Installing Doors

The installation of internal/external doors is a process which requires a lot of attention to detail. Wheter being indoor or outdoor doors the method is same, you must be accurate and neat and be aware of the plans. Some doors are required to swing or slide in a specific direction which should be noted on the plans.
When starting the installlation of doors, you will require a clean and neat area. If you are working above carpet or tiles, you will be required to put down some form of protection on the ground to prevent any damage that may occur.
Once your area is ready, you can start measuring up your door. If there are other doors in the building, copying the height and position of hinge’s, door handle and other hardware would be the best way to go about finding the positioning of your hardware.
Once you have marked out your door and jamb for your hardware, double check it. Then you can start chiseling out your materials. A sharp chisel is always required as it is easier to use and it is good practise to look after you tools.
After you have completed the last task, you may start pre-drilling your timber where the hinge holes are, this will prevent any chance of splitting. You may then place your door into its positiion and screw it up.
If your jamb has been installed correctley and in plumb, your door should be hung well with a gap of about 2-3mm all the way around the perimeter of the door.
Once you have completed the task competently, you can start to clean your area and pack away your tools. When packing away your tools you must ensure everything is packed away neatly, safely and in its appropriate place. Also free any tools of any debris or unwanted material that may cause damage or faults with your equipment. Once your tools are packed away you can start cleaning the site. This means removing any rubbish and unwanted materials and putting it in the bin, then sweep up so the job looks presentable to the client.

Installimg Door Jambs

Installing door frames can be a tricky job sometimes, you need to get it correct the first time or it could be to late to fix it. A common material used for door jambs are MDF, its a paper sort of material that is a cheap option to using a hardwood or a pine jamb. Timber jambs are usually the best and easiest to work with.
Before starting the job you need to check the frame is completed and ready. Then you must clean the area you will be working in so its clean and free of debris making the job safer and more easily accessed.
If you are installing the door jamb where there is no plaster, it makes things a bit easier. You must first costruct your timber jamb. Cut the top style to length leaving room to move it from left to right. Then cut your side styles to length ensuring that you don’t cut to much off. Then glue and nail your jamb together.
You should now be able to hold your jamb up in its place ready to fix. You must nail the higher side first, ensuring it is packed and straightened every 300mm. If plaster is on the wall the jamb must be flush with the plaster. Otherwise use your ruler and keep the jamb 10mm past the frame. If installing to brick work then follow the same fixing steps except manouver the jamb to its correct postition.
These steps should help to ensure your jambs are installed correctly whether it be to timber, brick or steel frame.
Once you have completed the task competently, you can start to clean your area and pack away your tools. When packing away your tools you must ensure everything is packed away neatly, safely and in its appropriate place. Also free any tools of any debris or unwanted material that may cause damage or faults with your equipment. Once your tools are packed away you can start cleaning the site. This means removing any rubbish and unwanted materials and putting it in the bin, then sweep up so the job looks presentable to the client.

installing Windows

Installing windows is a process that needs to be done with care and accuracy. The windows are usually easily damaged and fragile and cost quiet a lot of money so they must be taken care of.
There are different ways windows are installed, such as installing them to a timber frame or to brickwork in a building. Before you start work you should have a plan of what windows are to be installed, as well as that you should have all your tools ready and in good working order ready to be used.
Before any installation goes forwad, you must prepare the area were you will be working. Ensure your timbers/brick work is clean from debris, rubble and stray nails. This will help ensure a clean fast process. Ensure you clean the floor space around you as well because you want to avoid any personal inuries.
Once your area is prepared to be worked on, you can get your tool belt on and get your window ready. It helps if you have another person to help with this process.
The window opening should be made to suit 30mm larger than the window in length and width. So when you sit your window on the sill, you can place packer/s to lift the window up to a level postion. The window style should also be made to pertrude 10mm of the fame if being placed in to suit 10mm plaster.
Then you can pre-drill your widow style, drilling holes in the side so the frame can be fixed to the frame or brickwork. If required use a straight edge or string line to straighten your frame. Never place packers under the top of the window as this can get pressure and cause the window to crack.
Once you have completed the task competently, you can start to clean your area and pack away your tools. When packing away your tools you must ensure everything is packed away neatly, safely and in its appropriate place. Also free any tools of any debris or unwanted material that may cause damage or faults with your equipment. Once your tools are packed away you can start cleaning the site. This means removing any rubbish and unwanted materials and putting it in the bin, then sweep up so the job looks presentable to the client.