It's important to learn how to care for your door if you have to store it before fitting. The temperature and humidity of the storage area needs to be as close as possible to those provided by the supplier and manufacturer. It's therefore important to have doors delivered at the best time for your installation plans.
British standards require doors to be made from wood which has a 10% - 19% moisture content. To keep the moisture content at this level, it's best if you can reproduce the factory storage conditions. The life of your doors may be affected by poor storage, and so this is an essential part of planning.
This isn't as difficult as it might seem and discussion with your supplier when you order should make everything clear.
On delivery, move these bulky pieces of "furniture" carefully into their planned stockage position. Have help on hand from at least one other person when carrying them as they are hard to manipulate and damage may occur if you don't have someone to share the task.
To store doors before fitting, you'll need a flat surface (usually a floor) and bearers you can place under each door. Place at least three bearers under each door including the one at the bottom of the stack. Add each one carefully to the stack without exerting any uneven pressure. Never stack doors on their ends or sides.
Bear in mind that if some doors have cills or door furniture already in place, then this will need to be taken into account when deciding upon thickness of the props to keep them apart, so that they don't damage other doors in the stack.
Of course, it's vital to keep track of which door goes in which opening, and of the different parts of the same door. These can be identified quickly if marked at the time of storing.
Carefully maintain any wrappings on your doors. Shrink wrap will usually cover factory finished doors and other doors may have thick paper or other materials keeping light and ultra-violet rays from the timber/veneer. Preservation of these important protections is another good reason for careful handling of your doors.
Doors delivered "in the white" (with just an initial primer or base coat) will require careful priming on every part and edge as soon as they arrive. You can buy appropriate treatment from the supplier who will help you choose the best product for your particular case.
It's essential to allow new doors to become acclimatised to their final position before fitting. Sudden differences in humidity and heat can be damaging. Remember also to "finish" them correctly before finally attaching them.
Door care when storing is simply to keep them in prime condition ready for hanging. They should be stacked flat allowing air to circulate, and the temperature and humidity as close as possible to factory stockage. They should also be protected from light and dirt.
Take care of your doors at this stage and they will serve you well for a long future. Your supplier will be happy to discuss any point and to offer good advice on how to care for your doors once they arrive at your home. - 29957
British standards require doors to be made from wood which has a 10% - 19% moisture content. To keep the moisture content at this level, it's best if you can reproduce the factory storage conditions. The life of your doors may be affected by poor storage, and so this is an essential part of planning.
This isn't as difficult as it might seem and discussion with your supplier when you order should make everything clear.
On delivery, move these bulky pieces of "furniture" carefully into their planned stockage position. Have help on hand from at least one other person when carrying them as they are hard to manipulate and damage may occur if you don't have someone to share the task.
To store doors before fitting, you'll need a flat surface (usually a floor) and bearers you can place under each door. Place at least three bearers under each door including the one at the bottom of the stack. Add each one carefully to the stack without exerting any uneven pressure. Never stack doors on their ends or sides.
Bear in mind that if some doors have cills or door furniture already in place, then this will need to be taken into account when deciding upon thickness of the props to keep them apart, so that they don't damage other doors in the stack.
Of course, it's vital to keep track of which door goes in which opening, and of the different parts of the same door. These can be identified quickly if marked at the time of storing.
Carefully maintain any wrappings on your doors. Shrink wrap will usually cover factory finished doors and other doors may have thick paper or other materials keeping light and ultra-violet rays from the timber/veneer. Preservation of these important protections is another good reason for careful handling of your doors.
Doors delivered "in the white" (with just an initial primer or base coat) will require careful priming on every part and edge as soon as they arrive. You can buy appropriate treatment from the supplier who will help you choose the best product for your particular case.
It's essential to allow new doors to become acclimatised to their final position before fitting. Sudden differences in humidity and heat can be damaging. Remember also to "finish" them correctly before finally attaching them.
Door care when storing is simply to keep them in prime condition ready for hanging. They should be stacked flat allowing air to circulate, and the temperature and humidity as close as possible to factory stockage. They should also be protected from light and dirt.
Take care of your doors at this stage and they will serve you well for a long future. Your supplier will be happy to discuss any point and to offer good advice on how to care for your doors once they arrive at your home. - 29957
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