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Pivot door considerations

  • For a pivot door, the ceiling must be securely screwable; this can be concrete, stone or wood.
  • For plasterboard, we advise installing a minimum of two layers of 18 mm plywood behind the plasterboard, otherwise we will not be able to mount the doors.
  • For steel beams, we recommend that they are clad with 2 layers of 18 mm plywood.
  • For a suspended ceiling, a bandraster needs to be installed. Behind this bandraster, 4 cm of wood must be fitted.
  • We must be able to drill at least 4 cm into the ceiling, and no pipes may run within this distance.
  • The floor must also be sturdy and not be able to subside. In addition, we must be able to drill at least 10 mm into the floor. Underfloor heating is then normally not a problem either, as we only need to drill 10 mm deep. The finished floor (tile or glued floor) also counts towards this depth.
  • If you still need to mill or pour the underfloor heating, a 25 x 25 cm section of the wall at the pivot point must be kept free of pipes; no other pipes may be located here either.
  • If the pivot point of the door has been relocated, more clearance must be kept; please contact us for this.
  • As soon as there is a side window, a clearance of 25 x 25 must be maintained from the side window. This really refers to the pivot point. If in doubt, please feel free to call +31 (0)85 130 19 65.
  • The walls and ceilings must be finished as straight and level as possible. This ensures the best end result and keeps gaps to a minimum.
  • The walls and ceilings must be finished as though no door will be installed there.
  • Also ensure that there are no smoke detectors, lights and/or air supply diffusers located in the directions of swing. Furthermore, there must be no switches or sockets located where the door is positioned.
  • With skirting boards, we have to saw a piece out of them; to prevent this, you can use no skirting board or an adhesive strip (flat on the floor). This can also be read further under the heading Installation. The sawn edges must be finished by a painter; this is not something we do. In the case of any stone skirting boards, we are not responsible for them cracking due to poor adhesion, and the same applies to floor tiles.
  • All panels may have a dimensional/straightness tolerance of 4 mm. These important information specifications also apply when the pivot door is manufactured as black steel door.
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