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1 Buyer's guide to internal doors Help & Ideas PremierDoors.ie

2 Introduction Internal doors do far more than shut out draughts, they add an individual touch to your home that truly re ects your personal style. Would you like to create a modern feel with moulded doors, or go for more of a traditional look with elegant walnut veneers? Should you choose a cottage-style panelled door or light up your rooms through glazed panels? Or if you're a bit short on space, why not go for bi-folds? All in all, you'll nd plenty of great options for you. Interior Door Checklist Things to Consider Before you order the perfect interior doors for your space, you need to know exactly what you are dealing with. Follow our handy checklist and plan each element ahead of time. Interior doors can vary greatly in price, with various materials used such as a Composite, Timber, Aluminium and Glass, additionally costs may vary in the accessories you choose as well as whether you want a full service or DIY. Discuss the budget with your family so you know what you are dealing with. Be sure that when you re aware of your budget when talking to the person installing your doors so they can advise you of the best product for your needs. PremierDoors focus solely on supplying and tting timber doors for our clients. Period property Do you live in a period property, or does the age of your house determine the feel, i.e. traditional or contemporary. Flooring and Skirting We recommend you nd a door to complement the existing ooring and skirting in your home, i.e. wood coloured frame and oak ooring may sit better with an oak veneer door opposed to a white panel or moulded door, but this is all down to personal preference.

3 How can my internal door enhance my home? Kitchen style Some interior décor trends start in the kitchen and work their way around the house. If you have a shaker style kitchen, a shaker door will not only complement this but will also help you carry on the theme throughout your house. Colour schemes Do not be afraid to paint your doors, the moulded or white panel range are the perfect choice for hanging and painting to match the colours / patterns in your room. This also gives you the freedom to have the same style of door running throughout your home, but to have a personal tweak in each room. What makes for the ideal interior door? Di erent people will answer this question in di erent ways. Fortunately, we have put together an easy-tofollow buying guide to help you secure the perfect interior door. Select your fittings What sort of e ect do you want to create with the interior door handles? Do you need stainless steel hinges or will traditional butter y hinges su ce? All of this needs to be discussed to tie the interior door into the wider aesthetic of the property. Internal Door Types When choosing your internal doors it is important that you match these with the current style of your home. To do this there are a few points to consider -

4 You need an internal door that re ects the vision you have for the interior space you will be working with. Fortunately, there are a variety of di erent interior door types, each designed to provide its own unique aesthetic. Approach your internal door installation project in the same way you would approach any other element of an interior redesign, and create a beautiful theme that runs through the entire property. Measure your door size Before choosing your internal door, reach for your tape measure and see what size you need. Here's what you need to do. 1. How wide? How high? First, measure the top, middle and bottom of the frame opening where the door will go. Use the widest measurement to nd the width of your new door. Again, measure in three points (this time to the left, centre and right) within the frame opening where the door will be. The longest length will tell you the height of your new door. When you've taken your measurements, compare them with the sizes available in the style you like. While you're choosing, remember you can plane the edges to reduce the size of your door - but you can't make it bigger.

5 Choosing the right size is very important and could determine which range you can and can't have. Typically, the majority of doors in your house will be the same size, apart from smaller rooms such as a bathroom or a small bedroom; as such, doors are available in set sizes. Before shopping, we recommend that you take measurements from three points on your existing door; this is due to the fact that your door may have been trimmed down in the past. Once you know the sizes of all your existing doors you can look at what ranges / styles are available for you. Door sixes range in the sizes of 24,26,28,30,32 and the wheelchair accessible size of 34 inch Now comes the time to choose the style and type of door you want. Select your style Whether you prefer a classic or contemporary look, there's bound to be a door design that'll suit your home - and your pocket. What's your type? Take your pick from the following types of door, which are available in each of the various styles. Think of what your priorities are - for example, do you want to brighten up your room, save space or make your home safer?

Panel Doors Whether you paint, varnish or stain them, traditional panelled doors will give you plenty of privacy and elegance. They usually come with four or six panels.

6 Panel Doors Whether you paint, varnish or stain them, traditional panelled doors will give you plenty of privacy and elegance. They usually come with four or six panels. Panel doors are the traditional choice for an interior. These doors will incorporate one or more inlaid panels into the design, and are ideal for developing craftsman or traditional colonial aesthetics throughout a property. Panel doors o er several key bene ts for people looking to introduce new internal doors to their property. First of all, the hollow core reduces the material required and reduces the cost. That means they are economical and a ordable, without losing out on looks or quality. They also provide good noise insulation and improve the acoustics of your home to stop sounds echoing up and down your halls into your bedroom or living room. Internal Glass Doors Fed up with dark, dreary and depressing rooms? Partially glazed internal doors will cheer them up by letting in natural light.

