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A gap between an external door and the wall can not only be unsightly, but it can cause damage to your home or business through water ingress, damp, drafts and heat loss. Thankfully, sealing the gap and restoring its weathertight seal is a straightforward task.

Once you begin looking into skirting board designs, one term you'll see time and time again is "profile." The profile of a skirting board is the moulded design that lends it personality, whether that's a clean pencil-round edge or a decorative ogee curve. Understanding skirting board profiles and their impact on the appearance, feel, and functionality of a room will enable you to select the ideal skirting board for any project.

Simply put, a primed door is a door that's been subjected to a base primer coat at the factory. Though not quite ready to install like a fully finished door, it's definitely a step in the right direction. The primer helps to fill in the wood grain and gives you a surface for your finishing coat of paint to stick to. So when you're ready to paint, a light sanding and one topcoat is all that's usually required to gain a superb finish.

When selecting door locks for your house, you'll usually encounter a sash lock, particularly if you're looking for external doors or internal doors that have handles. So, what is a sash lock, and how is it different from other locks?

An elegant entrance adds instant curb appeal to your home. But it’s not just the visual impact to consider - a front door must be functional and secure as well. At Door Station, our range of front doors gives you all the options you need to make the right choice for your space.

If you are planning a home improvement that includes the replacement or addition of an external door, it's important to check if planning permission is required. Regulations on replacing or changing doors and windows differ according to where you live, the building type, and how extensive the changes will be. Here we will set out the various situations when you do and don't have to apply for planning permission, and how you can stay on the right side of building regulations.

Fire doors are a legal requirement in most commercial and public buildings and can also be required in some domestic settings. Depending on their specification, they create a fire-resistant barrier against smoke and flames for 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Fire doors are used to compartmentalise a building, slowing the spread of fire and creating a safe escape route for occupants.

If you have a door that doesn’t open and close smoothly, you’ll know how infuriating it can be. To be constantly shoving and pushing your door every time you pass through it can be a real headache. The good news is, this minor annoyance can be rectified relatively simply, and by following some helpful tips, you won’t ever have to shunt your internal doors again!

The Forestry Stewardship Council, or FSC, was set up in 1993 to highlight deforestation's damaging environmental effects. Now, over thirty years later, their plight remains equally crucial in the battle to slow down climate change and the impact of global warming. The FSC has a straightforward mission: to promote responsible management of the world’s forests through a certification system, ensuring products are sourced from environmentally, socially and economically viable forests.

When considering how your exterior door should function, one of the first questions is whether it should open to the inside or the outside. The decision affects not just the functionality of your front door but also the safety, security, and weather protection of your property. Let's consider the advantages and some factors to help you decide between doors that open in and open out for your house or public buildings.

Trimming an interior door may sound like a simple project, but it is a delicate operation. The door's construction, material, and design features all impact how much you can trim without affecting its safe operation. In this guide, we will consider best practices for trimming doors and alternative solutions when trimming is not possible. Let's explore everything you need to know about adjusting your doors to fit your space.

Can interior doors be used as exterior doors in your home? Perhaps this is one of the most frequently asked questions by many homeowners looking to balance cost and practicality in their homes. While interior doors are cheaper, exterior doors have to withstand bad weather conditions and ensure security against any would-be intruders.