Doors Theory PDF

## REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD SYSTEM - Doors are measured in No. giving the following information, some of which may be covered by means of preambles ## INFORMATION REQUIRED - When describing a "purpose-made" door, (i.e. a door other than a standard door referenced in a manufacturer's catalogue)...

## REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD SYSTEM - Doors are measured in No. giving the following information, some of which may be covered by means of preambles ## INFORMATION REQUIRED - When describing a "purpose-made" door, (i.e. a door other than a standard door referenced in a manufacturer's catalogue) you need to include the following information in your description of the door: - Quality and species of timber - Thickness - usually 45 mm - Type of door - f.l. & b, panelled, glazed, etc. - No. of leaves - Type of meeting stiles if double doors - Overall size measured from inside of frame rebate to inside of frame rebate - Labours applying to the whole door, e.g moulded one side - No. of panels and whether to be solid or glass panes - Size of the actual various members of the door - Size, shape and type of glazing beads, weatherboards, etc. - Method of hanging i.e. folding, sliding, swinging, etc. ## DOOR TYPES ### FLUSH DOORS - Manufactured from different cores and faced with either commercial or decorative veneers, hollow core, semi-solid and solid core flush doors are available either as stock or can be purpose made. ## STANDARD DOORS ### HOLLOW CORE FLUSH PANEL DOOR - Egg grid cardboard core - Hardboard strips - Hardboard or veneered: pre-painted facings - Lock rails ### SEMI-SOLID CORE FLUSH PANEL DOOR - Tongue & groove boarding - Battens - V-Joints - Style - Lock rail - Brace - Bottom rail ### SOLID CORE FLUSH PANEL DOOR - Hardwood veneer panel to outside - Hardwood veneer to fit inside rebate - Hardwood veneer facing ### FACING TO FLUSH PANEL DOOR - Square Joints ### BRACE & LEDGE DOOR - 813 x 2032 ### FRAME, BRACE & LEDGE DOOR (OPEN BACK) - Top rail - Muntin - Solid fielded panels - Glazing bars - Lock rail - Muntin - Flat wooden panel - Bolection moulding - Bottom rail ### F.L. & B DOOR WITH FLUSH BACK PANEL - 44 x 44 Glass panels - Flush panel - Brace & ledge - V-joint & flush back - Square joint - Fielded panel ### DOUBLE SIDED F.L. & B DOOR - Haunchion - Mortice & tenon joint - Wedges - Planted dowels ### FIELDED PANEL DOOR - 116 ### GLASS / PANEL DOOR ### 3 PLY PANEL OR GLASS - 220 ### ALTERNATIVE ## FLUSH PANEL DOORS - **Hollow Core Door** - Standard size 813 x 2032 thickness 40 mm for veneered and hardboard doors respectively. - Specification: Constructed from KD softwood frame with lock block and hinge block on one side only and core of expanded paper. - Supplied with or without concealed edges. Faces available: Ultraboard, Masonite and veneered only. - General: Used as internal door only, mainly domestic. Mass + 16 kg - **Semi Solid Door (Alpha)** - Standard size 813 x 2032 thickness 40 mm for veneered and hardboard doors respectively. - Specification: Constructed from KD softwood frame with double top and bottom rails and lock blocks and hinge blocks fitted to both sides. - Supplied with 2 concealed edges only and face veneer over edges. Faces available: Masonite, veneer and plastic laminates. - General: Used as internal door only. domestic, commercial and institutional. Mass + 21 kg The image shows different types of doors with their specifications and internal structures along the dimensions. The image is accompanied by a detailed explanation of each individual type. The image contains a schematic overview of the doors and their components.