7 Using glass in an internal door is a great way to facilitate the ow of light around a property, to give the impression of a larger space or simply to add a sleek-looking design element. Internal glass doors usually incorporate a single or multiple glass panels into an internal wooden door frame. Glass doors are incredibly popular amongst people who want to let light into rooms while also maintaining privacy. They are most commonly used as doors to patios and verandahs, but they work perfectly indoors and are a very popular french style of door. They give your home a bright and airy feel, without having to have all your doors open. Popular glass door styles for interiors include the classic French door, which constitutes two doors with glass panelling, which open away from each other. This option is ideal for creating a signature entrance into an important space within the property. Flush Doors Flush doors consist of a single skin, and are usually featureless. The advantages of this are twofold; on the one hand, these doors provide a sleek nish that goes well with more modern décor, while on the other, they tend to be the most inexpensive doors available.that means you get a shiny new door without being too far out of pocket. The convenient nature of ush doors means that once primed, the surface can be painted to tie the door into any interior elements or themes you wish to highlight. As with ush doors, this type of interior door is available either in solid wood or with a hollow body, with the hollow speci cation usually working out to be less expensive.. Panels may be square or rectangular, with bevelled or straight cut edges or may incorporate more sophisticated design elements, like arches.

8 Bifold Doors A bi-fold door is e ectively a standard panelled door cut in half, two panels are attached by central hinges and when a door handle is attached to the inner panel the two sections can be folded together. This opens the door and space while halving the room taken up by the door. All our bi-folds are supplied with the hanging hardware and track with easy to follow instructions on how to hang. These are ideal for cupboards, wardrobes or any opening where space is limited. They can also be paired together to make a folding French door. Bi-fold doors are built for functionality and typically picked as a space saving tool, but are gradually becoming more of a style-based pick. Internal bifold doors represent a step towards sophistication, not just in terms of aesthetics, but in terms of structure and architecture, too. Bifold doors utilise hinges and a top track to open into a concertina, adding a unique twist to more traditional interior concepts. Bifold doors are great because they save you signi cant space. By folding, rather than opening, bifold doors take up less space which can be useful if your door is inconveniently placed and can t extend fully due to furniture or inconveniently placed appliances. As the manufacture and installation is more complex, bifold doors tend to be more expensive, although the cost can be mitigated by opting for hollow body panels rather than solid internal doors.

Final Decisions Time now to create the perfect nishing touch by deciding what look you'd like to see in your home. If you're on a budget, you might want to go for hollow core moulded doors.

9 Final Decisions Time now to create the perfect nishing touch by deciding what look you'd like to see in your home. If you're on a budget, you might want to go for hollow core moulded doors. Or if a touch of luxury is what you're after, you could well be tempted by premium solid oak and walnut veneers. Hollow core moulded You can buy these great-value doors already painted, or unpainted if you have a particular colour in mind. They come in woodgrain and smooth finishes. Which type of internal door is right for me? Our internal door range is split into four categories, all of which have their own features and bene ts which suit all tastes, style and budgets. When choosing what type of internal door to choose it is important to take into account the speci cation as well as the style. We have four styles of internal doors for you to choose from - oak, walnut, white primed and pine (red deal), with our oak and walnut range being pre nished. We have also recently added 2 new styles to the range, dark grey ash and a wenge colour. Moulded Doors Moulded doors are a popular choice; they mimic the appearance of a traditional panel door but at a more a ordable price. The single piece moulded face is available with a woodgrain e ect or a smooth nish to t in around your décor scheme.

10 A veneered door is one that has a thin layer of wood on its surface, in this case oak or hardwood. These are popular due to the aesthetic bene ts of a solid timber door, but are actually more durable with less risk of warping and splitting at a much more affordable price. Should I Choose a Fire Door? In a word...yes! Fire doors look exactly the same as a standard panelled door but they have several added bene ts. The main, of course, is that it protects you in the event of a re for 30 minutes giving you and your family valuable time to escape. Others include the feel of the door, it is heavier than your standard moulded door giving it a heavyweight, arguably a quality feel, and they dramatically reduce sound transmission between rooms due to the construction of the core. All our re doors are rated by the BWF-Certi re scheme, which demonstrates our speci cations and manufacturing methods have been assessed rigorously and audited regularly to ensure we comply with the highest safety standards. Fire doors aren't always optional; there are rules in place that requires you to have a re door in certain domestic properties. It is always best to seek advice from an expert (architect or planning department), but below are some basic tips of where fire doors are normally required - In summary, sometimes re doors are not optional and need to be purchased, but even if you don't need to conform to regulations this product is still a must have. For your peace of mind you can t a re door as standard, they look just like a normal door as it is the core and seals hidden in the door that protect you - no visible xtures or xings are needed. They are functional, durable, stylish and, thanks to the 35mm option, easily installed. How Easy is it to Hang an Internal Door?

11 Hanging an internal door is a quick and easy process, if you know what you are doing. We recommend that you ask a professional to do this for you Frequently Asked Questions: 1. Are our doors pre-finished? All of our Oak and Walnut doors are. 2. Is there a match of a glass door in a solid version? Yes, 90% of the time there is. 3. Is the glass in our glass doors toughened glass? Yes 4. Are doors solid or engineered? We supply engineered(wood veneer with a chipboard hardcore) doors. Solid doors are available but would be a lot more expensive. 5. What work do we do? We supply and t doors, we also supply frames, locks, handles and hinges. 6. How much do our doors cost? Prices vary by style and type. For a free quote, call us on

12 Premier Doors Robert and his team have over 16 years of experience in supplying and fitting modern high quality internal doors. We have a huge range of Interior Timber Doors, with numerous styles and sizes to choose from. Available door types include softwood, hardwood, glazed and moulded, as well as fire doors for safety and peace of mind. We provide a no call out charge and include a free estimate for all of our enquiries. Call us today on Learn more

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