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Door, Latin porta, -ae: a moveable barrier of wood or other material consisting either
of one piece, or of several pieces framed together, usually turning on hinges or
sliding in a groove, and serving to close or open a passage into a building, room.....
There are only a few key concepts you need to be familiar with in order to choose
the right door for your home.
Our compact guide to doors will help prepare you for your discussions with your
door sales advisor.
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Did you know...
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...that the door is sometimes called a „doorleaf“?
The thickness and panelling of the doorleaf vary according to its intended
purpose (internal door or front door).
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...that the windows in a door are called „glazed panels“?
Nowadays, glazed panels are available in a variety of geometric shapes;
you are no longer restricted to a simple rectangle.
The glazed panel in the doorleaf may provide a view or merely serve as a
useful source of light, depending on your requirements and choice of glass.
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...that „a lock“ isn't just „a lock“?
Different terms are used depending on the design:
standard lock, profile cylinder and bathroom (or WC).
Internal doors usually have a standard lock.
Profile cylinder locks are used where there is an increased need for security –
e.g. on the entrance doors to apartments.
No key is needed to open and close locks on WC/ bathroom doors.
You simply turn the handle.
...and that the handle is actually only a part of a „door handle set“?
Everyone knows they open a door with the handle. But locksmiths call it the lever.
Rosettes are part of the door handle set - one supports the lever, the other merely
covers the key-way (where you insert the key). Just as there are different types of
locks, there are also different types of door handle sets, each designed for standard,
profile cylinder and WC locks. There are also combination handle sets for apartment
doors, with a doorknob on the outside of the door rather than a lever.
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....that the frame is actually a „doorframe“?
The doorframe is responsible for more than just providing a pleasing surround
for the doorleaf. When correctly installed, the doorframe fits snugly around the wall, thereby ensuring that the doorleaf can be opened and closed without
creaking or rubbing.
The combination of a door and doorframe is known as a doorset. A doorset
can only be a well-balanced unit if the colour of the finishes match – particularly
important in the case of wood finishes (veneers).
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...that not everything that looks like wood is actually wood?
There is a difference between veneers (real wood) and painted and wood effect finishes. The latter imitate the appearance of wood, paint and other finishes, using materials based on laminated paper. This produces a surface with a
pattern and surface structure similar to kitchen work surfaces or laminate
flooring – and just as hard wearing.
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...that even the edges of doors and doorframes can incorporate elegant
design details?
Until recently, almost all the edges of doors and doorframes were angular, but rounded edges are now becoming increasingly popular. Profiled designs such as the classic ogee profile are also enjoying a renaissance. The newest curved edge doorframe styles (our FR models) are particularly popular, since they provide a more gentle transition between the doorframe and the surface of the wall.
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...that „butt hinges“ really are a type of hinge?
These join the doorleaf to the doorframe and are often produced in extremely decorative designs.
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