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Post by jetset on Dec 2, 2008 2:27:07 GMT
Can anyone tell me the standard gaps around an external door relative to the frame? I'm thinking 3 - 5mm but would like to use some sort of weather stripping like Aquamac too.
I have a salvaged front door which I have squared up and am about to measure and mark for a frame to fit.
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Dec 2, 2008 8:56:11 GMT
I'd get hold of the weather strip first, and work to the specified gap/tolerances for it.
A trad door would have 2 to 3mm all around, but with the leading edge backed off a bit. Properly fitted there wouldn't be any room for weather strip.
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Post by lynx on Dec 2, 2008 9:10:41 GMT
the doors I'm working on will have a 3mm hinge gap and 4mm meeting stile gap. The weather strip is as the back of the rebate so doesn't effect the clearance. I was also on the understanding that anything under 3mm will allow capillary action and draw water into the rebate, but saying that anything bigger will let the water in too ;D
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Dec 2, 2008 10:20:04 GMT
If it's very exposed you could add storm details i.e. a drip groove all around the door (8mm half round?) so that blown-in water runs down.
Also I often leave the closing edge a bit tight then fit it with a block plane after I've hung the door
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Post by Keith on Dec 2, 2008 16:40:56 GMT
Aquamac needs quite a tight fit, 2-3mm is about right, as the seal is largely recessed into the frame.
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Post by jetset on Dec 3, 2008 0:59:57 GMT
Thanks for the replies -- and quick too. I'll check out the seals first.
Also, what type of weather seal system do you recommed for the threshold?
Jim
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