Painting the door optional once you ve fitted your new door furniture you might want to spruce up the door itself.
How to fit fire door handles.
Consult the template for the faceplate depth and chisel this part of the door out.
From this post you will learn how to fit the latch latch plate and door handles to a new door and door frame.
Screw the faceplate into the side of the door.
If the screwdriver slips it could scratch your new handle.
Your brand new handles deserve to be shown off to their best after all.
This screw holds the plate in place and it is usually sunk into the side of the plate making it difficult to see at first glance.
Ironmongery includes all the items that are used on a fire door such as hinges overhead door closers latches locks and handles.
Use the handle s face plate to trace the outline with a pencil.
Put your tape measure on the floor in front of your door and measure up 41 inches from the floor since this is the most common placement for door handles.
If you want to paint the door check out our guide on how to paint a door like a pro.
The fire door will not work in the event of a fire unless the correct ironmongery has been fitted and maintained.
How to fit the door handle.
First of all decide on an appropriate height for the door handles and mark the centre of the door handle on the edge of the door with a pencil.
Use masking tape to secure the door handle kit s template to the door at this spot.
Fitting the correct ironmongery forms part of the fire door s test accreditation.
Fitting the door handle comes after all the fiddly work but it still requires a good eye.