Step BY Step Procedure to Install Door Frame and Door Properly
- Check for the reference level as per construction drawing
- Position and location of opening & its size as per GFC drawing
- Size of door frame section as per drawing
- Size of door frame & door opening side as per drawing
- Check components for length – width – thickness correct.
- Check if the frame corners are square/Right angle.
- Door frame is in good conditions (no twist or bow of sill, top & bottom rails, free movement, bent, termite attack & cleaning etc).
- Frame joint flush and tight by knock-down system checked.
- Frame, Holdfast anchor position and number checked correct.
- Check horizontal level line level with matching line (marked onto the frame).
- Check vertical inclination line of frame with plumb line correct.
- Check diagonal shift line with plumb line correct
- Adequate wood wedges and strutting provided to hold the frame.
- Gaps between frame and wall adequately grouted with cement mortar. Putty has filled all the holes, gaps, depressions.
- Area barricaded during cement mortar setting.
- Ensure door face is on correct side as per drawing
