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Door Information

We offer a wide range of products to put the finishing touch to your door. From stains, wood dyes and varnishes to a whole range of quality iron mongery. Available from any of our four branches.

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1.	The door should be checked to ensure no damage has occurred at time of delivery.

2.	Leave protective packaging in place for as long as possible.

3.	Treat and prime or seal the door ensuring all edges are covered immediately.

4.	Paint or stain all surfaces remembering to pay particular attention to top and bottom edges after shaving and alterations have been made, (Including mortice and letter plate cavities in exterior doors).

5.	Store the door flat in a dry well-ventilated area prior to fitting.

6.	Remember intumescent strip must be incorporated in either the door or frame for a fire door to comply with fire ratings.

7.	To avoid damage, do not lift the door by the glazing bars.

8.	Rebates and glazing beads must be treated with preservative before fitting glass or applying putty or mastic.

9.	External doors and doors weighing over 20kg must be fitted with three hinges. This rule also applies where large differences of temperature or humidity on opposite faces is likely.

10.	On an external door always use a quality paint or high build stain, which must be applied in dry weather.

11.	External doors facing south or south west are subject to high surface temperatures. This will increase the risk of distortion and resin ''bleed'' from knot areas. The use of light stains or paints may help combat this.

12.	External doors must not be used in interior locations or vice versa - L+B and F,LB doors in particular.

13.	Never fit or store doors in a new building unless a drying period has taken place and all ''wet'' trades are completed. Timber will react in a damp environment and this may cause distortion in some doors.

14.	Excess heat, dryness, humidity or temperature change to the doors should be avoided until they have attained a moisture content compatible to the surrounding area. This is a natural and gradual process.

15.	Care must be taken not to partly expose timber veneered doors to ultra violet light during storage as this can cause discoloration.

16.	When fitting mortice locks, take care not to cut through the middle rail - this will weaken the door.

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