Find information on Doors, garage doors, internal
and external doors, patio doors and french doors.
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| External Doors |
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External doors are doors to the outside of
the property. The construction of an external
door differs from an internal door as they must
be stronger to help prevent break in and also
better able to deal with everything that the British
weather can throw at it.
From a security point of view current recommendations
for an extrnal door are:
The police recommendations for the construction
of external doors are:
- The should be of solid construction
- At least 44mm (1 3/4") thick
- Any panels should be not less than 9mm (3/8")
thick
- They should be secured on three 100mm (4")
steel (not cast) or brass hinges
- Any glass in or immediately next to the door
should be laminated. Outward opening doors should
be fitted with hinge bolts.
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| Final Exit Door |
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| This is the same as an external door but the secyurity
on a final exit door must be operated from both
inside and outside - for most residential properties
the front front door is the final exit door. |
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| Internal Doors |
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Interanal doors have no real stength they are
really cosmetic devices and help stop drafts to
a particular room. Unless you have a strong internal
door e.g. made out of solid wood for example it
is is best not to lock these and a burgular will
just do more damage inside your home. |
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| Patio Doors & French Doors |
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| French Doors should be treated as glazed external
doors. If possible you should have two key operated
bolts for each door (one at the top and one at the
bottom). Patio doors should be fitted with multi-point
(preferably four point) locks and anti-lift blocks
to prevent someone simply taking the door out. |
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Garage Doors
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| Up and over doors are much more difficult to secure.
If buying new, choose a door with two, or preferably
four point locking. Hinged garage doors, especially
if to the standards of external doors detailed above,
are the easiest to make secure. |
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