FIXING WOODEN DOORS - METHODOLOGY

1.            Door fixing involves fixing of three components - Door Frames, Architraves and Shutters 

•              Door fixing should be done in such a way that the frame binds well with the wall.

•              The door frame must be plumb to ensure shutters close without nudging 

•              The colour of the shutter, architrave and door frame should match to give a uniform look 

2.            The doorframe is fixed only after all civil works for that area are completed. The first coat of Painting and the flooring should be complete.

3.            While unloading, shifting, handling and stacking, care shall be taken to avoid dragging one unit over the other as it may cause damage particularly to decorative surfaces.  The material should be lifted and carried preferably flat to avoid damage to corners/sides.  If the materials are received in crates, they shall be stacked as such and removed from the crate as and when required for the work

4.            The Site Opening sizes to be perfect and in conformance to actual doorframe size. Aluminium templates/ sub-frames must be adopted on-site for all door and window openings. Calibrated Aluminium templates should be used for finishing openings like doors, window ventilators, exhaust fan opening, AC openings etc. Sufficient gap should exist between the finished wall surface and frame for the Worth Glue. (10 mm recommended)

5.            All dimensions i.e. height, width and the wall thickness should be properly checked.

6.            Place the inner frame in position. Check the plumb and tighten the doorframe on the inner frame with wooden wedges.

7.            Once the frame is assured to be in plumb fill the gaps with polyurethane foam (Worth Glue). Leave the frame for 2 hours to set.

8.            Worth glue should be pumped in adequate quantity to avoid any shaking of the door frame

9.            Clean up the surface of the frame after the glue has dried and place the architrave on the frame and check for any gaps and sand accordingly to attain a final smooth surface 

10.          Fix the architraves with lamellos and Lacquer Glue.

11.          Allow the architraves to set for 2 hours. Tighten the surfaces with C- clamps.

12.         Hang the shutters with hinges using screws; fix the Iron Mongries and doorstopper. 

13.         Cover the door handle with foam. Cover the door shutter with green polythene sheets and masking tape before the second coat of painting commences. 

14.          The sealant is the last activity before handing over to the client, done by specialized workers only.

TOOLS TO BE USED BY TRADESMEN

Required tools must be available at site to ensure correct work. 

1.            Plumb bob 

2.            Chisel

3.            Hammer 

4.            Planer 

5.            Worth Glue gun

6.            Drilling machine

7.            Worth Glue  

8.            Lacquer Glue 

9.            Plywood Inner Frame 

10.         Inner frame/wedges 

11.         Clamps

INSPECTION METHODOLOGY FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.            Chck the Doorframe, Front Architrave, Back Architrave and shutters for Perpendicularity, using spirit levels and right angle.

2.            Colour homogeneity of the Doorframe, Front Architrave, Back Architrave and door shutters must be ensured for uniformity

3.            Door shutters should close without nudging and a uniform gap should be visible between the doorframe and shutter. The horizontal and vertical gap between the doorframe and plastered wall should be filled with silicone sealant.

TOOLS TO BE USED FOR QUALITY INSPECTION

1.            Plumb bob

2.            Spirit levels 1-2m

3.            Right angles

4.            Approved drawings and schedule of openings