Glossary of wooden door terms
About Wooden Doors - Glossary of Terms - DirectDoors.com When looking at or reading about doors, you are likely to come across some new and old terminology, this list may...
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New double door sizes now available
New sizes of Double Doors Our new standard range of double doors are mainly available in the 1981x1168x40mm and some are also available in a range of sizes including, 1981x1220x40mm,...
Fire Door Construction
Detailed Construction of fire doors FD30 (30 minutes) fire doors are usually 45mm thick, as opposed to the standard door thickness of 35 mm, there is absolutely no point if...
Fire Door Testing Facts
Fire doors are primarily designed to restrict the spread of fire and are required to perform three main functions: To protect all escape routes from the effects of fire (including...
Fire Door Seals - Intumescent Fire & Smoke Seals
Intumescent Fire & Smoke Seals A fire door must be fitted with approved intumescent strips which play a crucial part in acheiving the fire door rating if you wish to...
Fitting Fire and Smoke Seals
Fire and smoke seals, some tips on fitting them. In addition to fitting effective fire doors it is important to know how and when to fit fire and smoke seals...
Repairing a faulty wc ball valve
How to repair a toilet ball valve Fixing a faulty ball valve Wc cistern ball valves control the water flowing into toilet cisterns. They can wear out and cause an...
How to renew a door frame
Renewing a door frame External Door Frames Remove the door by removing its hinges, set aside the hinges and locks if being refitted. Carefully examine the frame by cutting back...
How to renew a Newel Post
How to fit a newel post A newel post is the vertical timber section that the handrails are fitted to. This advice is fairly basic as there are many different...
Removing and renewing a wooden window frame
Removing & renewing a wooden window frame A typical window Remove the individual sash sections of the windows, the sashes are the opening sections. Cut through the paint and plaster...
Fitting a balustrade
How to fit a balustrade. Image from Rightmove Saw through each baluster and carefully take out the cut sections. Saw through the handrails next to the newel posts. Set a...
How to wax a wooden floor
How to wax a WOODEN floor 1. Open some windows to keep the room well ventilated, remove all furniture and carpet from the room.2. Sweep the floor then Vacuum to...