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Whether you’re self-building, restoring an old property or just giving your home a refreshing facelift, there are lots of reasons why you might be embarking on hanging an internal door – or several doors!

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For a good example of what we’re talking about, check our Royale Oak Traditional door design (adjacent) and you’ll see that the larger panels are at the top of the door.  We have seen this style of door fitted the other way round by mistake!

Trouble with sizing? Standard door sizes Considering saving space with bi-fold or pocket doors? See Installing sliding or folding doors  Do you need a non-standard door size? You will need Made to measure doors

It may sound crazy, but doors can be accidentally fitted upside-down more often than you’d think! Yes, some doors are the same both ways up so you can get away with this, but panelled style doors do have a top and a bottom incorporated into the design.

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While at JB Kind we do recommend getting a professional in to do the job if you possibly can, we recognise that sometimes you will need to do things yourself.  We’ve tried to make our website a mine of useful information – here are some handy articles:

The door is up, it looks great in the frame but if your door is unfinished the job isn’t over yet. Don’t spoil things by not finishing off properly. Some guidelines:

When you buy a door, it usually comes as just that: the fittings are not included. Handles, hinges, latches – will need to be purchased separately. The reason for this is that doors get used in all sorts of ways. In many renovation projects people will want to use existing fittings or perhaps customise a door in different ways. Make sure you research your door “furniture” as much as the door itself. For more, see How to choose internal door handles

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You may have to trim your door very slightly so as to ensure the best fit.  But caution should be your watchword here, as there are several risks associated with trying to trim down a door. Some pointers to bear in mind:

Be aware when choosing internal doors that not all doors are fire doors – in order to comply with regulations they must be accredited through a recognised scheme, for example BWF-CERTIFIRE.

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Here at JB Kind we’re passionate about all things door-related and want to make sure that your doors fit properly and look as great as they do in our catalogues.

It may seem obvious, but before ordering a door you’ll need to consider how it will open and that there is enough space. Before ordering, check how, and in which direction, your new door will open. Top tips:

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Getting the tape measure out is a key part of the process towards correctly fitting new doors.  Here are a couple of pointers to ensure correct measurement:

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You’ll have spent time choosing the best designs for the exact look you’re after, but now comes the tricky bit: hanging the doors properly.

From poor trimming decisions to not positioning the door “furniture” correctly, we’ve compiled this handy guide to common errors when installing doors, so as to help you avoid the same mistakes.