Aluminium Door Installation

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Aluminium Door Installation

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Select the desired aluminium door installation and delivery options to calculate the price. All prices for aluminium door installation and delivery are calculated approximately and may change depending on the distance of delivery.

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Aluminium Door Installation Notes

1. Before starting the installation of aluminium doors, the aperture has to be cleaned from any dust or debris; the area around the aperture has to be free of furniture and sensitive electronic devices. The floor should be covered for protection.
2. If the floor is not yet finished, it is necessary to calculate the height that it will have when finished. New aluminium doors should be installed having in mind the finished floor height.
3. If aluminium doors are thermally broken (with a polyamide thermal break separating the profiles), care should be taken in order not to damage the thermal break.
4. While installing new aluminium doors, it is important to avoid bringing them in contact with tools or fittings made of steel. In case of high air humidity, a chemical reaction may start which may cause aluminium corrosion. All fittings should be resistant to corrosion; in case of high air humidity, it is advisable to use stainless steel together with protective gaskets.
5. Aluminium profiles should be covered from lime and cement, because these materials may have similar effect in high humidity conditions.
6. When installing aluminium doors, it is advisable to use a PVC undersill, joining it with the house foundation.

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Aluminium Door Installation Prices

Aluminium door installation prices depend on the installation method and fittings (whether to use fittings made in Germany or in other countries), as well as on the door sealant used (expanding foam, water resistant foil tape, etc.). Aluminium door installation is cheaper if no sealing tapes are selected; you can choose this option if it meets your requirements. In other cases, the price of aluminium door installation is higher and depends on the quality and features of the door sealing tape used. There is no significant price difference between installation using screws and cleats.

Importance of Aluminium Door Installation

Aluminium doors must be installed following all relevant building rules and regulations. Only by doing so will your new aluminium doors have excellent thermal insulation and noise control, weather tightness and easy operation. When preparing for installation, it is necessary to plan carefully the whole ...Read more installation process and select appropriate sealing materials. It is also important to consider the state of the door opening: whether it is a square and without cracks. If sealing material is chosen incorrectly, there may be moisture entering the joint, which can impede the characteristics of the door sealant such as polyurethane foam. If the positioning of aluminium door is incorrect, there may be difficulties in opening and closing the door, which can cause unequal load and quicker wearing of aluminium doors. If aluminium doors are installed properly, there is no need to worry about their durability. Another point should be made about the variety of aluminium door installation methods available: the methods vary and it is difficult to give a straightforward answer of which one is the best. In each case it should be selected according to the needs of the customer. Hide

Aluminium Door Installation Methods

There are two basic methods used when installing aluminium doors: direct and indirect. Aluminium doors can be installed by using either, but one method may be better over the other in some situations. It mostly depends on the positioning of the aluminium door in the aperture: whether the new aluminium ...Read more door is put in the middle-depth of the door opening or protruding to the outside.
Drilling through the frame (direct method). A certain number of holes are drilled into the aluminium frame; these are later secured using appropriate screws. All the heads of the screws can be covered with caps so that they would be less visible. Fixing using screws is possible only when aluminium door is to be fixed inside the door opening (not protruding to the outside).
Fixing using cleats or straps (indirect method). At first, the cleats are fixed onto the aluminium door frame in specified locations. Then the frame is fixed to the door opening using screws. Aluminium door installation using cleats is better in that aluminium door chambers inside the frame are not damaged in the process. Installation with cleats is suitable when aluminium door is installed outside of the door opening, but it also works well when installing the aluminium door inside the opening. Hide

Aluminium Door Installation Step by Step

Aluminium door installation must follow the safety requirements and building regulations laid by the official bodies. Below is a generalized step by step aluminium door installation guide ...Read more .
1. Check the size of your new aluminium door, whether it matches your order. If you are replacing an existing door, compare the old door and the new one in order to see if they are exactly of the same size.
2. Prepare the room for door installation: remove any door decorations and make space around the door opening. Cover the floor and furniture with protective cloth so that not to damage them. Any electrical appliances should also be covered.
3. Remove the old door. Be careful when removing old doors so that damage to the aperture would be kept to minimum. Old masonry buildings are more sensitive so it requires expertise to remove the existing doors without causing damage. It is recommended to rely on professionals in such cases. Old doors are then collected for recycling.
4. Prepare the aperture. Door opening should be cleaned from debris and dust. If the weather is dry, it is advised to moisten the surface. This way polyurethane foam will stick better.
5. Remove the leaf of the aluminium door (the part that can be opened).
6. Place the frame into the opening (aperture). There have to be small gaps for insulation around the aluminium door perimeter. Door packers made of wood or plastic are used to set and secure the frame in place. Check whether the aluminiumdoor frame is set correctly by using a spirit level or another device to measure verticality and horizontality of the aluminium frame. Also determine whether the frame is a square by measuring the corners or comparing diagonal lengths. If there are any inaccuracies, use door wedges to further adjust the frame position.
7. Secure the aluminium door frame into the aperture. There are two basic methods to do this, either by using screws or cleats (straps).
8. Put the sash back on the door hinges, fix the handle.
9. Adjust the aluminium door hardware. Check whether the aluminium door can be opened and closed smoothly and whether the locks operate correctly. If necessary, make adjustments. Note: you may have to re-adjust the hardware again after several days or weeks after installation, because it takes time for the sash to settle.
10. Seal the perimeter of the aluminium door by using polyurethane foam or another door sealant.
11. Cover the foam by water-resistant door sealing tape (if required).
12. Fit door trimming to finish the project (if required).
It is important to note that aluminium doors can be installed both in summer and in winter. Polyurethane foam that is used nowadays can be used when the outside temperature is up to -10 degrees C. However, from our experience we can tell that the temperature outside should be not lower than -5 degrees C. Hide

Aluminium Door Additional Sealing

Aluminium doors are installed and sealed in such a way that no draughts or heat would leak through the joints. It is common to use polyurethane foam or other sealing foam for this purpose; the foam covers the gaps around the aluminium door perimeter and forms a barrier to the elements. However, ...Read more expanding foam is not 100 % resistant to direct sunshine and humidity, so it may gradually loses its good qualities in time. Humidity might start accumulating inside the foam. As a result, aluminium doors might lose weather-tightness and wear quicker. In order to extend the life of aluminium doors, it is recommended to cover expanding foam with door sealing tape which gives additional protection. The main advice is to seal the interior surface of aluminium doors tighter than the exterior surface. Door sealing tapes are classified according to the place of application, whether interior or exterior.
Interior door sealing tapes resist water and air: vapour that appears inside the room is prevented from entering the aluminium door joint.
Exterior door sealing tapes resist water but are permeable to vapour diffusion, so any vapour appearing inside the joint is free to diffuse into the outside. Hide

Aluminium Door Installation Guarantee

Aluminium door installation comes with a 1-5 year guarantee, provided that door finish is done in 30 days after the installation. Terms and conditions are outlined in the agreement to be signed prior to the manufacturing process.

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