Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Front Door Handles - Is it me or does this look wrong? 21Oct 28, 2009 1:42 pm Blog is now up - http://www.jbdave.blogspot.com/ Re: Front Door Handles - Is it me or does this look wrong? 33Oct 29, 2009 2:30 pm The front door and I think all the doors actually, are Corinthian doors. Have been to their website and gone through all of their Entrance door range. Those shown with pull-handles are either exactly centered or are a little bit above center (the locks are below center). Not sure if I mentioned it before but like other people who have commented here, I don't see any strict reason specifying that the lock NEEDS to be in the center, or in any particular spot for that matter. Looking at the lock installation instructions, you can pretty much install the lock anywhere you want....but of course common sense should prevail. Quote: Even if they won't move yours, maybe they could think about how important this may be for people in the future. Yes, and maybe pigs will fly.... This reminds me of a worrying comment my SS made when I told him I was concerned that the pull-handles were too high. He said to me: SS: Nah that's how they are normally installed. It looks good. We're installing another door with these same handles and they're going to be done like this too. Re: Front Door Handles - Is it me or does this look wrong? 34Oct 29, 2009 2:41 pm Yes, because it would kill him to admit there are other ways of doing this and the consequences of actually letting people decide how they want their doors to look.... well, that could be dangerous.
Re: Front Door Handles - Is it me or does this look wrong? 35Oct 29, 2009 3:26 pm Probably best to call Gainsborough (http://www.gainsboroughhardware.com.au) directly and enquire about the fitment of the mortice lock and whether it really does need to be centered... I have seen quite a few in the center of the door however always with the handle mounted above and below the lock... You've got me worried about mine now - although it will be a while until I see a front door! P1T Read about my building experience: http://secondhomebuild.blogspot.com Dale Alcock Homes - 'The Nautilus' in Bletchley Park, Southern River - WA Read about my Clipsal C-BUS Home Automation Project: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=20854 Re: Front Door Handles - Is it me or does this look wrong? 36Oct 29, 2009 3:51 pm Hi P1T. Can I ask what kind of door furniture you are getting? Learning from this experience which I am having now, if I were you (and I were getting pull-handles back-to-back) I would have them record in writing, exactly how you would like your door furniture installed. If it is done wrong, then there is no argument. Maybe I'll give Gainsborough a buzz and see what they have to say. Thanks. Btw, I like your plan! Re: Front Door Handles - Is it me or does this look wrong? 37Oct 29, 2009 4:06 pm Thanks RedIsotope. I am having a 1200mm wide entrance door and have chosen a combination pull handle front and lever rear. Not sure on the exact model numbers (I will be having a closer look...just not right now) - but it seems to be like the "Pull Handle + Lever" Image on this page: http://www.gainsboroughhardware.com.au/ ... mline.aspx P1T Read about my building experience: http://secondhomebuild.blogspot.com Dale Alcock Homes - 'The Nautilus' in Bletchley Park, Southern River - WA Read about my Clipsal C-BUS Home Automation Project: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=20854 Re: Front Door Handles - Is it me or does this look wrong? 38Oct 30, 2009 12:33 pm This was really the kind of dramas we were facing when our SS told us about our door hardware. I'm glad that he contacted us before. We have the PMAD 104 door....so it has glass in it...and our issue was also with our long handles and our lock...which in our case was just the double deadlock. We worked out that we had to have our lock installed lower so that our long handles wouldn't be too high. I know it doesn't help you in the slightest as you have a mortice lock. But maybe consider changing your door handle to a shorter one, so that it looks more balanced? Our building journey has begun: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=23138 Brookvale 45 by Porter Davis ************** Lead me not into temptation.....I can find the way myself. Re: Front Door Handles - Is it me or does this look wrong? 39Oct 30, 2009 3:03 pm Hi overwhelmed. Thanks for you comments. Ours is a Corinthian door too so your comments here confirm to me that the lock does not indeed NEED to be in the center. In regards to the pull-handles, nah I doubt we could change them at all. The builder charged us an arm for them and I very much doubt they will credit us back if we chose something smaller. Hmmm...actually they might give us smaller cheaper handles for the same cost. I'm not going to accept that at this point in time. Re: Front Door Handles - Is it me or does this look wrong? 40Oct 30, 2009 8:23 pm RedIsotope Oh by the way, what are people's opinions on the orientation of the pull-handles? Bars inside or bars on the outside? Here is the link again: [Img] I definitely prefer the photo on the right with the bars to the outside. Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 16971 3 4369 Building Standards; Getting It Right! AS2047 Section 6 Page 31 speaks to Construction/Tolerances of Windows and external glazed doors in buildings Check also New South Wales Guide to Standards and Tolerances,… 12 25564 |