doors and casings

Internal door handle height in the UK, is a debated topic. People will usually range in opinion from 900mm to just over one meter. Learning as an apprentice, I was always taught that the spindle for the handle should be marked at one meter from the floor. I personally feel this is a good height […]

Slamming fire doors can be very annoying. The good news, is you can stop your fire doors from slamming quite easily. This is done by adjusting the closing and latching speed on the door closer. Depending on the type of closer, this is usually quite simple to do. Fire doors are a legal requirement in

In most residential properties, doors are hung with two hinges. However, there are certain circumstances where a third hinge may be recommended. This is often a debated topic, and people don’t always agree when three hinges are required. But as a general rule, a third hinge will only be used in certain circumstances. These include:

A door lining is a timber frame, similar to a casing, that is installed in a door opening. It can be left as a lining with no door, or it can have pieces of wood attached, to form a rebate. This will mean a door can be hung in the lining. There isn’t one standard

When hanging a new door you have several things to consider. These include things like: The types of locks, latches, and handles. Which way the door will open? in or out, left or right? Will the door need shortening to account for flooring How much needs planing off Etc Another thing that can be confusing,

An egg box door is another name for a hollow core door. This is a lightweight internal door, with a hollow centre. In the hollow part of the door, a honeycomb shaped cardboard is used as an infill. This adds some level of thermal resistance and also muffles sound traveling through the door. The frame