External Hardwood Doors - Travis Perkins

Technical Reference GuideStandard DoorsHandling and Storage• Remember doors are heavy. Please seekassistance when lifting• Doors must be stored flat and in dryconditions• Do not remove packaging until the dooris to be fitted• Avoid placing doors next to any kind ofdirect heating, radiators or direct sunlight• Do not install doors in any area whererecent plastering or floor screeding hasbeen carried out, as excess humidity willeffect the stability of this product. Allareas must be completely dryPreparation - standard doorsPlease check your doors and read all instructionscarefully before commencing work on them.IMPORTANT: Liability cannot be accepted for faultsarising from improper handling, storage, incorrectfitting or poor finishing. In the event of a genuinemanufacturing fault, liability shall be limited to thereplacement value of the door. These conditions donot affect your statutory rights.Three hinges should be fitted to all doors weighingmore than 20kg and doors where large differences oftemperature and humidity on opposing faces can beexpected (e.g. bathrooms and airing cupboards).It is important to note the following:Please ensure you check the label for trimmingmeasurements, as different doors have differentallowances.Finishing and Hanging - standard doorsOnce the door has been trimmed, it is essential that cutor rebated areas are sealed and finished, using at least3 coats of paint, ensuring that all exposed faces andedges are treated, especially the top and bottom of thedoor. All areas of the door which have not beenmodified can be finished with one final coat of paint.Fire DoorsHandling and Storage• Remember doors are heavy. Please seekassistance when lifting• Doors must be stored flat and in dryconditions• Do not remove packaging until the dooris to be fitted• Avoid placing doors next to any kind ofdirect heating, radiators or direct sunlight• Do not install doors in any area whererecent plastering or floor screeding hasbeen carried out, as excess humidity willeffect the stability of this product. Allareas must be completely dryPreparationFor use and compliance under Building Regulations, firedoor designs must have been successfully testedagainst BS 476 Part 22 1987, to 30 or 60 minutesaccordingly.214IMPORTANT: The correct installation of a fire door isfundamental to its performance in the event of a fire.For this reason, it should be installed by a competentand experienced professional. Deviation from theseinstructions will affect the performance of the door inthe event of a fire and invalidate its certification.