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Fire Rated Door Hardware

In this blog we will be looking at fire rated door hardware. When you have a door which is required to be fire rated it is important that all hardware used on the fire door is also fire rated. There … Continue reading

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Doorstuff Diaries – The Disappearance of Jebron

Welcome to Doorstuff diaries, a new blog series where we discuss unusual customer requests, in today’s edition we have ‘The Disappearance of Jebron.’ The Disappearance of Jebron ‘We are looking to replace 2 of our door closers like for like, … Continue reading

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Electromagnetic Door Closers – Hold Open or Free Swing

Electromagnetic door closers come in two variations; Hold open or Free swing. In this blog we will be looking at the main differences between the two types, and how you can change from one to the other. When purchasing and … Continue reading

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Door Closers – Frequently Asked Questions

In this blog we will be answering some of our most frequently questions about door closers. These are the questions we hear the most, however we are still happy to answer any other questions you may have, so feel free … Continue reading

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Different Types of Door Closers

From domestic door closers to concealed door closers, there are many different types of door closers. In this blog we will be looking at the different types of door closers we sell, along with their functions and their differences. Domestic … Continue reading

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Repair it, Reuse it.

As systems and hardware get older, things can start to deteriorate, or they may not work as well as they used to. When this happens, many people just disregard the whole system or piece of hardware. Most don’t realise there … Continue reading

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Door Closers on uPVC Doors

In this blog we will be talking about door closers on uPVC doors. Though the door closers we sell at Doorstuff are all standard to be fixed on to timber doors, there are ways in which they can be fitted … Continue reading

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GEZE TS4000 door closer on a 1400mm wide door

The GEZE TS4000 door closer can be used on doors up to 1400mm wide, as seen above on this Stenaline Ferry for the giant double doors on their fashion shop entrance.  TS4000 door closers come with adjustable closing force, optical … Continue reading

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EXIDOR 4900 door closers, a Great British product

Made by Exidor in the UK, the EXIDOR 4900 are in stock at Doorstuff. The Exidor overhead door closer range (4900, 4930, 4910, 4940, 4700, 4730, 4800, 4830 and 4820) are direct replacements for the old Jebron door closers and … Continue reading

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Building Regulations Part E on the transmission of sound in a building

We have been asked by a customer about the communal exit/entrance door to his apartment block which closes with a loud bang. He had been told by the on site maintenance person that after he reduced the noise to an … Continue reading

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