Doors around the home: by Jim
All external doors should be solid (not hollow core) so that they give some measure of strength and security. Hollow core doors limit the number and location of your door locks. To decrease the potential of swelling to doors in damp locations for example bathrooms, the top and bottom edges of the door should be sealed with primer and painted. If doors are being installed in dry, hot weather then the carpenter must leave a sufficient gap to take a couple of layers of paint and stop the door from jamming against the frame when wet weather sets in and causes the door to swell slightly.
Where double doors are to be hung then these really should be rebated to prevent draughts. Some builders neglect to do this for internally hung double doors due to the additional expense for the carpenter to rebate the doors. This leaves a 3mm wide gap between the doors that you can see through and that stops the doors to closing tight against each other. The builder will need to be told from the outset that you want your double doors rebated to each other so that he can install the suitable size of frame. This frame is going to be 10mm smaller since the doors will overlap by 10mm at the centre. When you are asked about the handing of double doors then you should visualise yourself outside the room and determine which door you want to push open first. All solid core and entrance doors really should be hung with three 100mm hinges, preferably of brass or stainless steel so they do not rust.
A wide range of door furniture exists to suit unique styles and budgets. Most locks have a 12-month warranty but it is commonly discovered that any problem is more likely to do with installation than with the product. Tongue and striker plate should be correctly aligned. Holes cut into timber frames should be deep enough and mortar must be cleaned from metal frames so as not to obstruct the tongue. Some door furniture has particular matching striker plates supplied with it. The builder needs to guarantee that the striker plates are interchangeable with what is installed on the metal frame he installs. Fairly frequently the screw holes don’t match up and the new plates can not be used.
In the event you need your door furniture to be installed at a height outside of the typical one metre from the floor then suitable doors and frames want to be specified from the outset. The backing block in internal hollow core doors needs to be set at the correct height and metal frames will need to have their striker plate set at the right height. If a self-closing door is required then particular metal frames may be installed which have a self-closer incorporated within the frame. Self closing doors are required in all en-suites which adjoin a bedroom and which do not have a permanently vented window.
All door locks ought to be keyed alike to alleviate the problems caused by multiple keys. Sometimes it’s not possible to have window locks keyed alike to entry door sets mainly because they use a diverse lock system. It’s wise to put a deadlock on the front entry door and a chain lock that allows the door to be partially opened. A telescope viewer, security monitor and electric lock-up are some extra items that can be installed depending on your budget. Tarnishing or breakdown of the surface finish on exposed door furniture is not uncommon in coastal locations or where bore water is employed so it is wise to choose carefully.
Door stops fixed to the wall or floor are useful in preventing doors from damaging walls.
Garage doors:
In deciding the kind of garage doors to install it’s worth noting that every specific sort will have certain conditions that will need to be met.
Sectional doors:
Sectional doors will need approximately 200mm of clear space each side of the brick reveal. They will also have strengthening bars behind, which will protrude about 100mm into the garage and the door is going to be approximately 200mm below the lintel height when in the fully open position. If you have a tall vehicle then check the clearance you need and advise the builder from the outset. Late model sectional doors have a finger-safe design which is well worth thinking about if you have young children.
About the Author
Jim is a Brisbane builder and home building guru from Brisbane, Australia. Jim builds new houses as well as decks, carports and extensions in Brisbane, Townsville and other areas in Queensland.
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