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DOOR LEAF CONSTRUCTION
The Hidden Properties of a Homesafe Door
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Bespoke Door
Manufacture |
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Unlike most composite doors, Homesafe build every door to your exact
specification for an individual location, governed by the dimensions
and requirements on your survey. |
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Timber Subframe |
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A high quality laminated timber subframe is constructed to suit the
individual slab size. The material has been chosen for its combination
of strength, workability and dimensional stability. Strong dovetail
joints lock tightly and squarely together ensuring there is no movement
during manufacture or in service. |
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Edge Guard |
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The addition of the unique Edge Guard option further enhances the
appearance of the door leaf and adds extra protection against
damage. This powder coated aluminium edge detail is the ideal
finishing touch to any of the high specification Homesafe door sets. |
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Insulating Core |
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At the heart of every Homesafe door is a high density expanded
polystyrene core filling all internal cavities.
This thermally efficient structure delivers an optimum door leaf u-value
of below 1.0 W/M2K. |
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Door Skins |
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All Homesafe doors are faced with high impact thermoplastic skins.
Whether you choose simple white,
a colour or a woodgrain foil, you need never worry about painting or
staining. Thermoplastics have proven their suitability for this
application during some thirty years of service in window frames and
other exterior uses. |
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Leaf Structure |
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The component parts of the Homesafe door slab are forged together using
a high pressure bonding system
in conjunction with a special moisture curing, structural adhesive. The
resulting structure is guaranteed against delamination, warping,
twisting or bowing. |
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Leaf Finishing |
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State of the art computer controlled machining centres prepare the door
structure for your chosen lock, handle, letterplate and furniture choice
as well as planing all four sides to give a perfect finish first time,
every time. |
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Glazing System |
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 A unique, patented glazing system developed exclusively for use in the
Homesafe door, secures a toughened or laminated double glazed unit in
place without the need for adhesive tapes or messy silicones.
Adopting the principles used in millions of PVCu windows, a glass unit
can be fitted or replaced in seconds by removing a bead from the inside
with no special training and no need for replacement parts.
A standard glazing bead holds the unit in place |
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Glass |
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 All Homesafe doors are glazed with 4 mm toughened glass as standard to
meet BS6262 in relation to human impact. Laminated glass is available as
an option for high risk security or safety areas. For special thermal
performance low emissivity glass offers even better u values. Homesafe
has developed an attractive range of decorative glass options which can
be offered to residents during consultation if required.
Dry glazing means no messy silicones. |
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Locks and Hardware |
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All Homesafe doors have been engineered to operate with the latest high
security ‘multipoint’ locks or the more traditional style rim latch and
deadbolt. A complete range of letterplates, knockers and additional
security hardware is detailed in the furniture options. |
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Hinges |
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Even with experienced surveyors and installers, sometimes a little
adjustment is necessary. The Homesafe hinge has been developed to allow
a degree of adjustment to ensure a perfect fit and perfect operation
without the need to work on the frame or door leaf. |
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Thresholds / Sills |
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Frame options with Homesafe doors are either PVCu profile, vac-vac
treated softwood, hardwood or aluminium. Sill options include mobility,
goalpost, PVCu profile and hardwood. All options are illustrated in the
accompanying sectional drawings.
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Door Frames |
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Substantial investment in a PVCu manufacturing facility enables Homesafe
to offer a range of frame combinations, including sidelights, top
lights and flag windows.
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