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British External Doors: Premium Primed Craftsmanship & Styles

Discover a curated collection of premium primed exterior doors, showcasing meticulous British craftsmanship and a wide array of style choices.

Discover the Finishing Touch

Explore a world of meticulous craftsmanship and style choices with our extensive range of premium primed exterior doors. We offer six carefully curated colour options, each selected from the most popular trends in British doors, allowing you to choose the perfect finish for your home. Our collection boasts an array of door styles, each reflecting exclusive British tradition and charm. Additionally, you can personalize your door further with four distinct glazing options, making your entryway truly unique. Experience the art of door design, where every detail is a testament to British craftsmanship at its finest.

Craftsmanship: The Best of Both Worlds

Step into a world where the perfect blend of British heritage and cutting-edge innovation results in a stunning range of exterior doors. Our commitment to excellence is exemplified by our most advanced wood operating machines, ensuring impeccable precision and uncompromising quality. Choose from our two distinct ranges: Traditional and Heritage - meticulously designed to complement the prevailing door trends gracing the landscapes of the United Kingdom.

Heritage External Doors

Characteristics

Door Thickness: Available in 45mm or 57mm.

Door Glazing: Toughened double glazing is 14mm thick for 45mm doors and 28mm thick for 57mm doors.

Door Panels: Ply panels are 15mm thick for 45mm doors and 30mm thick for 57mm doors.

Door Sizes: 45mm thick doors have a maximum width of 950mm and height of 2150mm. 57mm thick doors have a maximum width of 1120mm and height of 2250mm. Minimum sizes depend on door style. All sizes are ±2mm.

Section Dimensions:

Note: All dimensions are ±2mm.

Traditional External Doors

Characteristics

Door Thickness: 45mm.

Door Glazing: Toughened double glazing is 14mm thick for 45mm doors.

Door Panels: Raised and Fielded panels are solid Red Grandis, 30-35mm thick, glue jointed across the width.

Door Sizes: 45mm thick doors have a maximum width of 950mm and height of 2150mm. Minimum sizes depend on door style. All sizes are ±2mm.

Section Dimensions:

Note: All dimensions are ±2mm.

External Doors: General Characteristics

Glazing Bars

Glazing bars (labeled 'd') are manufactured from a durable, UV stable, and weather-resistant wood plastic composite material. They are slightly recessed within the door thickness.

Inside Face Detail

Our exterior doors may showcase a groove, depending on the exact door thickness, where the rails and stiles meet on the inside face of the door sections. This groove is stylish and consistent, enhancing the overall aesthetic without compromising the design.

Timber Species

All doors are constructed from Red Grandis engineered timber. Rails utilize DKD construction, while stiles use the more expensive "Antibend" material. The timber is light in colour.

Offerings

Doors are supplied on their own, with a frame, or as a multipoint locking door set.

Machining and Finishing

All doors and frames are machined using Austrian-designed Felder CNC machines with Leitz precision tooling. After construction, all doors and frames are sanded using a furniture-grade Felder sander with digital control.

Sizing

All sizes are nominal ± 2mm.

External Doors: Glazing

Glass Standards and Safety

Glass supplied with our External Heritage & Traditional doors conforms to British Standard BS EN 12150/1.

Double Glazing: The toughened double glazing is 14mm thick for both 45mm and 57mm doors.

Safety Glass: Each pane of safety glass has a safety stamp etched within it, complying with safety building regulations. The style and positioning of this etching vary by manufacturer. Annealed glass will not have a safety stamp.

Characteristics of Toughened Glass:

Glass Types Available

The following glass options are available:

For any glass other than those listed, please contact your supplier for a quote.

External Doors: Finish

Colours

We offer six premium primed colour options, with samples available:

The beauty of the grain may be visible on some of the real wood door material. Each door is expertly primed with a premium, high-quality finish. Our exclusive offering includes six "Remmers from Germany" colour options. For larger quantities, custom colour requests can be accommodated. A 750ml can of the colour of your choice is included for a top coat to be prefinished on-site. Any cut-outs or adjusted areas need to be fully sealed, including all door edges.

Double Doors

All Traditional & Heritage Doors can be made into double doors. French doors can be supplied rebated or with the ‘T-Piece’ pairmaker, depending on your choice. The pairmaker’s finish will match your chosen door pair. If the pairmaker is selected, its thickness will be included in the overall door sizes.

Note: The design of the T-piece pairmaker may vary.

External Doors: Door Styles

Heritage Styles

Traditional Styles

All Heritage and Traditional Doors can be made into double doors.

Frames

Frame Construction

Frame construction uses a combination of different dowel sizes (10mm, 8mm, and 6mm) to suit individual material components.

Frame Timber & Profile

Frames are made from DKD Grandis Redwood and have white or black “P” seals. The frame profile is typically OGEE.

Standard Frame Sections

Diagrammatic representation of frame sections:

Frame Cills, Cill Extension, Weather Bars

Frames can accommodate cills of most thicknesses, cill extensions, or no cill/threshold. A wide selection of Exitex weather bars is available.

Frame Finish

Frames can be colour-matched or provided unfinished. A full finish on-site is required.

Frame Seals

Two seal colours are available for frame legs and lintol seals: White or Black.

Frames Available

Various frame types are available:

All frames with side panels can be supplied glazed.

Ironmongery & Fittings

Hinges

British Heritage and Traditional Doors are bespoke solid timber doors. The number of hinges required typically depends on the door’s weight, usually three or four. Hinges are available at an additional cost.

Recommended Hinge: Cratus Exterior Radius Cornered Ball Bearing Hinge - 102x75x3mm.

Available finishes:

This hinge matches both traditional and modern homes and is suitable for interior and external use.

Handles

Door handles should be fitted to the external face of the door with a bolt through to the inside (except for door cylinder pulls).

Available handles include:

Locks

Available door locks include:

Weatherbars

Various weatherbars are available from the Exitex collection:

Delivery & Contact

Delivery Information

Our standard delivery service is operating for almost all products. Some products may experience slight delays due to supply source issues. Our aim is to dispatch all orders with a minimum of delay.

We provide tailored support and exceptional service, creating a bespoke door experience that makes our clients feel valued and cared for. We aim to build long-term relationships built on trust and mutual respect.

Contact Information

Phone: +44 (0)1968 671 681

Email: enquiries@directdoors.com

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