals believe that it is best to install the paint-free doors first, as the floor trim is typically installed by the flooring contractor. If the paint-free doors are not properly installed, the flooring contractor will not be able to connect them to the floor trim. This would require the flooring contractor to wait for the homeowner to install the paint-free doors before installing the trim.
Some professionals believe that installing the flooring first, followed by the doors, is also a viable option. This is because the flooring installation requires a significant amount of materials, often dozens of boxes, to cover an entire room. If the flooring is installed after the doors, it would be easier to damage the smooth-finish doors during the transportation and installation of the flooring. Furthermore, the installation of flooring requires the use of tools such as drills, hammers, power sanders, and saws, which could easily damage smooth-finish doors.
Actually, the concerns about the skirting board problem are easily solved. Simply leave extra skirting boards for the floor installers, cut them to the correct size and drill the necessary holes, so that the installers of the flat-panel doors can easily install them. Therefore, the editor recommends that everyone install the flat-panel doors after the floor has been installed.