Doors

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Performance Requirements

• Weather Exclusion

• Security

• Fire Resistance

• Thermal and Sound Insulation

• Privacy

• Functional

• Durability

Definitions

• FrameThe surround of a door opening which also supports the doorand the surround to the door itself.

• HeadThe horizontal member of the frame above the door.

• Jamb or stileThe vertical member of the door frame.

• ArchitraveThe trim around the joint between the frame.

Solid Timber door

Glass

Middle rail

Stile

Solid timber panels

Bottom rail 220mm x 45mm

Muntins 120mm x 45mm

Top rail 120mm x 45mm

This type of door is usually fitted with glass panels held in position by slips on the inside.

This door is usually hung using one and a half pair of solid brass butt hinges.

Suitable timber could be Ash, Oak, Mahogany or Redwood.

Internal door frame (lining)

Brace

Temporary distance piece to keep stiles parallel

Head

Stile

A B Head

StileHousing thickness ½ the width of the stile and a 1/3 the thickness.

Door frames are squared by measuring the diagonals from head to points A & B as shown by the red line.

A & B are an equal distance from the head.

Position when Hanging a door

250mm

150mm

Architrave

Hinges

Uniform margin of approximately 1mm round door

JAMB DETAIL

Ledged door

Basic types of door used mainly for external use.

Timber should be treated with preservatives if possible; otherwise the tongued and grooved joints should be primed before assembly.

Ledge

Timber boards (usually soft wood)

Ledged and braced door

Brace

Framed Ledged and braced door

Frame

Timber French doors

Internal Flush door

A domestic flush door has a thin skin of plywood or hardboard on either side.

The central core is made from a lattice/cellular core (egg crate).

A decorative veneering can be applied to both sides.

Six panel solid timber door.

Materials from which external

doors can be made.

• Plastic uPVC (unplasticized polyvinyl chloride)

• Powder Coated Aluminium

• Steel (security and industrial doors)