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Q: How do I determine the overlap required for the door compared to the opening for my sliding door?
A: It is an aesthetic decision, but perhaps between 20mm and 100mm each side. Slightly more overlap might be prefereable, as this may help reduce noise transference between the rooms. The dimensions of your existing architrave and skirting boards will … Continue reading
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Tagged architrave, noise transference, overlap, skirting boards, sliding doors
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Q: Does the Exidor 294 come with the keeps for the top and bottom…
…or do you have to buy these separately? A: Shoot bolt keeps for both the top and the bottom are included with an Exidor 294 push bar. If there’s anything unusual about your frame, then specialist keeps are available to … Continue reading
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Tagged Exidor 294, Exidor keeps, shoot bolt keeps, specialist keeps
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What is the difference between an ‘Escape’ Lock and an ordinary lock?
The Euro Mortice Escape lock shown on the website uses a split spindle which allows the door to be opened from the inside even if the door is locked from the outside. The standard Mortice lock uses a standard 8mm … Continue reading
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Tagged escape lock, escape sashlock, euro profile, mortice lock case, sashlock, split spindle
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The handle description says the handle sets are “bolt through fixing”, what does this mean?
Door handles can be subjected to a lot of force which, over time, can loosen and wobble them free. Bolt thru’ fixing is the best way of fitting lever handles for a long, maintenance-free life span. Essentially, the bolts holding … Continue reading
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Tagged back plate, bolt thru', door handles, latch, lever handles, lock case
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How do I choose the right hinge for my situation?
Obviously the variety of door situations, sizes, functions etc. are infinite, but these are some of the factors which need to be considered: Is it a fire, smoke or emergency escape door? How heavy is the door and what are … Continue reading
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Tagged coastal, door closers, door hardware, door stops, emergency escape door, fire door, performance, swimming pool
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Which is the quietest sliding door gear?
The Perlan is the best of our German sliding door gear, with the nylon wheels and aluminium track, it runs nice and quietly. The Projeto 150 runs quietly too, but all sliding gear will make a low “rumble” which resonates … Continue reading
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Tagged German sliding door gear, Perlan, Projeto
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Q: Can the ‘Foldaside 100’ track length be extended to 2440mm?
A: Looking at the Foldaside 100 – 4 door 2400mm kit, the top and bottom tracks can be alternatively purchased by the metre (i.e. in 3m sections, which you could cut down). But if your opening is 2.44m, then it … Continue reading
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Tagged Coburn, Foldaside 100, folding sliding, Hillaldam, top and bottom tracks
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What non-electrical door closer is suitable to stay open for a wheelchair user?
There are two door closers you might consider for this application, one is the Geze TS4000 S which has delayed action. The delayed action can be set to give up to 90 seconds delay before the door closes, which may … Continue reading
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Tagged delayed action, door closer, geze, hold open device, meachanical hold open, TS4000S, TS5000, wheelchair user
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What is a simultaneous opening kit for sliding door gear?
Used on double doors sliding on one track, meeting together in the middle and opening to give a wide access space, the doors are connected to each other via a toothed belt so that, when one door opens (or closes) … Continue reading
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Tagged double doors, double sliding doors, geze, iMpero, Perlan, pocket door, simultaneous opening, sliding door gear
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Is there a digital lock for panic hardware with a knob rather than a lever?
No, the Exidor CL1 and CL2 outside access devices have a handle rather than a knob. The Disability Discrimination Act calls for the use of handles over knobs, as they are easier to use.
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Tagged CL2, DDA, Disability Discrimination Act, Exidor CL1, outside access device, panic hardware
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