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Using Foldaside 100 track where all 4 doors fold to 1 side, what keeps the doors flat in the closed position, do they “snap” closed with springs on the hangers in the track or do they have to be bolted to the floor?
The Foldaside 100 kits are supplied with flush bolts to keep the doors in place when open flat. The 4 door kit comes with 2 flush bolts which would be positioned at the top of the doors, possibly the end … Continue reading
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Tagged Coburn Foldaside, flush bolts, Foldaside 100, track
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Q: Do you stock Royde & Tucker H105 lift off hinges?
A: Yes, we stock them in Bright Zinc finish, both left and right hand. The Royde & Tucker H105 lift off hinges are handed so we need to know whether it’s Left or Right hand, and which finish you prefer … Continue reading
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Tagged brushed stainless steel, H105, lift off hinges, polished stainless steel, Royde & Tucker
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Can I Use a Floor Spring Door Closer on an External Door?
Yes. To protect the workings from water & the weather, when fitting the floor spring use sealing compound, which is available to buy on the floor spring product pages: see this link to floor springs
Posted in door closers, floor spring
Tagged geze, sealing compound, TS500NV, TS550, TS550NV
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Q: Keeping a mortice deadlock on a fire exit door fitted with panic hardware?
…I wish to keep a mortice deadlock for added overnight security, is this possible? A: You would need to pass this with your local fire officer who will decide based on the usage of the building.
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Tagged deadlock, exidor, fire officer, mortice lock, security
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Can you recommend a glass supplier?
As we cover the entire country, we suggest you look at the trading standards “Buy With Confidence” website and use their trader search to locate a glass supplier near to you. Companies who appear on the Buy With Confidence site … Continue reading
Posted in sliding door gear, sliding door gear frameless glass
Tagged buy with confidence, door supplier, frameless glass doors, frameless glass sliding door gear, glass clamps, trading standards
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Winner announced of our April 1st “Most Creative Interpretation of Fire Regulations” Award
Note the canny use of the fire bucket. And the DDA compliancy of the pull handle (i.e. none). Thank you to the fire officer who noticed this door at their kid’s school parents evening for sending us this photo. Do … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st April, April Fool, DDA compliant, fire bucket, fire regulations
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What is a “back-to-back” pull handle?
When pull handles are needed on both sides of a door – for example a double action door which swings both ways – back-to-back pull handles are purchased in sets. The bolts pass through the door and fix into the … Continue reading
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Tagged back-to-back pull handles, door handles, frameless glass doors, M8 bolts, pull handles
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How can I secure a nursery school external gate, so only parents & staff can pass through?
One solution might be to look at a double sided digital lock like the L2430 double sided, which can have a different code on one side than the other side if required. You might give all staff and parents the … Continue reading
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Tagged code lock, controlled access, digital locks, double sided, Lockey L2430
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Can a concealed door closer be fitted in the top jamb of an outward opening porch door?
The only door closer which can be concealed in the top of a timber door would be the Geze Boxer, however this is not suitable to be used on an external door, so I don’t know what to suggest. If … Continue reading
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Tagged concealed door closer, external door, Figure 61 position, Geze Boxer
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Q: What’s the difference between the Briton 1120B and the Geze TS2000NVBC?
A: Specification-wise, they are the same; both have backcheck, adjustable power size 2-4, meet BS EN 1154 and BS EN 1634 – both CE Marked and Certifire Approved, etc. The Geze TS2000NVBC door closers in Silver are available from us … Continue reading
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Tagged Briton 1120B, BS EN1154, BS EN1634, CE Marked, Certifire Approved, Geze TS2000NVBC
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