Door Care Guide

Thank you for purchasing your door from www.doordeals.co.uk

Please take a few moments to read this leaflet regarding the storing, fitting & finishing of your brand new door:

STORING & FITTING

• Prior to fitting, doors should be stored flat (never on edge or on end) on a level surface and be kept clear of the floor on at least three level bearers. The bearers should be longer than the doors.
• Ideally store in a cool dry atmosphere. Do not store in a newly plastered room or suddenly expose to central heating or other forms of direct heat. NEVER fit a door to a building until the wet trades are finished and fully dried out. This is very important as any moisture penetration from wet plaster, cement; render, etc… can result in the door swelling and can even cause the breakdown of the joints.
• On the width where a size reduction is necessary, always take equal amounts from each side up to a maximum of 8mm (on externals) & 6mm (on internals) unless otherwise advised by Door Deals Ltd or on the literature which accompanies the door. When reducing the height you can usually take a fraction more from the bottom but please check with supplier for maximum amounts.
• Avoid fitting any Mortice locks/latches along the rail joints as this can severely weaken the integrity of your door and will result in your guarantee being invalid.
• A suitable weatherboard (two on stable doors) must be fitted on all external doors and a head drip (fitted to the frame) on any outward opening doors. Again failure to comply with this will result in your guarantee being invalid.
• Always use 3 hinges on external doors.
• Oak External Doors - It is an unfortunate fact that exterior Oak doors and frames, from whichever supplier, are not suitable for exposure to direct rain and hot sun and therefore must be sheltered in some form, a porch or canopy perhaps. These doors or frames are eminently suitable for exterior use, but with this pre-condition to validate any guarantee.