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06 DOORS
02.01
INTRODUCTION
Definition
A door is a hinged cover to an opening in a wall.
Its main function is:
• To allow access into a building.
• To allow access to other parts of a building
• To prevent outside elements such as rain and snow to enter the building.
• To prevent the passage of fi re from one room to the next.
• To provide a thermal and sound insulation barrier.
• To offer security and privacy.
Doors are classified according to where they are used:
• Doors used to enter a building are called external doors.
• Doors used within a building are called internal doors
Doors can be further classified by their method of operation:
• Hinged or swinging doors.
• Sliding doors.
• Folding doors (these are also hinged).
Door can also be named because of their construction and design:
• Matchboared doors.
• Single panel doors.
• Two panel doors.
• Three panel doors.
• Four panel doors.
• Six panel doors eight panel doors.
• Flush plain doors.
• Flush with vision panel.
02.02
Door Sizes
The following table shows the common available sizes for internal and external doors. sizes are available from most manufacturers but these will be classed as special orders. The main types of doors used are:
Flush doors – usually internal doors, although some plywood faced ones can be manufactured for external use.
Panelled doors – can be internal or external. External doors are thicker and stronger usually contain wood panels. They are sometimes called framed doors.
Batten doors – usually external unless specified for internal use.
NOTE:
• Both flush doors and framed doors can include glazed or wooden panels.
• Both flush doors and panelled doors can be fire doors.
Exterior door sizes
Height
Width
Thickness
2000mm
807mm
44mm
2040mm
726mm
44mm
2040mm
826mm
44mm
Height
Width
Thickness
2040mm
626mm
40mm
2040mm
726mm
40mm
2040mm
826mm
40mm
Interior door sizes
All fire doors are
N
OI ER
Y
RPENT
02 DOORS
CA
FCA
CARPENTRY & JOINERY
THEORY
06 DOORS
02.01
INTRODUCTION
Definition
A door is a hinged cover to an opening in a wall.
Its main function is:
• To allow access into a building.
• To allow access to other parts of a building
• To prevent outside elements such as rain and snow to enter the building.
• To prevent the passage of fi re from one room to the next.
• To provide a thermal and sound insulation barrier.
• To offer security and privacy.
Doors are classified according to where they are used:
• Doors used to enter a building are called external doors.
• Doors used within a building are called internal doors
Doors can be further classified by their method of operation:
• Hinged or swinging doors.
• Sliding doors.
• Folding doors (these are also hinged).
Door can also be named because of their construction and design:
• Matchboared doors.
• Single panel doors.
• Two panel doors.
• Three panel doors.
• Four panel doors.
• Six panel doors eight panel doors.
• Flush plain doors.
• Flush with vision panel.
02.02
Door Sizes
The following table shows the common available sizes for internal and external doors. sizes are available from most manufacturers but these will be classed as special orders. The main types of doors used are:
Flush doors – usually internal doors, although some plywood faced ones can be manufactured for external use.
Panelled doors – can be internal or external. External doors are thicker and stronger usually contain wood panels. They are sometimes called framed doors.
Batten doors – usually external unless specified for internal use.
NOTE:
• Both flush doors and framed doors can include glazed or wooden panels.
• Both flush doors and panelled doors can be fire doors.
Exterior door sizes
Height
Width
Thickness
2000mm
807mm
44mm
2040mm
726mm
44mm
2040mm
826mm
44mm
Height
Width
Thickness
2040mm
626mm
40mm
2040mm
726mm
40mm
2040mm
826mm
40mm
Interior door sizes
All fire doors are