It goes without saying that you must measure each and every door you are looking to replace - do not assume they are all the same size. We regularly have customers asking us to take back doors that have been supplied correctly but have been wrongly measured, the cost of doing so is prohibitive as most suppliers expect a restocking charge and the transportation of doors is expensive. Here are some useful hints and tips:
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Try and think what you really want - cheap and cheerful or something more sturdy? Do you want doors for painting, varnishing or staining, there is little point in buying oak doors if you really want something for painting.
Most interior doors are 35mm thick and it may be that the existing doors in your home are 40mm, the 35mm doors will fit perfectly but will show a tiny margin at the inside face, always fit the doors to the door stop, the stop is the timber that the door actually "hits" against when closed, all 30 minute rated fire doors are 45mm thick unless they are what is known as 1 hour rated, these will be 55mm thick.
Always allow 4-7 working days for the delivery of new doors, sometimes longer for some doors such as bespoke, external doors or internal doors cannot just have a stamp stuck on and put in the post, DirectDoors.com carefully wrap the doors and in most instances we actually crate them.
The DirectDoors.com site is based on compatibility and will try and guide you to buy the product that is best suited for your door, eg; the correct hinges, the correct latch or lock for a particular type of handle and so on.
Interior doors are available in a variety of types, giving you the option of enhancing every room in your home. While there are many door types, there are, however, two main interior door panel types: slab and pre-hung.
A slab door is basic; it's usually the door itself and it doesn't include a frame, hinges or the handle set. Typically, slab doors are unfinished (meaning they require painting or staining). However, on occasion you’ll find that some slab doors do come already finished and ready to hang. When you want to update existing slab doors in your home, add new hardware like hinges or handle sets. Create something entirely new with a slab door. Think of it as a blank canvas — you can create any look you want.
A pre-hung door, which includes a frame-mounted door and hinges, is ready to install and use with a prepared doorway.
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Handing, or door swing, is important for placement and door hardware. To determine handing, stand on the outside of the door (the side from where you would enter, such as in the hallway facing the bedroom). If the hinges are on the left side of the door, you have a left-handed door. If the hinges are on the right side of the door, it's a right-handed door.
For tips on installing or replacing an interior door, visit Install or Replace Interior Doors.
Barn doors are a fresh way to separate rooms, while providing an artisan flair to any space. Some barn doors glide along an upper rail, and others have a bottom track to prevent the door from swinging. Barn doors range from rustic to polished and come prefinished or unfinished in a variety of styles of doors. Interior barn doors are trendy, functional and provide architectural interest.
We also offer a kit to convert most doors into a barn door.
Looking for inspiration? Watch our video: DIY Barn Door Ideas.
Barn door hardware has a variety of finishes and accessories. Both top- and side-mount hardware are available. Mounting hardware kits are all-in-one for a single door application.
A pocket door is a sliding door that tucks into the wall and hides from view when opened. It's a great door to have when space is at a premium, and there's no room for the swing arc of a door. Depending on the entry width, single or double doors can be used.
You can create a pocket door by selecting a standard slab door along with a pocket door frame kit that fits within the space. A slab door helps you save space while giving you greater design flexibility as you customize the door.
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