Wooden doors provide the right balance of aesthetics and functionality, making them an excellent choice when looking to introduce a natural and elegant appeal to your decor. Mikasa Doors is a leading provider of premium quality engineered wooden doors for both commercial and residential applications. When it comes to installing wooden doors, the utmost precision and care is required regarding size specifications and gap tolerances. Continue reading as we present a list of four things you should know when installing Mikasa engineered wooden doors.
Fixing Door frames
Correct door fixation ensures the free movement of the door leaf, resulting in functionally seamless doors. When it comes to installing Mikasa wooden doors, consider the following:
- The door frame should be installed at a distance of 2.50 cm from the edge of the masonry.
- We recommend providing a gap of 12 mm (+/- 3 mm) between the door frame and structural opening on all three sides.
- It is advisable to exercise caution while fixing door frames as the optimal gap tolerance for fixing door frames is 3 mm (+/- 1 mm), and any error can result in the twisting or bowing of frame sections.
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Coordinating Dimensions
Mikasa provides factory-finished door sets (door + frame) which are ready to use, without the need for any resizing. This means you must provide accurate measurements of the prepared door openings; the fitting-in margin; and the allowance tolerances.
Aligning Prepared Openings
The alignment of prepared openings is one of the most vital requirements to ensure that the door fits perfectly into the specified dimensions. This includes:
- Precisely crafting the prepared openings in compliance with the aforementioned coordinating dimensions.
- The thickness of the prepared openings should be constant, within a tolerance of +/- 3 mm.
- It is also advisable to control the partition thickness when installing architraves, without excessive scribing or trimming.
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Undercut Tolerances
For doors, undercut refers to the gap between the top of the floor covering and the underside of the door leaf. Following are our guidelines for providing undercut tolerances:
- For Fire doors and Smoke-controlled Doors: A maximum of 3 mm is the recommended undercut tolerance, however, this can be increased up to 10 mm with the help of a suitable threshold sealing system.
- For Fire doors and Normal Doors: We recommend providing an undercut tolerance of a maximum of 10 mm.
About Mikasa Doors
Mikasa Doors is a trusted brand when it comes to providing world-class wooden doors that deliver seamless functionality and help enhance the aesthetic appeal of your property and interior spaces. We leverage extensive R&D and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to provide door sets that stand the test of time. To discuss your requirements or learn more about our extensive wood door design catalogue, call our toll-free number 1800-833-0004 or email at info@mikasadoors.com. Alternatively, you can fill out our contact form, and we will respond at the earliest.