Direct Doors Thruframe Single Fire Door Frame Kit Installation Guide
- June 13, 2024
- Direct Doors
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Direct Doors Thruframe Single Fire Door Frame Kit
Product Information
The Made to Size Frame & Architrave Set is a bespoke product created and manufactured by DirectDoors.com to suit your chosen door dimensions. It is cut to size upon receipt of the order and cannot be canceled afterward. The frame can have different joints used with it, as shown below. The Thruframe products are designed for easy assembly and installation.
Tools Required:
- Cordless Power Drill with Drill Bits
- 3mm Steel Drill Bit (for pilot holes through the MDF frame)
- Countersink bit (to allow screw heads to go below the surface of the frame at pilot holes)
- Hand Saw
- Tape Measure
- Masonry Bit (only required if fixing to a non-timber stud wall)
- Nail Punch (for door stop pins)
- Spirit Level
Note: For fire frames, door stops should be glued (not supplied) and screw fixed after countersinking the screw head in the same way as explained previously for the frame assembly. Intumescent fire seals are supplied for all fire frames and must be used and fitted in every instance to the factory- machined groove set within the frame.
Please note that the Thruframes come with frame screw assembly fixings for fixing the lintel to the legs, smaller screws for fire door frame door stops, and pins for non-fire frame door stops. However, wall screw fixings and masonry plugs are not supplied as they depend on the type of wall (stud timber frame or brick, etc.). Stud walls do not require masonry plugs.
Component List – Single Door Frame:
- Frame: LINTOL PLATE (x1)
- FRAME SIDE/LEG (x2)
- FRAME SIDE/LEG STOP
- LINTOL PLATE STOP (x2)
- FRAME SCREW (x5)
- PINS FOR FRAME STOPS and FACINGS/ARCHITRAVES INCLUDED
- Facing/Architrave: ARCHTRAVE LEG – RIGHT (x2)
- ARCHTRAVE LEG – LEFT (x2)
- ARCHTRAVE LINTOL (x2)
Note: Dimensions shown are not to scale and will vary depending on the chosen option.
Component List – Double Door Frame:
- Frame: LINTOL PLATE (x1)
- FRAME SIDE/LEG (x2)
- FRAME SIDE/LEG STOP
- LINTOL PLATE STOP (x2)
- FRAME SCREW (x5)
- PINS FOR FRAME STOPS and FACINGS/ARCHITRAVES INCLUDED
- Facing/Architrave: ARCHTRAVE LEG – RIGHT (x2)
- ARCHTRAVE LEG – LEFT (x2)
- ARCHTRAVE LINTOL (x2)
Note: Dimensions shown are not to scale and will vary depending on the chosen option.
Thank you for purchasing one of our Thruframe products, in this PDF we take you step by step on how to assemble and install your new product. We will also go through the list of tools required to do so.
All Thruframe door products are cut to size upon receipt of order and cannot be canceled afterward, they are classed as bespoke items created and manufactured by DirectDoors.com to suit your chosen door dimensions. Please ensure you have a reliable joiner / builder to carry out the following works and ensure that they have a well-ventilated area if cutting. This frame can have different joints used with it, this will be shown below.
TOOLS REQUIRED
NOTE: Assembly varies slightly with fire frames, door stops should be glued (not supplied) and screw fixed after countersinking the screw head in the same way as explained previously for the frame assembly, intumescent fire seals are supplied for all fire frames and must be used and fitted in every instance to the factory machined groove we have set within the frame.
Please note that the following materials are supplied with the Thruframes
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Please note that the following materials are NOT supplied with the Thruframes:
COMPONENT LIST
SINGLE DOOR FRAME
Not to scale, dimensions will vary depending on the option chosen.
DOUBLE DOOR FRAME
Not to scale, dimensions will vary depending on the option chosen.
SINGLE FIRE RATED DOOR FRAME
DOUBLE FIRE-RATED DOOR FRAME
DOOR AND FRAME SIZES
SINGLE DOORS
SINGLE DOOR SIZE| DOOR/FRAME EDGE CLEARANCE| FRAME THICKNESS|
OVERALL FRAME WIDTH
---|---|---|---
1981x686x35mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 750mm
1981x762x35mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 826mm
1981x838x35mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 902mm
2040x626x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 690mm
2040x726x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 790mm
2040x826x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 890mm
2040x926x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 990mm
SINGLE FIRE DOORS
SINGLE FIRE DOOR SIZE| DOOR/FRAME EDGE CLEARANCE| FRAME
THICKNESS| OVERALL FRAME WIDTH
---|---|---|---
1981x686x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 754mm
1981x762x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 830mm
1981x838x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 906mm
2040x626x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 694mm
2040x726x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 794mm
2040x826x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 894mm
2040x926x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 994mm
DOUBLE DOORS
DOUBLE DOOR SIZE| DOOR/FRAME EDGE CLEARANCE| CLEARANCE BETWEEN DOORS| FRAME THICKNESS| OVERALL FRAME WIDTH| OVERALL FRAME WIDTH
WITH PAIRMAKER ADDED TO DOORS
---|---|---|---|---|---
1981x914x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 2mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 980mm| 992mm
1981x1067x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 2mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1133mm| 1145mm
1981x1168x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 2mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1234mm| 1246mm
1981x1220x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 2mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1286mm| 1298mm
1981x1372x35/40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 2mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1438mm|
1450mm
1981x1524x35/40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 2mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1590mm|
1602mm
1981x1676x35mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 2mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1742mm| 1754mm
2040x1252x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 2mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1318mm| 1330mm
2040x1452x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 2mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1518mm| 1530mm
2040x1652x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 2mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1718mm| 1730mm
2040x1852x40mm| 2mm x 2 = 4mm| 2mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1918mm| 1930mm
DOUBLE FIRE DOORS
DOUBLE DOOR SIZE| DOOR/FRAME EDGE CLEARANCE| CLEARANCE
BETWEEN DOORS| FRAME THICKNESS| OVERALL FRAME WIDTH
---|---|---|---|---
1981x1372x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1444mm
1981x1524x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1596mm
1981x1676x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1748mm
2040x1252x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1324mm
2040x1452x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1524mm
2040x1652x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1724mm
2040x1852x45mm| 4mm x 2 = 8mm| 4mm| 30mm x 2 = 60mm| 1924mm
CUTTING, ASSEMBLING
CUTTING, ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING AN MDF THRUFRAME
- Firstly, measure the opening you have and confirm that the frame kit and door size you intend to use will fit. Please refer to the table above for the overall width of the frame including clearances.
- Cut each leg to the required height.
- Next, lay each frame leg and the lintel on the floor or on a bench.
- The lintel comes predrilled at both ends Countersink these holes to allow it to accept the screws on the top of the legs.
- Stand the frame in the new opening and using a spirit level make sure the lintel is level, now check each leg is (edge and face).
- Pre-drill and countersink the legs as and where you deem fit but try and hide some of these screw-fixing holes behind the supplied MDF door stops – it’s more professional and tidier.
- Continue to check the frame is square and level as you proceed with fixing these screws to the top of your wall.
- Next, check it is all secure, square, and level. Now, it’s time for the door to stop.
- Pin the lintel door stop into position to suit the door thickness, now do the same with the door stop legs. For fire doors, the stops must be screw fixed.
- Lastly, fill in any holes for the pins or screw
- If facings/architraves are supplied please position the lintol facing/architrave accurately and set each leg to the mitres but ONLY after cutting the facing architrave legs to the correct length
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