Door Specifications

Composite Aluminium Clad/Wood Outswing/Inswing French Door

A range of custom designed composite Outswing/Inswing French Doors crafted from clear, blemish-free wood with a polished pebble finish combined with a commercial grade 1.3mm extruded aluminium clad exterior, finished with Kynar/ PVDF (a highly non-reactive, thermoplastic fluropolymer).
windows and doors have been tested to the following standards:
Composite Aluminium Clad/Wood Outswing/Inswing French Door windows have been tested to 2,000 Pa.
BS 6206:1981 – Flat glass for use in buildings.
They have also been designed to comply with the recent amendments of the Building Regulations including:
Part B: Fire Safety
Part E: Resistance to the passage of sound
Part F: Ventilation
Part L1: Conservation of fuel and power in dwellings
Part L2: Conservation of fuel and power in buildings other than dwellings
Part M: Access and facilities for disabled people
Sound reduction: Standard double glazing will achieve 28dB sound reduction. Optional glazing systems are available to achieve 34dB and in excess of 40dB with the use of the storm screen/combination storm screen.
Composite Aluminium Clad/Wood Outswing/Inswing French Doors have been approved by planning authorities for use in conservation areas.
Thermal values and light transmittance are dependent on the type of glazing selected.

Standard sizes:

Any combination of the following heights and widths
Frame height:
2000mm, 2100mm, 2200mm, 2430mm.
A variety of panel combinations from 1-4 provide the following widths
760mm, 800mm, 850mm, 915mm, 950mm, 1103mm, 1235mm, 1400mm, 1465mm, 1540mm, 1640mm, 1845mm, 1770mm, 1825mm, 2150mm, 2280mm, 2360mm, 2415mm, 2435mm, 2625mm, 2740mm, 3025mm, 3200mm, 3230mm, 3635mm, 4245mm.

Custom sizes:

Minimum frame width: 430mm, minimum frame height: 1780mm. (1 Panel)
Maximum frame width: 4240mm, maximum frame height: 2426mm. (4 Panels).

Transom units:

Transom units are fixed glazing units above doors designed to match the varying frame widths of the Outswing/Inswing French Door range. Transom Units may be direct glazed or in-sash. See details below

Standard size transom units:

Any combination of the following heights and widths.
Frame height:
305mm, 360mm, 460mm, 610mm, 765mm.
Frame width:
505mm, 650mm, 800mm, 850mm, 950mm, 1103mm, 1235mm, 1540mm, 1640mm, 1825mm, 1845mm, 2150mm, 2280mm, 2415mm, 2435mm, 2455mm, 2740mm, 3025mm, 3200mm, 3230mm, 3635mm, 4245mm.

Custom size transom units:

Minimum frame width: 340mm, minimum frame height: 306mm.
Maximum frame width: 3200mm, Maximum frame height: 915mm.

Frame:

Frame width: 144mm. Frame thickness 27mm.
Ponderosa Pine wood interior and Aluminium Clad exterior.
Available in Mahogany, Douglas Fir, Cherry and White Oak interiors.
Fibreglass reinforced pultruded sill with water shed and weep system.
Thickness: 2.5mm. Beige colour, optional: bronze colour. White Oak, Mahogany, Cherry interior sill liner.

Panel:

Operating and Stationary unit panel thickness: 44mm.
Top rail and stile width: 121mm, Sidelight width: 76mm Bottom rail height: 206mm.
Locking stiles contain laminated veneer lumber (LVL) core with clear pine veneers.
Removable interior vinyl glazing bead with wood glazing cap.
Ponderosa Pine wood interior and Aluminium Clad exterior.
Available in Mahogany, Douglas Fir, Cherry and White Oak interiors.

Interior finish:

Bare or primed interior.
A fully finished option is also available.

Exterior finish:

1.3mm extruded aluminium exterior with two coat 70% Kynar to exceed AAMA 2605 Commercial standard. Available in five standard colours, Stone White, Pebble Grey, Evergreen, Bahama Brown and Bronze. Also available in fourteen Select colours and unlimited custom colours.

Operating hardware:

Locking system: exclusive concealed multi-point with stainless steel head and foot bolts activated from lever handle, keyed. Available on active and inactive panels.
Hinges: 3/4 adjustable hinges, depending on door height.
Optional lever handle set: Active, inactive and dummy, in powdercoat finishes.
Standard finish: Satin Taupe
Optional metal finish: Brass PVD, Antique Brass, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Satin Chrome, Satin Nickel PVD.
Corrosion resistant hardware available.

Weatherstrip:

Head jamb and side jamb to have two sets of bulb weatherstrip maintaining contact with door panels.
Colour: Beige Optional: Black
Threshold to have bulb weatherstrip maintaining contact with bottom of panel.
Colour: Beige Optional: Black
Vinyl panel drip and sweep applied to bottom rail.
Colour: Beige Optional: Black

Jamb extensions:

Ponderosa Pine wood interior extensions available for various wall thickness factory applied, finish to match interior. Also available in Mahogany, Douglas Fir, Cherry and White Oak.

Insect screens:

Not available on Outswing doors.
Aluminium screen: Sliding or swinging screens available on inswing doors.
Frame Colours available in all standard and colours.
Screen mesh: 18 by 16 mesh. Screen type: Charcoal fibreglass.

