What are the different types of residential doors?
What are the Different Types of Residential Doors?
There are numerous types of residential doors, each with their own unique requirements. Residential doors, such are Modulo Doorsets, are available with a wide range of components, materials, finishes and ironmongery to meet a wide range of specification requirements for different developments.
Residential doors vary so much as different developments will have different quality and cost requirements, so the type of material used for the door core, finishes and ironmongery to meet the specification.
In addition to aesthetics, there may be performance requirements, such as fire rated internal doors, PAS 24 doors and acoustic rated doors.
Overview of Residential Doors
Residential doors are tailored solutions for homes or apartments and the designs are distinct from commercial doors. The internal doors will be designed for aesthetics and to maximise space, particularly in apartments. Apartments are also more likely to feature acoustic rated doors, to minimise unwanted external noise.
Some of the doors will also need to be performance rated. Flat entrance doors are often tested to PAS 24 to provide maximum security. Fire rated doors will need to considered as part of the safety of the building, particularly in high-rise residential buildings, which will include fire rated internal doors, riser doors and possibly smoke control dampers.
Residential Security Doors
Security doors at residential properties are typically rated to PAS 24 and are often front doors or flat entrance doors. Doors tested to PAS 24 will provide customers with performance certification to give the developer or architect confidence that the door has been able to withstand a security test.
PAS 24 and security doors will have specific ironmongery that has passed the performance testing, to prevent or slow down breaking and entering. We have range of ironmongery and finishes that have passed the PAS 24 test and our specification support team will be able to help you find the right specification to meet your design and performance requirements.
Blockboard cores have been shown to be more durable than particleboard (chipboard) door cores, as well as being up to 6kg light per square metre. The reduced installation time makes the blockboard easier to install and perfect for passive fire protection projects, as well as more likely to withstand a break in attempt than chipboard.
Fire Rated Glass Doors Residential
Residential internal doors will often need to have a vision panel or glass, especially for bathrooms or in rooms where light is limited, or for communal doors in apartments. Fire rated glass doors in residential properties can still be performance rated, including fire rated. At Modulo, we have a 30-minute fire rated doorset available with three vision panel options, which allows architects to specify a residential fire rated door with glass should they desire.
Other Popular Residential Door Types
Internal doors are the most popular type of residential door, as there will be so many internal doors throughout a residential property development. Internal doors are usually timber doors and come in a wide range of finishings and with a variety of ironmongery options, depending on the cost and quality needs of the development. At Modulo, we specialise in internal doorsets and have wide range of components and materials to meet a wide range of specifications, depending on the development. We simplify timber doors by providing range of options to choose from but also a hands-on specification support team to help architects, sub-contractors and developers find the right internal doorset solution.
Bathroom doors appear in every residential property and will need their own unique design consideration, to ensure the bathroom remains light but discreet, and to protect against unwanted moisture. By choosing a laminate finish over veneer will help protect the door from moisture and help maintain the structure and quality of the door. Doors with a blockboard door core will also return back to their original shape when they get wet, whereas chipboard will hold on to moisture and warp, which can cause issue to the functionality and aesthetic of the door.
High traffic areas will also need careful design consideration, as doorsets that are exposed to high usage and potential wear and tear. Again, by choosing a blockboard core over chipboard, the door will be more durable due to the opposing grains, bonded staves and solid timber construction. Blockboard cores also have a laminate facing which enables a wide range of finishing options, which is perfect for residential doorsets. Laminate finishes will also help prevent scratches and can easily be wiped, which is ideal for an internal doorset in a high traffic area.
Flat entrance doors will often need to be rated to PAS 24 to provide additional security. A PAS 24 door is a door that has been tested to publicly available specification published by BSI that provides a method for testing and assessing the enhanced security performance requirements of doorsets and window types intended to resist the levels and methods of attack experienced in the UK and normally associated with the casual or opportunist burglar. Find out more about the test here.
How to Choose the Right Residential Door
Specification support is a vital part of choosing the right residential door. Our Halo Assist programme will provide support from the concept team, to ensure the right design aspirations are fulfilled, through to the specification team, who provide in-depth support in clarifying the project specification and all the necessary compliance certification.
Practical advice for the team on-site includes measuring the structural openings correctly and making sure the drawings are updated with the correct measurements. Modulo Timber Doorsets do have a 20mm adjustable architrave, to provide the on-site flexibility should the structural opening change. However, the risk of change is one of the greatest risks for developers, so errors must be kept to a minimum.
It is also vital you consult the fire safety of the project when designing the building, to ensure you consider the safety of the building as a system. Choosing the right fire door must be done correctly to ensure the door is able to resist the passage of fire for the right time, compliant in the wall type it is being installed in and, in some cases, provide the right insulation (I) or smoke rating.
Furthermore, some doors will also need other performance ratings such as acoustic rating or PAS 24. A specification support team can help you specify the right residential door for your project.
Finally, a specification support team can also help you find the right residential doors that meet your budget and quality needs. Modulo Timber Doorsets have a wide range of components and materials to help you achieve the right specification.
If you have any questions about residential doors or how to specify the right door for your residential project, please speak to our specification support team. Our dedicated Halo Assist programme will help you meet the right performance and design requirements for your residential project, as well as assist you at every stage throughout your project.