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I am looking for floor gliders for double sliding wooden doors. We are replacing the old doors and have the track but are missing the gliders.

Posted on 7th February 2012 by Editor

It is likely that the gliders we supply will be different to those on your existing doors.  The only ones we do similar to your description are the white plastic slides which are used with the BK2 and BK4 bottom … Continue reading →

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How many hinges are needed on a door: some have three, some have two, why?

Posted on 2nd February 2012 by Editor

Usually at least 3 hinges need to be fitted on a door.  Light weight internal domestic doors may be fitted with only 2 hinges.  Doors with a security function need to have at least 3 hinges, as this makes them … Continue reading →

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I need a door closer that is able to close a steel door which is 400kg in weight. The door size is w1000mm x h2050mm.

Posted on 1st February 2012 by Editor

We recommend looking at a Geze TS4000 tandem (power 7-13), or a TS4000 power 5-7, and caution that this door will be very heavy to open.  You can buy them online here, follow the links in the text.

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I’m looking for door closers for a pair of two-way swing doors. Floor springs are one option, but is there another option that would prevent free swinging but return the doors to the closed position? The doors are internal church ones, oak with glass panels, not very wide or heavy.

Posted on 31st January 2012 by Editor

I think you may be right that floor spring door closers (e.g. Geze TS500 NV) would probably be the best option for your double action doors.  The only other possibility is a concealed closer (e.g. The Geze Boxer) fitted into … Continue reading →

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I have a dog that lets itself in through an external door. Is there a door closer that I could easily activate in winter (when I would like the door to close after the dog comes in) but which could be set to leave the door free in summer?

Posted on 29th January 2012 by Editor

There are two ways of tackling this, depending on your budget.  The “deluxe” solution would be to use an electro-magnetic door closer (the Geze TS4000 EFS) with a PSU, the current to which would be switched ON in summer, so … Continue reading →

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Do you supply the BRITON 2000 range door closers?

Posted on 27th January 2012 by Editor

Yes, we supply a range of Briton door closers including the Briton 2000 range.  The range includes the heavy duty guide rail Briton 2700, the UK’s most popular door closer the Briton 2003, and the great value Briton 121CE.

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Do I need door stops for a pocket door system, or are they included in the kit?

Posted on 27th January 2012 by Editor

Our iMpero pocket door system DOES come with stops in the track, so that’s how you control the door on maximum opening.  And the Hideaway pocket door kit comes with a rubber buffer which you attach to the back of … Continue reading →

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I’m planning to fit 3 sliding-folding doors to break up a through room. Full height internal wooden doors up to 40mm thickness with glass panels, can you recomend a door kit or the parts required?

Posted on 27th January 2012 by Editor

Probably the best solution is the Foldaside 240 system You could use either the hinges or pivoted systems but the hinged system requires the first door (the one attached to the frame) to be 29mm plus half the door thickness … Continue reading →

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I want a panic push bar for a single timber door, but we also require to gain access from the outside using a lock with key. What do you recommend?

Posted on 25th January 2012 by Editor

Depending on the answer to this question; Do you want the door to lock behind you, after you’ve entered with the key OR do you want to have to re-lock it with the key?  If you want it lock automatically, … Continue reading →

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Would the T2024 door closer be OK for a light (1″ thick) pine bedroom door?

Posted on 24th January 2012 by Editor

General door closers usually come in fixed power size 3, which ensures they are strong enough to meet fire regulations for closing large fire doors up to about 900mm wide.  If this is the type you’ve previously fitted, then the … Continue reading →

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