Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Sep 19, 2009 2:03 pm Just coming up to our 3 month maintenance and just wondering if internal doors are meant to be painted on the top and bottom? I know external ones are meant to to protect them from weather (ours aren't, so will be putting that on the list). But just wondering if the internal ones should be as well. Cheers, Andy Re: Should internal doors be painted on the top and bottom? 2Sep 19, 2009 2:11 pm yeah they should be atleast sealed, especially wet area's laundry toilet & bathroom etc. Not uncommon that it doesnt get done though. It is to australian standards that it must be sealed. Re: Should internal doors be painted on the top and bottom? 3Sep 19, 2009 2:15 pm swarvy yeah they should be atleast sealed, especially wet area's laundry toilet & bathroom etc. Not uncommon that it doesnt get done though. It is to australian standards that it must be sealed. thanks swarvy.. I'll add it to my list then... Re: Should internal doors be painted on the top and bottom? 4Sep 20, 2009 8:28 pm Hi Andy, I went around with a mirror to check them top and bottom on our old house saved us heaps of time - they warp quite badly if they aren't. regards Lisa PD Marina 42 Mariposa Contract signed 20 July 2009 Permits in 2 Oct 2009 Construction start 22 Oct 2009 www.broquemansion.blogspot.com Okay, then the choice is really about the build quality of the door itself which means the brand name. Sorry I can't recommend one or the other so best to rely on comments… 5 3263 Thank you alexp79 and gommeqld for your advice, that's very helpful, thanks 3 7939 Building Standards; Getting It Right! These can be easily filled and repaired and it doesn't cost them much to do. Id get the builder to do this first and if the repair is not suitable then a replacement is… 12 31277 |