Combination Storm Screen:

Available on Inswing doors only.
Aluminium frame, Colours: Stone White, Bahama Brown, Bronze, Pebble Grey.
Screen hardware: Brass.

Removable interior wood grilles (glazing bars):

Bar: Ponderosa Pine, 19mm or 29mm wide bars.
Pattern: Rectangular or custom light layouts available

Interior/Exterior Glazing Bars (Simulated Divided Lights):

Surface applied interior and exterior bars to simulate true glazing bars with double glazing.
Interior bar: Ponderosa Pine wood, 22mm or 29mm wide bars, finish to match interior. Also available in Mahogany, Douglas Fir, Cherry and White Oak interiors.
Exterior bar: Extruded Kynar finished aluminium clad, 22mm or 29mm wide bars, finish to match exterior.
Pattern: Rectangular, Georgian, Victorian, Queen Anne, Radius, Gothic and custom light layouts available.
Optional aluminium spacer bars (between glass panes) available to further simulate an authentic appearance.

Glass and glazing:

Glazing method: Double glazed with warm edge spacer bars as standard.
Glazing seal: Silicone glazed, to provide additional security and eliminate visible glazing seals between glass and beading.
Standard glazing type: Softcoat Low E II with Argon (to meet Part L requirements).
Optional glazing types: Clear, Laminated, Tempered, Obscure, Bronze tint, Grey tint, Reflective Bronze and Hardcoat Low E.
Glazing will be altitude adjusted for higher elevations, capillary tubes are optional. No Argon Gas.

Accessories:

Installation brackets: 162mm, 238mm or 390mm.
Masonry brackets: 152mm or 254mm.
A wide range of standard exterior casing designs such as Brick mould casing, Stucco casing, Flat casing, mullion covers, frame expanders and mullion expanders.
Custom casing designs also available.
A wide range of standard interior plint blocks and architrave are available.

Preservative treatment:

WOODTREAT MB is a clear water repellent wood preservative which has been specially formulated by Kop–Coat, Inc. for the treatment of millwork prior to factory or field priming, painting, finishing. It penetrates into the wood to provide effective long–term protection from moisture, mould, mildew, decay and wood destroying fungi which would adversely affect the appearance and/or serviceability of the millwork.
A biodegradable additive also manufactured by Kop–Coat, Inc., is added to the WOODTREAT MB for protection against termites, carpenter ants, beetles and other wood-destroying insects.

Product reference:

Composite Aluminium Clad/Wood Outswing/Inswing French Door Window.

Guarantee:

Ten Year Transferable Warranty on windows and doors and Twenty Year Guarantee on all double glazing seals

Frame:

Width: 144mm. Thickness: 27mm.
Operating and Stationary unit panel thickness: 44mm.
Top rail and stile width: 121mm, Sidelight width: 76mm Bottom rail height: 206mm.
Locking stiles contain laminated veneer lumber (LVL) core with clear pine veneers.
Removable interior vinyl glazing bead with wood glazing cap.

Wood species:

Ponderosa Pine – Standard wood.
Mahogany / Douglas Fir / Cherry / White Oak – Also available.

Quality:

Knot and defect free.

Preservative treatment:

WOODTREAT MB clear water repellent wood preservative combined with TIMBERTREAT 6WT biodegradable additive.

Finish as delivered:

Bare wood / Factory primed for site decoration.
A fully finished option is also available.

Exterior finish:

1.3mm extruded aluminium exterior with two coat 70% Kynar to exceed AAMA 2605 Commercial standard.

Colour:

Stone White / Pebble Grey / Evergreen / Bahama Brown / Bronze – Standard colours. Also available in fourteen Select colours and unlimited custom colours.

Glazing details:

Glazing type:

Standard: Softcoat Low E II with Argon
Options: Clear
Tempered
Laminated
Obscured
Bronze Tint
Grey Tint
Reflective Bronze

Glazing method:

Double glazed units with warm edge spacer bars

Glazing seal:

Concealed factory fitted silicone glazed.

Ironmongery:

Hardware:

Locking system: concealed multi-point with stainless steel head and foot bolts activated from lever handle, keyed. Available on active and inactive panels.
Hinges: 3/4 adjustable hinges, depending on door height.
Optional lever handle set: Active, inactive and dummy, in powdercoat finishes.
Standard finish: Satin Taupe
Optional metal finish: Brass PVD, Antique Brass, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Satin Chrome, Satin Nickel PVD.
Corrosion resistant hardware available.

Exterior Aluminium Clad Colour:

Standard: Bronze, Stone White, Pebble Grey, Evergreen and Bahama Brown.
14 select colours and unlimited custom colours to match any RAL colour.

Other requirements:

Weatherstrip:

Operating units: Dual bulb and leaf weatherstrip at frame and sash
Colour: Beige
Picture units: Continuous weatherstrip at perimeter.

Jamb extensions:

Interior extensions to suit most wall thickness, which can be factory applied and finished to match interior. Also available in Mahogany, Douglas Fir, Cherry and White Oak.

Insect screens:

Not available on Outswing doors.
Aluminium screen: Sliding or swinging screens available on inswing doors.
Frame Colours available in all standard and select colours.
Screen mesh: 18 by 16 mesh. Screen type: Charcoal fibreglass.