French Doors

Manufactured as standard from quality hardwood, selected for its durability and attractive appearance, these doors combine good looks with peace of mind. Alternatively, if required, the door and frame can be made from laminated redwood.

All timbers are preservative treated after all machining in accordance with BS 5589. This enables us to provide a thirty year warranty against timber degradation.

Special low level thresholds can be provided for wheelchair access in accordance with: Dept. of Environment & Welsh Office, Access & Facilities for Disabled People, Approved Document M 1999 Edition and Scottish Executive Technical Standards, Access & Facilities for Dwellings Pt. Q, Amended December 1999.

Standard finished sizes:

Door:
Heads & Stiles 118 x 56mm
Bottom Rail 162 x 56mm

Frame:
Heads & Stiles 93 x 56mm
Sole Aluminium

Our French doors can be manufactured within the following width parameters:

1,200mm (min.)    1,800mm (max.)

However, the following standard systems are available:

1,500mm  2,100mm
1,800mm  2,100mm

These doors are designed to cope with adverse weather conditions without compromising on stylish good looks. At the heart of both systems are 56mm finished thickness, weather-stripping and multi-point espagnolette locking. This gives robustness, stability and a high level of resistance to forced entry. Bottom rails are drained as standard.
 
Both door systems have 40 x 20mm glazing rebates to ensure that the 22mm (4/14/4) ‘Low E’ toughened glazing units, which are fitted as standard, have adequate ventilation around their perimeters. This feature enables us to offer a 10 year warranty against glass unit failure.

Specialist glass units, including leaded, Georgian bar and bronze anti-sun, can be fitted upon request. The beading is fixed using a special system to enhance product integrity and appearance.

All products are treated with preservative after all machining. This is applied by means of a double vaccuum process in accordance with BS55:1989 (or BS8417:2003) and NHBC recommendations. Such treatment enables us to offer a 30 year warranty against rot or fungal decay. The coatings used as standard are water based in accordance with the company's environmental policy.

Our extended coatings warranty may be available on Patio and French doors that are fully finished in our factory. Please ask for further details. A wide range of wood stains and colours are available to choose from.
 
The combination of 56mm finished thickness doors, concealed three-point espagnolette with dead bolt, concealed slip bolts to the fixed leaf and security glazing ensures these doors are also highly resistant to forced entry.

Doors that open out are supplied as standard. Doors that open in can be supplied on request. Brass handles, escutcheon and euro cylinder lock barrels are fitted as standard, as are concealed three-point espagnolette locking, with dead bolt and concealed slip bolts to the fixed leaf. Alternative handle finishes are available upon request.

We provide a full technical back-up service covering all aspects of product and glazing performance. Other technical information, including drawings, installation instructions and operating and maintenance instructions, is available on request.