ENTRANCE DOORS · ALL-ALUMINIUM & THERMAL BREAK
Entrance doors: the hinge decides how the leaf meets the wall.
Off-axis, flush and cement-frame constructions from one aluminium range, with thermal-break versions for cold climates. Single, unequal double and fixed-panel assemblies — plus the bottom rail question most buyers only notice on site.
Standard glazing 5 + 22A + 5 insulating glass · opening angles 120°–180°
FOUR CONSTRUCTIONS
The leaf either sits on the face or runs flush with it.
Leaf sits proud of the frame
The hinge axis is offset, so the leaf closes onto the face of the frame. Deep shadow lines, a classic entrance read, and a wide choice of hinge hardware.
Villas · main entrances
Leaf runs flush both ways
Flush inside and out, opening inward or outward. The cleanest plane for renders and modern facades where the door should disappear into the wall.
Modern facades · apartments
Frame cast into the wall
The frame is set into the masonry and finished with the wall. Used where a steel-look entrance is wanted without a visible frame line.
Masonry builds · renovations
Glazed entrance leaf
A glass door / off-axis version for entrances that should read light — reception areas, showrooms and shopfront-style entrances.
Reception · retail entrances
HINGES AND LEAF WEIGHT
Hardware chosen by leaf weight, not by price list.
| Hinge | Opening angle | Leaf load |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese off-axis hinge | 180° | Heavy entrance leaves, motorised option |
| 3D adjustable five-axis | 150°–180° | 160 kg per pair |
| 3D adjustable single-axis | 120° | 120 kg per pair |
| Flag hinge | 180° | Standard residential leaves |
Hinge choice is settled against the leaf size and weight on your schedule. Five-axis hinges carry the heavier leaves; the flag hinge covers standard residential entrance doors.
ASSEMBLIES
Four ways to fill the entrance opening.
01
Single leaf
The standard entrance. Leaf size confirmed against hinge load and the clear opening you need.
02
Unequal double
A wide daily leaf with a narrow secondary leaf — useful where the opening is generous but the traffic is not.
03
Double leaf
Two equal leaves for grand entrances and buildings where furniture or equipment has to pass through.
04
Leaf with fixed panel
A single or double leaf paired with a fixed glazed panel — with or without a bottom rail, depending on the threshold.
FINISHES
Four fluorocarbon finishes for external leaves.
Fluorocarbon coatings are specified for the external face; interior faces can be finished to match or contrast with the room.
ORDERING SPECIFICATION
What an entrance door quotation needs.
| Item | Options | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Off-axis · inward–outward flush · cement frame · glazed entrance | Thermal-break versions of each in cold climates |
| Assembly | Single · unequal double · double · leaf with fixed panel | Bottom rail optional on fixed-panel builds |
| Glazing | 5 + 22A + 5 insulating glass | Alternative builds quoted per project |
| Hinge | Off-axis hinge · 5-axis · single-axis · flag | Matched to leaf weight before production |
| Opening angle | 120° · 150° · 180° | Set by hinge type and wall clearance |
| Finish | Fluorocarbon, four colours | Interior face can contrast the exterior |
Questions buyers ask before ordering entrance doors
What is the difference between off-axis and flush?
Off-axis doors close onto the face of the frame, so the leaf stands proud with a shadow line around it. Flush doors close level with the frame on both faces, which suits facades where the entrance should read as one plane.
Do I need a thermal-break version?
For cold-climate entrances, yes. The thermal-break range separates the inner and outer aluminium faces so the leaf does not conduct cold through the frame and condense on the inside.
Should the fixed panel have a bottom rail?
With a bottom rail, the panel reads as a framed sidelight and takes knocks better at the base. Without it, the glazing runs to the threshold for a taller, lighter look — confirm the threshold detail before ordering.
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