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Is there a way of determining the position the hinges need to go on a door?

Hinge positioning is determined by the size, weight and construction of the door and its intended use.  The top and bottom hinges are easy – around 250mm from the top and bottom of the door.  The most common position for … Continue reading

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A fire rated double pocket door set

  At last a FIRE RATED pocket door kit which can be used with two standard FD30 doors to create a fire rated double door set.  The intumescent seals are supplied within attractive architrave-free corner profiles to give a crisp … Continue reading

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Building Regulations Part E on the transmission of sound in a building

We have been asked by a customer about the communal exit/entrance door to his apartment block which closes with a loud bang. He had been told by the on site maintenance person that after he reduced the noise to an … Continue reading

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What is an OAD?

An OAD is an Outside Access Device; this is fitted on the outside of a final exit door which has been fitted with Panic or Emergency Exit Hardware on the inside. The OAD allows access from the outside by authorised … Continue reading

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GEZE EOLN window operators – available now

Get those high up windows moving – just for letting in some fresh air – or as part of your automated smoke ventilation strategy, at last an affordable solution from one of the world’s leading window operator manufacturers.  Did you know “RWA” is a … Continue reading

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Pick the door that is most appealing to you.

This fun personality test might reveal a few things about you. Let us know what door you picked and if the answer was accurate for you. Feel free to SHARE! 1 – You are a fun individual that likes to … Continue reading

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A Coburn HIDEAWAY™ Pocket Door…

…Frame Kit is a simple way to increase available space in many domestic applications, particularly dining rooms, en-suite bathrooms, cloakrooms and doors into kitchens.  Using a 35mm thick standard domestic timber door, a finished wall thickness of 115mm can be … Continue reading

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Heavy duty sliding door gear for timber doors

GEZE Perlan sliding door gear for timber doors weighing up to 140kgs. The heavy duty satin anodised aluminium track comes in various lengths and can easily be cut down. Nylon rollers with low friction nylon wheels and roller bearing axles … Continue reading

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PC HENDERSON Teleslide sliding gear for tight corners and odd shaped rooms

When wanting to fit a sliding frameless glass door to the outside of a small room, such as an ensuite bathroom which has a corner wall and limited dimensions all round, the PC HENDERSON Teleslide is a revelation.  This clever … Continue reading

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Spare parts for Exidor panic push bars, including the black plastic end caps for Mk II bodies

Now back in stock after a long pause, we have the P0901 black plastic end caps for the older (Mk II) EXIDOR push bar units 296 and 294, we also stock the grey metal end cap – part number P0920 … Continue reading

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