Doors

Doors, hinges and locks – find out what’s available, and what sort of difference each door option will make to your home’s looks, security and comfort.

Door framing and installation

Door installation needn't be complicated, but if you're retrofitting or moving doors, it pays to know what options are available, and what's involved with...

Door styles and appearance

Doors play a huge design role not only based on their own appearance, but also in terms of the impact they have on the...

Door safety

Most doors are big, heavy, moving objects - and as anyone who's ever walked into one can tell you, even glass doors can be...

Door security

External doors in particular are the front line of defence for your home. See what factors affect a door's ability to make your home...

How to position doors

The positioning of doors depends on many things - safety and convenience, ventilation and lighting needs, and aesthetic requirements, to name a few. Find...

Standard door sizes

Find out how regulations affect the sizes and shapes of the doors you install in your home, and why these regulations exist.   Most doors...

Door handing and swing direction

How hinged doors swing is crucial to how they're placed and used. Get clear on how the swing direction of a door is determined,...

Doorstops

Doorstops are a small but vital part of most hinged door assemblies. See what types are available, what function they perform, and how they...

Door viewers

Spy holes, peep holes, door cameras - there are many different types, but they all serve the same purpose; to show you who's on...

Door soundproofing and insulation

See how draught excluders, weather strips and door sweeps can be fitted (or retrofitted) to doors in order to help improve the energy efficiency...
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