Aluminium Door Measurements

Aluminium Doors

Aluminium Door Measurements

Aluminium Door Measurements in the Price Calculator

In order to calculate the price of your selected aluminium doors, please enter the following:

measurements in millimetres (height * width)

Limitations for height and width are given below the input boxes. After you enter the required aluminium door measurements, you will see the price of a standard aluminium door of your choice. Later you can change the specifications of your selected aluminium doors by using different options shown in the price calculator, and see the price difference.
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Below is a detailed instruction of how to measure aluminium doors. However, we strongly advise you to call a specialist to take the door measurements for you. If you need information on non-standard sized aluminium doors or wish a specialist to take the measurements for you, please contact our staff. Send us an e-mail Inquire about aluminium door measurements

Importance of Accurate Aluminium Door Measurements

Aluminium door measurements should be taken carefully. Before ordering new aluminium doors, it is important to accurately measure the height and width of the door opening. It is also important to check if the angles of the opening are all 90 degrees. If the new aluminium door is too small or too large for the existing door opening, this may harm its heat and sound insulation properties. The aluminium door construction may undergo unequal pressure and eventually fail. Even if you choose the best available aluminium doors but do not know how to measure doors correctly, their benefits cannot be fully enjoyed. You should also take into consideration the following aspects:

Note the size limitations for aluminium door height and width and try not to get too close. If the measurements of your required aluminium doors are close to the maximum dimensions, it is advisable to consider alternative aluminium door options. This way you can avoid possible problems in the future.
Choose the right size of gaps around aluminium doors (between the aluminium door and door opening).
Make sure that there is a safe way to bring the aluminium doors of your chosen size to the door opening (whether aluminium doors will fit through the entrance door and interior doors).

Only when aluminium door measurements are taken correctly can you be sure that the doors will be durable, provide the best heat and sound insulation, prevent burglaries, etc. In the signed agreement, the customer has to specify the exact amount and measurements of aluminium doors and their accessories that he/she intends to buy (the measurements are revised by our staff), as well as to indicate whether aluminium doors are to be installed by our staff or individually, the preferred installation method, if there is such, and other aluminium door finish if the customer orders it.

How to Measure Aluminium Doors

If you decide to take aluminium door measurements on your own, here are some basic rules for doing this:

It is the door measurements that should be entered in the price calculator. However, it is convenient to measure the door opening first and then to subtract the width of gaps needed for insulation. When measuring exterior aluminium doors, it is convenient to take brickwork as your reference points.
Height and width of the door opening have to be measured in three locations: height of the opening is measured on the left side, in the centre and on the right side; width of the opening is measured at the top, central part and at the bottom. This is done in case the door opening is warped. The smallest of the three measurements is registered.
It is important to determine whether the door opening is a rectangle (all the angles are 90 degrees). For this purpose you can use a spirit level or another tool. Alternatively, you can measure the two diagonals of the door opening and compare them. If the diagonals do not match, the door opening is not a rectangle and this must be marked in the draft.
Gaps between the aluminium door frame and aperture must be at least 15 mm wide on each of the four sides; this will be used for insulation.
Aluminium door handing has to be clearly indicated in the draft; aluminium doors may be left hand or right hand (handle on the leftor on the right side of the door). Depending on the selected aluminium door profile, there is a possibility to choose inward opening and outward opening aluminium doors.

It is also important to plan the following:

The method to be used when installing aluminium doors, whether it is drilling through the frame or using cleats to fix the aluminium door in the aperture.
Whether the floor is already finished or not; it is important to take into consideration the height of the floor after it is finished, and install aluminium doors at this height.
The correct width of gaps between the aluminium door frame and door opening so that to insert insulating foam. This is calculated according to the selected installation method and building requirements.
As was already mentioned, it is important to pay special attention to the size limitations of aluminium doors in order to prevent future problems like difficult opening / closing or glass fracture issues.

Following these rules you will have the correct measurements for aluminium doors which will prevent cold draughts, provide a sufficient sound insulation, remove static load, prevent burglary attempts and stay the same for many years. Specific details of how to measure aluminium doors are given in the next section.

Aluminium Door Measuring Step by Step

1. Measure the height and width of the aperture. Each dimension has to be measured three times: height is measured on the left side, in the centre and on the right side; width is measured at the top, central part and at the bottom. The smallest of the three measurements is registered.
2. Determine the size of aluminium doors that you need. Consider the width of gaps to be left around the perimeter (which will be used for inserting sealant) and note down the aluminium door measurements in millimetres. These measurements will be required in the price calculator.
3. Check whether the door opening is a rectangle (all angles have to be 90 degrees). You can use a spirit level or another tool. Alternatively, you can measure the two diagonals of the door opening and compare them.
Figure 1 Measuring the aluminium door aperture

Measuring the aluminium door aperture

4. Indicate the handing and opening direction of your chosen aluminium door (whether opening inwards or outwards). For example, you are looking from the inside of the room, aluminium door opens inwards and the handle is on the left. Use a solid line to indicate an inward-opening aluminium door (looking from the inside). Use a dotted line to indicate an outward-opening aluminium door (looking from the outside).
5. When taking measurements for aluminium doors, you should keep in mind the standard door sizes and adjust your measurements accordingly. Additionally, floor level should be indicated. Responsibility for the standard aluminium door measurements and floor level marking is carried by the foreman who is carrying out the installation. A mark should be made 1 metre above floor level (marked OFF). 1 metre mark should be made in all rooms where aluminium windows and doors are to be installed. Measurements should be taken using a laser measuring device or another accurate measuring device.
Figure 2 Indicating one metre level

Indicating one metre level

6. Tolerable inaccuracies. There are certain tolerable inaccuracies while taking measurements for aluminium doors. Measurements of aluminium door aperture can be +-12 mm, while the total inaccuracy can be up to 24 mm. Measurements of aluminium doors can be +-2 mm, while the total inaccuracy can be up to 4 mm.
Figure 3 Tolerable inaccuracies for aluminium door aperture

Tolerable inaccuracies for aluminium door aperture

Figure 4 Tolerable inaccuracies for aluminium doors

Tolerable inaccuracies for aluminium doors

The width of the gap between aluminium door frame and aperture may be different in each individual case; this is determined by the type of aperture and the type of sealant used, namely the expansion rate, indicated by the manufacturer.

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